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AUTUMN 2016 Captain Clara in Space Johan Wanloo’s
adventures about the heroic submarine captain Clara and her crocodile sailor Harry have been produced since 2009 and are regularly featured in one of Sweden’s biggest daily newspapers. Captain Clara is, according to its author, “primarily an adventure comic and secondarily a comic for children”. And there’s plenty for the adult reader to enjoy. Wanloo’s interest in popular culture manifests itself in a groaning smorgasbord of references that make up Captain Clara’s diverse universe, where a lot feels familiar but where nothing is predictable. Captain Clara in Space collects five stories where Clara leaves the ocean for a trip beyond the stars. She also meets the world’s smartest penguin, the evil ‘cutefiers’ and a living island in need of company. A thrilling piece of pure reading pleasure for all ages. Johan Wanloo (text and image) CAPTAIN CLARA IN SPACE Kartago Förlag Rights: Kartago Förlag 73