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I've started translating my Norwegian comic strips. I'll get you more if you want. (i.imgur.com)

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[–]AutonomousLau 299 points300 points ago

This is great, i'd love to see more!

[–]InstantLoser 790 points791 points ago

Here you go.

[–]murzim 26 points27 points ago

Damn... that went from funny to depressing pretty damn quick.

[–]tekoyaki 20 points21 points ago

It went dark pretty quick!

[–]Joedang100 81 points82 points ago

I'm surprised you were able to convey such complex ideas from one language to another.

EDIT: I would like to see more, aswell.

[–]Wulibo 116 points117 points ago

that guy isn't OP.

[–]devbang 19 points20 points ago

That ain't falco!

[–]Cormorrant 6 points7 points ago

No but it is the Necromonger way.

[–]TheFAJ 1 point2 points ago

and now I have to deal with those memories today. Thanks.

[–]FortunaVelutLuna 0 points1 point ago

I loved that movie

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[–]JensLekmanVEVO 7 points8 points ago

Just ignore.

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    [–]Cruciform[!] 17 points18 points ago

    Well played.

    [–]PhewDog21 12 points13 points ago

    This comic occurs over the course of less than 1 minute.

    [–]jooze 4 points5 points ago

    I.. Uh... What would you want if you were in my position? Just wondering..

    [–]Jaymaster1 0 points1 point ago

    That is so simple yet so funny

    [–]Mattiman 1 point2 points ago

    Have you taken any inspiration from Mike Mignola?

    [–]beachsunflower 0 points1 point ago

    In a way, he has become death.

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      [–]SonOfOnett 296 points297 points ago

      I found this hilarious. Also Indecisiveness reminded me of No Face from Spirited Away

      [–]havestronaut 23 points24 points ago

      Reminded me somehow of Satan from the terrifying claymation of Mark Twain stories from the 70s.

      [–]samisbond 34 points35 points ago

      This one? (from the '80s)

      It's honestly a great movie in my opinion if you haven't seen it.

      [–]Notbob1234 6 points7 points ago

      agreed

      [–]antim0ny 4 points5 points ago

      Wow.

      [–]Gentleman_Bird 3 points4 points ago

      what movie

      [–]samisbond 3 points4 points ago

      The Adventures of Mark Twain

      [–]SollyBoy -1 points0 points ago

      just saw this on a [8], all i can say is WOW.

      [–]Fretnix 2 points3 points ago

      Oh shit, I've been thinking about this for years! I remember only parts of it, and most of them horrifying.

      [–]havestronaut 0 points1 point ago

      That's the one!

      [–]rich97 1 point2 points ago

      Never read Mark Twain before. That was some creepy shit, is all his stuff like that?

      [–]raffytraffy 4 points5 points ago

      this has little to do with mark twain's writings actually.

      [–]ascendingPig 3 points4 points ago

      False. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mysterious_Stranger

      [–]raffytraffy 1 point2 points ago

      interesting, thanks.

      [–]rich97 1 point2 points ago

      Well, like I said, never read it. It's on my todo list but I'm British so it was never introduced to us at school and I hated reading in my younger days. I'm only just starting to explore fictional writing for myself.

      [–]ascendingPig 1 point2 points ago

      Only some. This is based on The Mysterious Stranger, one of his really dark stories (last novel written before he died). Most are comedies.

      [–]SvenHudson 1 point2 points ago

      My name is SvenHudson. I think that sounds better than a nickname.

      [–]rich97 1 point2 points ago

      Good for you...?

      [–]SvenHudson 2 points3 points ago

      I was referencing a video game. I promise it makes sense.

      [–]jcwood 0 points1 point ago

      That last line was incredible.

      [–][deleted] 106 points107 points ago

      ah....ah.....

      Translation: TAKE MY GOLD YOU GODDAMN MOTHAFUCKA!

      [–]Simsmac 58 points59 points ago

      *vomits everywhere*

      [–]oscargray 7 points8 points ago

      ah.. ah..

      [–]SnapCracklePoop 0 points1 point ago

      CHOOOOO!!

      [–]Hipster_Panda 1 point2 points ago

      Bless you

      [–]Deseao 2 points3 points ago

      I thought the same thing. That movie was so weird. I'm STILL trying to figure it out. That one kid turned into Falcor man. Falcor.

      [–]wywywywy 1 point2 points ago

      Also Rakshas from Berserk and Arakune from Blazblue... plus many other anime characters.

      [–]Operia2 65 points66 points ago

      That's very funny. Do you already have them posted on a website in Norwegian?

      [–]olalysOLALYS comics[S] 64 points65 points ago

      They where daily in Dagbladet from may to july. Right now they're only on their facebook fan page

      [–]Hrodrik 45 points46 points ago

      You should make a simple site and put them up.

      [–]abcdeline 80 points81 points ago

      He should make an overly complicated site and put them up.

      [–]olalysOLALYS comics[S] 26 points27 points ago

      I will do. The first 20-30 will probably be up in a day or two. olalys.com/comics, I'll guess.

      [–]mrcytizen 13 points14 points ago

      Oh man, this is great: http://olalys.com/post/18406332980/smoking-sai-2010

      Do you have those in a better resolution? I have money to give you.

      [–]olalysOLALYS comics[S] 1 point2 points ago

      Shure. I got all my stuff in print resolution. what you want it for? PM me.

      [–]mrcytizen 2 points3 points ago

      As my desktop wallpaper in highest wide screen res available. :)

      [–]olalysOLALYS comics[S] 8 points9 points ago

      I hope this will do http://i.imgur.com/VqWQr.jpg

      [–]mrcytizen 0 points1 point ago

      Thank you very much. Took the original as a wallpaper for my SGS3 and this one as my home PC's desktop wallpaper.

      [–]MurderSheScrote 0 points1 point ago

      That's cool as shit. Just xposted it to /r/cigars . Love it!

      [–]Nebu 4 points5 points ago

      I had a folder named "My Pictures\Comics\Olalys" before you ever had a website up.

      [–]Quatroking 5 points6 points ago

      omg copyright lawsuit

      [–]beepbeepsean 1 point2 points ago

      Looking forward to this.

      [–]Bukkitz 22 points23 points ago

      Tror ingen hadde hatt noe imot det om du postet det til /r/Norge. :)

      [–]Callmemithrandir 7 points8 points ago

      Takk for tips om /r/Norge!

      [–]SQUID_FUCKER 8 points9 points ago

      Hei jeg kan spille dette spillet også!

      [–]drainX 4 points5 points ago

      /r/sweden skulle nog vara stolta över sina småbröder med.

      [–]antim0ny 3 points4 points ago

      Yeah - What he said!

      [–]JimKBJim Benton Cartoons 9 points10 points ago

      did you draw this? very cool.

      [–]olalysOLALYS comics[S] 7 points8 points ago

      Tanks Jim! Sorry for taking your top spot, hope you don't mind.

      [–]JimKBJim Benton Cartoons 12 points13 points ago

      HAW! Nothing holds that spot for long. I think it's more of a puff-puff-pass thing. Anyway, I like the simplicity and the directness of the art. Also, I like jokes with a dark side.

      [–]frownyface 21 points22 points ago

      Let's see if we can guess translations from context and vague english similarities...

      "Mountain top guru! What is the meaning of life?".

      "Poison?" "No thanks." "Two for the price of one?"

      "Fabulous sculptures, are they some kind of forest spirits?" "No, they are sperm!"

      [–]gajeam 6 points7 points ago

      Good call.

      "Sir! What is the meaning of life?"

      "Poison?" "No thanks" "Two for the price of one?"

      "Fabulous sculpture! Is it made out of wood?" "No no no" "It's made out of sperm!" "Oh! Could that be true?" And then I have no idea.

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      [–]gajeam 0 points1 point ago

      Oh man, that's goddamn hilarious.

      [–]Operia2 8 points9 points ago

      I tried translating the first sixteen comics: http://pastebin.com/Be5DtxpU

      [–]violizard 1 point2 points ago

      Thank you. The ones that make sense are worth the whole lot :)

      [–]BanjoPikkr 1 point2 points ago

      Couldnt the hands of the clock have moved a little in final frame. Very nice comic.

      [–]Callmemithrandir -1 points0 points ago

      Jeg er enig med Bukkitz. =) Jeg vil gjerne se flere paa norsk.

      [–]Borkiz 0 points1 point ago

      Knew I'd seen them before somewhere. They're great.

      [–]gullevek 0 points1 point ago

      awesome. And reading this feels like I read some where wrong german. Funny.

      [–]Ajishly 0 points1 point ago

      Thanks for the link! I'm trying to learn Norwegian and getting incredibly sick of reading kids books/other lett norsk!!! books. I should probably read comics more.

      [–]CharredOldOakCask -1 points0 points ago

      For those who don't know, Dagbladet is a major Norwegian newspaper. Personally I prefer Afternposten, none the less, way to go! :)

      [–]ended_world 30 points31 points ago

      Yes, I agree. More, Please! :D

      [–]TheTalentedMrDG 20 points21 points ago

      This is the most bleak existential Nordic thing I've seen seen the Seventh Seal. And I read every Scandinavia and the World strip! Good job!

      [–]Gabe_b 1 point2 points ago

      Yes, well only one of those adjectives would really be applicable to SATW

      [–]nahbizko 11 points12 points ago

      I too highly enjoyed this.

      [–]Roflkopt3r 9 points10 points ago

      I highly enjoyed this in the incredibly painful manner of realizing one's own demise. We've had plenty of these people on Reddit: Smart, but unable to do something with it. Stuck with themselves. I'm one of them. Which is why this comic stings so much, yet is so beatiful in pooling one's existence into four simple panels.

      [–]zentenai 114 points115 points ago

      To be honest, this is a huge leap above most of the other artist-submitted horribly drawn unfunny bullshit plaguing this subreddit. Please translate the rest.

      [–]drinking_samurai 17 points18 points ago

      MOAR!

      [–]jsonic 5 points6 points ago

      Kjempebra, Jeg skal liker deg på facebook.

      [–]IHateHumans 4 points5 points ago

      Kindly good sir, would you help this poor American be able to read the awesomeness of Nemi?

      [–]haakondafo 0 points1 point ago

      I might, but have you checked out Pondus.no?

      [–]come_the_dawn 1 point2 points ago

      http://www.nemicomics.com/

      [–]IHateHumans 0 points1 point ago

      That site only has 4 strips to read in English.

      [–]come_the_dawn 1 point2 points ago

      Okay. I'll inform you if I find some.

      [–]cb43569 5 points6 points ago

      Did you use the word "indecisiveness" on purpose, or did you mean to use indecision? I think the former actually works better tonally, but I've no clue how familiar you are with English, so I can't tell if it's intentional or not.

      Also, I want more!

      [–]glasswing 3 points4 points ago

      Indecisiveness works fine.

      [–]cb43569 2 points3 points ago

      Where did I disagree with that? I explicitly said "I think the former actually works better tonally" and my question was whether or not it was intentional.

      [–]glasswing 1 point2 points ago

      Sorry, I must have missed that part. I agree.

      [–]TheUncomfySilence -1 points0 points ago

      He couldn't decide.

      [–]dimmy 4 points5 points ago

      Flotte greier! :D

      [–]raikkanto 3 points4 points ago

      I don't get it :(

      [–]brumbrum21 7 points8 points ago

      this is beautiful

      [–]tftb 3 points4 points ago

      Looks good, bring em on!

      [–]uzumaki222 3 points4 points ago

      More from this artist? Pleease?

      [–]lighthill 3 points4 points ago

      That was pretty funny, thank you!

      [–]toonhole 3 points4 points ago

      Yeah man, these are pretty hilarious and poignant!

      [–]lucasvb 3 points4 points ago

      More!

      [–]matsis01 5 points6 points ago

      Looks like Arakune!

      [–]ukepriest 0 points1 point ago

      Or that monster from Spirited Away.

      [–]derpina428 10 points11 points ago

      You should've made the clock change times.

      [–]Dante2k4 0 points1 point ago

      Why is this downvoted? I think that would've been a nice touch. Obviously not NECESSARY, but it would've cool. And honestly, it's not like it would be hard to edit in...

      [–]frownyface 0 points1 point ago

      It kinda made me wonder if the clock didn't change time on purpose, like.. to highlight the paralyzing effect of indecisiveness, it even stops time? It might as well be death? We'll never know!

      [–]oh_good 2 points3 points ago

      More, dude.

      [–]tyleha 0 points1 point ago

      Shit that one was sneaky funny - I dig it.

      [–]iwasapolygon 0 points1 point ago

      These are awesome OP! Translate these for us stupid uncultured American pigs and make a site!

      [–]othankevan 2 points3 points ago

      Jagg skirf kratten som flaggen moafer.

      That's me pretending to know Norwegian and saying "I loved it. More please."

      [–]gullevek 2 points3 points ago

      Yes, more please

      [–]MascaraSnake 2 points3 points ago

      No thanks!

      [–]FlackBotter -1 points0 points ago

      This really made me laugh! Yes. More.

      [–]Mihil -1 points0 points ago

      I like it!

      [–]remaker12 -1 points0 points ago

      I love it!

      [–]TheThinboy -1 points0 points ago

      I like this and would likely enjoy more.

      [–]kickpuncher2 0 points1 point ago

      tusen takk

      [–]harrisonfire 0 points1 point ago

      I'd like to see more, thanks!

      [–]uberyoshi 1 point2 points ago

      And thus the native hue of resolution is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought...

      [–]PotatoMusicBinge 0 points1 point ago

      Yes! Give us some links please...

      [–]MoltenAcoustics 0 points1 point ago

      1 vote for more, this was good thank you for the laughs

      [–]blackshawdog 0 points1 point ago

      Do want.

      [–]Death_has_relaxed_me 1 point2 points ago

      reminds me of This guy.

      [–]Notbob1234 0 points1 point ago

      or This Guy

      [–]Shiishaa 0 points1 point ago

      I wish I spoke Russian

      [–]speilberg0 0 points1 point ago

      The youtube captions get the message across, most of the time.

      [–]Death_has_relaxed_me 0 points1 point ago

      quite a few of his vids have English subtitles or you can find English subtitle versions if you search.

      [–]koew 1 point2 points ago

      Endelig! Kongeserie!

      [–]ultrachez 0 points1 point ago

      I see what you did there! Great humor.

      [–]FortunaVelutLuna 1 point2 points ago

      xpost this to /r/getmotivated

      [–]WBM99 1 point2 points ago

      "Indecision may or may not be your problem."

      [–]cancercankissourass 1 point2 points ago

      I would love more, this is great! Thanks!

      [–]lean_back 1 point2 points ago

      Sykt bra! Lykke til videre!

      [–]phab3k 0 points1 point ago

      You need to start a website if you don't already have one and keep putting these up because they are awesome!

      [–]jerkass7 0 points1 point ago

      If no one told me this was Norwegian... I would totally have guessed that these were Norwegian.

      I have no idea why.

      [–]tarekd19 1 point2 points ago

      moar please

      [–]sansordhinn 0 points1 point ago

      if it isn't much work, would it be possible to set up somewhere the two versions (English and Norwegian) side-by-side, or linking to one another? :)

      [–]bacon71 0 points1 point ago

      The number of upvotes speaks for itself. But in case if you don't know...We want more, please!

      [–]AKADidymus 1 point2 points ago

      Now I have ennui. Thanks. :(

      [–]EatBooks 0 points1 point ago

      Yes, goddamnit!

      [–]Sretsam 0 points1 point ago

      Was excellent. Consider this another request for more.

      [–]fecklessness 0 points1 point ago

      holy shit, i must see more. if this is not a fluke, you very well might be a genius.

      [–]maderickbep 0 points1 point ago

      i love comics, keep 'em coming!

      [–]ibpants 0 points1 point ago

      Between this and Du, Levande I guess I like Scandinavian humour.

      [–]OrangeMonkeyee 1 point2 points ago

      Sven and Olie cartoon comic strip please???

      [–]shoesh 0 points1 point ago

      What program are you using?

      [–]franzyfunny 1 point2 points ago

      More.

      [–]the_neophyte 0 points1 point ago

      I would love to see more of this. It's genius.

      [–]Dante2k4 0 points1 point ago

      I'll join in with all the rest and say that, yes, you should definitely bring out more of them!

      And hopefully I'll be paying attention when you post the rest up... because I would very much enjoy seeing them...

      [–]ruknor42 0 points1 point ago

      yes pls!

      [–]deinem 0 points1 point ago

      Wow. This comic is my life.

      [–]billy822 0 points1 point ago

      Amazing!!! are these in print somewhere?

      [–]Bomf 0 points1 point ago

      More please

      [–]staleness 0 points1 point ago

      More, please.

      [–]Harbard 0 points1 point ago

      I, too, would love to see more/all of these.

      [–]Cormorrant 0 points1 point ago

      First read the title I thought it said Norwegian potato chips. Severely disappointed.

      [–]Raijer -1 points0 points ago

      That was a great comic strip. It may damn well be in the Top Fifty of All-Time. Good stuff.

      [–]Tecktonik -1 points0 points ago

      A moose once bit my sister.

      [–]SariaLostInTheWoods 0 points1 point ago

      These are awesome! I hope they'll help me learn Norwegian a bit! :D

      [–]enginedriver 0 points1 point ago

      Haha ok this ones good!

      [–]baalroo 1 point2 points ago

      Please give me an RSS feed for the English translations. I wanna subscribe.

      [–]Elsior 0 points1 point ago

      Oooo. Second that. Or tumblr it ?

      [–]Udyret 0 points1 point ago

      You're the one that made this? I saw your comics in either Dagbladets seriekonkurranser or Pondus. I can't remember. Your shit was fantastic! Love it!

      [–]jdoving 0 points1 point ago

      Woah! Were you in some kind of strip contest? Either Pondus or Dagbladet? I think I've seen this strip before amongst others and I remembered laughing until I puked a moderate amount of blood.

      [–]MMSTINGRAY 0 points1 point ago

      I'd read more.

      [–]itrollulol -1 points0 points ago

      I guess it doesn't translate very well in English. It's probably hilarious in Norwegian.

      [–]Elsior 1 point2 points ago

      The English translation was fine. It's very subtle humour. Look at it again and you might get it. No spoiler tag like in /r/manga so I won't write it here for anybody who hasn't read the strip yet.

      [–]Elsior -1 points0 points ago

      Further comment to OP, yes please, definitely like to see more.

      [–]itrollulol -1 points0 points ago

      Incorrect. I am an English teacher in Saudi Arabia... This does NOT translate well (else it would have been funny). Sorry. :(

      [–]McGoohan215 0 points1 point ago

      You have potential, I shall keep an eye out for yr comics.

      [–]anhydrouscake[!] 0 points1 point ago

      strangely motivating

      [–]tubefox 0 points1 point ago

      Is this by the guy who did "Should You Be Laughing at This?" It looks similar.

      [–]SykenDrent 0 points1 point ago

      MORE PLEASE!!

      [–]bajsejohannes 0 points1 point ago

      Du har vel ikke link til den uoversatte samlingen?

      [–]BronxLens 1 point2 points ago

      This is great, i'd love to see more!

      [–]Jinbuhuan -1 points0 points ago

      Uh...never mind. If that's the best one you can come up with...

      [–]C1DR4N 0 points1 point ago

      Excellent job, can we have some more please :D

      [–]GummiBearGangster 0 points1 point ago

      I vote yes, because that's a very funny cartoon in a subtle and slowly growing to awareness way. Translate on!

      [–]calvinyordyDrinking Problems 0 points1 point ago

      Nice art!

      [–]shenpen 0 points1 point ago

      Børing, dude, børing

      [–]demonstro 0 points1 point ago

      I wish the clock changed in the background. Apart from that, it is flawless.

      [–]jackchange 0 points1 point ago

      I love this! Quite clever.

      [–]bobbanana 0 points1 point ago

      Reminds me of Garfield minus Garfield

      [–]antim0ny 1 point2 points ago

      Here's another translated one.

      [–]bajsejohannes 0 points1 point ago

      I've seen this language before

      [–]tullia 0 points1 point ago

      That reminded me of this.

      [–]cyrilio 0 points1 point ago

      Very good! Like to see them all!

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      [–]Deestan 0 points1 point ago

      Wrong answer. Please leave.

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