#Judith Vanistendael

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"Do you think comics get the attention they deserve these days?

No. Every culture has their preference for certain art forms and takes those art forms more seriously than others. And comics are not really taken seriously. Which means an enormous freedom for comic artists! To work at the fringes of society means true freedom."

Judith Vanistendael (1974 -) Belgian comic artist, in Taggesspiegel, March 19, 2024.

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WRAP UP FEBRUARY 2023

I think this is the month I read the most local/dutch books, so I am including them here and putting them apart...

ENGLISH

❤️ Ms Marvel Comics - G. Willow Wilson - bought these five comics in a local secondhanded bookstore and I then forgot about them for a while... they were really fun to read... some things were different than the disney+ serie but not so many :)

❤️ The Heartstopper Yearbook - Alice Oseman - Another YA book my local library bought after their last YA event in december... this one was really nice to discover the whole proces behind the graphic novels, the worldbuilding, the main characters :)

The Summer I Turned Pretty - Jenny Han This one was kind of a letdown.... tho I finished the book instead of stopping after fifty pages... so it must have been kind of good... just not as good as I expected...

DUTCH

De Trollen van Leif - Pieter Koolwijk & Linde Faas - a children’s book with some norse mythology in it about Trolls :) I actually read it more for the beautifull drawings but the story itself was also really nice!

❤️ Atan Van Kea (Atan Des Cyclades) - Judith Vanistendael - A graphic novel about a young greek sculptor named Atan, I read this three times again!

❤️ Zestig Lentes / Vrije Vlucht ( Soixante printemps en hiver )- Ingrid Chabbert & Aimée De Jongh - A surprise I did not expected to come across while visiting the library in the city where I have my new job... really loved it tho! Beautiful drawings and beautiful story!

Wij, Elisabeth - Jo De Poorter - The Belgian crown princess Elisabeth (who will be the first Belgian Queen ever) turned 21 years so the author wrote this book ‘for her’ with portraits of current and future queens in Europe, and small biographies of ‘queens forever’. I am in kind of a royalty obsession because of a fic I am writing so this one was some pleasant research :D

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Ivanka odporúča na Vianoce tieto grafické romány

Ivanka odporúča na Vianoce tieto grafické romány

História komiksov má korene v ďalekej minulosti. Veď už naši pradávni predkovia zaznamenávali svoje príbehy kresbami na steny v jaskyniach, na krčahy, reliéfy, kamene, papyrusy, okná stredovekých katedrál atď. Grafické romány sú síce verbálne striedme, ale musia byť literárne i výtvarne starostlivo premyslené. Tento rok som mala možnosť prečítať niekoľko vynikajúcich komiksov a ponúkam vám svoje…

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Episode 192 - Non-Fiction Graphic Novels & Comics

This episode we’re discussing the format of Non-Fiction Graphic Novels & Comics! We talk about what we even mean when we say “non-fiction,” comics vs. graphic novels, art vs. writing, memoirs vs. other stuff, and more. Plus: It’s been over 365 days since our last gorilla attack!

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In this episode

Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards

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Things We Read (or tried to…)

Moi aussi je voulais l'emporter by Julie Delporte

This Woman's Work by Julie Delporte, translated by Helge Dascher and Aleshia Jensen

Sông by Hài-Anh and Pauline Guitton

Kimiko Does Cancer by Kimiko Tobimatsu and Keet Geniza

Why I Adopted by Husband by Yuta Yagi

The Art and Life of Hilma af Klint by Ylva Hillström, translated by Karin Eklund

Go to Sleep (I Miss You): Cartoons from the Fog of New Parenthood by Lucy Knisley

Nuking Alaska: Notes of an Atomic Fugitive by Peter Dunlap-Shohl

My Brain is Different: Stories of ADHD and Other Developmental Disorders by Monzusu, translated by Ben Trethewey

The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food: Step-by-Step Vegetable Gardening for Everyone by Joseph Tychonievich and Liz Kozik

Other Media We Mentioned

Fun Home by Alison Bechdel

Fun Home (musical) (Wikipedia)

Maus by Art Spiegelman

Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, translated by Mattias Ripa

Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton

Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud

The Essential Dykes To Watch Out For by Alison Bechdel

Displacement by Lucy Knisley

Pedro and Me: Friendship, Loss, and What I Learned and Judd Winick

Melody: Story of a Nude Dancer by Sylvie Rancourt, translated by Helge Dascher

Kid Gloves by Lucy Knisley

The Mental Load by Emma

The Secret to Superhuman Strength by Alison Bechdel

What Is Obscenity?: The Story of a Good for Nothing Artist and Her Pussy by Rokudenashiko

Homestar Runner

Button Pusher by Tyler Page

Last of the Sandwalkers by Jay Hosler

Clan Apis by Jay Hosler

Ping-pong by Zviane

Dumb: Living Without a Voice by Georgia Webber

When David Lost His Voice by Judith Vanistendael

Blankets by Craig Thompson

Smile by Raina Telegmeier

Dog Man by Dav Pilkey

Sensible Footwear: A Girl's Guide by Kate Charlesworth

Links, Articles, and Things

Harvey Pekar (Wikipedia)

Joe Sacco (Wikipedia)

Japanese adult adoption (Wikipedia)

In the name of the queer: Sailor Moon's LGBTQ legacy

The Spectre of Orientalism in Craig Thompson’s Habibi

Cultural Appropriation in Craig Thompson’s Graphic Novel Habibi

35 Non-fiction Graphic Novels by BIPOC Authors

Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found here.

This Place: 150 Years Retold

Zodiac: A Graphic Memoir by Ai Weiwei with Elettra Stamboulis & Gianluca Costantini

Nat Turner by Kyle Baker

The Talk by Darrin Bell

The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui

I’m a Wild Seed by Sharon Lee De la Cruz

Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American by Laura Gao

Stamped from the Beginning: A Graphic History of Racist Ideas in America by Joel Christian Gill and Ibram X. Kendi

Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts by Rebecca Hall and Hugo Martinez

The 500 Years of Resistance Comic Book by Gord Hill

Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations by Mira Jacob

The American Dream? A Journey on Route 66 Discovering Dinosaur Statues, Muffler Man, and the Perfect Breakfast Burrito: a Graphic Memoir by Shing Yin Khor

Banned Book Club by Kim Hyun Sook, Ryan Estrada, and Ko Hyung-Ju

In Limbo by Deb J.J. Lee

This Country: Searching for Home in (Very) Rural America by Navied Mahdavian

Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir by Pedro Martín

Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story by Sarah Myer

Steady Rollin': Preacher Kid, Black Punk and Pedaling Papa by Fred Noland

Citizen 13660 by Mine Okubo

Your Black Friend and Other Strangers by Ben Passmore

Kwändǖr by Cole Pauls

Worm: A Cuban American Odyssey by Edel Rodriguez

Power Born of Dreams: My Story is Palestine by Mohammad Sabaaneh

A First Time for Everything by Dan Santat

Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi

Grandmothers, Our Grandmothers: Remembering the "Comfort Women" of World War II by Han Seong-Won

Death Threat by Vivek Shraya and Ness Lee

Palimpsest: Documents From A Korean Adoption by Lisa Wool-Rim Sjöblom

Big Black: Stand at Attica by Frank "Big Black" Smith, Jared Reinmuth, and Améziane

Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice by Tommie Smith, Dawud Anyabwile, and Derrick Barnes

The High Desert by James Spooner

They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony Becker

Feelings by Manjit Thapp

The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History by David F. Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson

Now Let Me Fly: A Portrait of Eugene Bullard by Ronald Wimberly and Braham Revel

Bonus list: 21 Non-Fiction Manga

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Thought Bubble

Had a Fabulous day at Thought Bubble yesterday, especially the panel discussion I went to called “Message in a Comic”. Fascinating perspectives on graphic novels with personal, political stories. The contributors all had different areas they focused on: Kim-Joy, Judith Vanistendael, Lewis Hancock and Joe Latham.

Lots of amazing artists there with their work too.

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Kerst

Judith Vanistendael Judith Vanistendael https://www.instagram.com/judith_vanistendael/

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Los silencios de David.

Judith Vanistendael

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EL DIARIO MONTAÑÉS

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Judith Vanistendael (1974 - ) Belgian comic artist. Sketches of the Norwegian Lofoten landscape (2024) for an upcoming graphic novel about climate change.

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What has the EU Ever Done for Us? “Europe+” Comic Challenge goes on tour

What has the EU Ever Done for Us? “Europe+” Comic Challenge goes on tour

The shortlisted entries of this year’s Animate Europe comics competition, challenging creators with to come up with a comic addressing the value of the European Union, are now on tour around the continent. With Britain’s involvement in the EU drawing to a close, despite the difficulties reaching that end, there has to be more than a little irony that the winner was David Shaw, from Ireland, with “

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Wrap Up March 2022

Did read a lot of picture books this month (blame my internship)

Extra Yarn - Mac Barnett & Jon Klassen: I noticed the drawing style of Jon Klassen while I read ‘Pax’ (a story about a boy and his fox) so I picked this picture book :) colorful story about a girl with a lot of yarn...

With The Fire On High - Elizabeth Acevedo  A book with a lot of food in it can always win over my foodie side :P Emoni just really won my heart!

Max And The Superheroes - Rocio Bonilla  Saw this book at my work (kindergarten) and I really loved the graphics... they resemble a comic book style :) A really nice picture book about a boy and his favourite superhero.

De Walvisbibliotheek (The Whale Library) - Zidrou & Judith Vanistendael It was the title that drew me to this graphic novel, and it were the aquarel drawings by Judith that really did it for me!

Verder dan Ver - Joris Thys Rereading this book after I finally bought it. The drawings are still so beautiful!

De NEEhoorn (Das NEINhorn / The Unicorn That Said No) - Marc Uwe Kling & Astrid Henn Very funny picture book about an unicorn that always says NO. I was very tempted to buy this for my newborn niece, but then I bought it for myself :D I just love the drawings and all the details so much!

Holy Cow - David Duchovny I stumbled upon this small book (around 200 pages) at my local library... The funny point of view of Elsie (the cow) and the drawings by Natalya Balnova really made this a funny and light read.

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De walvisbibliotheek / Judith Vanistendael & Zidrou

Een postbezorger op zee ontmoet een boekenminnende walvis met een bibliotheek in haar buik.

Heel mooi stripverhaal, maar het loopt helaas niet echt goed af.

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Judith Vanistendael Ako Dávid prišiel o hlas

Judith Vanistendael Ako Dávid prišiel o hlas

Je ťažké vyrovnať sa s nečakanou smrťou srdcu blízkej osoby. Niečo o tom viem, preto ma grafický román Ako Dávid prišiel o hlas silno zasiahol. Hoci v ňom ide o smrť, ktorá prichádza pomaly a predchádza jej strach, bolesť je rovnako veľká. Judith Vanistendael, predstaviteľka súčasnej flámskej komiksovej scény, túto ťažkú tému spracovala dokonale. Citlivý a smutno-krásny príbeh o chorobe, smrti a…