Kuš!

Kuš! (pronounced "koosh!") is a comic art publisher based in Riga, Latvia, founded in 2007. It is best known for its signature pocket-sized anthology, published bimonthly, and its mini kuš! series of small-format comics. The publisher's stated aims are to popularize comics in Latvia—where the medium was practically non-existent—and to promote Latvian comics abroad. Beyond publishing, Kuš! organizes exhibitions, workshops, residencies, comic jams, and other comic-related events, and travels to international festivals to spread what it calls "the Latvian comic fever." The anthology features both Latvian and international artists, with early issues distributed free of charge. Kuš! has received numerous awards and nominations, including the 2012 Prix de la Bande Dessinée Alternative at the Angoulême International Comics Festival, multiple Eisner Award nominations, and Broken Frontier Awards. The publisher is run by editors David Schilter and Sanita Muižniece, who were inducted into the Broken Frontier Hall of Fame in 2019. Kuš! titles are available through its webshop with worldwide shipping, and in select offline retailers in Latvia.

Kuš! was founded in Riga, Latvia, in 2007 by David Schilter and Sanita Muižniece. The first two issues of the anthology were free editions. The publication initially came out bimonthly and featured both Latvian and foreign artists. From the start, Kuš! aimed to popularize comics in a country where the medium was practically non-existent and to promote Latvian comics abroad. The publisher received support from the Riga City Council and was sold at Narvesen and Plus punkts newsstands, as well as at the Art Academy of Latvia store and the Istaba gallery. Over the years, Kuš! expanded its activities beyond publishing to include exhibitions, workshops, residencies, comic jams, and participation in international festivals. It gained international recognition, winning the Prix de la Bande Dessinée Alternative at the Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2012 and receiving nominations for the Stumptown Comics Arts Awards. In 2017, kuš! #26 'dADa' was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Anthology. In 2019, the anthology won Best Ongoing Series at the Broken Frontier Awards, and editors David Schilter and Sanita Muižniece were inducted into the Broken Frontier Hall of Fame. In 2020, kuš! #34-37 were nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Anthology, and the mini kuš! series received an Ignatz Award nomination for Outstanding Series. In 2022, the anthology was nominated for Best Periodical Series at the Broken Frontier Awards, and in 2023, kuš! #42 'Scientific Facts' was nominated for an Ignatz Award for Outstanding Anthology. As of 2026, Kuš! continues to publish new issues, such as kuš! #59 'Flowers' and mini kuš! #146, with distribution through its webshop and select retailers.

• 2026

  kuš! #59 'Flowers' and mini kuš! #146 released.

• 2023

  kuš! #42 'Scientific Facts' nominated for Ignatz Award for Outstanding Anthology.

• 2022

  kuš! anthology nominated for Best Periodical Series at Broken Frontier Awards.

• 2020

  kuš! #34-37 nominated for Eisner Award for Best Anthology; mini kuš! nominated for Ignatz Award.

• 2019

  kuš! anthology won Best Ongoing Series at Broken Frontier Awards; editors entered Hall of Fame.

• 2017

  kuš! #26 'dADa' nominated for Eisner Award for Best Anthology.

• 2012

  Won Prix de la Bande Dessinée Alternative at Angoulême International Comics Festival.

• 2012

  Nominated for Best Publication Design and Best Anthology at Stumptown Comics Arts Awards.

• 2007

  Kuš! founded in Riga, Latvia.

Alternative and art comics publisher focusing on experimental and international comic art.

• kuš! anthology

  Pocket-sized comic anthology published bimonthly, featuring Latvian and international artists.

• mini kuš! series

  Series of small-format mini comics.

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2. 2About kuš!komikss.lv
3. 3Kuš! - Wikidatawikidata.org
4. 4Kuš! - Wikipedia (Latvian)lv.wikipedia.org