Black Eye Nr. 1: Graphic Transmissions to Cause Ocular Hypertension

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A new anthology that collects original narrative comics, art and essays by 41 international artists and writers, all focused on the expression of black, dark or absurdist humor. With comics and art by Stephane Blanquet, Ivan Brunetti, Lilli Carre, Max Clotfelter, Al Columbia, Ludovic Debeurme, Olivier Deprez, Nikki DeSautelle, Brecht Evens, Andy Gabrysiak, Robert Goodin, Dav Guedin, Gnot Guedin, Glenn Head, Danny Hellman, Paul Hornschemeier, Ian Huebert, Kaz, Michael Kupperman, Mats!?, Fanny Michaelis, James Moore, Tom Neely, Mark Newgarden, Paul Nudd, Onsmith, Emelie Ostergren, Paul Paetzel, David Paleo, Martin Rowson, Olivier Schrauwen, Stephen Schudlich, Robert Sikoryak, Ryan Standfest, Brecht Vandenbroucke, Wouter Vanhaelemeesch and Jon Vermilyea. Original essays by Jeet Heer , Bob Levin , Ken Parille and Ryan Standfest . Also includes the text "100 Good Reasons to Kill Myself Right Now," by Roland Topor, translated into English for the first time by Edward Gauvin. Print run is limited to 1000 copies.

Language: English

Pages: 112

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Rotland Press

Release: April 01, 2011

ISBN: 061545724X

ISBN 13: 9780615457246

Black Eye Nr. 1: Graphic Transmissions to Cause Ocular Hypertension

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Language: English

Pages: 112

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Rotland Press

Release: April 01, 2011

ISBN: 061545724X

ISBN 13: 9780615457246

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Nov 22, 2024

Black Eye #1 and #2 are black humor anthologies, focusing primarily on cartoons to tell morbidly funny stories. As an opening line to a one-pager by R. Crumb (not here) might put it, "You might not think it's funny . . . but I have a sick sense of humor!" (This said while drawing a picture of a little girl in front of him being run over by a bus.) Death, mutilation, humiliation, dismemberment, suicide--you know, the stuff that most people find depressing but which a certain minority of us find p...
Penelope

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Nov 22, 2024

I thought the essays were a bit tedious and I wish there were more female contributors. There are some great comics collected here, by amazing artists--but I think actually my favorite part is the little faux-advertisements sprinkled throughout.

Tom

(4/5)

Nov 22, 2024

Black Eye #1 and #2 are black humor anthologies, focusing primarily on cartoons to tell morbidly funny stories. As an opening line to a one-pager by R. Crumb (not here) might put it, "You might not think it's funny . . . but I have a sick sense of humor!" (This said while drawing a picture of a little girl in front of him being run over by a bus.) Death, mutilation, humiliation, dismemberment, suicide--you know, the stuff that most people find depressing but which a certain minority of us find p...

Penelope

(2/5)

I thought the essays were a bit tedious and I wish there were more female contributors. There are some great comics collected here, by amazing artists--but I think actually my favorite part is the little faux-advertisements sprinkled throughout.

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Black Eye Nr. 1: Graphic Transmissions to Cause Ocular Hypertension

Black Eye Nr. 1: Graphic Transmissions to Cause Ocular Hypertension

Black Eye Nr. 1: Graphic Transmissions to Cause Ocular Hypertension

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