Guests include Emmi Valve, Melek Zertal, Juliana Hyrri, Kimmo Lust, Aino Sutinen, Evangelos Androutsopoulos, Jiipu Uusitalo, Jyrki Nissinen, H-P Ontto-Panula, Johanna “Roju” Rojola, Tiina Pystynen, Onni Mustonen, Juhani Tolvanen, Leena Romu, and Annukka Leppänen.
The week will feature comic exhibitions, discussions, live drawing, a workshop, a comic-themed book club, and a trivia quiz. You are warmly welcome! The events are free of charge.
Kuvittele Week September 8–14, 2025, at Oodi. Organized by Helsinki Central Library Oodi, the Helsinki Comics Festival, and Moomin Characters.
Programme:
Comic Exhibitions
Displayed on projection surfaces throughout the event week. Lobby (1st floor).
- Melek Zertal: Next, Please
- Moomin Characters: Moomin Comics
Tuesday, 9 September at 17:00 – Saarikoski Rug (3rd floor)
Interview with Juhani Tolvanen, the Finnish translator of Tove and Lars Jansson’s Moomin comics.
Tuesday, 9 September, 18:00–20:00 – Saarikoski Rug (3rd floor)
Comics Quiz
Hosted by Ruska Oksanen and Tero Nummela from Oodi.
Wednesday, 10 September, 17:00–18:00 – Saarikoski Rug (3rd floor)
Discussion: Creating a Graphic Novel
Comic artists Emmi Valve, Juliana Hyrri, and Kimmo Lust discuss the process behind graphic novels.
Thursday, 11 September, 17:00–19:00 – Saarikoski Rug (3rd floor)
Comics Book Club: Black Hole by Charles Burns
Led by comics critic Onni Mustonen.
Friday, 12 September, 17:00–20:00 – Kuutio (2nd floor)
Workshop: The Office for Refusal of Work
Led by H-P Ontto-Panula.
Sunday, 14 September, 14:00–16:00 – Saarikoski Rug (3rd floor)
Discussion: Naarassarjat
Based on the new book Naarassarjat. Moderated by comics researcher Leena Romu. Panelists include curator and comics advisor Roju, artist and author Tiina Pystynen, and comic artist and educator Annukka Leppänen.
Sunday, 14 September, 16:00–18:00 – Maijansali (1st floor)
Live Drawing
With comic artists Aino Sutinen, Evangelos Androutsopoulos, Jiipu Uusitalo, and Jyrki Nissinen.