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UDSTILLING MED TO EUROPÆISKE MESTRE AF SORT HUMOR Hugleikur Dagsson (Island) og Pieter de Poortere (Belgien) har begge en skarp og sort humoristisk sans, forklædt i uskyldigt udseende tegninger. Begge kunstnere benytter sig af rene linjer med simple former, og denne minimalisme øger slagkraften i deres vittigheder. Bag den barnagtige overflade ligger der dog en verden af grusomhed, absurditet, og tabuer, alle vendt på hovedet og latterliggjort. Om det er Dagssons bidende one-liners eller De Poorteres uheldige figur Dickie, afslører de begge humoren i det at fejle, i modgang, og livets dystre sider. Deres værker beviser, at latter kan være både ubehagelig og universel, at den transcenderer grænser med blot et par enkle pennestrøg. Tree of Life af Dickie & Dagsson er opdelt i syv kapitler, fra fødslen til livet efter døden, forbundet af regnbuens farver - med et yderst generøst skvæt sort. AN EXHIBITION BY TWO EUROPEAN MASTERS OF DARK HUMOR Hugleikur Dagsson (Iceland) and Pieter De Poortere (Belgium) share a sharp sense of humor, wrapped in seemingly innocent drawings. Both artists reduce their style to the essence: clean lines, simple shapes, using this minimalism to amplify the impact of their jokes. Beneath the childlike surface, however, lies a world of cruelty, absurdity, and taboos, all turned upside down and ridiculed. Whether it’s Dagsson’s biting one-liners or De Poortere’s unfortunate character Dickie, both expose the humor in failure, adversity, and the darker sides of life. Their work proves that laughter can be both uncomfortable and universal, transcending boundaries with just a few pen strokes. Tree of Life by Dickie & Dagsson neatly divides life into seven chapters, from birth to the afterlife, each linked to a color of the rainbow — but not without adding a generous splash of black.

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selection of recent work

3 of my most popular "pop hits" cartoons.⁠ ⁠ #depechemode #sexpistols #direstraits

a yay a day in may. ⁠ ⁠ drawings available at dagsson.com

Comic creators from around the world – gathered in Copenhagen At Copenhagen Comics, you’ll meet international creators who show just how much comics can make us feel: • Jenny Jinya – Tells stories about animals that stir emotions – and insists on hope • Ngozi Ukazu – Creates communities where fans can see themselves reflected in the stories and in each other • Hugleikur Dagsson – Dark humor in its most minimalist and brutal form: pushes the boundaries – and challenges what we laugh at. • Mike Diana – Raw and uncompromising underground art; condemned for his drawings and subject to restrictions that limited his work. • Pieter De Poortere – Wordless, absurd humor that makes you laugh—and maybe think a little afterward • Jon J. Muth – Poetic graphic novels and children’s books filled with calm, philosophy, and presence • Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti – Collaboration, energy, humor, and a pure love of storytelling • Scott Hampton – Atmospheric, painterly comics with artistic depth and roots in both superheroes and classics. From the hopeful to the boundary-pushing – comics can do more than you think. See you at Valby Hallen on May 23 & 24, 2026 – we love comics!

early work.

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