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Richard Short

Richard Short is a London-based cartoonist who creates Klaus comics and other illustrations.

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Klaus recalls Tove Jansson’s Moomins in the sense that its world feels complete and thoroughly unique. Reading just a few of these comics can leave one contemplating existence with Klaus and his human-headed, less-introspective rat associates.

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Read the ongoing comics of Klaus on Tumblr. You’ll also find other art there such as these funny, fake “rebranding” designs of Klaus that Richard drew as a style exercise:

For the Franco-Belgian market:
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For the Polish market:
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For the manga market:
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From the 1950s:
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From the totally extreme 1990s:
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The publisher Nobrow released a handsome Klaus collection in book form. You can see more of Richard’s work including posters and illustrations on his blog and Flickr.

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Chris McDonnell

Chris McDonnell’s recent animation productions include segments for Tour de Pharmacy (HBO), Lady Dynamite (Netflix), Comedy Bang Bang (IFC), Kroll Show (Comedy Central), Mike Tyson Mysteries (Adult Swim). Chris’s books include Steven Universe: Art & Origins and Adventure Time: The Art of Ooo, Sasquatch’s Big Hairy Drawing Book, and Unfiltered: The Complete Ralph Bakshi. He works from his studio McD Workshop and teaches animation at The University of the Arts and Moore College of Art & Design in Philadelphia.

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