That's Novel - The future is graphic!
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That's Novel is an exhibition showing the full potential of comics through fascinatingly diverse, complex, often provocative narratives, for adults and for all ages.
THAT’S NOVEL : lifting comics from the page surveys today’s innovators in the comics medium with a special emphasis on the British-based cutting edge. Through original and digital artworks, printed books and specially-conceived projects on and off the page, this exhibition gives visitors the chance to discover where comics are going next. New directions include searingly frank autobiographics about illness and the final exit from John Hicklenton, acute social documentaries, narrative street art, craft-based and 3D storytelling, global manga, a visionary expansion of the zombie genre and sinister secrets within a gutted childhood dolls house.
The future is graphic. With continuing acclaim from the worlds of literature, art, cinema and beyond, graphic novels have proved that they are truly innovative, interactive contemporary storytelling experiences through sequential art, with or without additional words. More and more are being adapted successfully to the big and small screen and attracting fresh audiences, from Scott Pilgrim to The Walking Dead.
This exhibition shows the full potential of comics through fascinatingly diverse, complex, often provocative narratives, for adults and for all ages.
londonprintstudio is developing its work with a number of artists working in the comics medium. John Phillips, Director of londonprintstudio said ‘This is a very exciting show. The quality of the images produced in graphic novels is outstanding from an artistic viewpoint. It’s wonderful to work with popular artists who reach out to all kinds of audiences.’
The exhibition is the major element of this year’s Comica, the London International Comics Festival (www.comicafestival.com) and is curated by Paul Gravett, an international authority on comic art. Artists are collaborating with londonprintstudio to produce special printed works related to their graphic novels for display and sale.
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