Valhalla (comics)

Valhalla is a series of Danish comic books which offers a comedic view of the gods of Norse mythology. The The comics are the most successful comics produced in Denmark. The series is a collaborative effort, however it was originally helmed by Henning Kure and Arne Stenby, and written by Peter Madsen, Hans Rancke-Madseen, Per Vadmand and Henning Kure. The comic was drawn exclusively by Peter Madsen and colored by Søren Håkonsson and Jesper Ejsing. Although Madsen is the sole drawing artist, the preliminary concept art and early figuresketches made for each volume was always more collaborative

Originally commissioned for and published by Interpresse, it has been published by Carlsen Comics since 1987. In 1986, Valhalla was adapted into an animated feature film the studio A Film. On October 10, 2019, a more serious and dark live action adaptation is slated to be released. Since its initial beginning in 1979, Peter Madsen, the sole artist drawing the series, have become almost synonymous with the series, and has been invited to hold many lectures and speeches about his work on the comics and his work as director on the animated feature film based on series.

The various volumes of the comic series retells the old myths of the Norse gods based rather faithfully on the known written attestations found in the Prose Edda and the Poetic Edda as well as various Icelandic sagas, but with various humorous twists. Originally commissioned for and published by Interpresse, the series has been published by Carlsen Comics since 1987. In 1986, Valhalla was adapted into an animated feature film by the studio A Film. On October 10, 2019, a more serious and dark live-action adaptation of the series was released, although it was a commercial failure and was panned for not living up to the lighter, adventurous and more humorous tone of the comics.

The Big Challenge / The Great Challenge
=== The Gifts for the Gods / The Gods' Gifts =