Events: More Than Words Can Say: 21st Century Comics. A Talk by Paul Gravett

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Thursday 10 February / 6:00pm - 8:00pm 
Central Library 2 Fieldway Crescent N5 1PF

What do you read after Akira, Maus, Watchmen or Persepolis? Paul Gravett, author of Graphic Novels: Stories to Change Your Life and director of the Comica Festival, explains how comics worldwide are broadening their content, techniques and ambition and developing into 21st century graphic literature, both on the printed page and in digital media.

This is a free event but numbers are limited. To obtain a ticket please phone 0207 527 6963 or email hlcs@islington.gov.uk.

Books: Graphic Novels: Stories To Change Your Life

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Graphic Novels: Stories To Change Your Life
By Paul Gravett
2005





Available now from Islington Libraries
You can reserve this item for free here:
http://www.library.islington.gov.uk/TalisPrism/

Need a primer on the daunting world of comic books? Or just looking for some advice on somewhere good to start? This nicely arranged and wide-ranging book by Paul Gravett could be just the thing you're looking for. A collection of 30 of the best graphic novels in the world today neatly arranged by genre with brief introductions to each - it's a perfect place to splash around if you're looking to get your feet wet. With sample pages that feature full page reproductions of the book it's talking about and handy little directions (pointing out themes, tricks, characters, keywords etc) this is a comforting hand to hold on to and a soothing voice telling you everything's fine for anyone taking their first steps into the vast world of graphic fiction...

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Further reading: Understanding Comics, Alec: How to be an Artist

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