Wobby is seeking artist collectives (duos or groups of visual makers) and social field organisations interested in co-curating a Wobby magazine! Proposals can, for example, aim at a sharply, thematically focused issue or take a more artistic or community-oriented approach.
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Cover by Melcher Oosterman for Wobby #34
Wobby's Who & Why: Melcher Oosterman and Loulou João
“To create an ideal dreamworld, a utopia in illustration; that is a great opportunity for me as an illustrator” - Melcher Oosterman (NL). For Wobby #34 Melcher created the cover and four illustrations in a really colourful style. We interviewed Melcher about his work and inspiration, along with Loulou João (BE), responsible for the centerfold.
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Spread by Gyayu Wang for Wobby #34
Wobby’s Graduates: Annelies Bollaers, Gyayu Wang and Yuka Masuko
‘In my illustrations I reflect my feelings, it’s a stress-release process.’ The newest Wobby #34 – Designer dreams includes the work of three international and recently graduated artists. Meet Annelies Bollaers (BE), Gyayu Wang (CN) and Yuka Masuko (DE) and their work. 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
Call for participants Wobby Wonderland 2023
Call for participants Wobby Wonderland 2023! This year our cozy fair will take place on 30 September in collaboration with Murf/Murw Festival. We are now accepting applications from independent publishers, artists and collectives.
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Zines in an evolving landscape
For Wobby, Noa Zuidervaart wrote an article about zines: “Today, artists are creating works that challenge traditional notions of what constitutes a zine or an artist publication. This fluidity allows for more experimentation and exploration of the medium, fostering a dynamic and evolving landscape for independent publishing.”
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Results Wobby Open Call 2023
We recently closed our 2023 Open Call for illustrators, comic & visual artists, which was was an overwhelming success! A staggering 900 artists from all over the world submitted their portfolio. Thank you to all participating artists!
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Spread by Giovanna Fabi for Wobby #33
Wobby’s graduates: Giovanna Fabi, Merlin Fels and Amber Pieren
“I found my own signature in the process of making illustrations“. In the newest Wobby #33 – Extreme, three recently graduated international illustrators show their work. Meet Giovanna Fabi (IT), Merlin Fels (FR) and Amber Pieren (NL), who were selected from the Open Call for Graduates 2022 and made brand new work for this edition.
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Cover by Laurent Impeduglia for Wobby #33
Wobby's Who & Why: Laurent Impeduglia
“I try to make work that people can read in several ways. It has to be accessible for everyone, playful but with depth. My work is the story of my life. It is a road full of bumps, from hell towards the light”, says painter Laurent Impeduglia, who made the art work for the cover of Wobby #33, Extreme.
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Graphic novels, who needs them?
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)
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