Monthly Archives: August 2020

Video of “Invictus” by William Ernest Henley

Posted on August 21, 2020 by julian peters comics

A new video interpretation by Jim Davis of my comics adaptation of William Ernest  Henley’s classic poem “Invictus” (1875). Avis has added a surprise flourish to the final drawing, one that I feel is in keeping with Henley’s theme of … Continue reading →

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Video of “Somewhere or Other” by Christina Rossetti

Posted on August 7, 2020 by julian peters comics

A very sensitive video adaptation by Jim Avis of my comics interpretation of Christina Rossetti’s poem “Somewhere or Other.” I find this one makes particularly effective use of Avis’s signature zooming technique. The terrific reading is by “the Wordman” and … Continue reading →

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