Comics History
Bulgarian Underground Comix
Artwork by Anelia Nikolova.
The absence of any mainstream publications, does not mean that Bulgarian comic artists ceased their productivity. The underground scene, although disorganized and lacking proper magazines, still shows what great diversity of voices express themselves in the comics medium in Bulgaria.
'Che', by Ivan Kiryakov.
A few names of artists from the underground scene in Bulgaria are Stanislav Ilev, Sergey Nikolov, Hayrula, Anelia Nikolova, Antiohov, Ivan Kiryakov, and Svetlin Velinov. Themes of their comics are versatile, from political comics to superhero parodies.
Artwork by Svetlin Velinov.
(Overview courtesy of Vladimir Nedialkov)