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Panel Borders: Comica Argentina
June 30, 2010 — 2 Comments
Panel Borders:
Comica Argentina
Edited broadcast 02/07/10 on Resonance 104.4 FM
Panel from The world is round by Oscar Grillo and Graham Marks
In the first of two shows looking at Latin American comics, and in advance of this weekend’s mini Comica Argentina festival, Alex Fitch talks to graphic novelist and animator Oscar Grillo about his work, from travelling the world to find employment in the 1960s and 70s, to creating an animation studio in the 80s and working on graphic novels as diverse as the children’s book The world is round to an adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Tempest…
For more info about this podcast and a variety of formats you can stream or download, please visit the home of this episode at www.archive.org
Links: Oscar’s commercial and personal blogs
Animation studio – Klacto productions
Read The World is Round
Info about comic book artist John Watson
Recommended events:
Comica Argentina
A mini Comica festival for Summer: an exhibition of the cream of Argentine comic art accompanies a trio of events at King’s Place in Somers Town…
July 2nd: Paul Gravett gives an illustrated talk about the history of comic art in Argentina. 6.30 pm
July 3rd: The Mystery Of The First Animated Movies – Gabriele Zucchelli’s documentary film, made in 2006, explores the making of El Apóstol. 6.30 pm
July 4th: Paul Gravett talks to cartoonist Oscar Grillo and director / animator Gabriele Zucchelli. 6.00 pm
The exhibition is being held at Canning House, 2 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PJ to June 25 and then at King’s Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG from July 1st-4th.
More info at www.comicafestival.com
Comics at The London Literature Festival
The London Literature Festival runs from July 1st – 18th at The South Bank Centre in London and features a multitude of talks, panels and presentations on the world of books. Comics are represented at the festival in a couple of events including:
Martin Rowson talks about adapting the ‘anti-novel: The Life and opinions of Tristram Shandy, gentleman into graphic novel format – Saturday 3 July 2010 – 4 pm
Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá talk about their careers so far as Brazilian comic creators who have found critical acclaim producing work for the US market – hosted by Jamie McKelvie – Monday 5 July 2010 – 7pm
More info at www.londonlitfest.com
Reality Check: Being Doctor Who
June 25, 2010 — 4 Comments
Reality Check:
Being Doctor Who
Originally broadcast 25/06/10 as part of an hour long I’m ready for my close-up special on Resonance 104.4 FM
A soslovie of ersatz Doctors gather outside a replica TARDIS at the Time Quest 2 convention in Theobalds park
On the eve of the season finale of the current series of Doctor Who, Alex Fitch looks at the enduring legacy of the show in a trio of interviews originating at a ‘Who’ convention in the Home Counties. Alex talks to former Doctor Sylvester McCoy, former Time Lord nemesis (and honorary Doctor) Michael Jayston, and also to San Franciscan cosplay expert Johanna Mead about her creating Who inspired costumes and contributing to the anthology ‘Chicks dig Time Lords’.
For more info about this podcast and a variety of other episodes you can download, please visit the home of this episode at www.sci-fi-london.com
Links: Wikipedia pages on Sylvester McCoy and Michael Jayston, a.k.a. The Valeyard
Listen to the accompanying podcast featuring an interview with Doctor Who writer Rob Shearman also recorded at Theobalds park
Doctor Who audio trailer archive
Johanna Mead‘s website – www.skaro.com
Buy Chicks dig Timelords featuring Johanna Mead from www.madnorwegian.com
Buy He Jests at Scars starring Michael Jayston and ‘season 27′ starring Sylvester McCoy at www.bigfinish.com
N.B./ The Big Finish Doctor Who CDs featuring McCoy as well as Paul McGann, Peter Davison and Colin Baker released between July 1999 and November 2003 will be available at the discounted price of £5 on their website for 24 hours on 3rd July 2010….
Info about Tenth Planet events, hosts of Time Quest 2
Recommended events:
Comica Argentina
A mini Comica festival for Summer: an exhibition of the cream of Argentine comic art accompanies a trio of events at King’s Place in Somers Town…
July 2nd: Paul Gravett gives an illustrated talk about the history of comic art in Argentina. 6.30 pm
July 3rd: The Mystery Of The First Animated Movies – Gabriele Zucchelli’s documentary film, made in 2006, explores the making of El Apóstol. 6.30 pm
July 4th: Paul Gravett talks to cartoonist Oscar Grillo and director / animator Gabriele Zucchelli. 6.00 pm
The exhibition is being held at Canning House, 2 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PJ to June 25 and then at King’s Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG from July 1st-4th.
More info at www.comicafestival.com
Today’s show: Doctor in the TARDIS
June 25, 2010
Today on Resonance FM…
I’m ready for my close-up special: Doctor in the TARDIS
A soslovie of ersatz Doctors gather outside a replica TARDIS at the Time Quest 2 convention in Theobalds park
On the eve of the season finale of the current series of Doctor Who, Alex Fitch looks at the enduring legacy of the show in a trio of interviews recorded at a ‘Who’ convention in the Home Counties. Alex talks to former Doctor Sylvester McCoy, former Time Lord nemesis (and honorary Doctor) Michael Jayston, and Who writer turned award winning short story creator Rob Shearman about their love of the BBC institution. Alex also phones San Franciscan cosplay expert Johanna Mead about creating Who inspired costumes and contributing to the anthology ‘Chicks dig Time Lords’.
4.30pm, Friday 25/06/10, repeated 11am, Sunday 27/06/10 Resonance 104.4 FM (London) / streamed at www.resonancefm.com
Links: Wikipedia pages on Sylvester McCoy, Michael Jayston, The Valeyard and Rob Shearman
Rob Shearman‘s website: www.robertshearman.net
Listen to Alex’s first interview with Rob, recorded shortly after the first broadcast of Dalek and the uncut version of their interview recorded at Theobalds park
Doctor Who audio trailer archive
Johanna Mead‘s website – www.skaro.com
Buy Chicks dig Timelords featuring Johanna Mead and Wanting to believe and Running through corridors by Rob Shearman from www.madnorwegian.com
Buy Love songs for the shy and cynical by Rob Shearman, He Jests at Scars starring Michael Jayston and ‘season 27′ starring Sylvester McCoy at www.bigfinish.com
Info about Tenth Planet events, hosts of Time Quest 2
Recommended events:
Comica Argentina
A mini Comica festival for Summer: an exhibition of the cream of Argentine comic art accompanies a trio of events at King’s Place in Somers Town…
July 2nd: Paul Gravett gives an illustrated talk about the history of comic art in Argentina. 6.30 pm
July 3rd: The Mystery Of The First Animated Movies – Gabriele Zucchelli’s documentary film, made in 2006, explores the making of El Apóstol. 6.30 pm
July 4th: Paul Gravett talks to cartoonist Oscar Grillo and director / animator Gabriele Zucchelli. 6.00 pm
The exhibition is being held at Canning House, 2 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PJ to June 25 and then at King’s Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG from July 1st-4th.
More info at www.comicafestival.com
Panel Borders: Caught up with a Long Scarfe
June 24, 2010 — 8 Comments
Panel Borders:
Caught up with a Long Scarfe
Originally broadcast 09/06/10 as part of a Clear Spot on Resonance 104.4 FM
Clockwise from top - part of Rude Britannia curated by Gerald Scarfe, a classic drawing of Thatcher by the artist, cover of a zine by Josie Long
In the third of three shows about and inspired by the Tate Britain exhibition ‘Rude Britannia’, Alex Fitch talks to the beloved British cartoonist Gerald Scarfe about his contributions to the exhibition and Dickon Harris talks to comedienne Josie Long about her interest in creating ‘zines and comics for distribution at her stand-up comedy gigs…
For more info about this podcast and a variety of formats you can stream or download, please visit the home of this episode at www.archive.org
Links: Rude Britannia microsite
Video tour of the exhibtion on The Telegraph website
Gerald Scarfe‘s website
Josie Long‘s website including her comics archive
Info about The Black Heart, home of Josie’s ‘Lost Treasures’…
Recommended events:
David Hine and Shaky Kane signing and exhibition at Orbital Comics
David Hine (Son of M, X-Men Noir) and Shaky Kane (Soul Sisters, Judge Dredd) willl be signing their new comic, Bulletproof Coffin, at Orbital Comics Thursday 24th June 2010 from 5-7pm.
There is also an exhibition of Shaky Kane artwork in the Orbital Comics Gallery from 14th-30th June.
Orbital Comics, 8 Great Newport Street, London WC2H 7JA
Comica Argentina
A mini Comica festival for Summer: an exhibition of the cream of Argentine comic art accompanies a trio of events at King’s Place in Somers Town…
July 2nd: Paul Gravett gives an illustrated talk about the history of comic art in Argentina. 6.30 pm
July 3rd: The Mystery Of The First Animated Movies – Gabriele Zucchelli’s documentary film, made in 2006, explores the making of El Apóstol. 6.30 pm
July 4th: Paul Gravett talks to cartoonist Oscar Grillo and director / animator Gabriele Zucchelli. 6.00 pm
The exhibition is being held at Canning House, 2 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PJ to June 25 and then at King’s Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG from July 1st-4th.
More info at www.comicafestival.com
Panel Borders: A tour of Rude Britannia
June 20, 2010 — 3 Comments
Panel Borders:
A tour of Rude Britannia
Originally broadcast 09/06/10 as part of a Clear Spot on Resonance 104.4 FM
Images from Rude Britannia - a giant copy of Viz, If Not Now Then When by John Isaacs, Ladies Night by Beryl Cook
In the second of a trio of shows about and inspired by the Tate Britain exhibition ‘Rude Britannia’, Alex Fitch introduces a special episode of Panel Borders presenting a tour of the exhibition narrated by curator Martin Myrone, featuring additional commentary by Gerald Scarfe who introduces his section of the exhibition and a short interview with Myrone.
For more info about this podcast and a variety of formats you can stream or download, please visit the home of this episode at www.archive.org
Links: Rude Britannia microsite
Video tour of the exhibtion on The Telegraph website
Gerald Scarfe’s website
Recommended events:
Laydeez do Comics ‘Zines
Monday 21 June 2010
The monthly event for female comic creators and fans of female comic creators…
Guest Speakers:
Dr Roger Sabin, Reader in Popular Culture at Central St Martin’s College of Art and Design, University of the Arts London. Author of Comics, Comix and Graphic Novels (2001)
Prof Teal Triggs, Professor of Graphic Design and Head of Research, School of Graphic Design, London College of Communication, University of the Arts London. Graphic design historian, critic and educator. Co-author with Roger Sabin of Critical Radar: Fanzines and Alternative Comics From 1976 To Now (2001)
Gareth Brookes and Jimi Gherkin, comix artists and members of
Alternative Press
Rachel House, artist and Co-director of Space Station Sixty-Five
Katie Allen, feminist zinester and editor of women’s magazine www.fat-quarter.co.uk
The Rag Factory, 16-18 Heneage Street, London E1 5LJ
David Hine and Shaky Kane signing and exhibition at Orbital Comics
David Hine (Son of M, X-Men Noir) and Shaky Kane (Soul Sisters, Judge Dredd) willl be signing their new comic, Bulletproof Coffin, at Orbital Comics Thursday 24th June 2010 from 5-7pm.
There is also an exhibition of Shaky Kane artwork in the Orbital Comics Gallery from 14th-30th June.
Orbital Comics, 8 Great Newport Street, London WC2H 7JA
Electric Sheep podcast: The Polish New Wave?
June 11, 2010 — 4 Comments
Electric Sheep podcast:
The Polish New Wave?
Edited broadcast 11/06/10 as an episode of I’m ready for my close-up on Resonance 104.4 FM
Still from On the Silver Globe by Andrzej Zulawski and posters for The Godfather part II, Nashville and Stranger than Paradise by Andrzej Klimowski and Danusia Schejbal
On the Silver Globe, an estoric Polish Sci-Fi epic directed by in 1977 – then lost and believed destroyed by the authorities for a decade before its cinema release – was screened at Tate Modern last year as part of a mini season of films titled: ‘Polish New Wave – The History of a Phenomenon that Never Existed’. Looking ahead to the release of this film on DVD on the UK, Alex Fitch talks to the director – Andrzej Żuławski – about his struggles in getting the film released and the travails in making his horror films The Third Part of the Night (1971) and Possession (1981) under the eyes of a communist regime.
Alex also talks to Polish poster designer Andrzej Klimowski and his wife Danusia Schejbal (famously depicted as the victim of an assassin’s bullet on Klimowski’s poster for Robert Altman’s Nashville) about working on the fringes of Polish film making in the late 1970s and whether the films of the time could be seen as belonging to an artistic movement.
More for more information and a variety of formats you can stream / download, please visit the home of this podcast at www.archive.org
Links: Andrzej Klimowski and / Danusia Schejbal’s websites
Andrzej’s pages at www.polishposter.com and The Royal College of Art
Theatre design by Danusia: A Chaste Maid in Cheapside and A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Listen to Alex’s previous interviews with Andrzej
Info on Polish posters at Cinéphilia West
Info on ‘The Polish New Wave’ at Tate Modern including On the Silver Globe
Buy The Third Part of the Night from Second Run DVD
Recommended events:
MARTIN ROWSON: CREATIONS IN BAD FAITH, DRAWINGS FOR NEW HUMANIST MAGAZINE
Since 2002 satirical cartoonist Martin Rowson has been drawing exclusive covers and illustrations for New Humanist magazine. Rowson’s acid nib has provided the perfect visual accompaniment to New Humanist’s cheeky godlessness. Show features more than 50 pieces from a unique collaboration truly made in hell.
8 Jun to 12 Jun
Menier Gallery , 51 Southwark Street, London SE1 1RU
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Panel Borders: Martin Rowson and Tristram Shandy
June 11, 2010 — 9 Comments
Panel Borders:
Martin Rowson and Tristram Shandy
Originally broadcast 09/06/10 as part of a Clear Spot on Resonance 104.4 FM
Images from Tristram Shandy and The Guardian newspaper by Martin Rowson
In the first of a trio of shows about and inspired by the Tate Britain exhibition ‘Rude Britannia’, Alex Fitch talks to newspaper cartoonist Martin Rowson about his rereleased graphic adaptation of the humorous and experimental Eighteenth century novel The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman by Lawrence Sterne. Alex and Martin also talk about the latter’s interest in the history of cartooning from William Hogarth to George Herriman, the artist’s experiences in using different drawing media and his ways of overcoming boredom!
For more info about this podcast and a variety of formats you can stream or download, please visit the home of this episode at www.archive.org
Links: Guardian archive of Martin Rowson’s cartoons
Info about Tristram Shandy at publisher Self Made Hero’s website
Rude Britannia microsite
Recommended events:
MARTIN ROWSON: CREATIONS IN BAD FAITH, DRAWINGS FOR NEW HUMANIST MAGAZINE
Since 2002 satirical cartoonist Martin Rowson has been drawing exclusive covers and illustrations for New Humanist magazine. Rowson’s acid nib has provided the perfect visual accompaniment to New Humanist’s cheeky godlessness. Show features more than 50 pieces from a unique collaboration truly made in hell.
8 Jun to 12 Jun
Menier Gallery , 51 Southwark Street, London SE1 1RU
COMICS AND MEDICINE: Medical Narrative in Graphic Novels
Confirmed keynote lectures by Paul Gravett, Brian Fies and Marc Zaffran
This one-day interdisciplinary conference aims to explore medical narrative in graphic novels and comics. Although the first comic book was invented in 1837 the long-format graphic narrative has only become a distinct and unique body of literary work relatively recently. Thanks in part to the growing Medical Humanities movement, many medical schools now encourage the reading of literature and the study of art to gain insights into the human condition. A serious content for comics is not new but representation of illness in graphic novels is an increasing trend. The melding of text and visuals in graphic fiction and non-fiction has much to offer medical professionals, students and, indeed, patients. Among the growing number of graphic novels, a sub-genre exploring the patients’ and the carers’ experiences of illness or disability has emerged.
Presentations will examine the development and trends evident in medically themed graphic fiction and manga, the relative strengths of the medium and the motivation behind its creation, whether by healthcare professionals, service users or carers. The use of ‘comics’ in medical and public education, and their role in health communication and scholarship will also be discussed.
17 June 2010
Institute of English Studies,
School of Advanced Study, University of London
Today’s show: The Polish New Wave?
June 11, 2010
Today on Resonance FM…
I’m ready for my close-up: The Polish New Wave?
Still from On the Silver Globe by Andrzej Zulawski and posters for The Godfather part II, Nashville and Stranger than Paradise by Andrzej Klimowski and Danusia Schejbal
On the Silver Globe, an estoric Polish Sci-Fi epic directed by in 1977 – then lost and believed destroyed by the authorities for a decade before its cinema release – was screened at Tate Modern last year as part of a mini season of films titled: ‘Polish New Wave – The History of a Phenomenon that Never Existed’. Looking ahead to the release of this film on DVD on the UK, Alex Fitch talks to the director – Andrzej Żuławski – about his struggles in getting the film released and the travails in making his horror films The Third Part of the Night (1971) and Possession (1981) under the eyes of a communist regime.
Alex also talks to Polish poster designer Andrzej Klimowski and his wife Danusia Schejbal (famously depicted as the victim of an assassin’s bullet on Klimowski’s poster for Robert Altman’s Nashville) about working on the fringes of Polish film making in the late 1970s and whether the films of the time could be seen as belonging to an artistic movement.
4.30 pm, Friday 11/06/10, Resonance 104.4 FM (London) / streamed at www.resonancefm.com
Links: Andrzej Klimowski and / Danusia Schejbal’s websites
Andrzej’s pages at www.polishposter.com and The Royal College of Art
Theatre design by Danusia: A Chaste Maid in Cheapside and A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Listen to Alex’s previous interviews with Andrzej
Info on Polish posters at Cinéphilia West
Info on ‘The Polish New Wave’ at Tate Modern including On the Silver Globe
Buy The Third Part of the Night from Second Run DVD
Recommended events:
MARTIN ROWSON: CREATIONS IN BAD FAITH, DRAWINGS FOR NEW HUMANIST MAGAZINE
Since 2002 satirical cartoonist Martin Rowson has been drawing exclusive covers and illustrations for New Humanist magazine. Rowson’s acid nib has provided the perfect visual accompaniment to New Humanist’s cheeky godlessness. Show features more than 50 pieces from a unique collaboration truly made in hell.
8 Jun to 12 Jun
Menier Gallery , 51 Southwark Street, London SE1 1RU
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Today’s show: Rude Britannia!
June 9, 2010
Today on Resonance FM…
Clear Spot: Rude Britannia!
Clockwise from left - excerpt from Tristram Shandy by Martin Rowson, entrance to the reading room in Rude Britannia at Tate Britain, Thatcher by Gerald Scarfe, zine by Josie Long
Opening today at Tate Britain in London is the new exhibition ‘Rude Britannia’ which traces the history of British comic art from Hogarth to the present day. In this hour long Clear Spot, looking at the art on display and related topics, you’ll hear an extract of a tour of the gallery conducted by curator Martin Myrone, who with one of the contributors to the exhibition – Gerald Scarfe – is talking to Alex Fitch about the choices that went into curating the show and the crossover between fine art and ‘low brow’ satirical drawings.
Alex also talks to cartoonist Martin Rowson - who is currently exhibiting his illustrations for ‘New Humanist’ magazine at Menier Gallery (51 Southwark Street until June 12th) – about his adaptation of the humorous and experimental Eighteenth century novel The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman into graphic novel format and Dickon Harris chats to comedienne Josie Long about creating ‘zines and comics for distribution at her gigs and contributing comic strips to Alan Moore’s new magazine Dodgem Logic…
8pm, Wednesday 09/06/10, Resonance 104.4 FM (London) / streamed at www.resonancefm.com
Links: Rude Britannia microsite
Video tour of the exhibtion on The Telegraph website
Gerald Scarfe’s website
Guardian archive of Martin Rowson’s cartoons
Info about Tristram Shandy at publisher Self Made Hero’s website
Josie Long’s website including her comics archive
Info about The Black Heart, home of Josie’s ‘Lost Treasures’…
Recommended events:
MARTIN ROWSON: CREATIONS IN BAD FAITH, DRAWINGS FOR NEW HUMANIST MAGAZINE
Since 2002 satirical cartoonist Martin Rowson has been drawing exclusive covers and illustrations for New Humanist magazine. Rowson’s acid nib has provided the perfect visual accompaniment to New Humanist’s cheeky godlessness. Show features more than 50 pieces from a unique collaboration truly made in hell.
8 Jun to 12 Jun
Menier Gallery , 51 Southwark Street, London SE1 1RU
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This week’s screenings: Dollars / Daisies / Last Laugh
June 7, 2010
This week’s screenings: Daisies (1966) / Der Letzte Mann [The Last Laugh] (1924) / For a Few Dollars More [Per qualche dollaro in più] (1965)
Images from For a few Dollars more, Daisies and The Last Laugh
Electric Sheep Film Club: For a few Dollars more
WEDNESDAY 9 JUNE, Prince Charles Cinema 8:15pm : FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE
In Sergio Leone’s masterful follow-up to A Fistful of Dollars, Clint Eastwood is a laconic money-driven bounty hunter who forms an uneasy partnership with Lee Van Cleef’s justice-seeking Colonel Mortimer as they pursue Gian Maria Volonté’s deranged, psychotic bandit. Add Klaus Kinski to that already phenomenal cast, and you have one hell of a movie, with Leone’s cynical world view, sadistically inventive violence, black humour and epic grandeur enriched by Ennio Morricone’s lush score. This one absolutely has to be seen on the big screen to appreciate its full splendour!
Guest speaker: Ian Rakoff, screenwriter, film editor, comic book collector, author of Inside The Prisoner: Radical Television and Film in the 1960s, and writer of ‘Living in Harmony’, the Western episode of Patrick McGoohan’s TV series The Prisoner, who will introduce the screening with a discussion of Westerns with Electric Sheep’s Alex Fitch.
Listen to Alex’s first interview with Ian, about writing The Prisoner and his experiences in the world of film…
FILM WRITING COMPETITION:
Film students and aspiring film writers are invited to enter our film writing competition: write a 200-word review of For a Few Dollars More and send it to ladyvengeance [at] electricsheepmagazine.com, marked ‘Film writing competition’ in the subject line. Howard Hughes, author of Spaghetti Westerns (Kamera Books), a well-researched, detailed analysis of the genre illustrated with rare colour posters and stills, will select the best review. Deadline: Thursday 24 June. The selected review will be published on the Electric Sheep website in July
8.15PM, WEDNESDAY 9 JUNE
Prince Charles Cinema, 7 Leicester Place, London WC2H 7BY
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