Comics Zine ‘GAP/ช่องว่าง’ #02

On 15 July 202215 July 2022 By Nicolas VerstappenIn Comics by CommDe Students, Comics Loop, Dream/Subconscious, France, Non-Fiction, Programme in Communication Design (Chulalongkorn University), Silent (or almost), Talking Animals, Thai Comics, Thailand, Zine PublishingLeave a comment

I’m pleased to announce the publication, on December 2021, of the second issue of the bilingual (EN/TH) comics zine series GAP/ช่องว่าง, edited by yours truly. The main purpose is to offer a new/regular creative space to young -or seasoned- Thai cartoonists, showcasing critical, autobiographical and/or experimental narratives. Each issue will also feature a foreign guest, sharing about his/her bond to Thailand. For this second issue, cover art is signed by talented artist Darnis Vimonthammawath aka Narsid, with one-page ‘loop comics’ by TUNA Dunn (in both EN and TH versions), 12-page comics by Arty Nicharee (bilingual EN/TH), 4-page ‘parallel storyline’ colour comics by Bamie Paopanlerd with Winnie Thaitrakulpanich and Best Chantharamethikun (bilingual EN/TH), 4-page silent comics by Sanprapha Vudhivorn and 2-page autobio comics by special guest Freddy Nadolny Poustochkine (in both EN and TH versions). The GAP title is designed by Khwansubhanut Banlunara. The A-5 format and 28-page zine is limited to 200 copies, with a cover price of 120 baht (3 EUR; 4 USD). Orders within Thailand: 120 baht + 20 baht for registered mail. For international orders; money transfer via ‘Wire’; delivery fee, please inquire via the FB shop page The Thai Comics Bookstore.

Dedicated post for the first issue of GAP/ช่องว่าง: click here.

The first and second issues of the ***GAP/ช่องว่าง*** zine series are also available in Brussels, Belgium, at the **Multi BD** comics bookstore.

Guest Talk with French Cartoonist Freddy Nadolny Poustochkine

On 13 February 202013 February 2020 By Nicolas VerstappenIn Events, Faculty of Communication Arts (Chulalongkorn University), France, Non classé1 Comment

February 03, 2020. An honour and a delight to welcome our first guest of the semester for the “Graphic Non-Fiction” (autobio/documentary comics) course at the Faculty of Communication Arts (Chulalongkorn University): French cartoonist Freddy Nadolny Poustochkine! We talked Time, Space, the Fabric/Material of Memory and Comics Art in his creative process from his autobiographical comics La chair des pommes (ego comme x) to his Cambodia-set La colline empoisonnée (Futuropolis) and his ongoing project; and of the seminal importance of (his) sketchbooks. After an intro -by yours truly- on the interplay of Time & Space in comics by Richard McGuire, Lilli Carré, Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons & Rick Veitch, Frank Miller, Kevin Huizenga, Chris Ware, Art Spiegelman, Matt Madden, Nick Sousanis and Kiriko Nananan. Three challenging but captivating hours! Merci Freddy!

Freddy 00 — French cartoonist Freddy Nadolny Poustochkine with the students of the International Program in Communication Management, Faculty of Communication Arts, Chulalongkorn University.

Freddy 03 — Guest talk with French cartoonist Freddy Nadolny Poustochkine

Not Final Art (but Art nonetheless) – 1

On 18 June 201718 June 2017 By Nicolas VerstappenIn 1920s, 1930s, 1950s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Drawn and Quarterly, Fantagraphics Books, France, Franco-Belgian Comics (Classic), Japan, JASON, KING, Frank, NILSEN, Anders, Norway, NOT FINAL ART, Original Art, OTOMO, Katshuhiro, SAINT-OGAN, Alain, TEZUKA, Osamu, USALeave a comment

Tezuka - Astro Boy — “**Astro Boy**” (1952-1968) by Osamu Tezuka. Japan. Original artwork.
Copyright © Tezuka Productions

Jakitou-25576 — “**Jakitou**” (1935) by Alain Saint-Ogan. France. Original artwork.

King Frank - Gasoline Alley — “**Gasoline Alley**” (25th of August 1925) by Frank King. USA. Original artwork. **LARGER SIZE OVER HERE**.

Nilsen - Big Questions 2 — “**Big Questions**” (Drawn & Quarterly, 1999-2011) by Anders Nilsen. USA (for Canadian publisher). Original artwork.
Copyright © Anders Nilsen/Drawn & Quarterly

Otomo - Akira 1 — “**Akira**” (1982-1990) by Katsuhiro Otomo. Japan. Original artwork.

Jason - Hey wait... — “**Hey Wait…**” (“Mjau Mjau” back cover, 1999) by Jason. Norway. Original artwork.
Copyright ©1999 Jason

Classic Franco-Belgian Comics (I)

On 24 April 201724 April 2017 By Nicolas VerstappenIn Cadet-revue (magazine), Creat Writ: Lesson 03, France, Franco-Belgian Comics (Classic), SAINT-OGAN, AlainLeave a comment

“Zig et Puce” by Alain Saint-Ogan (FR), and “Tintin” by Hergé (BE)

“Jerry Spring” by Jijé (BE) & Lob (FR), and “Lucky Luke” by Morris (BE) & René Goscinny (FR)

Some Franco-Belgian classic comics acquired at La Crypte Tonique (Brussels) to illustrate -materially- the two courses dedicated to the History of Franco-Belgian “bandes dessinées” at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok. PS: Merci Philippe Capart!

Alain 001 — Front cover of “Cadet-revue”, May 15, 1939, France. “Saint Francis of Assisi – Animals, my brothers”; one of my favourite illustrations by French cartoonist and illustrator Alain Saint-Ogan (goo.gl/dKom7j).

Alain 002 — Back cover of “Cadet-revue”, May 15, 1939, France. One of my favourite pages by French cartoonist and illustrator Alain Saint-Ogan (goo.gl/dKom7j): “Monsieur Poche: un animal étrange.” First printed in “Dimanche illustré” #623, February 3, 1935, France.

Monsieur poche — Original artwork of the page “Monsieur Poche: un animal étrange” first published in “Dimanche illustré” #623, February 3, 1935, France. Analysis by Thierry Groensteen: goo.gl/kamg93. In the collection of the Museum of the Cité Internationale de la Bande Dessinée et de l’Image, Angoulême, France.

“Brother John” (in French) by Jerome Charyn & André Juillard, USA/FR, 1990

On 3 July 20163 July 2016 By Nicolas VerstappenIn 1990s, Braiding, CHARYN, Jerome, Echo des Savanes, L' (magazine), France, Iconic Iteration, JUILLARD, André, Through Space Through Time, USALeave a comment

Brother John (in French), story by Jerome Charyn (USA) & art by André Juillard (FR), in: USA Magazine (L’Écho des savanes) spécial été #48/49, Albin Michel, FR, June 1990.

“Double Escape” by Moebius, FR, 1980

On 9 May 2016 By Nicolas VerstappenIn 1980s, Creat Writ: Lesson 09, Dream/Subconscious, EISNER, Will, France, Métal Hurlant (magazine), MOEBIUS (GIRAUD, Jean), Silent (or almost), Waffle IronLeave a comment

Double Escape (“Double évasion”) by Moebius (FR), in: Métal Hurlant magazine #50, France, April 1980.

moebius_double-escape_p1of2_moebius-6_epic-graphic-novel-1988-600x798 — PAGE 1/2

moebius_double-escape_p2of2_moebius-6_epic-graphic-novel-1988-600x796 — PAGE 2/2

Moebius’ Double Escape final panels displays interesting similarities – as a visual oxymoron (simultaneously falling and raising) – with the last page of Will Eisner‘s The Spirit: The Story of Gerhard Schnobble, USA, September 5, 1948. Copyright ©2005 Will Eisner Studios, Inc.

Spirit Shnobble 7.jpg — PAGE 7/7 (Eisner’s The Story of Gerhard Shnobble)

“The White Nightmare” by Moebius, FR, 1974

On 8 May 20168 May 2016 By Nicolas VerstappenIn 1970s, Dream/Subconscious, France, MOEBIUS (GIRAUD, Jean)2 Comments

The White Nightmare (“Cauchemar blanc”) – not a science-fiction tale but a ‘down-to-earth dream’ related to a racist incident – by Moebius (FR), in: L’Écho des Savanes magazine #8, France, 1974. Via Glad You Asked.

Adapted into a short film (in French language) by French director Mathieu Kassovitz in 1991.

“Disintegration” by Ivan Brun, FR, 2010

On 8 May 20168 May 2016 By Nicolas VerstappenIn 2010s, BRUN, Ivan, France, Silent (or almost), Waffle IronLeave a comment

Disintegration (“Désintégration”) by Ivan Brun (FR), in: War Songs, éditions Glénat (Coll. Drugstore), France, 2010. More on Ivan Brun’s Tumblr.

“In the Search for the Ninth Art” by Fabrice Neaud, FR, 2008

On 5 May 20165 May 2016 By Nicolas VerstappenIn AesComm Theo, Batman, Braiding, BUSCH, Wilhelm, Creat Writ: Lesson 01, France, Little Nemo, NEAUD, Fabrice, Rare/Classic Short Comics, TintinLeave a comment

In the Search for the Ninth Art (“A la recherche du 9e Art”) by Fabrice Neaud (FR) in: Qu’est‐ce que la Bande Dessinée aujourd’hui (“What is Comics Art Today?”), Beaux Arts éditions, France, 2008.
Copyright ©2008 Fabrice Neaud/Beaux Arts/TTM éditions

003 — PAGE 3/8. “Histoire de M. Jabot” by Rodolphe Töpffer (CH), 1830/1831.

004 — PAGE 4/8. Up: “Histoire d’Albert” by Rodophe Töpffer (CH), 1845. Bottom “Impressions de voyages aériennes et maritimes de Mr. A.A.N. Trouillard épicier de la veille” by Cham (FR), unpublished and unfinished story, France, 1847-1848 but may be earlier than 1840.

005 — PAGE 5/8. “Puis”; then. “Quand soudain”; when all od sudden. Bottom left; “Der Virtuos” by Wilhelm Busch (DE), 1865.

BRAIDING: “The way panels (that is the images in the panels) can be linked in series (continuous or discontinuous) through non-narrative correspondences, be it iconic (repetition of certain symbols or elements) or other means. In a way this is a kind of rhyming for comics.” Derik Badman commenting the term introduced by Thierry Groensteen in: Système de la bande dessinée, Presses Universitaires de France, 1999.

GW01 — On “braiding”, from the first Graphic Writing lesson, CommArts, Chula

“Arzach” (2 stories) by Moebius, FR, 1975-1976

On 5 May 20165 May 2016 By Nicolas VerstappenIn 1970s, Creat Writ: Lesson 09, Dream/Subconscious, France, Humanoïdes Associés (Les), Métal Hurlant (magazine), MOEBIUS (GIRAUD, Jean), Rare/Classic Short Comics, Silent (or almost)Leave a comment

Arzach / Harzak (two short stories) by Moebius (Jean Giraud, FR) in: Métal Hurlant magazine, France, 1975-1976. Via Pasa La Vida.

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