''Gnuff'' is a Danish

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series about an

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dragon who lives in a city with his wife Gnellie and his son Gnicky. They keep their wings hidden (they are compact enough to be concealed under their clothing) and generally try to live quietly, being considered 'outsiders' in a

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-like world of contemporary

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s. Gnuff first appeared in the Scandinavian

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''Sejd'' (#12, 1974). Over the years, creator Freddy Milton has written and drawn many feature-length stories, resulting in a series of full-color albums, a regular Sunday-page newspaper comic strip, appearances in '' Critters'' and alongside

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The Gnuff stories often revolve around social and environmental concerns. In an interview in ''

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'' #129, Milton said, "My dragons openly depict the problems of minorities. they have to conceal their old culture (their wings) to make it in our society. Also, they are a species on the decline. These are the reasons why they appeal to me."

Awards

* ''De bedste streger i 2007'' Amongst seven candidates nominated for best Comic series. 24timer Århus , 10.01.2008 , Weekend , Side 19

References

Citations

Sources

''Exclusive reviews in Danish media * ''Sjove dyr'' (Uddrag) Peder Bundgaard anmeldelse. Freddy Milton; 'Familien Gnuff 1. Ballade i Nørregade'. (Interpresse). Ekstra Bladet , 26.05.1986 , 1. sektion , Side 17 * ''Barks lever'' Boganm: Freddy Milton: Familien Gnuff 10. Ekstra Bladet , 21.06.1997 , Lørdag , Side 13 * ''Familiens ære'' Boganm: Freddy Milton: Familien Gnuff 7. Politiken , 19.07.1994 , Kultur_og_debat , Side 6 * ''En familie af drager'' Freddy Miltons dragefamilie »Gnuff « overlever tegneseriekrisen med gammeldags Andeby-agtig humor Af Jakob Stegelmann. Berlingske Tidende , 10.10.1993 , 3._sektion,_Fri , Side 10

External links

Freddy Milton
page on Lambiek.net
freddymilton.dk
Danish comic strips Comics about talking animals 1974 comics debuts Comics about dragons Satirical comics Fantagraphics titles {{comics-stub