When you think of the Nordic and Baltic regions, your first associations might be trolls and Vikings, the midnight sun and polar nights, saunas and ice swimming, hygge and fika, Nokia and IKEA. Maybe you’ve also heard about their excellent school systems and strong social welfare models. But what’s behind these myths? We asked 16 comic artists from across the Nordics and Baltics to create works that reflect their unique perspectives on life in the North.
