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Comics
“The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” by T.S. Eliot
Author Archives: julian peters comics
“The Voice of God” by Mary Karr
My graphic interpretation of the poem “The Voice of God” by the American poet and author Mary Karr. This comic was originally commissioned by the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States with the permission of the poet.
“Il porto sepolto” di Giuseppe Ungaretti
My graphic interpretation of the 1916 poem “Il porto sepolto” (“The Buried Port”) by the great Italian poet Giuseppe Ungaretti (1888-1970). This comic originally appeared in the third issue of “Junior Poetry Magazine,” an Italian magazine of poetry for young … Continue reading
Posted in comic book poetry, comics, Giuseppe Ungaretti, illustration, italy, Poetry, Poetry Comics, watercolour
Tagged allegria di naufragi, giuseppe ungaretti, il porto sepolto, Italian poetry, junior poetry festival, junior poetry magazine, poesia a fumetti, the buried harbor, the buried port
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Happy Holidays 2023 from Julian Peters Comics!
In what has become a delightful seasonal tradition, once again this year I have designed the holiday card for the Montreal financial services firm ASSURART. The watercolour depicts a house on Rue Rielle, in the Verdun neighbourhood of Montreal.
Posted in illustration, montreal, quebec, watercolour
Tagged assurart, christmas card, holiday card, montreal architecture, montreal christmas, montreal winter, rue rielle, Verdun
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The House of the Rising Sun
“There is a house in New Orleans, they call The Rising Sun, and it’s been the ruin of many a poor girl, and me, oh God, I’m one.”
Posted in illustration, watercolour
Tagged bob dylan, brothel, french quarter, illustration, louisiana, new orleans, the animals, the house of the rising sun
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“God’s Grandeur” by Gerard Manley Hopkins
My comics adaptation of “Gods Grandeur,”a sonnet by the English poet Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-1889). Considered one of the most influential poets of the 19th century, Hopkins converted to Catholicism in 1866 and eventually became a Jesuit priest. This comic … Continue reading
Video of “Icebreaking Ceremony at Golanoklumi Temple” by Jim Avis
A beautiful video animation by Jim Avis inspired by one of my “Views of an Imaginary City”:
Posted in Imaginary City
Tagged axe for the frozen sea within, icebreakers, james avis, japanese prints, jim avis, kafka, monastery, perception of time, time
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Views of an Imaginary City 30: Sensuka-Okrona Friendship Garden in Rateliska Sesquicentennial Park
The city of Okrona was the imperial capital, on and off, for more than eleven centuries (and is still sometimes regarded as the Empire’s cultural capital). On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the transfer of the imperial seat … Continue reading
Posted in Imaginary City, watercolour, writing
Tagged fall leaves, imaginary city, imaginary places, japanese prints, menage a trois, sehnsucht, ukiyo-e
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Views of an Imaginary City 23: Kadukaripaza in Korkidèh
Kadukaripaza (Karipaza Square) in the Korkidèh neighbourhood is one of the most appealing spots in all the imperial capital. The square is lined on three sides with two-storey whitewashed buildings, all of which have a row of arcades running along … Continue reading
Posted in Imaginary City, watercolour
Tagged de chirico, imaginary cities, imaginary places, japanese prints, orta san giulio, sehnsucht, ukiyo-e
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“God’s Grandeur” by Gerard Manley Hopkins
July 28 marks the 179th anniversary of the birth of Gerard Manley Hopkins, the celebrated English Jesuit priest who is considered one of the most influential poets of the 19th century. To celebrate Hopkins’s birthday, the Jesuit Conference of Canada … Continue reading
Video of “Views of an Imaginary City: The Krokuta Burial Pits”
Jim Avis’s sensitive video interpretation of my admittedly quite bizarre imagining of an alternative funeral rite (though one inspired by traditional practices in East Africa). The pohutukawa is a real tree, btw, native to New Zealand. It’s bright red flowers … Continue reading
Posted in illustration, Imaginary City, watercolour
Tagged funeral rites, hyenas, imaginary city, james avis, japanese prints, jim avis, pohutukawa, sehnsucht, sky burial, ukiyo-e
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