So I received this lovely package on Monday, and I'm still coming to terms with the fact that KP and I will actually have a book out in French. Crazy. The official street date is on the 14th of May, but you'll be able to read the first chapters in French on Delitoon. The third set just updated online today, feel free to check it out here.

The French version is slightly bigger than the original Finnish version, but still surprisingly user-friendly (I was worried the book would be too big), and the spot varnish on the cover is pretty damn sweet. :). I do miss the coarse, matte papers from the original edition, though, but overall the book has turned out nicely. *phew*

As we're teaming up with a few affiliates, there's a little flyer inside (not going in to details yet), featuring a link to extra material and a little band bio. I seriously hope you like the package!

I'm heading out to Brussels on Saturday for the book launch and exhibition opening, so if you're in the neighborhood, please pop by the Belgian Comic Strip Center on Tuesday the 6th of May to say hi! ;) Here's a little more info of the exhibit in French. Take care, everyone, see you in Belgium!

The first leg of the Perkeros tour begins from the Belgian Comic Strip Center in Brussels in the form of a Perkeros exhibition. I'm actually short for words here, as it seems absolutely surreal to have been granted this opportunity… I remember visiting the museum in 2007 and feeling overwhelmed by the space, not to mention the artwork and history preserved on the walls. The opening is on the 6th of May, and I'm already slightly nervous. :) A big thanks to the fellows at the Finnish Cultural Institute, who already wrote a little tidbit of the upcoming exhibit.

For those of you waiting for the actual book to come out in French, please note that Delitoon will be launching the first batch of the book on the 16th of April. Some pretty crazy times ahead.

All the best, and see you in Brussels. ;)

...Perkeros – Les notes fantômes, coming out from Casterman in May. Hope you enjoy it, our French friends, we've put a lot of heart into this book. Check out more here.

While I'm at it, I'm also happy announce that the book will also hit shelves in Italian, Spanish and German later during the year, boosting our coverage all the way from Europe to Latin-America. More on our deal with Panini later, though.