Will Eisner, is often credited to be the first person who introduced the term ‘Graphic Novel’. Today, the Eisner Awards, named after him, are the most coveted recognition for artists and publishers of comics and graphic novels. But a little known aspect of his career is the fact that before venturing into commercial comics, his … Continue reading A Rifle, a Photograph, and a Cartoonist
Adrian Tomine is one of my favorite comic writers. His art has a Hopperesque feature. With a minimalist style, his work often focuses on the themes of urban alienation, the complexity of human relationships, identity and heartbreak. His art also frequently appears on the cover of the New Yorker. The French movie Les Olympiades (Paris, … Continue reading Adrian Tomine, Les Olympiades…
Australia today has a population of 27 million and a GDP of $1.7 Trillion. Around 8 million people visit it annually and it’s also a highly sought after destination for skilled migrants. Australia started off as a penal colony and the first expedition of white settlers (convicts) set foot in Australia only on 26th January … Continue reading The First Convict-Voyage to Australia
During the Great Depression, a decade of droughts and severe dust storms caused an ecological phenomenon called the Dust Bowl in the United States. Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and Colorado were gripped by mass rural impoverishment. The situation became more fraught as the period coincided with the introduction of mechanized farming pushing thousands into penury. … Continue reading The Dust Bowl
