69 photos
The exhibition for CBA vol 69 has now been finished and taken down.
If you missed it, you can find the book at Hybriden, and here are some photos of the exhibition:
CBA vol 70|71: A RUSSIAN DANCE WITH SHACKLES – release/exhibition
CBK presents:
CBA vol 70|71: A RUSSIAN DANCE WITH SHACKLES
Where: MaU/ Niagara (ground floor, Norra Neptunigatan 1, Malmö)
When: Nov 24 (opening 15–18), end date: Dec 5
Release & exhibition for the new volume of CBA:
This issue of CBA offers new insights through voices of resistance from a neighbor who affects us all: Russia. How were its dreams of democracy shattered? How did it go from flaunting extravagant Eurovision stunts to prisoners dying at the frontline in Ukraine? From celebrating V-day with Americans on the Red Square to threatening nuclear war. Is it possible to steer into other pathways? Through the stories of Russian and ex-Russian artists, these comics share rarely heard perspectives on what it means to live within these changes, reflections that are normally out of reach for Western readers.
At the opening of the exhibition, drop by and listen to further perspectives presented by:
Bo Petersson, Professor of Political Science and IMER at Malmö University, and director of the research platform RUCARR – Russia, Ukraine and the Caucasus Regional Research
and
[anonymous artist] from the anthology
and
Victoria Lomasko – recorded interview with the artist, known for her work on contemporary Russian society.
CBA vol 70|71
A RUSSIAN DANCE WITH SHACKLES
2025
148 pgs
Color
ISBN: 978-91-87825-44-6
Participating creators in this volume & the exhibition:
Comics by: Olesya Gonserovskaya [RU/UA], Victoria Lomasko [RU], Party of the Dead [exRU], Raisa Doloto [RU], manifestophilus [exRU], Mitya Pax [RU], La Blum [RU], Criminaliza [exRU], Ole Guacamole [exRU]. Interview with: Mia Liinason [SE]. Illustrations by: Åsa Harvard Maare [DK/SE]. Illustrations & co-editor: Oskar Aspman [SE]. Text & main editor: Caroline Ulvros [SE].
Subscribe to CBA (4 issues)!
Feel free to invite people to the Facebook event and share wherever you can!
The exhibition is arranged in collaboration with Malmö University, with support from Malmö Kulturnämnd.
Call for submissions – CBA vol 73: BUGS
Call for submissions for:
CBA vol 73: BUGS
Main editor: Aiden Kvarnström
Deadline: February 15, 2026
One day, Gregor Samsa woke up and found himself transformed into an insect. Do you think that bugged him?
Puns aside, insects are fascinating. Many people find them disgusting and associate them with filth and decay, but without them we wouldn’t have anything to eat, considering they’re also the main pollinators of our plants. How could we survive in a world with no bugs? Then again, fleas were quite significant in spreading the plague.
Insects are hailed as the protein of the future and shunned as vectors of disease. They’re pests, pets and objects of fear and fascination. But they aren’t the only kind of bug out there. If you’re sick, you’ve caught a bug. If your computer program doesn’t run as intended, it’s due to a bug. If you experience a glitch in the matrix, there might be a bug in the very fabric of our reality. If something is bugging you, you can’t stop thinking about it. And remember: shrimp are also bugs.
Give us your best stories rooted in entomology, annoyance, glitches or any other kind of bug out there! Exoskeletons, hive minds, metamorphosis, silk, webs and rot; we’re sure you all have something to say about bugs.
—SUBMISSION GUIDELINES—
Please read and follow these guidelines:
Number of pages: We prefer comics that are about 5-30 pages, but any number is welcome.
Format: 20 x 26 cm
Color: Color / Black and white
Language: English
File format: .TIF
Resolution: 1200 dpi line art or 300 dpi CMYK (profile: PSO coated V3, or you can send it in RGB and we’ll convert it)
Length (texts): A good size for a text is ca 7500 characters (including spaces), but it can also be longer or shorter.
Bleed: 5mm. Think you know how to handle bleed? Read this to make sure you know what we mean.
Within this space, there are no limits.
Delivery: We prefer download links that do NOT require us to login anywhere (or download links from your domain, etc).
Request: Please don’t use Comic Sans. We don’t like it and will ask you to change to another font.
And again; Please check our guidelines for bleed.
Please send us high-resolution files from the start. This saves time and we usually don’t have a lot of that.
Include a short bio*, with one URL (if you have a website or similar).
Please ask us if you’re unsure about formats, resolution, bleed, etc. We prefer stupid questions to bad files. And there are no stupid questions!
Normally, we also organize a release exhibition showcasing sample pages from the new issue. Please let us know if you’re NOT ok with us using your works for that purpose.
Policy on generative AI: We do not accept submissions that are created using generative AI.
*Your bio should be approximately 500-700 characters in length and written in 3rd person. It should read more as an entertaining and informative bio and less as a CV. What you want to say about yourself is up to you, but it’s generally more interesting for our readers to know about your interests, who you are and what else you’ve published that they might find, rather than where you’ve studied. We may edit it if needed to fit our format.
Send comics, questions, etc to: submissions(a)cbkcomics(.)com
—
Unfortunately we cannot guarantee you any payment for participating (although these last few years we’ve had more financing so we have been able to pay at least something, i.e. when all the expenses have been paid we will share the surplus of the financial support we receive for CBA amongst the participants). If we publish your submission you will receive 10 free copies of the issue. That’s all we can promise at this date. Hopefully you will find being in CBA an enjoyable experience. Naturally, copyright for your material will stay in your hands.
Also note that we are constantly overworked and there’s a great risk that we won’t get in touch in case your submission doesn’t make it into the current volume (we WILL, however, let you know if we do publish your submission, and if you don’t get into this one we might keep your comic for a future issue). We are sorry for this and will try to catch up as soon as things clear up (optimistically in 2029)…
—
Feel free to share this call for submissions and/or the Facebook event to any comics creator you think would be interested!
CBA vol 69 release/exhibition
CBK presents:
CBA vol 69
Where: Rum för Serier (Friisgatan 12, Malmö)
When: Oct 31 (opening, between 17–21), end date: Nov 14, opening hours this week (Nov 24-28): Tue-Wed: 10-14
Come celebrate our 100th publication and vol 69 of CBA with a comics exhibition!
We’re doing it! And by “it”, we mean, well, haha: SEX.
We’re diving into it; Queer, straight, emotional, horny, funny, serious. Comics that explore intimacy, desire, awkwardness, joy. Stories where sex moves the plot, reveals character or simply celebrates pleasure and the sheer joyfulness of a great fuck.
Participating artists:
Aiden Kvarnström
Rikard Stenius
Sandra “Sam” Mattsson-Robertsdotter
Gordy Chaffey & Vincent Rose
Malin Biller
Sindre Lo
Thea
Predrag Stamenković
Mattias Elftorp
Josef Norén
Kye Cooks
Kinga Dukaj
You’ll find samples from the comics in our previous blog post here.
Order CBA vol 69 at Hybriden and/or subscribe to CBA (4 issues)!
Feel free to invite people to the Facebook event and share wherever you can!
The exhibition is arranged in collaboration with Seriefrämjandet (Rum för Serier), with support from Malmö Kulturnämnd.
Coming soon: CBA vol 69
CBA vol 69 has been sent to the printer and is coming soon! The official release date is October 31, when we’ll have an exhibition at Rum för Serier (but more on that later).
CBA vol 69
SEX
116 color pages
ISBN: 978-91-87825-43-9
(pre-orders will be shipped when we have it from the printer)
In CBA vol 69, we’re doing it! And by “it”, we mean, well, haha: SEX.
We’re diving into sex; queer, straight, emotional, horny, funny, serious. Comics that explore intimacy, desire, awkwardness, joy. Stories where sex moves the plot, reveals character or simply celebrates pleasure and the sheer joyfulness of a great fuck.
Comics by: Aiden Kvarnström [SE], Rikard Stenius [SE], Sandra “Sam” Mattsson-Robertsdotter [SE],
Gordy Chaffey [NZ] Vincent Rose [US], Malin Biller [SE], Sindre Lo [US/SE], Thea [SE], Predrag Stamenković [RS], Mattias Elftorp [SE], Josef Norén [SE], Kye Cooks [US]. Text by: Mattias Elftorp [SE]. Cover by: Kinga Dukaj [SE]. Main editors: Mattias Elftorp [SE] & Kinga Dukaj [SE].
This is also the 100th publication from CBK, which is pretty cool if we may say so ourselves. And what better way to celebrate than with this delicious treat? Enjoy!
SAMPLE IMAGES:
Out now: CBA vol 68 – see samples here!
The new issue just came from the printer. Its official release date is June 2, but we will bring a few copies to Stockholm for SIS this weekend, so you can get an early copy there!
CBA vol 68
Stories from the Future Space
124 pgs
Color
ISBN: 978-91-87825-41-5
No theme, just more stories. Let’s all go to the stars! Or maybe the future, if there is such a thing? These are stories to take you away and to bring you back, possibly changed. You just have to try it!
Comics by: Shko Askari [IQ/SE], Felipe Kolb Bernardes [PT/SE], Layal Safieddine [LB/SE], Maja Perak [HR], Gareth A Hopkins [UK], Daniel Gizicki [PL], Grzegorz Pawlak [PL], Aiden Kvarnström [SE], Josef Norén [SE], Predrag Stamenković [RS], Korin(a) Hunjak [HR], Petra Lilla Marjai [HU], David Liljemark [SE], Jimmy Wallin [SE], Pavol Bratský [SK], Marcin Bałczewski [PL], Artur Biernacki [PL]. Main editor, cover, text & illustrations by: Mattias Elftorp [SE].
To repeat: If you can’t make it to SIS, it’ll be available at Hybriden and select bookstores on June 2.
Check out these samples and let us know if you like what you see:
SAMPLE IMAGES:
Call for submissions – CBA vol 69: SEX
Call for submissions for:
CBA vol 69: SEX
Main editor: Mattias Elftorp & Kinga Dukaj
Deadline: June 30
Yeah, we’re doing it! And by ”it”, we mean, well haha. Sex. We’re doing a sex theme for our 69th volume. No shame. So give us your sex comics: queer, straight, emotional, horny, funny, serious. Stories about sex, stories of sex, stories with sex. The best sex scenes move the story forward, say something about the persons involved, but there’s also something to be said for just simple fucking joyfulness.
We’re also interested in text material on the subject.
And of course: no sexist shit.
—SUBMISSION GUIDELINES—
Please read and follow these guidelines:
Number of pages: We prefer comics that are about 5-30 pages, but any number is welcome.
Format: 20 x 26 cm
Color: Color / Black and white
Language: English
File format: .TIF
Resolution: 1200 dpi line art or 300 dpi CMYK (profile: PSO coated V3, or you can send it in RGB and we’ll convert it)
Length (texts): A good size for a text is ca 7500 characters (including spaces), but it can also be longer or shorter.
Bleed: 5mm. Think you know how to handle bleed? Read this to make sure you know what we mean.
Within this space, there are no limits.
Delivery: We prefer download links that do NOT require us to login anywhere (or download links from your domain, etc).
Request: Please don’t use Comic Sans. We don’t like it and will ask you to change to another font.
And again; Please check our guidelines for bleed.
Please send us high-resolution files from the start. This saves time and we usually don’t have a lot of that.
Include a short bio*, with one URL (if you have a website or similar).
Please ask us if you’re unsure about formats, resolution, bleed, etc. We prefer stupid questions to bad files. And there are no stupid questions!
Normally, we also organize a release exhibition showcasing sample pages from the new issue. Please let us know if you’re NOT ok with us using your works for that purpose.
Policy on generative AI: We do not accept submissions that are created using generative AI.
*Your bio should be approximately 500-700 characters in length and written in 3rd person. It should read more as an entertaining and informative bio and less as a CV. What you want to say about yourself is up to you, but it’s generally more interesting for our readers to know about your interests, who you are and what else you’ve published that they might find, rather than where you’ve studied. We may edit it if needed to fit our format.
Send comics, questions, etc to: submissions(a)cbkcomics(.)com
—
Unfortunately we cannot guarantee you any payment for participating (although these last few years we’ve had more financing so we have been able to pay at least something, i.e. when all the expenses have been paid we will share the surplus of the financial support we receive for CBA amongst the participants). If we publish your submission you will receive 10 free copies of the issue. That’s all we can promise at this date. Hopefully you will find being in CBA an enjoyable experience. Naturally, copyright for your material will stay in your hands.
Also note that we are constantly overworked and there’s a great risk that we won’t get in touch in case your submission doesn’t make it into the current volume (we WILL, however, let you know if we do publish your submission, and if you don’t get into this one we might keep your comic for a future issue). We are sorry for this and will try to catch up as soon as things clear up (optimistically in 2029)…
—
Feel free to share this call for submissions and/or the Facebook event to any comics creator you think would be interested!
Samples from CBA vol 66|67 – out now!
The new issue just dropped!
CBA vol 66|67
MORE STORIES
144 pgs
Color
ISBN: 978-91-87825-40-8
More stories, no theme. A mix of new and established artists from various countries telling stories unfettered by predetermined themes or concepts. Stories that try out ideas, vent frustrations, share thoughts and explore concepts. Narrative experiments, shifting perspectives and pure fantasies. Stories to think about and be moved by.
Comics by: Ebba Gustafsson Ågren [SE], Hroge Cancelhaus [UK], David Kerr [UK/FI], Layal Safieddine [LB/SE], Fabijan Černeka [HR] & Korin(a) Hunjak [HR], Daniel Wihlstrand [SE] & Johan Ahl Eliasson [SE], Rikard Stenius [SE], Stef Gaines [SE], Henna Räsänen [FI/DE], Josef Norén [SE], Mattias Elftorp [SE], Julia Magnusson [SE], Ivana Geček [HR], Lea Elste [DE]. Main editor, cover, texts & illustrations by: Mattias Elftorp [SE].
This is actually the final issue of 2024, released a bit late but worth the wait and filled with stories!
Check out these samples and let us know if you like what you see!
SAMPLE IMAGES:
It’s available at Hybriden, Adlibris, Bokus, Press Stop Götgatan 31 (Göteborg), Tidskriftsbutiken Malmö, Alma Löv Museum etc. If your favorite store doesn’t have it, ask them to order a bunch of copies from us!
WINTER SALE!
WINTER SALE at Hybriden! From today until Jan 7.
All books from CBK, Tusen Serier and Wormgod, and also prints are included in this deal!
This also includes subscriptions on CBA (but not renewals).
Use coupon code: winter2024 in the checkout to get 40% off.
Orders will ship after the sale is over.
Call for submissions – CBA vol 68 & 2025
Call for submissions for:
CBA vol 68 & 2025 in general: NO THEME, just some more STORIES
Main editor: Mattias Elftorp
Deadline: March 20
NO THEME, just some more STORIES.
Give us your comics and texts for our upcoming issue and for 2025 in general. This may be the only call for submissions of the year, depending on how our plans develop.
EDIT: Our plans have developed and this will NOT be the only call for submissions of the year. More on that later…
—SUBMISSION GUIDELINES—
Please read and follow these guidelines:
Number of pages: We prefer comics that are about 5-30 pages, but any number is welcome.
Format: 20 x 26 cm
Color: Color / Black and white
Language: English
File format: .TIF
Resolution: 1200 dpi line art or 300 dpi CMYK (profile: PSO coated V3, or you can send it in RGB and we’ll convert it)
Length (texts): A good size for a text is ca 7500 characters (including spaces), but it can also be longer or shorter.
Bleed: 5mm. Think you know how to handle bleed? Read this to make sure you know what we mean.
Within this space, there are no limits.
Delivery: We prefer download links that do NOT require us to login anywhere (wetransfer usually works fine, for example).
Request: Please don’t use Comic Sans. We don’t like it and will ask you to change to another font.
And again; Please check our guidelines for bleed.
Please send us high-resolution files from the start. This saves time and we usually don’t have a lot of that.
Include a short bio*, with one URL (if you have a website or similar).
Please ask us if you are unsure about formats, resolution, bleed, etc. We prefer stupid questions to bad files. And there are no stupid questions!
Normally, we also organize a release exhibition showcasing sample pages from the new issue. Please let us know if you’re NOT ok with us using your works for that purpose.
Policy on generative AI: We do not accept submissions that are created using generative AI.
*Your bio should be approximately 500-700 characters in length and written in 3rd person. It should read more as an entertaining and informative bio and less as a CV. What you want to say about yourself is up to you, but it’s generally more interesting for our readers to know about your interests, who you are and what else you’ve published that they might find, rather than where you’ve studied. We may edit it if needed to fit our format.
Send comics, questions, etc to: submissions(a)cbkcomics(.)com
—
Unfortunately we cannot guarantee you any payment for participating (although these last few years we’ve had more financing so we have been able to pay at least something, i.e. when all the expenses have been paid we will share the surplus of the financial support we receive for CBA amongst the participants). If we publish your submission you will receive 10 free copies of the issue. That’s all we can promise at this date. Hopefully you will find being in CBA an enjoyable experience. Naturally, copyright for your material will stay in your hands.
Also note that we are constantly overworked and there’s a great risk that we won’t get in touch in case your submission doesn’t make it into the current volume (we WILL, however, let you know if we do publish your submission, and if you don’t get into this one we might keep your comic for a future issue). We are sorry for this and will try to catch up as soon as things clear up (optimistically in 2029)…
—
Feel free to share this call for submissions and/or the Facebook event to any comics creator you think would be interested!