Cartoonist Dina Norlund, the Norwegian artist behind the Snowcat Prince graphic novel, has died of cancer. The artist was solely 27 years outdated. News of Norlund’s passing was first reported final week by Norwegian media.
Born in Oslo in 1995, Norlund started full-time cartooning in 2018. Her self-published work consists of Fern & The Moon Rabbit (2017), Greylegs (2018), and Sprout (2019). Following a restricted self-published run in 2020, Norwegian writer Egmont launched Snøkattprinsen in 2021, and late final yr Oni Press introduced they’d be bringing the guide to English readers; the guide’s launch date is at the moment, and the writer has stated in a press release they are going to donate a portion of proceeds from the gross sales of the guide to Sykehusklovnene, a Norwegian kids’s group, in Norlund’s title.
Recently Norlund had been engaged on a brand new venture, Nettle and the Hush-Hush, the creation of which she had been documenting via her Patreon web page. That Patreon, the place Norlund had additionally documented her cancer journey for her followers, was placed on maintain in late 2021.
In a press release concerning Norlund’s passing, Oni Press editor Grace Scheipeter praised her work and her talents as a cartoonist:
“Dina was an incredibly talented artist and storyteller,” editor Grace Scheipeter stated. “She was such a joy and inspiration to work with, and her passing is a heartbreaking loss. I know her work will continue to inspire young artists, authors, and readers the same way it will inspire me for years to come.”
Along along with her cartooning work, Norlund had a powerful following on social media, notably on YouTube, the place the cartoonist posted drawing movies for her 175,000+ followers.
The Beat gives our condolences to Norlund’s household and buddies.
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