Panel Borders: Exploring Human Behaviour

July 2, 2023 — Cross cultural comics

Alex Fitch, Alex Frith, Veronika Muchitsch and Daniel Locke discuss the graphic novels Two Heads and Cyberman in a Q and A at Waterstones, Brighton (photo by Myf Tristram)

Exploring Human Behaviour: In a programme looking at non-fiction graphic novels that explore human behaviour, Alex Fitch chairs a panel discussion with a trio of comic creators about their work. Veronika Muchitsch discusses her book Cyberman which investigates a year in the life of webcammer Ari Kivikangas, plus Daniel Locke and Alex Frith chat about their collaboration – Two Heads – with the latter’s parents, Uta and Chris Frith, detailing their research into how the human brain works, recorded at Waterstones, Brighton (photo by Myf Tristram).

Originally broadcast 3rd May 2023 on Resonance 104.4 FM / DAB (London)

For more formats to stream or download, please visit archive.org

Links: Info about Cyberman on publisher Myriad Editions’ website
Veronica Muchitsch’s website
Buy Two Heads from publisher Bloomsbury’s website
Info about Two Heads on artist Daniel Locke’s website
Articles by Alex Frith on Usborne’s website
Kickstarter campaign for Daniel Locke and David Blandy’s RPG Eco-Mofos (ends July 27th 2023)
Alex Fitch’s previous interview with Alex Frith and Daniel Locke, recorded at the British Science Festival
Article on Veronika Muchitsch winning the Myriad First Graphic Novel competition in 2020
Info about this year’s First Graphic Novel competition