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š! #53 'Czech Special'

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š! #53 'Czech Special', October 2024

Special issue featuring alternative comics from the Czech Republic.

Cover: Tereza Šiklová Contributors: Anežka Hájková, Barbora Kicovová, Barbora Müllerová, Barbora Satranská, Chrudoš Valoušek, Jakub Bachorík, Jakub Hrdlička, Jakub Plachý / Radomír Szajter, Jindřich Janíček, Julie Černá, Klára Zahrádková, Lucie Lučanská, Marek Rubec, Marto Kelbl, Michaela Kukovičová, Nikola Logosová, Štěpán Brož / Medard Zeman, Tereza Šiklová, Tomáš Staněk, and König Lü. Q. (not Czech, but Swiss) Guest Editors: Barbora Müllerová, Nadia Bilinová, Jana Jarošová (LUSTR).

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, environmentally friendly Munken paper.

Support: With the financial support of the European Union, the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic and the Czech Recovery Plan.

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š! #52 'Elastic Spaces'

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š! #52 'Elastic Spaces', August 2024

Cover: Charlotte Eta Mumm (Germany) Contributors: Ana Margarida Matos (Portugal), Anna Malicka (Latvia), Bohdana Zaiats (Ukraine), Ceel Mogami de Haas (Botswana) / Simone Jarvis (Canada), Charlotte Eta Mumm (Germany), Christine Moldrickx (Germany), Elio J Carranza (Argentina/Germany), Holger Bunk (Germany), Jeroen Funke (The Netherlands), José Quintanar (Spain), König Lü. Q. (Switzerland), Lai Tat Tat Wing (Hong Kong), Letizia Calori (Italy), Madara Krēziņa (Latvia), Müge Yilmaz (Turkey), Othman Selmi (Tunisia), Pam Virada (Thailand), Petra Feriancová (Slovakia), Samplerman (France), Stephan Blumenschein (Austria). Guest Editor: Charlotte Eta Mumm

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, environmentally friendly Munken paper.

Support: Made possible with the support of the Mondriaan Fund, the Netherlands

Review: FANzine LIVE, ÖRLs Waschmaschine

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š! #51 'Mindfulness'

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š! #51 'Mindfulness', June 2024

Cover: Henrique Coser Moreira (Brazil) Contributors: Akira Ueda (Japan), Anete Bajāre-Babčuka (Latvia), Asuka Okajima (Japan), Bryan Arfiandy (Indonesia), Dāvis Lapa (Latvia), Elīna Deinate (Latvia), Evija Pintāne (Latvia), Federico Neeva (Italy), Gréta Mihály (Hungary), Harukichi (Japan), Henrique Coser Moreira (Brazil), Inga Ziemele (Latvia), Ingus Sproģis (Latvia), Ivanda Jansone (Latvia), Jan Blum (Germany), Jonas Fischer (Germany), Jurijs Tatarkins (Latvia), König Lü. Q. (Switzerland), Ky Lawrence (England), Liisa Kruusmägi (Estonia), Lukas Weidinger (Austria), Sophie Nicklas (Germany), Tony DiPasquale (USA), Vittorio Renzi (Italy).

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, environmentally friendly Munken paper.

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation

Reviews: Living the Line

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š! #50 'Fifty-Fifty'

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š! #50 'Fifty-Fifty', April 2024

Cover: Yuma Wang (China) Contributors: Agate Lielpētere (Latvia), Alberta Ziemele (Latvia), Amanda Baeza (Chile), Anna Sailamaa (Finland), Anna Vaivare (Latvia) Daniel Lima (Angola), Eric Kostiuk Williams (Canada), Ingrīda Pičukāne (Latvia), Juliette Collet (USA), König Lü. Q. (Switzerland), Līva Kandevica (Latvia), Mārtiņš Zutis (Latvia), Noah Van Sciver (USA), Ona Kvašytė (Lithuania), Teddy Goldenberg (Israel), Tomasz Niewiadomski (Poland), Viktor Timofeev (Latvia), Weng Pixin (Singapore), Yuma Wang (China), Zhenya Oliinyk (Ukraine).

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, environmentally friendly Munken paper.

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation

Awards: Nominated as 'Outstanding Series' for the Ignatz Awards 2024 at SPX.

Reviews: The Comics Journal, ÖRLs Waschmaschine

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š! #49 'Chaos'

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š! #49 'Chaos', December 2023

Cover: Noemi Vola (Italy) Contributors: Aidan Koch (USA), Bohdana Zaiats (Ukraine), Christopher Sperandio (USA), Dzelde Mierkalne (Latvia), Gina Wynbrandt (USA), Ivo Puiupo (Portugal), Jurijs Tatarkins (Latvia), Kaspars Groševs (Latvia), Karlīna Marta Zvirbule (Latvia), König Lü. Q. (Switzerland), Lukas Weidinger (Austria), Majenye (Venezuela), Mikkel Sommer (Denmark), Mogorosi Motshumi (South Africa), Noemi Vola (Italy), Oskars Pavlovskis (Latvia), Pauls Rietums (Latvia), Walker Tate (USA), xozusia (Latvia), Zane Zlemeša (Latvia).

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, environmentally friendly Munken paper.

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation

Reviews: Living the Line

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š! #48 'Ghosts'

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š! #48 'Ghosts', September 2023

Cover: Isaac Zavale (Mozambique) Contributors: Akvilė Magicdusté (Lithuania), Anna Malicka (Latvia), Clinton Osbourn (South Africa), Edward Vermeulen (South Africa), Andrejs Kļaviņš & Ernests Kļaviņš (Latvia), Isaac Zavale (Mozambique), Judith Kaluaji (DRC), Koffi Roger N`Guessan (Ivory Coast), König Lü. Q. (Switzerland), Ksenija Tarasova (Latvia), Luntu Vumazonke (South Africa), Mark Antonius Puhkan (Estonia), Mārtiņš Zutis (Latvia), Miglė Anušauskaitė (Lithuania), Oskars Pavlovskis (Latvia) Othman Selmi (Tunisia), Theophil R. Mnyavanu (Tanzania).

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, environmentally friendly Munken paper.

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation

Reviews: Living the Line

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š! #47 'Obsession'

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š! #47 'Obsession', April 2023

Cover: Harukichi (Japan) Contributors: Alberta Ziemele (Latvia), Dora Grents (Estonia), Francisco Sousa Lobo (Portugal), Gareth Brookes (UK), Giovanna Fabi (Italy), Goda Trakumaite (Lithuania), Harukichi (Japan), Jana Ribkina (Latvia), Jodie Wilders (Belgium), Lina Ghaibeh (Syria), Lucy Haslam (UK), Madara Krēziņa (Latvia), Maria Mam (Italy), Matt Blue (Australia), Namsai Khaobor (Thailand), Nilda Miltell (Norway), Paspoach (Ireland), Romana Ruban (Ukraine), Sara Priorelli (Italy), Simon Malinowsky (Germany), Vivianna Maria Stanislavska (Latvia), Yina Kim (USA), and an illustration by Lu Zwanziger.

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, environmentally friendly Munken paper.

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation

Reviews: Living the Line, Best Small Press

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š! #46 'What's Next?'

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š! #46 'What's Next?', November 2022

Special issue edited by Stripburger. Stripburger #80 edited by kuš! you can find here!

Cover: Miha Perne (Slovenia) Contributors: Adrijan Praznik (Slovenia), Agata Lučić (Croatia), Agate Lielpētere (Latvia), Akinori Oishi (Japan), Alex Potts (UK), Andrej Štular (Slovenia), Apolonija Lučić (Croatia), Bruno Borges (Portugal), Cecilia Valagussa (Italy), David Krančan (Slovenia), Gabri Molist (Spain), König Lü. Q. (Switzerland), Léo Quiévreux (France), Lizz Lunney (UK), Marin Remić (Croatia), Miha Perne (Slovenia), Rebeka Lukošus (Latvia), Roberto Masso (Spain), Serena Schinaia (Italy), Sorina Vazelina (Romania), Stefan Hahn (Germany), Tanja Komadina (Slovenia), Till Lukat (Germany), Viviana Maria Stanislavska (Latvia)

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, environmentally friendly Munken paper.

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation

Reviews: Hopscotch

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š! #45 'Rebel Rebel'

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š! #45 'Rebel Rebel', July 2022

15th anniversary issue of kuš!

Cover: Zody Burke (USA) Contributors: Akvile Magicdust (Lithuania), Andrea De Franco (Italy), Anna Malicka (Latvia), Bohdana Zaiats (Ukraine), Disa Wallander (Sweden), Indrė Svirplytė (Lithuania), König Lü. Q. (Switzerland), Lai Tat Tat Wing (Hong Kong), Līva Kandevica (Latvia), Mārtiņš Zutis (Latvia), Nikita Lavretski / Waja Shchipko (Belarus / Russia), Omar Cheikh (Italy), Samplerman (France), Tara Booth (USA), Tereza Šiklová (Czech Republic), Tim Ng Tvedt (Norway), Zane Zlemeša (Latvia), Zody Burke (USA).

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, environmentally friendly Munken paper.

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation

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š! #44 'Back to Nature'

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š! #44 'Back to Nature', April 2022

Cover: Oskars Pavlovskis (Latvia) Contributors: Ainārs Kamoliņš (Latvia), ale rodriguez (Canary Islands) Ciara Quilty-Harper (UK), Dileydi Florez (Colombia), Inga Ziemele (Latvia), Ingrīda Pičukāne (Latvia), König Lü. Q. (Switzerland), Lote Vilma Vītiņa (Latvia), Luīze Rukšāne (Latvia), Mao (Portugal), Mark Antonius Puhkan (Estonia), Mārtiņš Zutis (Latvia), Michael Fikaris (Australia), Normunds Ozols (Latvia), Oskars Pavlovskis (Latvia), Pacharee (Gie) Prapanwattanasuk (Thailand) Pauls Rietums (Latvia), Rebeka Lukošus (Latvia), Sanita Adoviča (Latvia), Tess Meyer (France), Theo Ellsworth (USA).

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, Munken paper.

Reviews: Broken Frontier

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š! #43 'Queer Power'

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š! #43 'Queer Power', November 2021

Cover: Dottie Gordon (Canada) Contributors: Atis Jākobsons (Latvia), Barrack Rima (Lebanon), Dottie Gordon (Canada), Erik Nebel (USA), Georgy Elaev (Russia), Ivo Puiupo (Portugal/Brazil), Jana Ribkina (Latvia), Joana Estrela (Portugal), Joris Bas Backer (The Netherlands), Jules Inés Mamone (Argentina), Laura Ķeniņš (Canada), Mētra Saberova (Latvia), Momo Gordon (Germany/USA), Nanqibai Zheng (China), Nuka Horvat (Slovenia), Sabine Moore (Latvia), Sean Christensen (USA), Timur Aloev (Russia/Czechia), Vivanna Maria Stanislavska (Latvia).

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, Munken paper.

Support: KultūrELPA, Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation, Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia

Reviews: The Book Beat, Solrad, Broken Frontier

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š! #42 'Scientific Facts'

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š! #42 'Scientific Facts', August 2021

Cover: Agate Lielpētere (Latvia) Contributors: Agate Lielpētere (Latvia) Anna Prokofyeva (Russia), Anna Vaivare (Latvia), Christopher Sperandio (USA), Colleen Anderhub (Germany), Cornevu (Brazil), Daphné Geisler (France), Delphine Pauluzzo (France), Ernests Kļaviņš / Andrejs Kļaviņš (Latvia), Gareth Brookes (UK), Jodie Wilders (Belgium), Juan Quintero (Colombia), Julia Trachsel (Switzerland), König Lü. Q. (Switzerland), Kyle Canyon (USA), Maarten Klein (The Netherlands), Mārtiņš Zutis (Latvia), Matei Monoranu (Romania), Namsai Khaobor (Thailand), Omar Cheikh (Italy), Sarah Firth (Australia), Sean Christensen (USA), Stacy Gougoulis (Australia), Tomáš Staněk / Zikmund Bartoníček (Czech Republic), Zane Zlemeša (Latvia).

Format: A6, 196 pages, full-color, perfect bound, high quality and environmentally friendly Munken paper.

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation

Reviews: Living the Line

Awards: Nominated as 'Outstanding Anthology' for the Ignatz Awards at SPX 2022

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š! #41 'Dogs'

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š! #41 'Dogs', March 2021

Cover: Nando von Arb (Switzerland) Contributors: Anna Malicka (Latvia), Catalina Bu (Chile), Dariya Gonzo (Russia), Emelie Östergren (Sweden), Gvidas Pakarklis (Lithuania), Ieva Gvazdaitytė (Lithuania), Inkee Wang (China), James Collier (Canada), König Lü. Q. (Switzerland), Lai Tat Tat Wing (Hong Kong), Liāna Mihailova (Latvia), Līga Spunde (Latvia), Liisi Grünberg (Estonia), Marco Quadri (Italy), Mārtiņš Zutis (Latvia), Nando von Arb (Switzerland), Noemi Vola (Italy), Nuka Horvat (Slovenia), Rebeka Lukošus (Latvia), Sean Christensen (USA), Teddy Goldenberg (Israel).

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, high quality and environmentally friendly Munken paper.

Get it: Almost sold out, order last copies from our webshop (worldwide shipping included in price).

š! #40 'The Very End'

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š! #40 'The Very End', December 2020

Cover: Valentine Gallardo (France) Contributors: Agate Lielpētere (Latvia), Alessandra Marin (Italy), Amber Gyselings (Belgium), Ana Maçã (Portugal), André Lemos (Portugal), Antoine Beauvois (France), Daniel Lima (Angola), Daphné Geisler (France), Emelie Östergren (Sweden), Ingrīda Pičukāne (Latvia), Iván McGill (Spain), James Turek (USA), Keiler Roberts (USA), König Lü. Q. (Switzerland), Lauri Mäkimurto (Finland), Leandro Waibe (Argentina), Lote Vilma Vītiņa (Latvia), Michael Fikaris (Australia), Nico Troti (France), Oskars Pavlovskis (Latvia) Pauls Rietums (Latvia), Sanita Skvarnavica (Latvia), Scott Travis (USA), Tanya Hrabovska (Ukraine), Valentin Orange (France), Valentine Gallardo (France), Vivianna Maria Stanislavska (Latvia).

Format: A6, 180 pages, full-color, perfect bound, high quality and environmentally friendly Munken paper.

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation

Reviews: Panellogy

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š! #39 'The End'

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š! #39 'The End', September 2020

Cover: Heikki Rönkkö (Finland) Contributors: Cátia Serrão (Portugal), Christopher Sperandio (USA), Francisco Sousa Lobo (Mozambique), Hans Nissen (Finland) Heikki Rönkkö (Finland), Iris Yan (Brazil), Jana Ribkina (Latvia), Janne Marie Dauer (Germany), Joana Mosi (Portugal), Julius Wagner (Germany), Justė Venclovaitė (Lithuania), Katharina Kulenkampff (Germany), Keren Katz (Israel), König Lü. Q. (Switzerland), Marco Quadri (Italy), Nicole Zaridze (Canada), Nikita Lavretski (Belarus), Pablo Boffelli (Argentina), Peony Gent (UK), Rikke Villadsen (Denmark), Volha Kavaliova (Belarus).

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, high quality and environmentally friendly Munken paper.

Reviews: Bild & Bubbla, Thirteen Minutes, Panellogy

Get it: Order it from our webshop (worldwide shipping included in price). Due to the pandemic unfortunately not very soon available in many shops.

š! #38 'Imperfect Shapes'

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š! #38 'Imperfect Shapes', April 2020

Cover: Rebeka Lukošus (Latvia) Contributors: Amy Lockhart (Canada), Bettina Henni (France), Indrė Svirplytė (Lithuania), Jan Soeken (Germany), Joakim Drescher (Denmark), Jooyoung Kim (South Korea), José Quintanar (Spain), Juliána Chomová (Slovakia), Kerija Arne (Latvia), König Lü. Q. (Switzerland), Lasse Wandschneider (Germany), Līva Kandevica (Latvia), Lote Vilma Vītiņa (Latvia), Lucie Lučanská (Czech Republic), Nhozagri (China), Pixin (Singapore), Rebeka Lukošus (Latvia), Roope Eronen (Finland), Xue Tsung-Hsien (Taiwan), Zane Zlemeša (Latvia).

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, high quality and environmentally friendly Munken paper.

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation

Reviews: Panellogy

Awards: Nominated for the Ignatz Awards 2020 in the category 'Outstanding Series'

Get it: Order it from our webshop (worldwide shipping included in price). Available in selected shops in Riga and around the world.

š! #37 'Down Down Under'

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š! #37 'Down Down Under', December 2019

Special issue featuring alternative comics from Australia.

Cover: HTMLflowers Contributors: Ashley Ronning, Bailey Sharp, Ben Constantine, Ben Hutchings, Ben Juers, David Blumenstein, Eleri Mai Harris, Emma Jensen, Evie Cahir, Haein Kim, HTMLflowers, Kangaroo Lü. Q., Lee Lai, Leigh Rigozzi, Marc Pearson, Michael Fikaris, Michael Hawkins, Nicky Minus, Rachel Ang, Safdar Ahmed, Sam Wallman, Simon Hanselmann, Tim Danko, Tommi Parrish Guest Editor: Michael Fikaris

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, high quality and environmentally friendly Munken paper.

Support: This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

Reviews: The Comics Journal, Broken Frontier, AJ McGuire

Awards: Nominated for the Eisner Awards 2020 as 'Best Anthology', nominated for the Ignatz Awards 2020 in the category 'Outstanding Series'

Get it: Order it from our webshop (worldwide shipping included in price). Available in selected shops in Riga and around the world.

š! #36 'Plant Power'

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š! #36 'Plant Power', September 2019

Cover: Lote Vilma Vītiņa (Latvia) Contributors: Amandine Meyer (France), Anna Sailamaa (Finland), Daria Tessler (Finland), Disa Wallander (Sweden), Ingrīda Pičukāne (Latvia), Jean de Wet (South Africa), König Lü. Q. (Switzerland), Līva Kandevica (Latvia), Lote Vilma Vītiņa (Latvia), Marlene Krause (Germany), Molly Fairhurst (United Kingdom), Pauls Rietums (Latvia), Patrick Kyle (Canada), Peony Gent (United Kingdom), Roman Muradov (Russia), Simon H (Austria), Tor Brandt (Denmark), Valentine Gallardo (France), Vivianna Maria Stanislavska (Latvia), Ward Zwart (Belgium)

Format: A6, 180 pages, full-color, perfect bound, high quality and environmentally friendly Munken paper.

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation

Reviews: Broken Frontier, Four Color Apocalypse

Awards: Nominated for Eisner Awards 2020 as 'Best Anthology', nominated for the Ignatz Awards 2020 in the category 'Outstanding Series'

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š! #35 'Bonkers'

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š! #35 'Bonkers', July 2019

Cover: Erlend Peder Kvam (Norway) Contributors: Agate Lielpētere (Latvia), Anna Mlck (Latvia), Beatrix Urkowitz (USA), Dāvis Ozols (Latvia), Émilie Gleason (Mexico), Erlend Peder Kvam (Norway), Ernests Kļaviņš & Andrejs Kļaviņš (Latvia), Fabio Zimbres (Brazil), Jason Herr (USA), Jul Gordon (Germany), Kameeellah (Russia), Karlīna Marta Zvirbule (Latvia), König Lü. Q. (Switzerland), Marko Mäetamm (Estonia), Mārtiņš Zutis (Latvia), Olaf Ladousse (Spain), Samplerman (France), Theo Ellsworth (USA), Zane Zlemeša (Latvia).

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, Pantone color cover, perfect bound, high quality and environmentally friendly Munken paper.

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation

Reviews: The Beat, Four Color Apocalypse

Awards: Nominated for Eisner Awards 2020 as 'Best Anthology', nominated for the Ignatz Awards 2020 in the category 'Outstanding Series'

Get it: Order it from our webshop (worldwide shipping included in price). Available in selected shops in Riga and around the world.

š! #34 'Redrawing Stories from the Past II'

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š! #34 'Redrawing Stories from the Past II', February 2019

Comics anthology about emigration during the Second World War.

Cover: Alice Socal (Italy) Contributors: Lina Itagaki (Lithuania), Emilie Josso (France), Julia Kluge (Germany), Alice Socal (Italy) and a postscript by Ole Frahm (Germany)

Project Organization: MitOst e.V. Project Partner: Goethe-Institut Neapel, Goethe-Institut Rom

Project Website: redrawingstoriesfromthepast.com

Format: A6, 248 pages, full-color, perfect bound, printed on environmentally friendly paper.

Reviews: Neues Deutschland, jungle.world, Broken Frontier, FAZ

Awards: Nominated for Eisner Awards 2020 as 'Best Anthology'

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š! #33 'Misery'

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š! #33 'Misery', November 2018

Cover: Tara Booth (USA) Contributors: Adriana Marineo (Italy), Alice Fiorelli & Andrea De Franco (Italy), Christopher Sperandio (USA), Cole Johnson (USA), Ema Gaspar (Portugal), Emma Roulette (USA), Franz Impler (Germany), Ganmu (China), Ilaria Boscia (Italy), Ilze Ance Kazaka (Latvia), Karlīna Marta Zvirbule (Latvia), König Lü. Q. (Switzerland), Lea Loos (Germany), Lote Vilma Vītiņa (Latvia), Mārtiņš Zutis (Latvia), Oskars Pavlovskis (Latvia), Syhmen (Russia), Tara Booth (USA), Tor Brandt (Denmark), Toyoya Li (China), Triana Muñoz (Spain), Wolfgang Matzl (Austria) and Yan Cong (China).

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, high quality and environmentally friendly Munken paper.

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation

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š! #32 'Japan'

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š! #32 'Japan', August 2018

Special issue featuring alternative comics from Japan, read from right to left.

Cover: Imiri Sakabashira Contributors: Hironori Kikuchi, Imiri Sakabashira, Jiro Ishikawa, Jun Oson, Kanako Furugori, Katsuo Kawai, Keisei Kanamachi, mississippi, Nerunodaisuki, Nishioka Bro-sis, Nutoguran, Rokudai Tanaka, Takako Ooki, Tana Hiuchi, Tatari Takayama, Tokushige Kawakatsu, Tsuchika Nishimura, Wakana Yamazaki, Yoshie, Yuichi Yokoyama, Yuko Tateyama (all from Japan) and König Lü. Q. (not from Japan).

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, high quality and environmentally friendly Munken paper.

Download: Katsuo Kawai's cut out comic 'Salome' can be downloaded here for free!

Reviews: CTRL COMICS, Earl Grey

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š! #31 'Visitors'

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š! #31 'Visitors', February 2018

Cover: Aisha Franz (Germany) Contributors: Aisha Franz (Germany), Anna Sailamaa (Finland), Emelie Östergren (Sweden), Inés Estrada (Mexico), João Sobral (Portugal), Jyrki Nissinen (Finland), Kerija Arne (Latvia), König Lü. Q. (Switzerland), Léo Quievreux (France), Liana Mihailova (Latvia), Līva Piterāne (Latvia), Marie Jacotey (France), Matti Hagelberg (Finland), Mikkel Sommer (Denmark), Nicolas Zouliamis (Belgium), Olive Booger (France), Powerpaola (Ecuador), Renata Gąsiorowska (Poland), Tetsu Kayama (Japan), Titas Antanas Vilkaitis (Lithuania), Vivianna Maria Stanislavska (Latvia)

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, high quality and environmentally friendly Munken paper.

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation

Reviews: Broken Frontier

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š! #30 'Brooklyn'

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š! #30 'Brooklyn', November 2017

Special issue about Brooklyn by artists from Brooklyn!

Cover: Alabaster Pizzo Contributors: A. T. Pratt, Alabaster Pizzo, Austin English, Ben Mendelewicz, Caroline Paquita, Courtney Menard, Daniel Zender, Gabrielle Bell, Heather Benjamin, Jane Mai, Jen Tong, Kevin Hooyman, King Lü. Q., Lily Padula, Natalie Andrewson, Rob Corradetti, Sabin Cauldron, Siobhán Gallagher, Thu Tran, Thomas Toye, Tyler Boss, Whit Taylor. (all based in Brooklyn except Lü. Q.). Guest Editor: Gabe Fowler

Format: A6, 180 pages, full-color, perfect bound, high quality and environmentally friendly Munken paper.

Reviews: Comics Alternative, Earl Grey

Awards: Notable Comics by Ben Mendelewicz and Kevin Hooyman in 'Best American Comics 2019'

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š! #29 'Celebration'

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š! #29 'Celebration', July 2017

10 year anniversary issue!

Cover: Mārtiņš Zutis Contributors: Anete Melece, Anna Vaivare, Dace Sietiņa, Dāvis Ozols, Elīna Brasliņa, Ernests and Andrejs Kļaviņš, Ingrīda Pičukāne, Kaspars Groševs, König Lü. Q. (Switzerland), Laura Ķeniņš, Līva Kandevica, Lote Vilma Vītiņa, Maija Kurševa, Mārtiņš Zutis, Oskars Pavlovskis, Rasa Pavilona, Rebeka Lukošus, Reinis Pētersons, Rūta Briede, Zane Zlemeša (all from Latvia except Lü. Q.).

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, high quality and environmentally friendly Munken paper.

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation

Reviews: Deutschlandfunk, Broken Frontier, CYA, Uma Bedeteca Anónima, Comics Alternative, Earl Grey

Get it: Order it from our webshop (worldwide shipping included in price). Available in selected shops in Riga and around the world.

š! #28 'Scandal'

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š! #28 'Scandal!', April 2017

Cover: Samplerman (France) Contributors: Ana Galvañ (Spain), Conxita Herrero (Spain), Dace Sietiņa (Latvia), Emmi Valve (Finland), Ichasu (Japan), Ingrīda Pičukāne (Latvia), Jannis Esselbrügge (Germany), König Lü. Q. (Switzerland), Līva Kandevica (Latvia), Līva Piterāne (Latvia), Lukas Weidinger (Austria), Mārtiņš Zutis (Latvia), Samplerman (France), Tara Booth (USA), Tsukue Akimoto (Japan), Ville Kallio (Finland), Wakana Yamazaki (Japan), Yoshie (Japan), Zane Zlemeša (Latvia).

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, high quality and environmentally friendly Munken paper.

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation

Reviews: Lo Spazio Bianco, Comics Alternative

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š! #27 'BFF'

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š! #27 'BFF', February 2017

Cover: Hironori Kikuchi (Japan) Contributors: BloodBros (New Zealand), deadtheduck (India), Derrengueta (Spain), Émilie Gleason (Mexico), Erlend Peder Kvam (Norway), Gareth Brookes (UK), Gonçalo Duarte (Portugal), Hironori Kikuchi (Japan), König Lü. Q. (Switzerland), Krystal DiFronzo (USA), Līva Piterāne (Latvia), Louise Aleksiejew (France), Lucas Souza Teixeira (Brazil), Lukas Weidinger (Austria), Marie Weber (France), Melek Zertal (Algeria), Shawn Eisenach (USA), Shee Phon (China), Till Lukat (Germany), Tor Brandt (Denmark).

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, high quality and environmentally friendly Munken paper.

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation

Reviews: Broken Frontier, Comics Alternative

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š! #26 'dADa'

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š! #26 'dADa', October 2016

Cover: Zane Zlemeša (Latvia). Contributors: A. Burkholder (USA), Brie Moreno (Canada), Cátia Serrão (Portugal), Daniel Lima (Angola), Dāvis Ozols (Latvia), Dunja Janković (Croatia), Dylan Jones (USA), Ernests Kļaviņš (Latvia), Jaakko Pallasvuo (Finland), José Ja Ja Ja (Spain), König Lü.Q. (Switzerland), Līva Kandevica (Latvia), Maija Kurševa (Latvia), Marc Bell (Canada), Mārtiņš Zutis (Latvia), Olaf Ladousse (Spain), Roman Muradov (Russia), Saehan Park (South Korea), Sammy Stein (France), Vincent Fritz (Germany) and Zane Zlemeša (Latvia). Introduction by: Agathe Mareuge (France).

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, high quality and environmentally friendly Munken paper.

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation

Reviews: Print Magazine, art-Das Kunstmagazin, High-Low, Daniel Elkin, Lo Spazio Bianco, Bandas Desenhadas

Awards: Nominated for Eisner Awards 2017 'Best Anthology', 4 Notable Comics in 'Best American Comics 2018'

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š! #25 'Gaijin Mangaka'

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š! #25 'Gaijin Mangaka', July 2016

Cover: Berliac (Argentina) Contributors: Andrés Magán (Spain), Aseyn (France), Ben Marcus (USA), Berliac (Argentina), Daylen Seu (USA), Dilraj Mann (UK), GG (Canada), Gloria Rivera (USA), Hetamoé (Portugal), König Lü.Q. (Switzerland), Luis Yang (Spain), Mickey Zacchilli (USA), Nou (USA), Vincenzo Filosa (Italy), xuh (Poland). Coeditor: Berliac. Introduction by: Paul Gravett (UK).

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, high quality and environmentally friendly Munken paper.

Reviews: Broken Frontier, The Comics Beat, A.V. Club, Leon K. Pow, Fumettologica, The Comics Journal, Far From Animation, Comics Workbook, Becomix, Komiksárium

Award: GG's comic 'Lapse' is a Notable Comic in 'Best American Comics 2017'

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š! #24 'Urban Jungle'

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š! #24 'Urban Jungle', February 2016

Cover: Līva Kandevica (Latvia) Contributors: Abraham Díaz (Mexico), Amanda Baeza (Chile/Portugal), Ann Pajuväli (Estonia), Dace Sietiņa (Latvia), Daria Tessler (Finland/USA), Disa Wallander (Sweden), Elīna Brasliņa (Latvia), G. W. Duncanson (USA), Hicham Amrani (France), Jean de Wet (South Africa), König Lü.Q. (Switzerland), Lee Kyutae (South Korea), Līva Kandevica (Latvia), Luke Pearson (U.K.), Mārtiņš Zutis (Latvia), Mathilde Van Gheluwe (Belgium), Sami Aho (Finland), Tara Booth (USA), Tsuchika Nishimura (Japan), Vivianna Maria Stanislavska (Latvia), Ward Zwart (Belgium) and Zane Zlemeša (Latvia).

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, high quality and environmentally friendly Munken paper.

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation

Reviews: Just Indie Comics (English version), Bandas Desenhadas

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š! #23 'Redrawing Stories from the Past'

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š! #23 'Redrawing Stories from the Past', November 2015, second revised edition: June 2017

Anthology with comics about victims of National Socialism by five European authors.

Cover: Paula Bulling (Germany) Contributors: Mārtiņš Zutis (Latvia), Max Baitinger (Germany), Paula Bulling (Germany), Vuk Palibrk (Serbia), Zosia Dzierżawska (Poland) and a postscript by Ole Frahm (Germany)

Format: A6, 188 pages (second revised edition: 196 pages), full-color, perfect bound, printed on environmentally friendly paper.

Project Organization: MitOst e.V. Project Support: Foundation Remembrance, Responsibility and Future, Cultural Foundation of the Free State of Saxony, Cultural Office Neukölln, Goethe Institute Belgrade

Project Website: redrawingstoriesfromthepast.com

Reviews: The Beat, MDR-Zeitreise, Die Tageszeitung, Fumettologica, Just Indie Comics, Daniel Elkin, Brian MCHenry, Armad'illo, Largehearted Boy, ComFor, FAZ

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š! #22 'Fashion'

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š! #22 'Fashion', August 2015

Cover: Marie Jacotey (France) Contributors: Anna Deflorian (Italy), Dace Sietiņa (Latvia), Dāvis Ozols (Latvia), Hetamoé (Portugal), Ingrīda Pičukāne (Latvia), Joseph P Kelly (UK), König Lü.Q. (Switzerland), Laura Callaghan (Ireland), Léo Quievreux (France), Liisa Kruusmägi (Estonia), Marie Jacotey (France), Mārtiņš Zutis (Latvia), Oskars Pavlovskis (Latvia), Otaki (South Korea), Roman Muradov (Russia), Sharmila Banerjee (Germany), Tamia Baudouin (France) and Tin Can Forest (Canada).

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, high quality and environmentally friendly Munken paper.

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation

Reviews: The A.V. Club, Bandas Desenhadas

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š! #21 'Business Time'

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š! #21 'Business Time', May 2015

Cover: Brecht Vandenbroucke (Belgium) Contributors: Ann Pajuväli (Estonia), Anna Haifisch (Germany), Anna Vaivare (Latvia), Berliac (Argentina), Brecht Vandenbroucke (Belgium), Chris Kuzma (Canada), Disa Wallander (Sweden), Harukichi (Japan), Jeroen Funke (The Netherlands), König Lü.Q. (Switzerland), Lai Tat Tat Wing (Hong Kong), Laura Ķeniņš (Canada/Latvia), Līva Kandevica (Latvia), Lote Vilma Vītiņa (Latvia), Maciej Sieńczyk (Poland), Olive Booger (France), Roope Eronen (Finland), Rūta Briede (Latvia), Sergi Puyol (Spain) and Zane Zlemeša (Latvia).

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, high quality and environmentally friendly Munken paper.

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation

Reviews: Vermicious, Largehearted Boy, Just Indie Comics

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š! #20 'Dessassego'

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š! #20 'Desassossego', February 2015

Special issue dedicated to comics from Portugal.

Cover: Daniel Lima Contributors: Amanda Baeza, André Lemos, André Pereira, Bruno Borges, Cátia Serrão, Daniel Lima, Daniel Lopes, Filipe Abranches, Francisco Sousa Lobo, Joana Estrela, João Fazenda, Marta Monteiro, Milena Baeza, Paulo Monteiro, Pedro Burgos, Rafael Gouveia, Tiago Manuel. Featuring an introduction to Portuguese comics by guest editor Marcos Farrajota and a special photo story by Tiago Casanova.

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, English.

Support: Funded by the Direção-Geral do Livro, dos Arquivos e das Bibliotecas/Portugal.

Reviews and mentions: Expresso Newspaper, Just Indie Comics, LerBD, Darling Sleeper, Largehearted Boy, Just Indie Comics, A Garagem, Fumettologica, bandasdesenhadas

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š! #19

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š! #19 'Mathematics', December 2014

Cover: Ernests Kļaviņš (Latvia) Contributors: Alexis Beauclair (France), Amanda Baeza (Chile, Portugal), Dace Sietiņa (Latvia, The Netherlands), Dāvis Ozols (Latvia), Ernests Kļaviņš (Latvia), Joaquín Aldeguer (Spain), John Pound (USA), José Ja Ja Ja (Spain), König Lü.Q. (Switzerland), Laura Ķeniņš (Canada, Latvia), Liisa Kruusmägi (Estonia), Līva Kandevica (Latvia), Markus Häfliger (Switzerland), Martín López Lam (Peru, Spain), Mārtiņš Zutis (Latvia), Pixin (Singapore), Renee French (USA), René Rogge (Germany), Roope Eronen (Finland), Ville Kallio (Finland), Zane Zlemeša (Latvia).

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, English.

Reviews: Largehearted Boy, The Comics Reporter, A Garagem

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š! #18

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š! #18 'Poetry', September 2014

Special issue featuring comics poetry.

Cover: Dāvis Ozols (Latvia) Contributors: Anete Melece / Inga Gaile, Anna Vaivare / Semyon Khanin, Dāvis Ozols / Ingmāra Balode, Ingrīda Pičukāne / Sergej Timofejev, Klāvs Loris / Anna Foma, Lote Vilma Vītiņa / Kārlis Vērdiņš, Mārtiņš Zutis / Arvis Viguls, Rūta Briede / Jānis Rokpelnis from Latvia, and Alexander Rothman (USA), Andrej Štular (Slovenia), Dunja Janković (Croatia), Evie Cahir (Australia), Julie Doucet (Canada), König Lü.Q. (Switzerland), L.L. de Mars (France), Mari Ahokoivu (Finland), Nicolas Zouliamis (Belgium), Patrick Kyle (Canada), Sam Alden (USA), Theo Ellsworth (USA), Tiina Lehikoinen (Finland) and Tommi Musturi (Finland).

Listen: Four of the Latvian poems recorded at the opening.

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, English.

Reviews: Comics Bulletin, Your Chicken Enemy, Punctum, Broken Frontier, Arterritory, Libraire D&Q, Largehearted Boy, Daniel Elkin

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š! #17

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š! #17 'Sweet Romance', May 2014

Cover: Patrick Kyle (Canada) Contributors: Aisha Franz (Germany), Akvilė Misevičiūtė (Lithuania), Ayumu Arisaka (Japan), Berliac (Argentina), Betty Liang (Canada), Dace Sietina (Latvia), Emma Rendel (Sweden), Ginette Lapalme (Canada), Heta Bilaletdin (Finland), Inger Zivana M. Torvund (Norway), Ingrīda Pičukāne (Latvia), Jesse Lucas (USA), König Lü.Q. (Switzerland), Laila Milevski (USA/Latvia), Liisa Kruusmägi (Estonia), Līva Kandevica (Latvia), Patrick Kyle (Canada), Pixin (Singapore), Raids Kalniņš (Latvia), Tomasz Niewiadomski (Poland), Yvang (France).

Support: Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia / this project has been funded with support from the European Commission

CUNE: This issue is published in relation to the CUNE Comics-in-Residence Programme.

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, English.

Reviews: Broken Frontier, Cutejuice, Comics for Grownups, Quimby's

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š! #16

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š! #16 'Villages', March 2014

Cover: Anna Vaivare (Latvia) Artists: Anna Vaivare (Latvia), Anne Stalinski (The Netherlands), Anthony Meloro (USA), Celine de Cadt (Belgium), Chris Reijnen (Belgium), Daniel Almeida (Brazil), David Biskup (UK), Evangelos Androutsopoulos (Finland / Greece), Gillian Rhodes (USA), Jana Vasiljević (Serbia), Kara Sievewright (Canada), Kawai Shen (Canada), König Lü.Q. (Switzerland), Lauri Mäkimurto (Finland), Oliver East (UK), Paddy Lynch (Ireland), Placid (France) and Sandra Rummler (Germany).

Map: click here

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, English.

Reviews: Just Indie Comics, Konomanga, Lyderhorn, Copacetic, Largehearted Boy

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š! #15

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š! #15 'Cats', November 2013

Cover: Edgars Folks (Latvia) Artists: Dace Sietiņa (Latvia / Netherlands), Dāvis Ozols (Latvia), Edie Fake (USA), Emmi Valve (Finland), Ernests Kļaviņš (Latvia), John Broadley (England), König Lü.Q. (Switzerland), Lars Sjunnesson (Sweden), Léo Quievreux & Fredox (France), L.L. de Mars (France), Margrieta Dreiblate (Latvia), María Inés Gul (Poland), Mārtiņš Zutis (Latvia), Michael DeForge (Canada), Paul Paetzel (Germany), Pedro Franz (Brazil), Reinis Pētersons (Latvia), Roméo Julien (France), Rūta Briede (Latvia), Warren Craghead (USA), Weng Pixin (Singapore).

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation / Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia / this project has been funded with support from the European Commission

CUNE: This issue is published in relation to the CUNE Comics-in-Residence Programme.

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, English.

Reviews: This Is Infamous, Comics Bulletin, Comics&Cola, Three Thousand, Largehearted Boy, Ler BD, It's Nice That, just indie comics (English version), Anthony Meloro, People of Print, John Seven, Uma Bedeteca Anónima, Outgoing Signals

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š! #14

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š! #14 'Sports', August 2013

Cover: Amanda Baeza (Chile/Portugal) Artists: Amanda Baeza (Chile/Portugal), Anna Vaivare (Latvia), Conor Stechschulte (USA), Dace Sietiņa (Latvia/The Netherlands), Dāvis Ozols (Latvia), Emelie Östergren (Sweden), Ernests Kļaviņš (Latvia), Jeroen Funke (The Netherlands), Josh White (USA), König Lü.Q. (Switzerland), Lai Tat Tat Wing (Hong Kong), Luka Va (Lithuania), Marc M. Gustà (Spain), Marlene Krause (Germany), Mārtiņš Zutis (Latvia), Michel Esselbrügge (Germany), Michiel Budel (The Netherlands), Mikus Duncis (Latvia), Nicolas Zouliamis (Belgium), Ratigher (Italy), Rūta Daubure (Latvia), Søren Mosdal (Denmark)

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, English.

Reviews: The Comics Journal, just indie comics (English version), Largehearted Boy ,Edie Fake, Desde el globo, Rob Kirby, Ler BD

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š! #13

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š! #13, Life Is Live, April 2013

Cover: Ana Albero (Spain) Artists: Akvilė Misevičiūtė (Lithuania), Ana Albero (Spain), Anete Melece (Latvia), Anna Vaivare (Latvia), Berliac (Argentina), Bianca Bagnarelli (Italy), Dace Sietiņa (Latvia), Dogboy (UK), HTMLflowers (USA), Ian Andersen (USA), Inés Estrada (Mexico), Ingrīda Pičukane (Latvia), Jonny Negron (USA), Julia Gfrörer (USA), Kārlis Vītols (Latvia), König Lü.Q. (Switzerland), Liisa Kivimäe (Estonia), Līva Āboltiņa (Latvia), Maciej Sieńczyk (Poland), Maija Līduma (Latvia), Marlene Krause (Germany), Oleg Tischenkov (Russia), Rūta Briede (Latvia), Sabīne Moore (Latvia), Simon Hanselmann (Australia), Thomas Wellmann (Germany)

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, English.

Reviews: Youthless, Broken Frontier, Comics for Grownups, The Beat, zinefan, just indie comics (English version), Goethe Institut

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š! #12

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š! #12, Future 2.0, November 2012

Cover: Michael DeForge (Canada) Artists: Anja Wicki (Switzerland), Charles Forsman (USA), Chris Kuzma (Canada), Dace Sietiņa (Latvia), Dustin Harbin (USA), Ernests Kļaviņš (Latvia), Ginette Lapalme (Canada), Irkus M. Zeberio (Basque Country), Jane Mai (USA), Jesse Jacobs (Canada), John Martz (Canada), Jon Boam (UK), Julie Delporte (France), König Lü.Q . (Switzerland), Kuba Woynarowski (Poland), Léo Quievreux (France), Luke Ramsey (Canada), Maciej Sieńczyk (Poland), Mārtiņš Zutis (Latvia), Melissa Mendes (USA), Michael Comeau (Canada), Michael DeForge (Canada), Nicolas Zouliamis (Belgium), Oskars Pavlovskis (Latvia), Patrick Kyle (Canada), Paul Paetzel (Germany), Ryan Cecil Smith (USA), Steve Wilson (Canada) and Tiina Lehikoinen (Finland) Special Co-Editor: Annie Koyama (Canada)

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation

Format: A6, 180 pages, full-color, perfect bound, English.

Reviews: Drawn Words, Thirteen Minutes, TCJ's Comics of the Weak, Comics Never Stop, MO rokraksts, Popeye blog

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š! #11

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š! #11, Artventurous, July 2012

Cover: Leonards Laganovskis (Latvia) Artists: Aidan Koch (USA), Betty Liang (Canada), Brecht Vandenbroucke (Belgium), Damiano Fenoglio (Italy), Daniel Wernëck (Brazil), Dilraj Mann (UK), Elīna Brasliņa (Latvia), Emelie Östergren (Sweden), Ilde Betanzos (Spain), Ingrīda Pičukāne (Latvia), Jean de Wet (South Africa), Jen Rickert (USA), KJ Martinet (USA), König Lü.Q. (Switzerland), Leonards Laganovskis (Latvia), Marc M. Gustà (Spain), Mārtiņš Zutis (Latvia), Mikus Duncis (Latvia), Nicolas Mahler (Austria), Nicolò Pellizzon (Italy), Olive Booger (France), Oskars Pavlovskis (Latvia), Renata Gąsiorowska (Poland), Roman Muradov (Russia/USA), Simon H (Austria), Simon Moreton (UK) and Ugo Schiesaro (Italy).

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, English.

Reviews: Rob Clough, La Segunda, Truth Zone, The Chicago Reader, Optical Sloth, Edie Fake, Nummer 9 dk, Outline, Gildia.pl, Universo HQ, Portal GHQ, MO rokraksts

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š! #10

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š! #10, Sea Stories, March 2012

Cover: Maciej Sieńczyk (Poland) Artists: Ābols (Latvia), Akvilė Misevičiūtė (Lithuania), Andrea Bruno (Italy), Anete Lielpētere (Latvia), Anete Matvejeva (Latvia), Anna Vaivare (Latvia), Ansis Puriņš (USA), Box Brown (USA), Dace Sietiņa (Latvia), Éndrjü (Latvia), KJ Martinet (USA), König Lü.Q. (Switzerland), Laila Milevski (USA), Lars Sjunnesson (Sweden), Laura Ķeniņš (Canada), Luka Va (Lithuania), Maciej Sieńczyk (Poland), Maré Odomo (USA), Martha Verschaffel (Belgium), Martiņš Zutis (Latvia), Max Baitinger (Germany), Mikus Duncis (Latvia), Noah Van Sciver (USA), Oskars Veilands-Kustikovs (Latvia), Patryk Mogilnicki (Poland), Richard Short (England), Rūta Briede (Latvia), Simon H (Austria), Tetsu Kayama (Japan).

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation

Format: A6, 148 pages, full-color, perfect bound, English.

Reviews: mare, Sticky Institute, Omelete, Tacoche, Goodreads

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š! #9

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š! #9, Female Secrets, November 2011

Featuring comics by international female cartoonists

Cover: Inés Estrada (Mexico) Artists: Akvilė Misevičiūtė (Lithuania), Alice Sola Kim (USA), Anete Melece (Latvia), Angie Wang (USA), Anita Rupeika (Latvia), Anja Wicki (Switzerland), Anna Deflorian (Italy), Anna Vaivare (Latvia), Betty Liang (Canada), Dunja Janković (Croatia), Emily Carroll (Canada), Husmann/Tschäni (Switzerland), Ieva Gvazdaitytė (Lithuania), Inés Estrada (Mexico), Ingrīda Pičukāne (Latvia), Jen Wang (USA), Kirsten Carina Geißer (Germany), Kris Mukai (USA), Lala Albert (USA), Lilli Loge (Germany), Māra Viška (Latvia), Mickey Zacchilli (USA), Queen Lü.Q. (Switzerland), Renata Gąsiorowska (Poland), Rūta Briede (Latvia), Sabīne Moore (Latvia), Sarah Mazzetti (Italy), Sophia Foster-Dimino (USA) Zejian Shen (China) Guest Co-Editor: Ryan Sands (USA)

Support: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation

Format: A6, 164 pages, full-color, perfect bound, English and partly Latvian with English subtitles

Awards: Winner of Alternative Comics Award of Angouleme 2012, nominated in two categories for the Stumptown Comic Arts Award 2012

Reviews: Comix Cube I, II, Cute Juice Comics, Sticky Institute, 1 Fanzine Par Jour, goodreads, Jake Lawrence

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Digital version: Downloadable PDF available here.

š! #8

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š! #8, Midnight Sun, September 2011

Special Finnish issue

Cover: Amanda Vähämäki & Roope Eronen Artists: Aino Sutinen, Amanda Vähämäki, Anna Sailamaa, Evan Androutsopoulos, Jaakko Pallasvuo, Jari Vaara, Jarno Latva-Nikkola, Jyrki Heikkinen, Karri Laitinen, Katja Tukiainen, Katri Sipiläinen, Kuningas Lü. Q., Mari Ahokoivu, Marko Turunen, Mikko Luostarinen, Mikko Väyrynen, Roope Eronen and Tommi Musturi Text: Ville Hänninen Photo: Henrik Duncker

Support: This anthology has been published with the financial assistance and the generous support of FILI– Finnish Literature Exchange, Embassy Of Finland, Riga, Finnish Institute in Estonia, Helsinki Comics Centre .

Format: A6, 148 pages, full-color, perfect bound, English

Reviews: Edie Fake

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š! #7

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š! #7, Forest Tales, February 2011

Cover: Till Hafenbrak (Germany) Artists: Emelie Östergren, Kolbeinn Karlsson (Sweden), Michael Jordan (Germany), Juani Ta (Romania), Michael DeForge, Duy Thang Nguyen (Canada), Derek M. Ballard, Pat Aulisio , Ansis Puriņš (USA), Jyrki Heikkinen (Finland), König Lü. Q. (Switzerland), Yoshi (Lithuania), Dace Sietiņa, Kristofers Reidzāns, Maija Līduma, Mārtiņš Zutis, Oskars Pavlovskis, Ingrīda Pičukane, Sabīne Moore, UKNO (Latvia).

Generously supported by: Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation, AS "Latvijas valsts meži", Mammadaba, HungryLab.

Format: A6, 100 pages, full-color, perfect bound, English and partly Latvian with English subtitles.

Reviews: Midnight Fiction, Coverless

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Digital Version: Downloadable PDF available here.

š! #6

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š! #6, From Kurzeme to Kušzeme, June 2010

kuš! together with Kuldīga celebrated the 400th anniversary of Duke Jakob Kettler

Cover: Andrejs Lavrinovičs (Latvia) Artists: Aivars Baranovs, Kristians Brekte, Jānis Kalaus, Velta Ķešāne, Gatis Kurzemnieks, Maija Līduma, Arnolds Soms, Oskars V-K and Mārtiņš U, Mārtiņš Zutis (all from Latvia) and Gregor Hinz (Germany), Laura Kenins (Canada), Triinu Lille (Estonia), Christian G. Marra (Italy), Leonard Riegel (Germany), Scott Jason Smith (UK), Yoshi (Lithuania).

Format: A6, 64 pages, stapled, full-color, English and partly Latvian with English subtitles

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š! #5

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š! #5, After Snowfall, December 2009

Cover: Kaspars Groševs (Latvia) Artists: Aisha Franz (Germany), Anna Sailamaa (Finland), Ernests Kļaviņš (Latvia), Hironori Kikuchi (Japan), Ignacio Serrano (Spain), Ines Christine Geißer (Germany), Johan Klungel (The Netherlands), Kolbeinn Karlsson (Sweden/Iceland), König Lü. Q. (Switzerland), Maija Līduma (Latvia), Mārtiņš Zutis (Latvia), Oļa Vasiljeva (Latvia), Olegti (Russia), Reinis Pētersons (Latvia), Rūta Briede (Latvia), TeER (Germany) and Yoshi (Lithuania).

Support: Latvian Culture Capital Foundation VKKF.

Format: A6, 84 pages, perfect bound, full-color, English

Reviews: Avoid the Future, Optical Sloth

Get it: Order it from our webshop (worldwide shipping included in price). Available in selected shops in Riga and around the world.

š! #4

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š! #4, Lost in the City, August 2009

Cover: Paul Paetzel Artists: Kavi::, Dace Sietiņa, Ingrīda Pičukane, Mārtiņš Zutis, Rūta Briede, Kaspars Groševs and Reinis Pētersons (all from Latvia), Keisei Kanamachi (Japan), Lai Tat Tat Wing (Hong Kong), Paul Paetzel (Germany), Léo Quievreux (France), Rokudai Tanaka (Japan), Oleg Tischenkov (Russia), Yoshi (Lithuania), Lamelos (the Netherlands) and König Lü.Q. (Switzerland)

Format: A6, 84 pages, perfect bound, full-color, English

Reviews: book-by-its-cover, the comics reporter, Avoid the Future, Super Duper

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š! #3

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š! #3, Childhood & Matches, February 2009

Cover: Bendik Kaltenborn (Norway) Artists: Līga Koklače, Rūta Briede, Mārtiņš Zutis (Latvia), Aistė Mo, Eikantas (Lithuania), Juanita (Transylvania), König Lü. Q (Switzerland) and Bendik Kaltenborn (Norway).

Format: A6, this issue comes together with the second issue, together they have 68full color pages, full color, saddle stitch binding, English

Reviews: Nick Abadzis, Avoid the Future, Neorama

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