Blazing Squids - Art and Underground Culture mag

Blazing Squids #10

2011-05-24T15:11:00.000-07:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More animation

We arrived at the two digits! This issue is mostly dedicated to The Drawing Academy, situated in Viborg, Denmark. Surely one of the best places in the world to get started on drawing - or improve your skills! Interview with popular pixel artists Eboy.

Published in June 2011 by Igor Noronha and Christyan Lundblad.

Blazing Squids #09

2011-05-24T15:08:00.000-07:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More animation

The rebirth of the Squids - opening for the 2011 season! Interview with German comics artist Sascha Hommer.

Published in January 2011 by Igor Noronha and Christyan Lundblad.

Blazing Squids #08

2011-05-24T15:04:00.000-07:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More animation

The astounding GRADUATION issue - everything you want to know about The Animation Workshop's 2011 much talked bachelor films!
Published in January 2011 by Igor Noronha and Christyan Lundblad.

Blazing Squids #07

2011-03-05T11:46:00.000-08:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More underground

Besides the usual peek at The Animation Workshop's students sketchbooks, we have an interview with Robert Valley; an article on Fu Manchu and another on Sonic Youth's album art; a bit about Aljoscha Blau, Russian artist; and a short comic by Esben Sloth. Edited by Christyan Lundblad and Igor Noronha.
Supported by the Open Workshop. Released on November 2010 at The Animation Workshop in Viborg, Denmark.

Blazing Squids #06

2011-02-21T01:59:00.000-08:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More underground

An issue filled with diverse sketches from animation students; an interview with a 10-year Pixar employee; articles on Philip Guston and a trip journal to Greenland; and the view of a Danish cartoonist about NY Comic Con.
Edited by Christyan Lundblad and Igor Noronha. Supported by the Open Workshop.
Released on October 2010 at The Animation Workshop in Viborg, Denmark.

Blazing Squids #05

2011-02-15T07:45:00.000-08:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More underground

A smashing issue with an interview with the Brazilian power trio of comics; an article about how to cope with the animation industry; album review: Shellac - "1000 Hurts"; Rubrik: Fela Kuti; Comic: "Sausage".
Edited by Igor Noronha and Christyan Lundblad.
Released on September 2010 at The Animation Workshop - Viborg, Denmark.

Blazing Squids #04

2010-06-10T13:53:00.000-07:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More underground

The swimsuit issue! Filled with babes in bikinis (also the kind with beards), a Glenn Vilppu interview, an article on Petty Booka, stuff that will make you think and a brand new comic by Igor Noronha. What else would you need for a day on the beach?

Edited by Christyan Lundblad and Igor Noronha.

Squidcast #1 - Komiks.dk 2010

2010-05-30T00:51:00.001-07:00

Blazing Squids #03

2010-05-17T04:31:00.000-07:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More underground

Here is the squidifying May issue, featuring Kaj Pindal (interview) and Eduardo Medeiros (comic), plus a lot of good sketches, of course, and articles by Christyan Lundblad and Monty Freddie.
Edited by Igor Noronha and Christyan Lundblad.

Blazing Squids #02

2010-05-02T07:11:00.000-07:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More underground

In this issue, we interviewed Christphe Peladan, a French stop motion animator and director, who talks about his pirate movie Goute D'Or, still in production. You'll also find an essay on art, music reviews and a comic by Lars Kram. Edited by Igor Noronha and Christyan Lundblad.

Blazing Squids #01

2010-05-02T07:04:00.000-07:00

The first color issue, featuring art from the students of The Animation Workshop; an interview with top-dollar concept artist Igor-Alban "The Black Frog" Chevalier; a report from Angouléme Festival, the biggest comics convention in Europe; a review of The Damned's first album (and another review of Brazilian group Barbatuques); a local jam session review; and a comic by Swedish visual and recording artist Hankataks. The cover was taken out from a visual screening by Christyan Lundblad.

Blazing Squids #00

2010-05-02T06:56:00.000-07:00

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This was the first Blazing Squids issue we published. It came out on the January 31st 2010, on the the day of The Animation Workshop bachelors' graduation at the local movie theatre in Viborg, Denmark. It mainly features interviews with the graduating students at the time, sketches from students from the school, a review of an early Sonics record, and a comic (called "traineater") by Lars Kram. Edited by Igor Noronha, Christyan Lundblad.