
	Newsletter May 2026 Hello and Happy Summer! We hope you’re all doing well! Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any announcements you’d like to share with your fellow ÍMS-members, such as new comic publications, new webcomic launches or if you’re looking for collaborators on a new project. We’d also like to remind you that we offer script and art critique to our members. We currently cap this service at one submission per month and we answer submissions in the order we receive them. Comic Jams 13th and 26th May As usual, Comic Jams return at Loft Hostel in downtown Reykjavík, 13th and 26th of May between 5:00pm and 8:00pm. By all means, please bring in your works-in-progress for a constructive critique. Or just come hang out and doodle! We look forward to seeing you. Free Comic Book Day is Here! Free Comic Book Day is happening on Saturday May 2nd, and our pals at Nexus are preparing their annual giveaway event at their flagship store in Glæsibær. At least two free books will be available, packed to the gills with fresh, Icelandic comic stories. We hope to see you there. If you can’t make it to the event in Glæsibær, we encourage you to celebrate comics in some other fun fashion. For instance, you can visit your local library and see what they have in their selection. Let’s spread the good word of comics everywhere we can! The Kría-Contest Begins ÍMS presents the Kría-Contest, a competition in comic book art for children and youths between the ages of 8 and 17 years. The contest officially begins on May 2nd (Free Comic Book Day) and ends at midnight on August 28th (International Comic Book Day). Contestants have the whole summer to write, draw, color, letter and submit their work. A special judges’ panel will assess the comic stories and the winner will be announced at a special event later this year. ÍMS Presents: Comics May ÍMS wants to celebrate May with an Inktober-style game on Instagram (and other social media sites) The rules are simple: Come up with a 1-4 panel comic strip inspired by each days’ theme and post it on your social media account. Make sure to tag it with #myndasogumai26 so we can find it. Enjoy the challenge. Don’t try to do each days’ challenge. First and foremost, this is meant to be fun! Artist Spotlight Each month, we’ll select a creator from our membership for a brief interview and a chance to introduce themselves to their fellow members. This month’s spotlight is on: Einar Valur Másson Who are you? Most folks already know me here, but I’m a cartoonist, editor, founding member and current chairman of ÍMS. In 2022, I translated and re-lettered Scott McCloud’s Understanding Comics into Icelandic. I am also Iceland’s first Comic Strip World Champion! How long have you been making comics? For as long as I can remember. I think my mom and dad still have some comics of mine from when I was four or five years old, inspired by my He-Man action figures. I didn’t seriously pursue art until I was 25 and have been making comics in earnest since 2012. Do you have any favorite creators? My tastes were heavily shaped by the old European masters when I was a child: Tome & Janry, Morris & Goscinny, Hergé, et al. These days, I draw inspiration from British and American creators like Grant Morrison, Erica Henderson, John Allison, Kyle Starks and Stan Sakai. What would you say is your strongest side in comics? Gosh, that’s a tough question! I guess I’m proudest of my environment work these days. I always want to make sure that my environments come off as alive in my stories. What would you like to learn to do next? I’d like to learn to write long-form stories. I’m pretty good at short-form comics (my motto in storytelling is always: “Get to the point”) but I think I’m ready to attempt a longer, more ambitious story. What kinds of stories would you like to see in Icelandic comics? I think I’d like to see more refined, more ambitious stories. Stories that express the author’s point of view, and with art that keeps up with our European neighbors. More flash AND more substance, I guess. I think those stories are coming soon. Where can people find your comics? It’s been a while since I’ve shared my comics anywhere outside of anthology books, like Myndarsögur. You can still find some of my work on my instagram @emassonart and can scroll through my work that I did for five years with Jono Duffy on Bruce the Angry Bear at GayIceland.is. That aside, I promise to update my site emassonart.com soon! Newsletter March 2026 Hello! We hope you’re all doing well! Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any announcements you’d like to share with your fellow ÍMS-members, such as new comic publications, new webcomic launches or if you’re looking for collaborators on a new project. We’d also like to remind you that we offer script and art critique to our members. We currently cap this service at one submission per month and we answer submissions in the order we receive them. Comic Jams 11th and 24th March As usual, Comic Jams return at Loft Hostel in downtown Reykjavík, between 5:00pm and 8:00pm. By all means, please bring in your works-in-progress for a constructive critique. Or just come hang out and doodle! We look forward to seeing you. ÍMS website is online Our new website is operational! Check it out over here: https://www.ims.is/ Things are still a bit raw, but we are slowly but surely sprucing it up. We encourage our members to send in some art we can put into rotation on the site’s header, Here’s a pattern for you to follow. Note that we will add ”ÍSLENSKA MYNDASÖGUSAMFÉLAGIÐ” to the image on either side of the image as indicated, along with the author’s credit. Membership directory under development The ÍMS membership directory is beginning to take shape. We hope to launch it by the end of the month. We’re still waiting for our members to send in their vital information and would encourage you all to do it soon. Please send the following pieces of info to asap islmynsam@gmail.com: A profile picture (photograph is preferred, but an illustrated self-portrait is fine too) A short artist’s bio (education, notable works, inspiration, etc.) of approx. 50-100 words One art piece that represents your work A link to your portfolio (can be a webpage, instagram, Cara, whatever suits you) An e-mail address where people can contact you regarding your work Your home address (this won’t go on the website, it’s to post your new membership card) Here is a screenshot of the membership directory (work-in-progress) for reference: We can’t wait to hear from you all! Membership dues sent We have sent our annual invoices of 5.000kr. to all our registered members. These fees help us offer professional-level critiques, organize professional workshops, secure discounts from select shops and services, help maintain our Society website as well as all kinds of other stuff! Artist Spotlight Each month, we’ll select a creator from our membership for a brief interview and a chance to introduce themselves to their fellow members. This month’s spotlight is on: Kris Halla Helga Who are you? My name is Kris Helga and I am a neurodivergent artist from Hafnarfjörður. I’m about to graduate from the Drafting program at the Reykjavík School of Visual Arts. How long have you been making comics? About four years now. Do you have any favorite creators? Junji Ito is a big favourite of mine. Brian K. Vaughan is a brilliant writer, I love his stories. What would you say you’re best at in comics? My strongest skill is continuation between the panels. What would you like to better learn next? Lettering. Do you have a favorite medium to work with? I do a lot of mixed media but most often I like watercolors. Where can people find your stories? I just started a new comics-focused Instagram profile where I post weekly four-panel slice-of-life comics along with other comic projects. https://www.instagram.com/kris.comics/
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Newsletter May 2026

Hello and Happy Summer! We hope you’re all doing well!

Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any announcements you’d like to share with your fellow ÍMS-members, such as new comic publications, new webcomic launches or if you’re looking for collaborators on a new project.

We’d also like to remind you that we offer script and art critique to our members. We currently cap this service at one submission per month and we answer submissions in the order we receive them.

Comic Jams 13th and 26th May

As usual, Comic Jams return at Loft Hostel in downtown Reykjavík, 13th and 26th of May between 5:00pm and 8:00pm. By all means, please bring in your works-in-progress for a constructive critique. Or just come hang out and doodle! We look forward to seeing you.

Free Comic Book Day is Here!

Free Comic Book Day is happening on Saturday May 2nd, and our pals at Nexus are preparing their annual giveaway event at their flagship store in Glæsibær. At least two free books will be available, packed to the gills with fresh, Icelandic comic stories. We hope to see you there.

If you can’t make it to the event in Glæsibær, we encourage you to celebrate comics in some other fun fashion. For instance, you can visit your local library and see what they have in their selection. Let’s spread the good word of comics everywhere we can!

The Kría-Contest Begins

ÍMS presents the Kría-Contest, a competition in comic book art for children and youths between the ages of 8 and 17 years. The contest officially begins on May 2nd (Free Comic Book Day) and ends at midnight on August 28th (International Comic Book Day). Contestants have the whole summer to write, draw, color, letter and submit their work. A special judges’ panel will assess the comic stories and the winner will be announced at a special event later this year.

ÍMS Presents: Comics May

ÍMS wants to celebrate May with an Inktober-style game on Instagram (and other social media sites)

The rules are simple: Come up with a 1-4 panel comic strip inspired by each days’ theme and post it on your social media account. Make sure to tag it with #myndasogumai26 so we can find it.

Enjoy the challenge. Don’t try to do each days’ challenge. First and foremost, this is meant to be fun!

Artist Spotlight

Each month, we’ll select a creator from our membership for a brief interview and a chance to introduce themselves to their fellow members. This month’s spotlight is on:

Einar Valur Másson

Who are you?

Most folks already know me here, but I’m a cartoonist, editor, founding member and current chairman of ÍMS. In 2022, I translated and re-lettered Scott McCloud’s Understanding Comics into Icelandic. I am also Iceland’s first Comic Strip World Champion!

How long have you been making comics?

For as long as I can remember. I think my mom and dad still have some comics of mine from when I was four or five years old, inspired by my He-Man action figures. I didn’t seriously pursue art until I was 25 and have been making comics in earnest since 2012.

Do you have any favorite creators?

My tastes were heavily shaped by the old European masters when I was a child: Tome & Janry, Morris & Goscinny, Hergé, et al. These days, I draw inspiration from British and American creators like Grant Morrison, Erica Henderson, John Allison, Kyle Starks and Stan Sakai.

What would you say is your strongest side in comics?

Gosh, that’s a tough question! I guess I’m proudest of my environment work these days. I always want to make sure that my environments come off as alive in my stories.

What would you like to learn to do next?

I’d like to learn to write long-form stories. I’m pretty good at short-form comics (my motto in storytelling is always: “Get to the point”) but I think I’m ready to attempt a longer, more ambitious story.

What kinds of stories would you like to see in Icelandic comics?

I think I’d like to see more refined, more ambitious stories. Stories that express the author’s point of view, and with art that keeps up with our European neighbors. More flash AND more substance, I guess. I think those stories are coming soon.

Where can people find your comics?

It’s been a while since I’ve shared my comics anywhere outside of anthology books, like Myndarsögur. You can still find some of my work on my instagram @emassonart and can scroll through my work that I did for five years with Jono Duffy on Bruce the Angry Bear at GayIceland.is. That aside, I promise to update my site emassonart.com soon!

Newsletter March 2026

Hello! We hope you’re all doing well!

We’d also like to remind you that we offer script and art critique to our members. We currently cap this service at one submission per month and we answer submissions in the order we receive them.

Comic Jams 11th and 24th March

As usual, Comic Jams return at Loft Hostel in downtown Reykjavík, between 5:00pm and 8:00pm. By all means, please bring in your works-in-progress for a constructive critique. Or just come hang out and doodle! We look forward to seeing you.

ÍMS website is online

Our new website is operational! Check it out over here: https://www.ims.is/

Things are still a bit raw, but we are slowly but surely sprucing it up. We encourage our members to send in some art we can put into rotation on the site’s header,

Here’s a pattern for you to follow. Note that we will add ”ÍSLENSKA MYNDASÖGUSAMFÉLAGIÐ” to the image on either side of the image as indicated, along with the author’s credit.

Membership directory under development

The ÍMS membership directory is beginning to take shape. We hope to launch it by the end of the month. We’re still waiting for our members to send in their vital information and would encourage you all to do it soon.

Please send the following pieces of info to asap islmynsam@gmail.com:

A profile picture (photograph is preferred, but an illustrated self-portrait is fine too)
A short artist’s bio (education, notable works, inspiration, etc.) of approx. 50-100 words
One art piece that represents your work
A link to your portfolio (can be a webpage, instagram, Cara, whatever suits you)
An e-mail address where people can contact you regarding your work
Your home address (this won’t go on the website, it’s to post your new membership card)

Here is a screenshot of the membership directory (work-in-progress) for reference:

Screenshot of Members' Directory in progress

We can’t wait to hear from you all!

Membership dues sent

We have sent our annual invoices of 5.000kr. to all our registered members. These fees help us offer professional-level critiques, organize professional workshops, secure discounts from select shops and services, help maintain our Society website as well as all kinds of other stuff!

Artist Spotlight

Each month, we’ll select a creator from our membership for a brief interview and a chance to introduce themselves to their fellow members. This month’s spotlight is on:

Kris Halla Helga

Who are you?

My name is Kris Helga and I am a neurodivergent artist from Hafnarfjörður. I’m about to graduate from the Drafting program at the Reykjavík School of Visual Arts.

How long have you been making comics?

About four years now.

Do you have any favorite creators?

Junji Ito is a big favourite of mine. Brian K. Vaughan is a brilliant writer, I love his stories.

What would you say you’re best at in comics?

My strongest skill is continuation between the panels.

What would you like to better learn next?

Lettering.

Do you have a favorite medium to work with?

I do a lot of mixed media but most often I like watercolors.

Where can people find your stories?

I just started a new comics-focused Instagram profile where I post weekly four-panel slice-of-life comics along with other comic projects. https://www.instagram.com/kris.comics/