[1] His first published cartoon appeared in the national newspaper Politiken in 1968.
[1] During the 1970s, Als' political cartoons appeared in Hovedbladet, Politisk Revy, Ugebladet København, Levende Billeder among other liberal-oriented publications.
[1] When his boss moved to become editor of the daily newspaper Politiken, Als followed him to the publication and has worked there henceforth.
[2] He married his current wife Annette Margethe Rasmussen in 1990.
[2] Als has been the recipient of several awards and grants including the Alfred Schmidt Grant (1982), The Danish Ministry of Culture Illustrator Award (1988), The Danish Ministry of Culture Initiative Award (1988), Kai Svarre's Grant (1992), Danish Illustrator of the Year (1996), the Carsten Nielsen Grant (1998), the Victor Award (2001), the Danish Confederation of Trade Unions Culture Award (2003) and the Danish National Press Club Award (2008).