http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/2009/comics-are-everywhere-a-conversation-with-paul-gravett/ The Best In Sci-Fi & Fantasy, News, Reviews, Graphic Novels, comics and more! Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:28:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/2009/comics-are-everywhere-a-conversation-with-paul-gravett/comment-page-1/#comment-256726 herbs Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:48:20 +0000 http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/?p=18758#comment-256726 Although historically the form dealt with humorous subject matter, its scope has expanded to encompass the full range of literary genres. Also see: Comic strip and cartoon. In the anglo-Saxon world, comics are still typically seen as a low art although there are a few exceptions, such as Krazy Kat and Barnaby. However, such an elitist "low art/high art" distinction doesn't exist in the French-speaking world (and, to some extent, continental Europe), where the bandes dessinées medium as a whole is commonly accepted as "the Ninth Art", is usually dedicated a non-negligible space in bookshops and libraries, and is regularly celebrated in international events such as the Angoulême International Comics Festival. Although historically the form dealt with humorous subject matter, its scope has expanded to encompass the full range of literary genres. Also see: Comic strip and cartoon. In the anglo-Saxon world, comics are still typically seen as a low art although there are a few exceptions, such as Krazy Kat and Barnaby. However, such an elitist “low art/high art” distinction doesn’t exist in the French-speaking world (and, to some extent, continental Europe), where the bandes dessinées medium as a whole is commonly accepted as “the Ninth Art”, is usually dedicated a non-negligible space in bookshops and libraries, and is regularly celebrated in international events such as the Angoulême International Comics Festival.

]]> http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/2009/comics-are-everywhere-a-conversation-with-paul-gravett/comment-page-1/#comment-256488 Paul Gravett Interview at The Comics Bureau Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:37:02 +0000 http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/?p=18758#comment-256488 [...] Com­ica loom­ing large on the hori­zon, head over to For­bid­den Planet, which has a series of Q&As with com­ics sorts by Matt Badham. This art­icle fea­tures Paul Gravett, in which amongst other [...] [...] Com­ica loom­ing large on the hori­zon, head over to For­bid­den Planet, which has a series of Q&As with com­ics sorts by Matt Badham. This art­icle fea­tures Paul Gravett, in which amongst other [...]

]]>