Congratulations to Lars Fiske with the award for Comic Book of the Year 2025 for the cartoonist Ta imot (Publisher: No Comprendo Press)! The award is presented by Tegnerforbundet , Grafill and Serieteket at Deichman Grünerløkka, and aims to raise the importance of Norwegian cartoonists and stimulate an increased professional level. Jury member Kristoffer Kjølberg presented the award. The diploma is also designed by Kristoffer Kjølberg.
The jury for the 2025 Cartoon of the Year consisted of:
Kjersti Furu (Serieteket)
Cha Sandmæl (Grafill)
Kristoffer Kjølberg ( Tegnerforbundet )
The jury's reasoning:
"This year's comic is not easy to classify. Is it autobiography, is it art history, is it poetry? A social anthropological study? We register both nostalgia, self-irony and extensive use of humor. But to stay in biology: there is no doubt that this publication is in the genus comics and the family great art. And what a comic!
The creator of this year's comic is not just anyone, because this is not the first release from this side. This eternally exploring artist is both uncompromising and innovative, and this year's comic is a direct result of this. Without shame or reservation, we are served a comic that is 100% pure comic art and nothing less. By simply steering the ship in a big arc outside the discussion of what a comic is or should be, and instead focusing on what a comic CAN be, we get both the question and the answer in the same package. And we gladly accept.
It is rare to see a work where form and content are so closely integrated as this. With both life and work at play as subject AND object at the same time, it takes an experienced hand to achieve the goal. Not many could manage to complete this exercise with honor intact, but this year's winner is in top form.
In terms of craftsmanship, this is a masterpiece, and in addition to impressing us with the lines, composition and use of color, the book's qualities should also be mentioned: Format, number of pages, pagination and binding - nothing is left to chance here.
We are proud and happy to present the award for Comic Book of the Year 2025: Ta imot by Lars Fiske!"
