Finnish Comics Society
The Finnish Comics Society (Finnish: Suomen sarjakuvaseura) was founded in 1971. It is the umbrella organization for the cartoon industry in Finland. It's purpose is to increase the appreciation for comics, to promote the knowledge of good comics and increase comics critical reading. The Finnish Comics Society is supporting comic artists and collaborating with Finnish cartoonists association.[1]
Most visible side of the operation is the annual Helsinki Comics Festival, Sarjainfo magazine, Puupäähattu Prize, Comics Center in Helsinki and the Finnish Comics Annual anthology.[2] They also run multiple Finnish online services around comics like kvaak.fi, sarjakuvablogit.com and 24tuntiasarjakuvaa.info. Finnish Comics Society has also a collection of variety of comics which can be borrowed with permission.[2]
