Views on graphic novels
29. Jan 2013 | © Roland Hildel/Shaker Media; |
Views on graphic novels |
by robin |
"Der Bunte Geruch" (The multicoloured smell) is a German graphic novel by Roland Hildel, published by Shaker Media in January 2013. It tells the story of Jonas and Mia, starting with their first coincidental meeting and following them up to a point where the story is dominated by doubts and violence... more >
Source: www.r-hildel.de
Tags: graphic novel
06. Nov 2012 | © Bruno Marchand/All Verlag; |
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by robin |
Bruno Marchand’s graphic novel "Quelques pas vers la lumiere" will be published by All Verlag under the German title "SCHRITTE INS LICHT" ("Steps towards the light"), in December 2012. Belgian comic artist Bruno Marchand closely follows the personal story of a young Parisian girl, Marianne, who star... more >
Source: all-comic.de
Tags: franco belgian
02. Oct 2012 | © Gariell Giandelli (1); Stefano Ricci (2,3); Sara Colaone (4); Leila Marzocchi (5); Gipi (6); Fior Manuele (7); Davide Reviati (8); Igort (9); |
Views on graphic novels |
by robin |
Apart from a few publications of French artist groups like "Le Dernier Cri" who really love provocation, Italian comic books or "Fumetti", are the ones to stand out in Europe through their most liberal and artistic approach. Ther are of course Italian kid’s comics and erotic art books (Fumetti per A... more >
Tags: comic art, italian comics
06. Oct 2012 | © "Cosa Nostra" Chauvel, Le Saec/Schreiber & Leser (1-3); "Scarface", Schreiber & Leser (4); Blut und Schweigen" Schreiber & Leser (5-6); |
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by robin |
German Publishers Schreiber & Leser have dedicated themselves to a rather fascinating issue: the mafia. They are already known for their fondness of crime noir and sometimes rather weird crime fighters like Sokal's Canardo – an investigating duck-fatale, who is hugely controlled by his desire for al... more >
Source: schreiberundleser.de
Tags: crime
06. Oct 2012 | © Jörg Hartmann/Carlsen |
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by robin |
A real crime addict will find nothing more relaxing than spending a rainy day on the sofa, equipped with coffee, cake and the crime novel of his choice, gladly entering the world of Inspector Barbarotti, Miss Marple or Sherlock Holmes, depending on the taste. The rest of the world – be damned. It IS... more >
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Wilsberg bei amazon.de
Wilsberg bei amazon.de
Tags: crime
02. Oct 2012 | © Simon Schwartz/Avant Verlag |
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by robin |
"drüben!" ("the other side!") is Simon Schwartz's (Packeis) comic book debut combining a most important chapter of recent German history with his personal experience and fate. He recounts the story of his parents who had to make a difficult and life-changing decision: In the early 80s they left th... more >
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drüben!
drüben!
Source: avant-verlag
02. Oct 2012 | © maximilian Le Roy/Edition Moderne |
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by robin |
"DIE MAUER - BERICHT AUS PALÄSTINA"/"The Wall – Reporting from Palestine" by Maximilien Le Roy (born 1985 in Paris) has been published in Germany in March 2012. The book tells the story of Mahmoud Abu Srour who lives on the West Bank. His daily life is largely affected by Israel's barricaded areas s... more >
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Die Mauer - Bericht aus Palästina
Die Mauer - Bericht aus Palästina
Source: editionmoderne.ch
22. Sep 2012 | © Paco Roca |
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by robin |
Spanish comic artist Paco Roca (Francisco José Martínez Roca) is rather unknown outside Spain. Born 1969 in Valencia he studied art and began his carreer working in advertisement. His first comic strips were published in the Spanish magazines "Kiss Comix" and "El Víbora". Roca belongs to a new gener... more >
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Arrugas (2011) (Import - Spanisch)
Arrugas (2011) (Import - Spanisch)
Source: pacoroca.com - official website
Tags: spanish comics, creator owned
02. Apr 2012 | © David Petersen, Cross Cult/Archaia |
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by robin |
David Petersen's mice are living secluded from the rest of a much too big and dangerous world. They can only leave their habitat under the protection of a "mouse guard". These special guards lead their fellow mice whenever they are bound to travel and adventure inevitably finds them. Due to the seri... more >
Source: PPM Vertrieb
17. Jul 2012 | © Avant Verlag / Susanne Buddenberg, Thomas Henseler |
Views on graphic novels |
by robin |
The Berlin Wall is a topic everyone has heard of – more or less. Apart from what I knew from school classes and personal experience – growing up in West Germany – I came across it a few years ago while participating in the production of a documentary. A book featuring unbelievable stories founded on... more >
Source: Avant Verlag
Tags: graphic novel, history
03. Jul 2012 | © Knesebeck / Artwork: Sam Ita |
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by robin |
Some kids would definitely contradict the theory that you can learn valuable things from your math class. And of course I would have agreed years ago. Today I'm quite surprised by the value of this science. The Japanese, of course, have known this for quite a few hundres years: A complex origami fig... more >
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20.000 Meilen unter dem Meer: Ein Pop-up-Buch
20.000 Meilen unter dem Meer: Ein Pop-up-Buch
Source: www.knesebeck-verlag.de
12. Jul 2012 | © Dover Publications / John Green |
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by robin |
DIY colouring books - every kid used to have one of these and it is kind of impossible to think they might be overseen by the comic book industry. Manga fans all over the world showed us how it works: a real fan doesn't just read manga – a real fan is manga. Cosplaying and drawing and colouring
h... more >
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Color Your Own Graphic Novel: Dracula (Green) [ COLOR YOUR OWN GRAPHIC NOVEL: DRACULA (GREEN) ] by Stoker, Bram (Author) Aug-01-2009 [ Paperback ]
Color Your Own Graphic Novel: Dracula (Green) [ COLOR YOUR OWN GRAPHIC NOVEL: DRACULA (GREEN) ] by Stoker, Bram (Author) Aug-01-2009 [ Paperback ]
Source: Dover Publications
18. Apr 2012 | © Felix Mertikat |
Views on graphic novels |
by robin |
Steampunk is hip in the States and UK and about to become our favourite topic. A comic book may finally be able to bring it to the attention of German comic readers as well. Artist Felix Mertikat (* 1983) and writer Benjamin Schreuder (* 1981) created "Steam Noir". It's atmospheric earth coloured co... more >
Source: Official webite steamnoir.com
06. Apr 2012 | © Will Eisner |
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by robin |
Will Eisner, born March 6, 1917 in New York City is a legend. Few have influenced comic books in the 20. Century the way he did. Until today the "Eisner Award" is is one of the most important "decorations" a comic artist is able to achieve. Will Eisner invented the "graphic novel". He was the first ... more >
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Spirit Archives Vol. 26
Spirit Archives Vol. 26
Source: willeisner.com
04. Apr 2012 | © Marvel USA |
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by robin |
In September 2011 Marvel and ABC released the first comic book edition of Richard Castle’s "Deadly Storm". The Comic follows up the success of the Rick Castle novels and the hit TV series "Castle". The action packed graphic novel features the first adventure of Derrick Storm who as a private eye bec... more >
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[Castle: Richard Castle's Deadly Storm: A Derrick Storm Mystery]Castle: Richard Castle's Deadly Storm: A Derrick Storm Mystery BY Bendis, Brian Michael(Author)Hardcover
[Castle: Richard Castle's Deadly Storm: A Derrick Storm Mystery]Castle: Richard Castle's Deadly Storm: A Derrick Storm Mystery BY Bendis, Brian Michael(Author)Hardcover
Source: marvel.com
10. Jun 2012 | © Joe Sacco at Fantagraphics and Metropolitan Books; |
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by robin |
There is a very short way to define a compelling mixture of excellent storytelling, exceptional comic art and the attractive presentation of historic facts and documentation: Joe Sacco. The Maltese-American, born October 2, 1960, has defined the word comics journalism unlike anyone else – and a long... more >
Source: Joe Sacco at fantagraphics.com
Tags: comics journalism
10. Jun 2012 | © Isabell Kreitz / Carlsen |
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by robin |
Isabell Kreitz's graphic novel "Haarmann" tells the story of "Fritz" Haarmann, a German serial killer born October 25, 1879. From 1918 to 1924 Haarmann killed 24 young men and finally got caught and convicted in 1925. The graphic novel documents this episode in his life and a German post World War I... more >
Source: carlsen.de
Tags: Max & Moritz Preis 2012
10. Jun 2012 | © Simon Schwartz / Avant |
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by robin |
What would it have been like to travel to the North Pole in 1909? Well – cold for one thing. Matthew Henson (1866–1955) from Maryland was the first man to achieve this goal. Together with commander Robert E. Peary he reached the "geographical" north pole in 1909 and made history. In the folklore tal... more >
Tags: Max & Moritz Preis 2012
What would it have been like to travel to the North Pole in 1909? Well – cold for one thing. Matthew Henson (1866–1955) from Maryland was the first man to achieve this goal. Together with commander Ro... more >
Those who saw it on screen in 2005 will agree: Sin City is a masterpiece when it comes to film-comic adaptions. Frank Miller and director Robert Rodriguez successfully transformed the unique aesthetic... more >
Last weekend American McGee’s Shanghai based team of Spicy Horse Games had a great excuse to celebrate: Their kickstarter campaign for a new F2P dark fantasy game “Akaneiro Demon Hunters” hit the mark... more >
Everybody knows the word but few know what's behind it: "Manga". Looking at the legendary woodblock printings dating back to the the Edo period of Feudal Japan may offer an new perspective. Tsukioka Y... more >
Ryan Andrews is an American comic book artist from Southern California currently living in Japan. He graduated from high school and started working at a 3d animation company almost right away. His wor... more >
Steampunk as a genre originates in the early to mid 80ies and has developed into a flourishing subculture over the years. Simply put it combines fiction, horror and fantasy with historic elements, mos... more >
It's decided! We selected the winner of our october quiz to get 1 audio CD of the Butler Parker-series and three free crime comics. Enjoy!
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Japanese manga artist Takeshi Obata (born February 11, 1969) is probably best know for his character designs of the video game "Castlevania Judgment" and his work on "Death Note" and "Blue Dragon Ral ... more >
Godzilla is an icon of pop culture that had its first appearance in the 1954 film "Godzilla". Since then it featured in 28 films of Toho Co., Ltd. and a number of American remakes. It appears in video... more >
Summertime? Time to travel! The question becomes: where would the comic book fan of today want to stay for the night? Right – in a comic universe. Hotel Fox at Copenhagen offers this luxury: 21 artist... more >
Colour is as absent in Zeina Abirached’s work as shades of grey. In the course of her career as comic book artist the 32 year old graphic designer has internalised one thing completely: less is more. ... more >
Wouldn't you love to join your comic book hero Michel Vaillant dashing along the world's famous race courses in a flashy car – straight towards victory? It's possible! Auto Club Revolution offers a r... more >
In Buddhism "Mahakala" represents a protective deity that although full of positive energy and quite helpful, looks rather pissed off. Obviously a lot of Buddhist deities seem to to that. Andrew Bell'... more >
The first modern European novel "Don Quixote" ist often said to be one of the best literary works of all times. And if its sheer size didn't stop you from reading it, you can't help but agree. The won... more >
Heroes was our newcomer of 2006. Tim Kring’s science fiction TV series ran over 4 seasons up to 2010 on NBC and made it into our DVD collection right away. Normal people find out about their exception... more >
In the mid-19th century the cultural development of comic books as an art form met with another famous social phenomenon: the California "Gold Rush". On January 24, 1848 James W. Marshall had found go... more >
„It always conceals a mastermind“. And this time it’s ... yellow!? And a girl! There are few advertisements that have stuck with German newspaper readers like F.A.Z.’s famous photo-series. This is pro... more >
