Over the last 4 or 5 years, PEOW has quickly become one of my favorite indie comics publishers.

Founded by Elliot Alfredius, Olle Forsslöf and Patrick Crotty, in Stockholm, Sweden, PEOW publishes a unique brand of beautifully-produced risograph comics from around the world.

While the heavy shipping costs to the US have been cost-prohibitive for me personally, I have enjoyed many works from PEOW, including comics by Natalie Andrewson, Mathilde Kitteh, MacKenzie Schubert, Wai Wai Pang, Ville Kallio, Valentin Seiche, Mushbuh, Luca Oliveri, Linnea Sterte, Hanna K, Disa Wallander, and Guillaume Singelin.

For whatever it’s worth, PEOW today reminds me of the early days of Nobrow (Think back to 2008, 2009.). Remember the emphasis on process colors, multiplying layers, experimental comics, and their wonderful and beautifully-produced anthologies? Both publishers wield singular visions and powerful production prowess, as well as a love for story, artwork, process, and experimentation.

I’m incredibly curious to think about what kinds of things PEOW will be doing in 2025 and beyond and I believe we’ve all been gifted a glimpse at what’s to come with their recently-launched Kickstarter project for Ex.Magazine.

Ex.Magazine is a “new comic anthology series from PEOW— exploring cyberpunk, paranormal romance, and dark fantasy #RecognizeKSRU”.

Featuring work by: Al Gofa ☆ Choo ☆ Connor Willumsen ☆ Delfina Pérez Adán ☆ Freddy Carrasco ☆ Geov Chouteau ☆ Giannis Milonogiannis ☆ Hanna K ☆ Jake Terrell ☆ Jane Mai ☆ Jonathan Djob Nkondo ☆ Kelly K ☆ Leslie Hung ☆ Linnea Sterte ☆ Loïc Locatelli☆ Luis Yang ☆ Michelle Kwon ☆ Mikkel Sommer ☆ Mushbuh ☆ Natasha Allegri ☆ Patrick Crotty ☆ Sophia Foster-Dimino ☆ Tarmasz ☆ Tonči Zonjić ☆ Valentin Seiche ☆ Wren McDonald ☆ Yon Lee

Check out PEOW’s Ex.Mag project on Kickstarter here, or check out the PEOW website here.

Jess Smart Smiley

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