Karine Haaland

Infobox Comics creator
name = Karine Haaland


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birthdate = birth date and age|1966|8|29
location = Bergen, Norway
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nationality = Norwegian
area = cartoonist
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notable works = "Våre venner menneskene" "Streng, men urettferdig" "Baller av stål, hjerte av gull"
awards = full list

Karine Haaland (born August 29, 1966 in Bergen) is a Norwegian comic strip creator, animator and illustrator, known for the comic strip "Piray".

Biography

Haaland made her publishing debut in the student paper "Universitas" in 1995, but her breakthrough came with inclusion into the Norwegian magazine "Larsons Gale Verden", featuring the cartoons of Gary Larson.cite web | last = Jónsson | first = Jón Sveinbjørn | publisher = dagbladet.no | title = Pakkis, tyggis og frekke damer | date = December 22, 1999 | url =http://www.dagbladet.no/kultur/1999/12/22/186974.html no_icon] cite web | last =Hellesund | first = Kristian | publisher = serienett.no | title = Morsom Jubilant | date = August 9, 2006 | url =http://www.serienett.no/article/224/morsom-jubilant no_icon] Her work has since been syndicated to several magazines and newspapers, most notably "Dagbladet", "Dagsavisen" and "Bergens Tidende", although the latter has the distinction of having fired her over a censorship dispute.cite web | last =Nielsen | first = Christine | publisher = dagsavisen.no | title = Vår venn Karine | date = April 27, 2000 | url =http://www.dagsavisen.no/innenriks/article987996.eceno_icon] The books containing her work sell well in Norway and are printed in multiple editions.

For several years Haaland's strip ran under no title, and featured no named characters. Eventually, recurring characters became named, such as Louïs who started appearing in 1996, Lolito first featured in 1997, Melis in 1999, and Soto & Simson in 2003.Citation|Last=Haaland|first=Karine|title=Piray-10 år med gærningene| publisher =Egmont Serieforlaget| date =2006| isbn = 8242929939] The strip was finally given the name "Piray" in 2005. Following a long run as supporting strip in "Larsons Gale Verden", Haaland changed publisher, and is currently featured in the monthly magazines dedicated to Bud Grace's "Ernie" and Frode Øverli's "Pondus".

Partial bibliography

*"Våre venner menneskene" ("Our Friends the Human Beings", 1999, Schibsted, ISBN 8250942167)
*"Streng, men urettferdig" ("Strict but Unfair", 2002, Schibsted, ISBN 8251619645)
*"Hva menn vil vite om damer –og hva damer vil vite om menn" ("What Men Want to Know About Women -and What Women Want to Know About Men", 2004, Gyldendal, ISBN 8205331987)
*"Baller av stål, hjerte av gull" ("Balls of Steel, Heart of Gold", 2005, Egmont, ISBN 8242926948)
*"Piray -10 år med tullingene" ("Piray -10 Years with the Fools", 2006, Egmont, ISBN 8242929939)

Awards

* 1998: Raptus Dagbladet Comic Strip Award, for "Han sjøl" cite web | last =dagbladet.no | title =Tegnet seg til pris | date =September 14, 1998 | url =http://www.dagbladet.no/kultur/1998/09/14/131186.htmlno_icon]
* 1999: Sproing Award, for "Angsten eter sjelen" ("Angst Eats the Soul") in "Våre venner menneskene" cite web | last = Norsk Tegneserieforum | title = NTF Norwegian Sproing winners | url = http://www.tegneserier.no/ntf/sproing.asp?kID=542&side=2402&sprk=1&skat=1375 no_icon]

ources

* [http://www.schibstedforlagene.no/cgi-bin/view.cgi?id=226 Haaland publications] at Seriekompaniet/Schibsted
* [http://www.gyldendal.no/new/default.asp?searchRadio=searchname&searchText=karine+haaland Haaland publications] at Gyldendal;Footnotes

External links

* [http://lambiek.net/artists/h/haaland_karine.htm Karine Haaland biography] on Lambiek Comiclopedia