Hyvää päivää! Juba

PLeaSe Comics Rights & Events Agency is proud to announce the signing of a global representation agreement with renowned Finnish comics author Juba for his acclaimed works: the iconic strip Viivi ja Wagner, as well as the youth comic series Minerva and the children's picture books Fyffe. The agreement grants PLeaSe Comics Rights & Events Agency exclusive rights for publishing, licensing, and media opportunities worldwide, excluding Finland and Scandinavian countries.

Juba is a central figure in Finnish comics, best known for Viivi ja Wagner, the most popular comic strip in Finland since its creation in 1997. Published daily in 20 newspapers with more than 8,000 strips and over a million copies sold in collected editions, the series is beloved by generations. Alongside this, Juba’s Minerva and Fyffe have enriched the Finnish books landscape for younger audiences.

Through this partnership, PLeaSe Comics Rights & Events Agency will introduce "Viivi ja Wagner", "Minerva" and "Fyffe" to publishers and readers worldwide, fostering new translations, adaptations, and creative collaborations.

Laurent Melikian, co-founder of PLeaSe, commented:
“We are honored to represent Juba and his outstanding portfolio internationally. This partnership reinforces our mission, to bring the very best in comics to new audiences. Few works are as cherished in their home country as Viivi ja Wagner, while Minerva and Fyffe offer fresh, imaginative stories for young readers. We believe these series will resonate and entertain readers around the globe.”

" The pig has no boundaries," added Juba, reminding that his character Wagner is an anthropomorphic pig in a relationship with Viivi, a modern young woman." Comics have a special way of connecting people - Viivi ja Wagner is based on absurdity of everyday life, which is universal. I’m excited for new readers to discover my humor and my stories."

For further information, please contact:
Laurent MÉLIKIAN
PLeaSe Comics Rights & Events Agency
Laurent@pleasecomics.com - https://pleasecomics.com/