Author Archives: julian peters comics

“In a Station of the Metro” by Ezra Pound (1913)

Posted on April 4, 2017 by julian peters comics

Two illustrations inspired by the American poet Ezra Pound’s famous and famously short poem, “In a Station of the Metro,” first published in 1913. I have no experience with Chinese and Japanese brush painting, and it is known as a … Continue reading →

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Sneak peek at Battle of The Plains of Abraham graphic novel (inked version)

Posted on March 29, 2017 by julian peters comics

I am currently at work on “Each in His Narrow Cell,” a graphic novel recounting the siege of Quebec and the Battle of The Plains of Abraham in 1759. In revisiting this pivotal moment in Canadian history, my intention is … Continue reading →

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“T. S. Eliot’s ‘Little Gidding’: A Visual Interpretation” in Plough Quarterly

Posted on March 24, 2017 by julian peters comics

A few months ago, the American magazine Plough Quarterly commissioned me to create a comics adaptation of the celebrated final section of T. S. Eliot’s poem “Little Gidding”, the last of his Four Quartets. The comic is now up on … Continue reading →

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Malaria Pill Dreams

Posted on March 23, 2017 by julian peters comics
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The Knocker

Posted on March 22, 2017 by julian peters comics
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Baroque Light

Posted on March 15, 2017 by julian peters comics

A watercolour of the interior of the Benedictine convent of Sao Benito in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Based on a photograph by Bernard Hermann.

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First Inked and Coloured Page of My Graphic Novel

Posted on March 14, 2017 by julian peters comics

I am currently at work on a graphic novel recounting the siege of Quebec and the Battle of The Plains of Abraham in 1759. After drawing out a 60-page sample section in pencil, I have begun the process of inking … Continue reading →

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“Entrenchments 2015” – Live Drawing Performance Video

Posted on March 13, 2017 by julian peters comics

In the spring of 2015, I was Artist in Residence at Wait-te-Ata Press of Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand (with funding from the Canadian High Commission in New Zealand). While there I participated in “Entrenchments 2015”, an initiative of … Continue reading →

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Joan of Arc

Posted on March 8, 2017 by julian peters comics

Now the flames they followed Joan of Arc As she came riding through the dark; No moon to keep her armour bright No man to get her through this very smoky night. She said, “I’m tired of the war, I … Continue reading →

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Two Lounge Chairs

Posted on March 6, 2017 by julian peters comics

I recently acquired a Epson V6oo scanner, which means I no longer have to pay to get my colour scans done at the copy shop, and can now post watercolour images -such as this watercolour class exercise- that I had … Continue reading →

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