Moomin comic strips

The series was mainly an adaptation of Comet in Moominland. The main series of Moomin comic strips was made directly for the British market: they were distributed by the Associated Newspapers comic strip syndicate, initially appearing in London's Evening News newspaper. The series was printed in newspapers from 1954 to 1971. At its peak, Moomin appeared in around 40 countries and some 120 newspapers, with over 20 million readers daily. The original comic strip stories by Tove Jansson and Lars Jansson have been adapted into the Moomin (1990) anime series and the 2014 animated film based on Moomin on the Riviera comic strip story. Tove and Lars Jansson received the Finnish Comics Society's Puupäähattu award in 1980.

It is recorded as the work of Tove Jansson and Lars Jansson. Publication is recorded by DMG Media. It belongs to the series Moomins. It is associated with Finland. The record gives 1947 as its date of establishment or first appearance.

• Title — Moomin • Author — Tove Jansson Lars Jansson • Status — Ended • First — 1947 • Genre — Humour, satire • Syndicate — Ny Tid (1947-1948) Evening News (1954-1975) • Publisher — Associated Newspapers • Italic Title — no

• Illustration — Tove Jansson, 1956 In 1947, Tove Jansson's lover, the politician Atos Wirtanen, commissioned her first Moomin comic strip for Finland's Ny Tid newspaper, where he was an editor. The series has been reprinted in book form under the name Jorden går under (The World is Ending). A much bigger opportunity arose when Charles Sutton, the leader of the Associated Newspapers syndicate, contacted Jansson in 1952 about a comic strip of the "charming" Moomins. After much discussion, and a planned launch in the Daily Sketch, Jansson travelled to London to arrange the launch in Evening News, with 6 episodes per week, "each strip to last three months". It was the largest afternoon newspaper in the world at the time, with a circulation of 12 million, and started to publish the Moomin comic strip on 20 September 1954. According to Jansson's biographer Boel Westin, it was a "smash hit". The strip was quickly sold to other countries, especially in Scandinavia. In 1955, the strip started in Finland's Ilta-Sanomat, in Sweden's daily Svenska Dagbladet, and in the Danish Politiken. The comic strips, unlike the early Moomin books and her drawing work, began to provide her with a sufficient income. Tove's brother Lars Jansson helped with the work: he began by helping to translate the comic strips into English, then started to help create scripts in 1957, and finally took over the entire process by 1960. At its peak, Moomin appeared in around 40 countries and some 120 newspapers, with over 20 million readers daily. It continued running until 1971. In the 1990s, a comic book version of Moomin was produced in Scandinavia after Dennis Livson and Lars Jansson's Moomin animated series was shown on television. The Janssons had no involvement in these comic books. However, in the wake of the comic book's success, two new Moomin comic strips were launched under the artistic and content oversight of Lars and his daughter, Sophia Jansson-Zambra. As of 2007, Sophia provides sole oversight for the strips.

Laura Honkasalo, reporting on the first seminar on the Moomin comic strips (held in August 2000) in Kulttuurivihkot, noted that they use a warm humour, not laughing at anyone's expense, and that the humour relies on slow narrative. She notes Juhani Tolvanen's analysis that Lars Jansson's drawing is technically skilful and innovative, such as with thematic panel boundaries. Moomin.com notes that the vertical boundaries between the comic strip panels are not always just lines: Tove and Lars Jansson sometimes "delightful[ly]" enlivened the strips by making the boundaries scenic elements such as doors, ropes, curtains, or trees. Juhani Sirén in City magazine notes that while the comic strips were not allowed to include sex, Moomintroll tries drugs; Moominpappa drinks whisky and gets a hangover; there is a parody of excessive publicity; modern art and its pundits are mocked; and Moomintroll is warned of the dangers of gurus.

The Moomin (1990) anime series featured several episodes, which are loose adaptations based on comic strip stories, while several characters from the comic strips appear in the anime series. The second season, known as sequel anime series Delightful Moomin Family: Adventure Diary in Japan, was like the first series directed by Hiroshi Saitô and Masayuki Kojima. It was dubbed into Finnish but not English.

The strip was divided into episodes, each with distinct titles and storylines. • Number — English name — Swedish name — Finnish name — Creator(s) — Year of appearance — Publication notes • 0. — Moomintroll and the End of the World — Mumintrollet och jordens undergång — Muumipeikko ja maailmanloppu — Tove — July 2, 1948 — Originally published in Ny Tid. • 1. — Moomin and the Brigands — Mumintrollet — Muumipeikko — Tove — July 7, 1954 — Originally published in The Evening News. Reprinted in Drawn & Quarterly's Moomin Vol.1 (2006) • 2. — Moomin and Family Life — Muminfamiljen — Muumiperhe — Tove — January 19, 1955 • 3. — Moomin on the Riviera — Mumin på Rivieran Familjen lever högt — Muumiperhe Rivieralla — Tove — February 23, 1955 • 4. — Moomin's Desert Island — Den ensliga ön — Yksinäinen saari — Tove — March 16, 1955 • 5. — Moomin's Winter Follies — Den farliga vintern — Vaarallinen talvi — Tove — June 8, 1955 — Originally published in London's The Evening News. Reprinted in D&Q's Moomin Vol.2 (2007) • 6. — Moominmamma's Maid — Låtsaslek — Kuvitteluleikki — Tove — February 22, 1956 • 7. — Moomin Builds a House — Mumin bygger ett hus Att bygga ett hus — Talonrakennus — Tove — April 25, 1956 • 8. — Moomin Begins a New Life — Mumin börjar ett nytt liv Vi börjar ett nytt liv — Aloitamme uuden elämän — Tove — May 30, 1956 • 9. — Moomin Falls in Love — Mumin blir kär Mumintrollet blir förälskat — Muumipeikko rakastuu — Tove — July 18, 1956 — Originally published in London's The Evening News. Reprinted in D&Q's Moomin Vol.3 (2008) • 10. — Moomin Valley Turns Jungle — Mumindalen blir djungel Vi bor i en djungel — Viidakkoelämää — Tove — September 5, 1956 • 11. — Moomin and the Martians — Mumin och marsmänniskorna Mumintrollet och marsinnevånarna — Muumipeikko ja marsilaiset — Tove — February 27, 1957 • 12. — Moomin and the Sea — Mumin och havet Muminfamiljen och havet — Muumiperhe ja meri — Tove — March 13, 1957 • 13. — Club Life in Moomin Valley — Föreningsliv i Mumindalen Föreningsliv — Yhdistyselämää Muumilaaksossa — Tove — April 24, 1957 • 14. — Moomin Goes Wild West — Mumintrollet i vilda västern Mumin i Vilda Västern — Muumipeikko villissä lännessä — Tove/Lars — May 1, 1957 — Originally published in London's The Evening News. Reprinted in D&Q's Moomin Vol.4 (2009) • 15. — Snorkmaiden Goes Rococo — Snorkfröken i rokoko Snorkfröken i Rococo — Niiskuneiti rokokoossa — Tove/Lars — January 22, 1958 • 16. — The Conscientious Moomins — Mumin och medborgarkänslan Mumin blir social — Muumipeikko ja velvollisuudentunto — Tove/Lars — February 12, 1958 • 17. — Moomin and the Comet — Mumin och kometen — Muumipeikko ja pyrstötähti — Tove/Lars — April 9, 1958 • 18. — Moomin and the Golden Tail — Mumin och den gyllene svansen Den gyllene svansen — Muumipeikko ja kultainen häntä — Tove — May 7, 1958 • 19. — Moomin Winter — Muminvinter — Muumitalvi — Tove/Lars — January 21, 1959 — Originally published in London's The Evening News. Reprinted in D&Q's Moomin Vol.5 (2010) • 20. — Moomin under Sail — Mumin till sjöss — Muumipeikko merillä — Tove/Lars — February 11, 1959 • 21. — Fuddler's Courtship — Klåttdjurets frieri — Hosulin kosinta — Tove/Lars — March 18, 1959 • 22. — Moomin's Lamp — Mumins lampa — Muumin lamppu — Lars — February 3, 1960 — Originally published in London's The Evening News. Reprinted in D&Q's Moomin Vol. 6 (2011) • 23. — Moomin and the Railway — Mumin och järnvägen — Muumipeikko ja rautatie — Lars — 1960 • 24. — Moominpappa and the Spies — Muminpappa och spionerna — Muumipappa ja vakoojat — Lars — 1960 • 25. — Moomin and the Circus — Mumin och cirkusen — Muumipeikko ja sirkus — Lars — 1960 • 26. — Moomin the Colonist — Mumin Nybyggaren — Muumit uudisasukkaina — Lars — 1961 — Originally published in London's The Evening News. Reprinted in D&Q's Moomin Vol. 7 (2012) • 27. — Moomin and the Scouts — Mumin och scouterna — Muumipeikko ja partiolaiset — Lars — 1961 • 28. — Moomin and the Farm — Mumin brukar jorden — Muumipeikko maanviljelijänä — Lars — 1961 • 29. — Moomin and the Goldfields — Mumin och guldgrävarna — Muumipeikko kullankaivajana — Lars — 1961 • 30. — Moomin Family Robinson — Robinson Mumin — Robinson Muumi — Lars — 1962 — Originally published in London's The Evening News. Reprinted in D&Q's Moomin Vol. 8 (2013) • 31. — Artists in Moominvalley — Mumin och konsten — Muumipeikko ja taide — Lars — 1962 • 32. — Sniff's Holiday Camp — Sniff's badort — Nipsun kylpylä — Lars — 1962 • 33. — The Inspector's Nephew — Polismästarens brorson — Poliisimestarin veljenpoika — Lars — 1962 • 34. — Damsel in Distress — Dam i dilemma — Neitonen ahdingossa — Lars — 1963 — Originally published in London's The Evening News. Reprinted in D&Q's Moomin Vol.9 (2014) • 35. — Fuddler and Married Life — Knappar och äktenskap — Nappeja ja avioliittoja — Lars — 1963 • 36. — Sniff's Sport Shop — Sniff's sportshop Sniffs sportaffär — Nipsun urheiluliike — Lars — 1963 • 37. — Mymble's Diamond — Mymlans diamant — Mymmelin timantti — Lars — 1963 • 38. — Moomin and the Vampire — Mumin och vampyren — Muumit ja vampyyri — Lars — 1964 — Originally published in London's The Evening News. Reprinted in D&Q's Moomin Vol.10 (August 2015) • 39. — Moomin and the TV — Mumin och TV — Muumipeikko ja televisio — Lars — 1964 • 40. — The Underdeveloped Moomins — De underutvecklade mumintrollen — Alikehittyneet muumit — Lars — 1964 • 41. — Moomin and Aunt Jane — Mumin och moster — Muumipeikko ja täti — Lars — 1964 • 42. — Moomin and the National Park — Mumin och naturparken — Muumit ja luonnonpuisto — Lars — 1965 — Originally published in London's The Evening News. • 43. — Moomin and the Good Old Days — Mumin och den Gamla Goda Tiden Den gamla goda tiden — Muumipeikko ja vanhat hyvät ajat — Lars — 1965 • 44. — Moomin's Pet — Hundliv i Mumindalen — Koiranelämää Muumilaaksossa — Lars — 1965 • 45. — Moomin the Private Eye — Mumin detektiven — Muumisalapoliisi — Lars — 1966 • 46. — Spring in Moomin Valley — Vårkänslor — Kevättunteita — Lars — 1966 • 47. — Moomin Rescues a Princess — Mumin räddar en prinsessa — Muumipeikko pelastaa prinsessan — Lars — 1966 • 48. — Moomin and Agent 008 ½ — Mumin och agent 008½ — Muumipeikko ja agentti 008 ½ — Lars — 1966 • 49. — Moomin Lives Dangerously — Mumin lever farligt — Muumipeikon vaarallinen elämä — Lars — 1967 • 50. — Moomins in Torrellorca — Mumin på Torrelorca — Muumit Torrelorcalla — Lars — 1967 • 51. — Snorkmaiden Crashes Society — Snorkfröken i societeten — Niiskuneiti seurapiireissä — Lars — 1967 • 52. — Moomins in Ancient Greece — Redan de gamla grekerna — Jo muinaiset kreikkalaiset — Lars — 1967 • 53. — Sniff Goes Good — Sniff blir god — Nipsu parantaa tapansa — Lars — 1968 — Originally published in several newspapers (but not London's The Evening News). • 54. — Moomin the Journalist — Redaktör Mumin — Muumipeikko toimittajana — Lars — 1968 • 55. — Moomin and the Orphans — Mumin och de föräldralösa — Muumipeikko ja orpolapset — Lars — 1968 • 56. — Sir Moomin — Riddar Mumin — Ritarimuumi — Lars — 1969 • 57. — Horsey Moomin — Mumin till häst — Muumipeikko ratsailla — Lars — 1969 • 58. — Moomin and the Mermaid — Mumin och sjöjungfrun — Muumipeikko ja merenneito — Lars — 1969 • 59. — Emancipated Moomins — Misans återkomst — Miskan paluu — Lars — 1970 • 60. — Moomin and the Radicals — Mumin och Radikalerna — Muumipeikko ja radikaalit — Lars — 1970 • 61. — Moomin Christmas — Mumin-Jul — Muumijoulu — Lars — 1970 • 62. — Moomin in Ancient Egypt — Mumin i Egypten — Muumipeikko Egyptissä — Lars — 1971 • 63. — Sniff Falls in Love — Sniff blir kär — Nipsu rakastuu — Lars — 1971 • 64. — Moomin Engagement — Mumin förlovar sig — Muumipeikon kihlaus — Lars — 1971 • 65. — Moomin and the Flying Dutchman — Mumin och den flygande Holländaren — Muumipeikko ja Lentävä hollantilainen — Lars — 1972 • 66. — Snorkmaiden the Seer — Snorkfröken blir synsk — Niiskuneidistä tulee ennustaja — Lars — 1972 • 67. — Moomin and the Beach — Mumin och badstranden — Muumipeikko ja uimaranta — Lars — 1973 • 68. — Moomin Gets Rich — Mumin blir rik — Muumipeikko rikastuu — Lars — 1973 • 69. — Moomin and the Guru — Mumin och Gurun — Muumipeikko ja guru — Lars — 1973 • 70. — Moominpappa and Old Age — Muminpappan på ålderns brant — Muumipappa vanhuuden porteilla — Lars — 1974 • 71. — Moomin in Battle — Batalj i Mumindalen — Taistelu Muumilaaksosta — Lars — 1974 • 72. — Moomin in Neander Valley — Mumin i Neanderdalen — Muumipeikko Neanderthalissa — Lars — 1974 • 73. — Moomin and the Ten Piggy Banks — Mumin och de tio sparbössorna — Muumipeikko ja kymmenen säästöporsasta — Lars — 1975