comics (31 articles)
studio ghibli shares free video call backgrounds depicting scenes from its iconic anime films
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you can now take your next video call in a room inside 'castle in the sky', or in the hat shop from 'howl’s moving castle'.
you can now take your next video call in a room inside 'castle in the sky', or in the hat shop from 'howl’s moving castle'.
asterix creator albert uderzo dies aged 92
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in a statement, albert uderzo's family reported that he ‘died from a heart attack unrelated to the coronavirus.’
in a statement, albert uderzo's family reported that he ‘died from a heart attack unrelated to the coronavirus.’
federico babina depicts the designer dwellings of style-conscious superheroes
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the 17 compositions that make up the series 'interheroes' depict a cross section of each interior environment within the home, revealing a glimpse of each figure's personal habits »
the 17 compositions that make up the series 'interheroes' depict a cross section of each interior environment within the home, revealing a glimpse of each figure's personal habits and habitats.
josh lynch illustrates dogs of the marvel universe
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favorite, fictional comic heroes and villains are morphed into canine counterparts for american artist josh lynch's illustrated series of 'dogs of the marvel universe'.
favorite, fictional comic heroes and villains are morphed into canine counterparts for american artist josh lynch's illustrated series of 'dogs of the marvel universe'.
'family portraits' of 17th century-styled super heroes and villains
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sacha goldberger's recent addition to the 'super flemish' series sees the figures featured not as individuals, but rather as 'families' of fictional characters.
sacha goldberger's recent addition to the 'super flemish' series sees the figures featured not as individuals, but rather as 'families' of fictional characters.
economics meets comics for alessandro rabatti's facebank series
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by reworking selected parts of the U.S dollar bill, british pound sterling and yuan/renminbi banknotes, the artist has formed a series of altered fictional figures.
by reworking selected parts of the U.S dollar bill, british pound sterling and yuan/renminbi banknotes, the artist has formed a series of altered fictional figures.
office workers install 8-bit superhero mural using 8,024 sticky notes
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using 8,024 post-its, employees volunteered to come into work on the weekend and install a series of pixelated portraits of superheroes and comic book characters onto the interior »
using 8,024 post-its, employees volunteered to come into work on the weekend and install a series of pixelated portraits of superheroes and comic book characters onto the interior of their workspace walls.
shoeperhero's long cape helps you jet into your shoes
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'shoeperhero' saves the day from the dull and ugly design of most shoehorns today.
'shoeperhero' saves the day from the dull and ugly design of most shoehorns today.
grég guillemin peeks into the private lives of comic book characters
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the post-pop style compositions provide a humorous glimpse into the not-so-extraordinary domestic lives and daily activities of favorite figures from spiderman to yoda.
the post-pop style compositions provide a humorous glimpse into the not-so-extraordinary domestic lives and daily activities of favorite figures from spiderman to yoda.
benoit lapray imagines the secret, solitary lives of superheroes
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what might favorite comic book characters do on their day off?
what might favorite comic book characters do on their day off?
eduard horn turns comic book characters into kaleidoscopic compositions
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super hero favorites are inversed, multiplied, mirrored and spun into mesmerizing mashups that give a novel interpretation to the original illustrations.
super hero favorites are inversed, multiplied, mirrored and spun into mesmerizing mashups that give a novel interpretation to the original illustrations.
igor kordey: the design of comics + the art of storytelling at belgrade design week
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during belgrade design week 2014, kordey gave us an in-depth look at the evolution of his practice, the storytelling techniques he has personally developed and the ways in which »
during belgrade design week 2014, kordey gave us an in-depth look at the evolution of his practice, the storytelling techniques he has personally developed and the ways in which the design of comics is intrinsically linked to the art of storytelling.
toyota aygo manga comic by sonia leong, saves city from dinosaur
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the aygo manga comic by sonia leong, adapts the adventure into an animated film to pay homage to the influences of the toyota's design team.
the aygo manga comic by sonia leong, adapts the adventure into an animated film to pay homage to the influences of the toyota's design team.
hero-glyphics by josh lane
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the stories of modern super heroes told through the ancient egyptian writing system.
the stories of modern super heroes told through the ancient egyptian writing system.
image duplicator at orbital comics gallery, london
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the show responds to the work of pop artist roy lichtenstein--whose art was directly appropriated by a number of comic artists--raising questions as to whether his career was an »
the show responds to the work of pop artist roy lichtenstein--whose art was directly appropriated by a number of comic artists--raising questions as to whether his career was an act of brilliant recontexturalization, art world snobbery? or perhaps something else entirely?
people turn into comic book characters in an installation by nova jiang
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the project encourages participants to pose in front of a camera that captures them live while a code transforms the photographic image into a cartoon style line drawing.
the project encourages participants to pose in front of a camera that captures them live while a code transforms the photographic image into a cartoon style line drawing.
valentina crepax furniture by andrea radice + folco orlandini
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an hommage to the 1960s femme fatale comic book character and her creator guido crepax, the collection features a room divider, mobile bar, bookcase, side table, all depicting »
an hommage to the 1960s femme fatale comic book character and her creator guido crepax, the collection features a room divider, mobile bar, bookcase, side table, all depicting live size imagery of 'valentina' at work and at play.
manga plates by mika tsutai
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each plate from the collection features various black and white drawings, which take on the personality of a frame from a manga anime.
each plate from the collection features various black and white drawings, which take on the personality of a frame from a manga anime.
erick kristanto: the museum of comic and cartoon art
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largely influenced by the form and properties of speech bubbles, the honorable mention design entry proposes a playful space that is both unconventional in its shape and »
largely influenced by the form and properties of speech bubbles, the honorable mention design entry proposes a playful space that is both unconventional in its shape and organization.
moebius: transe forme at the fondation cartier, paris
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with over 400 pieces ranging from original notebook sketches to unpublished illustrations, the first major exhibition on french artist jean giraud explores the theme of »
with over 400 pieces ranging from original notebook sketches to unpublished illustrations, the first major exhibition on french artist jean giraud explores the theme of metamorphosis and transformation.
reid nystrom + alessandro ortiz: the museum of comic and cartoon art
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set for the urban context of manhattan, the design proposal aims to be the architectural embodiment of the art form in both its internal organization as well as its exterior »
set for the urban context of manhattan, the design proposal aims to be the architectural embodiment of the art form in both its internal organization as well as its exterior treatments.
evolution of the batmobile infographic
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a new infographic documents in comic-book form the evolution of the batmobile.
a new infographic documents in comic-book form the evolution of the batmobile.
art spiegelman: hapless hooligan in 'still moving'
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art spiegelman collaborated with pilobus dance theatre by creating an animated film 'hapless hooligan in 'still moving'' which is projected in the background their newest »
art spiegelman collaborated with pilobus dance theatre by creating an animated film 'hapless hooligan in 'still moving'' which is projected in the background their newest performance as the dancers perform.
50 best costumes in comics
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the countdown includes mutants, mortals, marvel and DC characters but, unfortunately, no female superheroes.
the countdown includes mutants, mortals, marvel and DC characters but, unfortunately, no female superheroes.
top 9 ninja characteristics of awesome architecture blogs
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linda bennett has sent us a comic she has created of her top 9 awesome architectural blogs featuring designboom.
linda bennett has sent us a comic she has created of her top 9 awesome architectural blogs featuring designboom.
09 nextcomic festival in linz, austria
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comics will occupy the spotlight at the ars electronica center march 6-8, 2009. for the first time there is a comic festival in european format in austria, in the cultural capital »
comics will occupy the spotlight at the ars electronica center march 6-8, 2009. for the first time there is a comic festival in european format in austria, in the cultural capital of linz.
valentina by guido crepax exhibition at triennale milan
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an exhibition at triennale bovisa features italian comic artist guido crepax, famous for creating the character of valentina rosselli.
an exhibition at triennale bovisa features italian comic artist guido crepax, famous for creating the character of valentina rosselli.
krazy! the delirious world of anime + comics + video games + art
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this is the first major exhibition to look at comics, animated cartoons, anime, manga, graphic novels, computer/video games and visual art all in one show.
this is the first major exhibition to look at comics, animated cartoons, anime, manga, graphic novels, computer/video games and visual art all in one show.
