Snømannen

Raymond Briggs’s beloved wordless picture book, published in 1978 by Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, tells the story of a boy whose snowman comes to life for a single magical night. Created solely by Briggs as both writer and artist, this single-issue comic uses soft, paneled illustrations to convey warmth, wonder, and quiet melancholy without a single word of dialogue. A landmark of visual storytelling, it remains a touchstone for how comics can speak to all ages through pure imagery.