Monthly Archives: December 2012

Dave Morice’s Poetry Comics

The idea of adapting classic works of poetry into comics originated with the American writer, artist and educator Dave Morice. Beginning in 1978, he produced a great number of such adaptations, which were collected in his 1980 anthology Poetry Comics: A … Continue reading

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“Il Colombre” (“The Colomber”) by Dino Buzzati

The Colomber is a short story by the Italian writer Dino Buzzati. It tells the story of Stefano Roi, a sea captain’s son who is pursued since childhood by a fearsome sea monster known as the colomber. To ensure his safety, his parents … Continue reading

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