What I've been reading...
I discovered that Hartlepool library has a rather huge selection of obscure art books and a whole graphic novel section. Most of the books have not been taken out for 2 years...this does not surprise me.
One of the best i found was Graphic Novels- Stories to change your life by Paul Gravett
Its a really interesting look at the entire history of the modern day comic which also includes Gravett's top recommendations, from Art Spiegelman's Maus to Daniel Clowes' Ghost World, from Jim Woodring's Frank Book to David B.s obscure Epileptic. Its really made me want to explore graphic novels more and to read every one of his list.
I also borrowed a beautiful graphic novel version of Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis, Adapted by Peter Kuper which can be seen here...
http://www.randomhouse.com/crown/metamorphosis/
in a very intersting flash adaption. Beautiful artwork...moving story. Thumbs up!
I've also been studying books about things such as storyboarding (one notable one The art of the storyboard by John Hart). I really want to come back to university with a degree of advanced knowledge...I want to have cards in my hand to play that other's won't.
Magic Pencil was another good book, in order to do some comparitive study and look at how other's work and their reasons for being illustrators as well as the techniques they use. Illustrators range from the well known Quentin Blake (who was the collecter of the names) and Sara Farnelli to the likes of Angela Barrett who does some really beautiful ink work and Posy Simmonds who generally is more associated with the adult world. It also has an interesting essay at the beginning by Joanna Carey on what makes illustration so important.
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