Tolppanen

Stepping onto the page in 1998 courtesy of creators Pauli Kallio and Pentti Otsamo, Tolppanen is a Modern Age character published by Finland's Suuri Kurpitsa in the long-running FC Palloseura series — a comic with enough staying power to span over two decades through 2021. Tolppanen shares their world with a memorable ensemble cast including Kulmala, Liimatainen, Rajala, Savolainen, and Raatikainen, the kind of recurring company that gives a series its distinctive personality and loyal readership. It's a niche gem for collectors with a taste for Nordic comics outside the mainstream — proof that great comic storytelling thrives well beyond the Big Two.