Year: 2016

What we’re reading during Book Week Scotland – part 6

So, just what is DCCS artist Andy Strachan reading this week?

“I am reading The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes. This has been a brilliant discovery as I am new to the comic genius of Bill Watterson and his much loved creations. Calvin is a hyper-active six year old and Hobbes is a soft toy tiger who lives in Calvin’s imagination as a best friend. The stories are poignant, philosophical and often very funny. Bill Watterson displays a mastery of comic book storytelling. I particularly liked the visual storytelling where the pictures said it all and words were not required.”

– Andy Strachan

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Two classic Calvin and Hobbes strips © Bill Watterson

What we’re reading during Book Week Scotland – part 5

Today DCCS artist Norrie Millar tells us his pick for Book Week Scotland.

“With the Luc Besson Valerian film coming to theaters soon, I thought it was a perfect time to catch up with the Valerian & Laureline series of comics by Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mezieres. Starting with The City of Shifting Water, the series tells the adventures of Valerian and Laureline, two futuristic adventurers who try to keep the peace across the vastness of time and space. The books mix beautiful art and intelligent concepts which were hugely influential on later films The Fifth Element, and Star Wars. Timeless stuff!”

– Norrie

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Ink & Pixels exhibition ends Saturday 26th November

Ink & Pixels ends this coming Saturday (26th November). The exhibition was curated by Louise Quirion and has been a great success – it was billed as the number one thing to see in Dundee this month!

This free exhibition is an opportunity to discover (or re-discover) Dundee’s comic scene! From The Beano to Treehouse, and all points in between. Humorous comics, serious comics, big and small, drawn with ink and pixels… This exhibition highlights contemporary graphic creation in Dundee. It also offers the chance to see comics by the next up-and-coming generation of comics makers – the DCCS Comics Clubbers!

Curator Louise Quirion will be on hand on Saturday to talk about the exhibition and provide information about the comics and artists. Open 12 to 6pm in DCCS HQ at Unit 7, The Vision Building, 20 Greenmarket, Dundee, DD1 4QB.

Look out for details of our next exhibition coming soon!

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poster by Elliot Balson

What we’re reading during Book Week Scotland – part 4

Next up in our reading picks for Book Week Scotland is DCCS artist Catriona Laird.

“I’m always reading webcomic avasdemon.com when it updates. I discovered it a few years ago and backed the first kickstarter to make physical copies of volume 1. It deals with the concept of inner demons in a futuristic setting where a large part of the galaxy is ruled by a domineering godlike figure called Titan. Ava is plagued by a demon, Wrathia, who opposed Titan in the past but was ultimately defeated by him and bonded herself to Ava in order to continue living and seek revenge. The comic is enhanced by superb animations at key moments in the story with some amazing music to accompany it.”

– Catriona

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A panel from Ava’s Demon by Michelle Czajkowski

What we’re reading during Book Week Scotland – part 3

Here’s what DCCS artist Rebecca Horner is reading when she isn’t drawing comics.

“I’m reading By Crom! by Rachel Kahn. It’s an autobio comic where the artist is guided through her struggles by the endless wisdom of Conan the Barbarian.”

– Rebecca

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By Crom! page 1 by Rachel Kahn

What we’re reading during Book Week Scotland – part 2

In our second Book Week Scotland post, DCCS artist Elliot Balson tells us what he has been reading lately.

“My pick is Head Lopper by Andrew MacLean. It’s a Mignola-esque fantasy set in the Highlands, featuring a stoic warrior called Norgal, or Headlopper, and his companion – the decapitated head of a witch. It’s a fun tale, with gorgeous visuals, with equal touches of Hellboy, Adventure Time, and The Witcher.”

– Elliot

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Cover to Head Lopper volume 1 by Andrew MacLean

What we’re reading during Book Week Scotland

As it’s Book Week Scotland this week I thought it would be fun to let you know what folks here at DCCS are reading currently. There will be a series of posts this week kicking off with our Coordinator Damon.

“I’ve been catching up with my comics reading recently after finishing my PhD. I picked up a few free comics at Kingdom Comics during Halloween Comic Fest, including The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, You Choose The Story #1. It’s funny and irreverent, and you get to chose how Squirrel Girl deals with her adventures, such as battling Swarm, a bad guy MADE OF BEES! It made me want to read more Squirrel Girl!”

– Damon

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The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, You Chose The Story #1 © Marvel Comics