London Conventions
Kapow: May 19 & 20, MCM Expo: May 25, 26 & 27
Kapow: May 19 & 20, MCM Expo: May 25, 26 & 27
Sister Sweden and Finland
Scandinavian Poster
A large poster, showing the Scandinavian boys, on thick Gloss Art 170gsm paper.
Dysfunctional Family
People become crazy axe murders for various reasons.
Inspired by a comment to one of my pictures, “It’s incredible how such a small island like Åland can keep a whole country on it’s toes. It’s like Åland rules Finland and not the other way around!”
Obviously I’m overdoing the real Finland and Åland’s relationship, but I had to illustrate just how much of a troll Åland can be to Finland, because he is the only male character who isn’t afraid of Finland at all. He has been playing his cards perfectly from the start, and now he has Finland by the balls, so to speak.
Besides, Finland needs to be put in his place every now and then. Yes, their family is a little dysfunctional at times. ;)
23rd May 2010
4:27am Sun 13th May #8334174
@Bluestocking He _does_ speak in at least one strip. And boy, this makes the silence in all of the rest so much more worth it... keep looking for that strip ;)
(Btw at first I was very sad about the finn stereotype in satw, I've spent two incredible weeks in Helsinki and was stunned by the nightlife!)
@Bluestocking He _does_ speak in at least one strip. And boy, this makes the silence in all of the rest so much more worth it... keep looking for that strip ;)
(Btw at first I was very sad about the finn stereotype in satw, I've spent two incredible weeks in Helsinki and was stunned by the nightlife!)
1:46am Wed 9th May #8329370
It's a shame you can't take "random-flailing-with knife" as a second language. lol
It's a shame you can't take "random-flailing-with knife" as a second language. lol
9:56pm Mon 23rd Apr #8307213
@Bluestocking apparently it's the Finnish stereotype in other Nordic countries; we are moody, silent drunkards who are always carrying puukkos around ("puukko" is a certain kind of knife, and in past people used to carry it in the open just about everywhere), in SATW universe the silence also has another reason (which also applies in the real world-); while we Finns understand (in theory at least)- and can speak Swedish we just don't want to, some people even take personal pride in not speaking Swedish even when it would make things easier.
@Bluestocking apparently it's the Finnish stereotype in other Nordic countries; we are moody, silent drunkards who are always carrying puukkos around ("puukko" is a certain kind of knife, and in past people used to carry it in the open just about everywhere), in SATW universe the silence also has another reason (which also applies in the real world-); while we Finns understand (in theory at least)- and can speak Swedish we just don't want to, some people even take personal pride in not speaking Swedish even when it would make things easier.
8:05pm Mon 23rd Apr #8307100
@Tsuhna: Maybe Humon should draw a cartoon in which the Scandanavian boys succeed in getting Finland -- or alternately, the Scandanavian Sisters with Sister Finland -- seriously drunk (even though Finland and his sister both look as if they can probably hold their liquor with the best of them) so that he finally talks (and has something to say other than "perkele"!)
@Tsuhna: Maybe Humon should draw a cartoon in which the Scandanavian boys succeed in getting Finland -- or alternately, the Scandanavian Sisters with Sister Finland -- seriously drunk (even though Finland and his sister both look as if they can probably hold their liquor with the best of them) so that he finally talks (and has something to say other than "perkele"!)
11:09pm Sat 21st Apr #8303774
I think this is my favorite cartoon of all...I absolutely *love* the look on Finland's face when his knife is taken away from him! However, at the risk of looking ignorant -- I'm American, so I guess it comes with the territory! -- why are Finland and Sister Finland portrayed as always carrying knives and beer? I realize that neither one cares much what the others think of them and that they don't speak because the others probably won't understand them anyway, but seriously...what's the significance of that?
I think this is my favorite cartoon of all...I absolutely *love* the look on Finland's face when his knife is taken away from him! However, at the risk of looking ignorant -- I'm American, so I guess it comes with the territory! -- why are Finland and Sister Finland portrayed as always carrying knives and beer? I realize that neither one cares much what the others think of them and that they don't speak because the others probably won't understand them anyway, but seriously...what's the significance of that?
4:55pm Sat 14th Apr #8293283
I like how Finland draws flags to show what he is trying to say, rather than, I don't know, ACTUALLY TALKING TO PEOPLE BESIDES SISTER SWEEDEN!
I like how Finland draws flags to show what he is trying to say, rather than, I don't know, ACTUALLY TALKING TO PEOPLE BESIDES SISTER SWEEDEN!
4:19pm Sun 1st Apr #8273069
Finland:
he took my knife! Oh well, I'll just grab an axe and chase the other pplz around with it. XD
Finland:
he took my knife! Oh well, I'll just grab an axe and chase the other pplz around with it. XD
10:38am Sun 1st Apr #8272365
Hahaha! So nice that Åland don't give a s***, with Finland then venting on the rest of the Nordics who run like scared chickens - love it.
Hahaha! So nice that Åland don't give a s***, with Finland then venting on the rest of the Nordics who run like scared chickens - love it.
12:16am Thu 29th Mar #8266166
I'm sure i heard the "Vodka" and "There is a cat under the house" joke somewhere... but i'm can't remember where.
I'm sure i heard the "Vodka" and "There is a cat under the house" joke somewhere... but i'm can't remember where.
5:00pm Thu 22nd Mar #8255640
It kinda looks like the Olsen Banden picture. Like the Olsen Banden are running from... Some crazy guy with an axe. XD
It kinda looks like the Olsen Banden picture. Like the Olsen Banden are running from... Some crazy guy with an axe. XD
10:09am Wed 14th Mar #8240494
I don't know why, but I love Sweden's running position XD
I don't know why, but I love Sweden's running position XD
11:56am Mon 12th Mar #8237296
And you *know* he's talking to Sweden on the phone...lol- love the two of them together!
And you *know* he's talking to Sweden on the phone...lol- love the two of them together!
3:34pm Sun 4th Mar #8218436
@wealshsman forget the knife, you'll just get arrested, just get drunk and start sharing your booze with the Finns around you, you'll get along well if you do that, we won't talk (at least not voluntarily-) if we are not drunk, in contrast you won't be able to get a drunken Finn to shut up, not without a story involving bruises, broken furniture and a police patrol.
@wealshsman forget the knife, you'll just get arrested, just get drunk and start sharing your booze with the Finns around you, you'll get along well if you do that, we won't talk (at least not voluntarily-) if we are not drunk, in contrast you won't be able to get a drunken Finn to shut up, not without a story involving bruises, broken furniture and a police patrol.
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One of the funniest things about this strip is the way Finland has drawn Åland and Sweden as blushing flags XD it's the blushing that does it XD