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- Jul 14, 2017
- 3 min
Valérian: The Rich Graphic Novels Behind the Film
Valérian is one of Europe’s most widely admired and respected graphic novel series, following the exploits of a couple of time-traveling, hyperspace-hopping crimefighters. It gained popularity largely due to its intelligence and subtle whimsy, rare then—as now—for the science fiction genre. Its emphasis on the humanity of the characters over the standard sci-fi flash and bombast has helped keep it alive and fresh over five decades. The 21 books were published in France from 1
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- Aug 12, 2016
- 3 min
JT Steiny’s Caustic Caricatures
Editor’s Note: Many of the following images are NSFW and feature adult themes. This much is unquestionably true: one, that the artwork in a new exhibition opening tomorrow in L.A. not only mercilessly savages Donald Trump and gun nuts in general but also benefits gun violence prevention; and two, that it was planned long before Trump’s notorious Second Amendment comments just a few days ago. Then there’s that other true—“Trumped-up true.” That’s the type that claims his spew
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- Dec 30, 2010
- 4 min
My 10 Best (and One Worst) Design Items of the Half-Year
Page from The Black Incal (L’Incal Noir), Moebius, 1981. My editor told me, “Everyone likes an end-of-year list, right?” Well, I don’t. But this one’s for you, James. Happy 2011! These date back to early July, when Imprint officially launched. First the Worst. The worst “Mad Men / Creative Revolution” quote during the last half of this year ~
“So fuck you, Mad Men, you phony gray-flannel-suit, male-chauvinist, no-talent, WASP…” etc.
~ George Lois, Playboy, August 2010 Accor
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