 Stig won DR (broadcaster)'s national cartoon strip competition in 2007, sparking his interest in turning a hobby into a profession.The competition was judged, among others, by renowned Danish cartoonist Anders Morgenthaler, co-creator of Wulffmorgenthaler.As a prize, he won 5000 Danish kroner with which he bought a graphics tablet, compiled some rough cartoon strip ideas and approached "Fyens Stiftstidende" with them in 2007.