A Short History of Australian Comics

12/12/2016

I am uncomfortable watching myself nervously talking about my passion for Australian comics, so I enter this more for the information shared and for future posterity, rather than with any sense of personal ego. The talk was arranged by Consultant Ellen Forsyth for the State Library of New South Wales and was recorded live last week on the 7th December. If you have any questions (or comments), please leave them in the Comments section (below), and I'll be happy to answer them. (If I know the answer!)

3 Comments

Dave Dye link

13/12/2016 11:22:38

Nice one Nat. A lot to cover in a few minutes.

Danny Nolan link

13/12/2016 14:23:05

Nat matched me up with some great artist's that really suited the stories I had written. I am extremely grateful for that. On another subject. One artist that has seemed to have just slid off the planet in productivity and the general conversation of his impact and influence on current creators is Tony Edwards and his crazy creation Captain Goodvibes (and others). I strongly recommend his collection available from Flying Pineapple Media. A beautiful oversize omnibus of his work from the 70s and 80s.

Nat Karmichael link

13/12/2016 15:56:24

Thanks for your thoughts, Dave and Danny.

After the opportunity to speak, I thought of many people I left out. For example, the creators who were the links between my arbitrary 'periods', like Paul Wheelahan and Gerald Carr (between the 50s and 80s) and Tim McEwen and Jason Paulos (between the 80s and the Modern era). But then, who to include and who to leave out?

As for Tony Edwards, Danny, you are right; he does tend to get forgotten in discussions. I contacted him a few years ago (soon after that volume was released) and he clearly does not chase the limelight or seek acclaim. The book is, however, a good representative of his wonderful work and sits proudly on my shelf. Like you, I highly recommend it for those who remember his work fondly.

Kind Regards,
Nat.

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