For Wobby, Joost Pollmann wrote an article about graphic novels: “The ability to speak figuratively is one of the strongpoints of the graphic novelist, who has the freedom to invent his or her own rhetorical tricks and develop a new visual language with its own codes and meanings.“
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WOBBY OPEN CALL 2023
Wobby magazine is on the lookout for fresh figurative, experimental, and humorous work for its upcoming quarterlies. Our scope is very narrow this time: we are looking for artists that focus on visual, comic and absurd storytelling, the trademark of Wobby!
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Cover Wobby #32 by María Medem
Wobby's Who & Why: María Medem and Dan Zhu
“The theme ‘Cozy Cosmos’ is well connected with my own work and life. I’m really interested in the way the body relates to the cosmos”, states visual artist Dan Zhu (CN), who made the centerfold for Wobby #32. We interviewed Dan about her way of working, along with illustrator María Medem (ES), who made the cover and a 6-page comic spread.
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Spread by Rania Esstafa for Wobby #32
Wobby’s Graduates: Arthur Devisscher and Rania Esstafa
“My illustrations become piece by piece a whole story”. The newest Wobby #32 – Cozy Cosmos includes the work of two recently graduated artists: Arthur Devisscher (BE) and Rania Esstafa (FR). They were selected from the Open Call for Graduates 2022 and made completely new work for this edition of Wobby.
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✏️ Design by Noa Zuidervaart
Participants of Wobby Wonderland 2022
Meet the participants of Wobby Wonderland – Saturday 10 December. Wobby Wonderland is a DIY publishing & printed matter fair. This year our cozy fair will take place in NS16 Tilburg. Besides the book fair, Wobby Wonderland will also offer a program with talks and workshops.
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Cover Wobby #31 by Marco Quadri
Wobby's Who & Why: Marco Quadri and John Broadley
Wobby #31 – Good job👍: jobs, insects and being nice to others. Interview with artists Marco Quadri en John Broadley. "When I make comics, rather than having a linear storyline, I try to create immersive scenes. What interests me most is creating a sort of mood that carries along the whole story” states illustrator Marco Quadri (IT).
Read MoreWobby’s Graduates: Jiaojiao Li, Jochem van den Wijngaard, Femke Zwiep
‘'A part of me is in the drawings I made for Wobby‘'. Wobby #31 shows three participants of the ‘Open Call for Graduates 2020 & 2021’: Jiaojiao Li, Jochem van den Wijngaard en Femke Zwiep
Read MoreCALL FOR PARTICIPANTS - WOBBY WONDERLAND 2022
We are now accepting applications for participants for Wobby Wonderland, DIY publishing & printed matter fair!
Read MoreOPEN CALL GRADUATES 2022
Wobby.club is launching its Open Call for Graduates for the second time! Deadline September 20th!
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Cover Wobby #30 by Chloé Bertron
Wobby's Who & Why: Chloé Bertron, Patrick Kyle, Jooyoung Kim
Wobby #30 – Overgown: a botanical revolution in illustration. Interview with artists Chloé Bertron, Patrick Kyle, Jooyoung Kim.
Read MoreWobby’s Graduates: Rachel Cannings, Elijah White, Fynn van der Ziel
‘'Too much sometimes is just enough‘'. Wobby #30 shows three participants of the ‘Open Call for Graduates 2020 & 2021’: Rachel Cannings, Elijah White, Fynn van der Ziel.
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Cover Wobby #29 by Francesc Estrada
Wobby's Who & Why: Francesc Estrada, Antoine Eckart, Melek Zertal
Wobby #29 is all about ‘pumping iron’. Muscular elves grace the cover. Interview with artists Francesc Estrada (ES), Antoine Eckart (FR), Melek Zertal (AL/FR/US)
Read MoreWobby’s Graduates: Corinne Ang, Inger Bierma, Kyle Canyon, Elianne van Elderen
“It was such a joy to make this work. I wish I could work on a project like this every few weeks”, according to Kyle Canyon. Wobby #29 shows four participants of the ‘Open Call for Graduates 2020 & 2021’.
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Launch Wobby #29 at Grafik Brussels
We launched the new issue of Wobby at Grafik, the illustration hotspot in Brussels. Wobby #29 is themed ‘Pumping Iron’. Cover by Francesc Estrada (ES).
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Wobby #28 - Flat Battery is out now!
Wobby #28 – Flat Battery is out now! Featuring work by Anna Degnbol (DK), Vanilla Chi (CN/US), Francesc Estrada (ES), Vera Gulikers (NL) and many others.
Read MoreWobby #27 - Omnipotent is out now!
Wobby 27 – Omnipotent is out! Cover by Fiona Lutjenhuis. Also featuring: Bobbi Oskam/Nastia Cistakova, Elevatorteeth, Gvidas Pakarklis, Hélène Amrouche, Isabel Cavenecia, Joost Oomen, Joost Pollmann, Kateřina Konarovská, Marco Quadri, Meliza de Vries, Mika Schalks, Panayiotis Terzis, Sarah Böttcher, Steppie Lloyd Trumpstein
Read MoreOPEN CALL GRADUATES 2020/2021
Have you recently graduated from an arts academy or university anywhere in the world? Do you think Wobby will only be complete with your work in it? Then Wobby wants you!
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Wobby #21 - Utter Failure - is availble!
Finally! Debacle and disaster because of the slight delay but success and triumph because it’s here: the 21st issue of Wobby: “Utter Failure” 🏆 Cover by Chinese artist Boilingman
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Wobby Wall
For this exhibition six artists from The Hague and the region Haaglanden create new work with the Risograph and other graphic techniques available at Grafische Werkplaats.
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Wobby #19 is available
🤸♂️Wobby #19 is available in our webshop!! With work by lots of talented people (as usual).
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