ABOUT
(They/Them)
Hi, I'm Vand! I'm a nonbinary comic artist and character illustrator based in Sweden. I create original content mainly within the genres of superhero/supervillain action, fantasy and drama.Along with my comics I independently sell other self-made products at conventions and festivals, such as stickers, pins and prints. I also offer digital portrait/character commissions.I like to describe my personal story work as rude and painfully sweet. I dabble in clichés.Interested in working with me or ordering a commission? Don't hesitate to reach out! I don't bite (most of the time).
CV
Education
2018 - 2020 Sturegymnasiet Bild & Form
2022 - 2024 Malmö Serieskola, course SerieskapandePublications
(2024) Portal n. 9-10 (Sweden)
(2024) Portal n. 7 (Sweden)
(2024) Serieskolans Årsbok (Sweden)
(2023) Portal n. 5 (Sweden)
(2023) Serieskolans Årsbok (Sweden)Exhibitions & Festivals
2025 Malmö Gameweek, Malmö
2025 Kodachicon, Lund
2025 Nördafton, Helsingborg
2024 Kodachicon, Lund
2024 Tamacon, Halmstad
2023 Kodachicon, LundOther job experience
2021 - 2022 Creation of new signs for recycling
centres in Halmstad (Halmstad Energi och Miljö)
Comics
GLITTER GLUE / GLITTERLIM
Glitter Glue is a longer format comic in the making about a magical kid-style superhero defecting from their position in a spiral of madness. Think of Sailor Moon meshed with Harley Quinn, douse them in glitter and make them nonbinary, and there you have the protagonist of Glitter Glue, Spangle.The comic is 56 pages long. It's written by myself and Zeke Peverell, art done by myself.The Swedish edition has been published in the Swedish comics magazine Portal, release number 5. It's been continued in release 7 & 9-10 as of 2024.
MISC. COMICS
Other comics than my main projects, like unrelated strips or one-pagers.Notable inclusions:
Marolton's Most Wanted - Comic strips about supervillains doing mundane supervillain things. (2023)Rogue - A short grayscale comic done in my first year at Kvarnby Serieskola. It's a prologue to Glitter Glue, which I decided to start on its bigger scale thanks to Rogue. (2022)Note: Some works may still be under my old handle, cottonchiro.
ILLUSTRATIONS
Art other than comics, such as character design/studies, background
art, graphic design or general illustrations.
Moss & Teeth
Moss & Teeth is a fantasy audio drama about a reckless pirate descendant who explores a whimsical magical forest at the wrong time, and how they face the itchy consequences. The pilot is out on Spotify and future episodes are in production. Moss & Teeth features many talented voice actors, editors and a composer bringing the characters and story to life.The pilot is written and directed by myself and Zeke Peverell.
The rest will be written and directed by me.You can find and follow the project here:
