false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178985305m/861873.jpg 861873 1 The comic book, the cartoon strip and the single-panel gag are recurring motifs in twentieth-century art, providing a platform for narrative, political critique, graphic clarity, and, of course, fun. Cult Fiction: Art & Comics examines the work of artists who produce comics and cartoons as part of their practice, as well as those who employ the language of the comic in their work, borrowing from stylistic sources across high and low culture. Accompanying a U.K. exhibition tour, and designed by Fantagraphics art director Jacob Covey, this catalogue's bold layout complements the artworks included in its pages. An essay by Paul Gravett, a writer and curator who has worked in comics publishing and promotion for over 20 years, illuminates the long-standing love affair between fine art and comics, emphasizing contemporary practitioners in Britain and the U.S., including Laylah Ali, Glen Baxter, Daniel Clowes, Liz Craft, R. Crumb, Adam Dant, Julie Doucet, Debbie Dreschler, Marcel Dzama, Mark Kalesniko, Kerstin Kartscher, Killoffer, Chad McCail, Paul McDevitt, Kerry James Marshall, Kim Pace, Raymond Pettibon, Olivia Plender, Jon Pylypchuk, James Pyman, Joe Sacco, David Shrigley, Posy Simmonds, Richard Slee, Carol Swain, Stephane Blanquet, Melinda Gebbie, Alan Moore and Travis Millard. Specially commissioned self-portraits and question-and-answer forms filled out by hand by all contributing artists make Cult Fiction one-of-a-kind. 847301 1 7 2007 Cult Fiction: Art & Comics total:7|4:3|3:3|2:1| 7 23 7 1 2 0 false false Wed Feb 27 21:31:23 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 31 22:10:20 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 31 22:10:20 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Nov 13 11:49:15 -0800 2008 Thu Nov 13 11:49:15 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Mon Oct 27 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Sep 08 18:22:28 -0700 2008 Mon Oct 27 12:19:47 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Fri Jun 13 08:21:50 -0700 2008 Fri Jun 13 08:21:50 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Mon Mar 10 19:18:16 -0700 2008 Sat Mar 01 14:04:05 -0800 2008 Sat Mar 01 14:04:11 -0800 2008 3 0 false false Mon Aug 20 08:16:43 -0700 2007 Mon Aug 20 08:16:43 -0700 2007 3 0 false false Sun May 20 23:35:47 -0700 2007 Sun May 20 23:35:47 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=861873