4-panel-comic by War and Peas
Panel 1:
A grim reaper figure and a person are in a hot air balloon basket. The grim reaper says, "Hey, I'm on vacation. Don't worry."
Panel 2:
The grim reaper offers a parachute to the person, saying, "Here's a parachute, if it makes you feel better—"
Panel 3:
The grim reaper’s scythe accidentally rips a large hole in the balloon, labeled with a "Riiiiip" sound effect. He says, "Oh, crap."
Panel 4:
The grim reaper parachutes away safely, saying, "See you in a minute," while the person falls with the deflating balloon, which emits a "Pssssshhhh" sound effect.

4-panel-comic by War and Peas
Panel 1:
A vampire sitting at a desk with an open book and a candle says, "Oh, hello! I'm engrossed in my new hobby: Ancestry!"
Panel 2:
The vampire, holding a piece of paper, says, "According to my research, I have German blood in me."
Panel 3:
The vampire laughs and says, "Haha... I quite literally do!"
Panel 4:
The vampire looks up at a  person in lederhosen hanging upside down, saying, "Isn't that right, Wolfgang!" The person figure appears to be dripping blood.

5-panel comic by War and Peas. Panel 1: A female green goblin officer rides a broomstick, chasing a witch. She yells, “Stop!” under a crescent moon. Panel 2: The goblin says, “Do you know how fast you were–” before the witch interrupts, “Officer! I’m late for a date!” Panel 3: The witch, exasperated, sighs, “Do you know how hard it is to find a reasonable guy nowadays?” Panel 4: She continues, “HE DOESN’T EVEN HAVE A PODCAST!” Panel 5: The goblin, resigned, waves the witch off: “Okay, GO!” as the witch speeds away into the night.

Photos: Tina Stariha / Kino Šiška

We’re aware this might sound like one of those insufferable travel essays where someone discovers authentic gelato and suddenly they’re all Eat Pray Love, but let’s talk about Ljubljana:

This charming Slovenian capital where heraldic dragons guard bridges and the food operates on a new level of deliciousness, there exists a small festival that has earned a disproportionately large place in our hearts.

The festival in question: Tinta Stripa, which happens every October.

People looking at comic exhibition by webcomic duo War and Peas. Photo: Tina Stariha / Kino Šiška
Elizabeth Pich talking to readers at the market of Tinta Stripa. Jonathan Kunz stands next to her. Photo: Tina Stariha / Kino Šiška

Photos: Tina Stariha / Kino Šiška

The itinerary went like this:

We opened our exhibition “Apocalypse Now” (Oct. 11-31), which sounds more horrible than it actually was. We participated in the market, where we sold out our entire inventory in two hours – two hours – which was either a testament to our work or evidence that Slovenians are the most impulsive comic buyers in Europe. And then we did an on-stage interview and comic reading in an abandoned cinema that’s been repurposed as a concert venue, which is exactly the kind of atmospheric detail that makes you wonder if someone’s deliberately staging your life for maximum aesthetic impact.

We loved every second of our stay. Watch the interview here:

The German comic duo War and Peas (Elizabeth Pich and Jonathan Kunz) and their recognisable characters have already attracted over a million readers worldwide. In a talk moderated by Izar Lunaček, they shared insights into the behind-the-scenes process of creating their webcomic series, how it has evolved over the years, and how they manage to pack an entire story into just four panels. As a special treat, they also performed live interpretations of some of their comics.

Jonathan Kunz talking while Elizabeth Pich and interviewer laugh. Photo: Marcel Obal / Kino Šiška

Photos: Marcel Obal / Kino Šiška

Special thanks to Tanja Skale and Izar Lunaček!

4-panel-comic by War and Peas Panel 1: A ghost sits on his bed, watching TV, holding a mug of hot cocoa with marshmallows. It says, "Ah, Fall is upon us. Hot cocoa with marshmallows." Panel 2: The ghost is cozily tucked into bed, while it's dark and rainy outside. A black cat is curled up beside it. The ghost thinks, "Slow Sundays with rain against your window." Panel 3: The ghost, floating above a man eating at a table, barfs ectoplasm onto his food just as he is about to take a bite. The caption reads, "Barfing ghost barf onto food the second before someone eats it." Panel 4: The ghost floats happily above a farmer's market, holding a basket of apples. The caption reads, "Farmer's Markets!" Stalls with pumpkins and other autumnal produce are visible in the background.

We’re doing something we usually don’t do by giving you a peek behind the curtains. This is the stuff our beautiful supporters usually get for keeping us financially viable enough to joking around.

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We definitely told our patrons this would stay exclusive, and now we’re essentially that friend who swears secrecy then immediately tells everybody your embarrassing story on the school yard. The guilt is consuming us like a shame-based brain worm. Our only chance is to make the next secret comics so hilarious that our supporters will forgive this betrayal – comedy so sharp it could perform its own appendectomy. Please don’t revoke our kneecaps!

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4-panel-comic by War and Peas Panel 1: The Grim Reaper sits at a desk with a printer that is making loud noises. Panel 2: The Grim Reaper holds up a paper from the printer, looking frustrated. He says, "Shit. I can't read anything." Panel 3: The printer shows a "Toner Low" warning, indicating it is out of toner. Panel 4: The Grim Reaper is in a copy shop, standing in front of the counter. The woman, "I'm not printing that. Last time my grandma died!"

We love original artworks, you love original artworks. All of them are one-of-a-kind and handmade on archival grade paper.

 We all know that. But what is new are these premium frames!

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