Book Description
By appropriating and subverting Tintin creator Herge's classic "clear line" style, Joost Swarte revitalized European alternative comics in the 1970s. Under Swarte's own exacting supervision, Modern Swarte will collect virtually all of his alternative comics work from 1972 to date, including the RAW magazine stories that brought him fame among American comics aficionados in the 1980s. Especially great pains will be taken to match Swarte's superb coloring, which includes stories executed in watercolor, comics printed in retro duotones, fiendishly clever use of Zip-a-Tone screens, and much more. (There's even a story about how to color comics art using those screens, with Makassar as the teacher.) I've loved Joost Swarte's perfect cartoons, drawings and designs for decades and it's nothing short of ridiculous that a comprehensive edition of this brilliant artist's work has never been available in America until now. Swarte is considered a national treasure in his native Holland, and if you open this book, you'll understand why. - Chris Ware
About the Author
Joost Swarte (Netherlands) is a regular contributor to the New Yorker.
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