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🌿 A tour through Wobby #43 – Great Escape
This issue of Wobby brings together a diverse group of 15 artists and writers to explore the idea of the harbour: a place that hides from the world outside. Strange ideas and unexpected stories live here. Things and creatures that don't make sense feel comfortable here. So many different worlds to escape to, and so many reasons to escape from.

Artists of Wobby #43:
Angela Fanche (US) @angelafanche, Audrey Ramos (PE/CH) @audrey__ramos__, Boris de Leijer (NL) @doerakski, Davor Gromilović (RS) @davorgromilovic, Jamiyla Lowe (CA) @jamiylalowe, Joseph Callioni (FR) @joseph.callioni, Julija Panova (LT/NL) @blamecake, Karen Keyrouz (LB/FR) @karenkeyrouz, Lívia Suchá (SK/CZ) @liviasucha, Raisa Álava (ES) @raisalava, Raman Djafari (DE) @ramandjafari, Roman Muradov (AM/UK) @roman_m, Sam Vanallemeersch (BE) @samvanallemeersch, Saskia Janssen (NL) @studio.ski, William Ludwig Lutgens (BE) @williamludwiglutgens.

This issue is co-curated by visual artist & illustrator Masha Krasnova-Shabaeva (RU/NL) @mashushka
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#risograph #risosquad #risography #risoprint #wobbyzine #magazine #printmaking #printisntdead #wobbyclub #wobby43 #greatescape #illustration #art #comics #indiemag #zine #smallpress #selfpublishing #diy

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Calling all illustrators! Less than 1 month left to submit to this year’s Booooooom Illustration Awards! Hit the 🔗 in our bio to learn more and submit your work.

We’re looking back at some of the amazing work from last year’s longlist. So much incredible work from some seriously talented illustrators! Scroll through to see images by:

@bturnerinfo @beachghost_ @keydetail @linajaradat_ @hegyuszhegyko @starrenco @yasmini.gif @jdebbiel @boomranng @by_fabulex @obscurelaura @nesmamoharam_ @brisseaux @joannablemont @federicoinfantelorca @epicproblemz @blamecake @sapphic_scify_comics @giangalang

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To accompany the release of Wobby #43 - Great Escape, we’ve also released 4 new Art Prints!

🌿 Find refuge in the embrace of nature with Raman Djafari's (DE) @ramandjafari 4-colour A3 print.
🧜 Drift through the silence of a world reclaimed by nature with Joseph Callioni's (FR) @joseph.callioni 4-colour A3 print.
🐉 Escape into a mythical realm with Davor Gromilović's (RS) @davorgromilovic 4-colour A3 print.
🎭 Peer into a quiet theatre of reflection with Julija Panova's (LT/NL) @blamecake single-colour A4 print.

Each print is limited to an edition of 70, so be sure to claim yours in time!
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#risograph #risosquad #risography #risoprint #wobbyzine #magazine #printmaking #printisntdead #wobbyclub #wobby43 #greatescape #illustration #art #comics #indiemag #zine #smallpress #selfpublishing #diy

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✏️We asked Julija Panova to create 3 new drawings for the new issue - Great Escape. Julija is an artist and illustrator based in Rotterdam (NL), whose work spans digital drawing, comics, and socially engaged projects.

Repost • @blamecake Thanks, @mashushka, for inviting me to make some drawings for the new @wobbyclub issue #43! 🌱
Soon after I first arrived in the Netherlands, I stumbled across a stack of Wobby zines in one of those little public book-sharing shelves and greedily took a few home. I never imagined I’d one day have my own work in its pages.
I’m happy to see my drawings alongside the work of the wonderful @roman_m and so many other amazing artists, with a beautiful cover by @ramandjafari. 🧚
My contribution look especially dreamy printed in these luminous colours.
I also have a small edition of Theater of Self printed in lavender ink. I’d love to trade one for another artwork—or if you’d like to buy one, send me a message.
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#risograph #risoprint #wobby43 #artprint

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Deze makers vind je allemaal terug in het nieuwste magazine! Ruim 120 pagina’s aan (beeld)verhalen, poëzie, kunstkritiek, essay’s en illustraties vormen samen ‘Sporen’.

Voor slechts 3 euro per maand ben je al trouwe lezer en krijg je deze editie op je deurmat, klik op de link in bio 🔗

Correctie: Damian van Soest maakte beeld bij ‘De boodschapper’, in plaats van ‘De onzichtbare sporen van de goudwinning in Suriname’

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🔥 GRID is terug! 🎨💪

✍️ Deadline: 14 juni
https://www.pulpdeluxe.be/artikels/open-call-grid-2026

📖 Publicatie in Pulp de Luxe & Stripgids
🖼️ Expo in Rotterdam, Antwerpen & Turnhout

Verbaas me… misschien stem ik als jurylid wel op jouw pagina 😘
Ik krijg er alvast creatieve kriebels van!

#GRID2026 #strippagina #beeldverhaal #comicart #OpenCall

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A selection of work by Rotterdam-based illustrator Julija Panova @blamecake. Of Lithuanian-Russian heritage, Panova’s work is informed by that layered cultural inheritance as growing up between cultures shaped her sensitivity to shifting narratives. Her work explores folklore, quiet, and images that feel suspended between past and present. ⁠
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Panova holds a Master’s degree from the Royal Academy of Art (KABK) in The Hague and has a background in book design and printmaking. She works primarily in digital media, recreating the tactile, atmospheric qualities of graphite and traditional printmaking through slow, intricate hatching and subtle tonal gradients.⁠
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Julija Panova participated in our 2025 Booooooom Illustration Awards and made our longlist. See more on our site. Link in bio.

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A closer look at some of the work from the longlist from this year’s Booooooom Illustration Awards, supported by @useformat. This small selection gives a sense of the breadth and strength of work we reviewed this year. So much incredible work from some seriously talented illustrators.

This year, we selected over 200 images across 5 categories: Advertising & Promotional, Editorial, Personal, Product & Packaging, and Student. Head to the 🔗 in our bio to explore the full longlist, shortlist, and winners. We highly recommend spending some time exploring some truly outstanding work.

Scroll through to see images by:

@bturnerinfo
@beachghost_
@keydetail
@linajaradat_
@hegyuszhegyko
@starrenco
@yasmini.gif
@jdebbiel
@boomranng
@by_fabulex
@obscurelaura
@nesmamoharam_
@brisseaux
@joannablemont
@federicoinfantelorca
@epicproblemz
@blamecake
@sapphic_scify_comics
@giangalang

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🎨 Expo GRID in Bibliotheek De Krook 🎨

✨ 10 beeldverhalen als altaarstukken! ✨

🏛️Wie deze zomer in Gent is, moet zeker eens binnenspringen in bibliotheek @bibliotheekdekrook . Daar hangen 10 indrukwekkende onepagecomics van evenveel getalenteerde makers ✍️. Elk werk is 2 meter hoog 📏 en 1 meter breed 📐 – het formaat van een altaarstuk ⛪.
In deze post licht ik twee werken uit, die prachtig met elkaar contrasteren 🎭:

🔹 Lisa Ottenburg 🎨🍂
💬 @lisa_ottenburgh baseerde zich op een gedicht van een vriendin ✒️. Haar beeldverhaal roept de sfeer van de herfst op 🍁 door kleurgebruik🎨, natuurelementen🍄 en herkenbare details uit het dagelijks leven 🪟.

🏫👨‍🎓 Lestip:
Laat leerlingen de verschillende vakken van dit beeldverhaal grondig bekijken 🔍 en met elkaar vergelijken 🧩.
• 📖 Welke vertellen een verhaal?
• 🌫️ Welke roepen een sfeer op?
• 🍃 Welk vak is het meest typisch voor de herfst?

🎨 👩‍🏫Creatieve uitdaging:
Laat leerlingen een eigen onepagecomic maken die een ander seizoen centraal stelt 🌸🌞❄️ .

🔹 Julia Panova 🖋️🌌
@blamecake maakte een poëtisch en krachtig werk over moederschap 🤱 en verandering 🔄. De tekst heeft iets dreigends 🌑 wat leerlingen zeker zal intrigeren 👀. Zowel tekst als beeld zijn symbolisch 🕊️, dromerig 💭 en versterken elkaar visueel en inhoudelijk 🎭.

🏫👨‍🎓 Lestip:
Laat leerlingen eerst beschrijven wat ze zien 👁️. Daarna lezen ze de begeleidende tekst 📜 en zoomen ze in op het thema ‘moederschap’.
• ❤️‍🔥 Welke gevoelens roept het werk op?
• 🧠 Wat is het thema?
• 📚 Welke symbolen of elementen herkennen ze uit andere verhalen?

👉 Spring binnen in @bibliotheekdekrook en laat je overdonderen door deze beelverhalen! Wat vond jij van deze expo?💥

#OnePageComic #DeKrook #GentTips #ZomerInGent #StripsInDeStad #lesidee #LisaOttenburg #JuliaPanova #VisualNarrative #Beeldverhaal #Kunstkijken #CreatieveZomer #GRIDexpo @pulpdeluxe

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Thank you for celebrating the launch of the Rotterdam Icons Sticker Album with us!
 We loved seeing so many of you at the event—especially the artists and icons themselves. Your energy and conversations made the day unforgettable 💛

A special shoutout to @parelstrik for presenting the ‘icons cake’, and to @oksana.in.rotterdam for letting us ‘eat her’ — you were delicious!

Big thanks also to @philip.riley.961 for hosting his portrait workshop—you can check out his works in situ at Zuiderpark. Want to join or visit? Reach out and he’ll welcome you!

Massive appreciation to @cultuurconcreet @dokhuis_rotterdam and @noema_boema for your support—we ❤️ you.

Now it’s your turn:
✨ Start collecting your stickers! ✨ You’ll find them at these awesome local spots:
1. Tante Sjaar @tante_sjaar_charlois
2. Niffo Galerie @galerie_niffo
3. Dokhuis @dokhuis_rotterdam
4. De Bonte Keukentafel
5. Café de Spiegel
6. Stadsboerderij de Molenwei @demolenwei
7. Verzamelgebouw ‘t Klooster
8. Skateland @skateland010
9. Koffie en Ambacht @koffie_en_ambacht  
📍Check the map in our bio. 🎁 Available for a small donation—plus, you’ll get 3 free stickers per visit! 
Tag us in your collections—we can’t wait to see your albums fill up.  👀 And stay tuned... A sticker swap event may be on the horizon! 
Thanks also to @uitagendardam and @dehavenloods for sharing our project and helping spread the word in the neighborhood.

📸 @randommatter_s

#rotterdamicons #stickerbook #openingevent #rotterdamcultuur #supportlocal #iconicrotterdam

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It’s finally happening!  The Rotterdam Icons sticker book is here — printed, the stickers sorted and ready for you to collect, swap, and stick in your very own copy. 
📍 Join us tomorrow (12:00–15:30 at Dokhuis) for the big launch! We’ve got fun activities lined up: ✨ A DIY “make your own sticker” station 👩‍🎨 Meet some of the icons and artists behind the portraits 🎂 Enjoy a slice of the ‘icon cake’ 🪵 And join a mini-procession featuring a wooden portrait sculpture 
💥 Starting next week, you can pick up your free sticker book at locations like Dokhuis, Niffo, and Skateland — in exchange for a small donation or even just a cup of coffee. Keep an eye out for more locations soon! 
A massive thank you to the incredible artists who contributed to this project: @blamecake @maiteprince @parelstrik @gumrukers @philip.riley.961 @philiprileyresidency @burning__desk @galerie_niffo @mrstakel @serdartohumcu_  
With special thanks to @anastasia_tsaparoglou for her support and @kartent_webshop for helping us create the boxes 📦 
Thank you as well to Inge and the team at @dokhuis_rotterdam for hosting us, and to @gemeenterotterdam & @cultuurconcreet for their generous support. 
Let’s celebrate Rotterdam’s icons together! 🧡  #rotterdamicons #stickerbook #launch #celebration

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Things I saw in April that made me want to make art:

1- ‘Groupchat I’ Kevin Sabo’s portraiture is a breath of fresh air and is one of my favorite artists at the moment
2- Day Brièrre’s ‘All Piss and Wind Like a Barber Cat’
3- The mending of floor cracks on the Q train to Astoria
4- Samantha Kerdine’s tile painting ‘Dormeur’
5- Springtime in NYC
6- Kai Jenrette’s beautiful graphite on waxed paper pieces
7- Maty Biayenda’s painting, ‘Sabel au Téléphone’
8- The film ‘Tajouj’ I saw at the MoMI, one of the first Sudani films made
9- Julija Panova’s looping animation - and her whole visual language
10- Issam Kourbaj’s artwork ‘Hit hard’, about the Syrian civil war’s effect on the economy
11- A rug seller I stumbled across in a building in Queens showed me his vintage Persian rug collection, one of which was this 100 year old figurative tapestry
12- Mrinalini Mukherjee’s insanely beautiful textile sculptures, that I learnt of through @ohsagarika
13- Mamali Shafaji’s relief work in ‘Witness 20’
14- ‘Embryo Dreams’ by Alina Malyk

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