Category Archives: Comic books
Tom Gauld talks about Goliath – New Graphic Novel Out This Week!
Here’s Tom Gauld explaining that his new graphic novel Goliath seeks to fill the gaps in the biblical narrative: If you happen to be in London, Tom will next be appearing in Gosh! on Friday 9 March from 6:30pm for the … Continue reading
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Interview with Tom Gauld about his forthcoming graphic novel Goliath: Serif as Sacred Font
Tom Spurgeon has an interview with Tom Gauld which includes a discussion of his forthcoming graphic novel Goliath (“CR Sunday Interview: Tom Gauld”, The Comics Reporter, 22 January 2012), discussed earlier by Remnant of Giants. Have a read of the entire … Continue reading
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Goliath has a gigantic you-know-what. Tom Gauld’s graphic novel, Goliath (March 2012)
In Tom Gauld’s graphic novel, Goliath (Drawn & Quarterly, March 2012), the Philistine giant becomes a mild-mannered guy who would rather have an admin role: Given half a choice, he would pick admin work over patrolling in a heartbeat, to say … Continue reading
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Captain Israel: Comic book nationalism at its most stupid
All of the myths of the modern state of Israel are on display in a new comic book which is available online: Captain Israel. Join Captain Israel as he creates a historical narrative in which Israel creates an oasis what was … Continue reading
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