Kapteeni Kuolio Ja Suomen salainen kuningas
DO NOT PANIC! You have not had a stroke or suddenly become dyslexic. The above title is Finnish. See -you knew there was a rational explanation,right?
Well,as regulars know,I am a big fan of Finnish creator Pekka A. Manninen and one of his creations in particular -Kapteeni Kuolio [Captain Gangrene].
I’ve interviewed Pekka and published up-dates as new books appear. And today I received in the post not just the latest Sarjari comic [cat themed] but the first 147pp Kapteeni Kuolio novel titled “ja Suomen salainen kuningas” -and it includes a map drawn by the good Captain himself.
Wonderful stuff.
All in Finnish but available via Zum Teufel! [see Blogroll].
But here is what really gave me a turn. The first thing I pulled out of the envelope were two photographs of..Kapteeni Kuolio..I sat there in panic. Was reality merging with fantasy in my mind again? Were the pills not working??
Then I read:”Kapteeni Kuolio opened this years FinnCon with a speech I wrote..”
So,Kapteeni Kuolio IS real -and makes rare public appearances?!
Wow.
Really must get to Finland one year and track him down. That said,check out Zum Teufel and even though the books are in Finnish you will enjoy the stripwork. Honest.
Kapteeni Kuolio at FinnCon. Its just all too much for me!
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