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“Dora Markus” by Eugenio Montale in “Atelier” Magazine

Posted on November 12, 2015 by julian peters comics

My adaptation of a passage from the poem “Dora Markus” by the great Italian poet Eugenio Montale (1896-1981) appears today in “Atelier”, Italy’s leading online poetry magazine. View the full 1-page comic on their website here: http://www.atelierpoesia.it/portal/poesia-arte/comics-by-j-peters/dora-markus-di-eugenio-montale/313

Curiously, Montale originally wrote this poem (now one of his most famous) in honour of a woman he had never met. In 1928 he received a letter from a friend who was staying in Austria at the home of this Dora Markus. The friend was particlarly taken with the beauty of his hostess’s legs, and suggested that Montale write a poem about her. For inspiration, he enclosed this photograph of Dora’s legs, from the mid-thigh down.

Posted in comics, illustration, Poetry, Poetry Comics | Tagged atelier, dora markus, eugenio montale, gambe, Italian poetry, italy, legs | 5 Comments

“In Flanders Field” by John McCrae (1915)

Posted on November 11, 2015 by julian peters comics

In honour of Remembrance Day, I am reposting my adaptation into comics of “In Flanders Fields) the famous WWI poem by John McCrae. The poem was originally created as part of my residency at the Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand earlier this year: https://julianpeterscomics.com/2015/04/26/entrenchments-2015-daily-drawings-and-an-interview-with-radio-new-zealand/

See also my comics adaptation of a poetic response to McCrae’s poem written by Vincent O’Sullivan, New Zealand’s poet laureate: https://julianpeterscomics.com/2015/05/20/all-right-there-soldier-by-vincent-osullivan/

Posted in comics, new zealand centre for literary translation, Poetry, Poetry Comics, victoria university wellington, World War One | Tagged all right there soldier?, in flanders fields, john mccrae, remembrance day, vincent o'sullivan | 4 Comments

Rambo Illustration in Aklasu Magazine

Posted on November 10, 2015 by julian peters comics

Here is an image I produced to illustrate an article for Aklasu Online Magazine, on the subject of the “new Golden Age of action hero TV.” You can read the excellent article by Dylan Moses Griffin here https://aklasu.co/mag/good-bad-badass-golden-age-action-hero-television/

The image is done in watercolour, a medium that I am only really now really beginning to discover. I’m taking a watercolour class at the moment, and I’m hoping to integrate these new techniques more and more into my work going forward.

Posted in drawings, illustration, watercolour | Tagged action hero, aklasu, caricature, dylan moses griffin, first blood, rambo, sylvester stallone, television, watercolour | 4 Comments

“There Have Come Soft Rains” by John Philip Johnson in Rattle Magazine

Posted on November 6, 2015 by julian peters comics

Last year, I illustrated “Stairs Appear in a Hole Outside of Town” a poem by the American poet John Philip Johnson: https://julianpeterscomics.com/stairs-appear-in-a-hole-outside-of-town-by-john-philip-johnson/. The poetry comic was included in Graphic Poetry, a groundbreaking collection of visual interpretations of Johnson’s surreal and stunningly lyrical poems: http://www.amazon.com/Stairs-Appear-Hole-Outside-Town-ebook/dp/B00V4FY4T8
Here now is a second collaboration between myself and John, a comics adaptation of his poem “There Have Come Soft Rains”, published today on Rattle.com, the online version of Rattle magazine. You can read the complete poetry comic here: http://www.rattle.com/poetry/there-have-come-soft-rains-by-john-philip-johnson-and-julian-peters/

Posted in comics, Poetry, Poetry Comics | Tagged atomic drills, bomb drills, cold war, duck and cover, graphic poetry, john philip johnson, rattle magazine, ray bradbury, there will come soft rains | 2 Comments

Final Page of “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” by T. S. Eliot

Posted on November 3, 2015 by julian peters comics

At long last, here is the very last page of my comic-book adaptation of “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” by T. S. Eliot. You can read the complete 24-page comic here: https://julianpeterscomics.com/page-1-the-love-song-of-j-alfred-prufrock-by-t-s-eliot/

Posted in "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T.S. Eliot, comics, illustration, Poetry, Poetry Comics | Tagged chambers of the sea, door knocker, mermaids, seamaids wreathed with seaweed, T. S. Eliot, the love song of j. alfred prufrock, till human voices wake us and we drown | 11 Comments

“The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” by T. S. Eliot – Page 23

Posted on October 27, 2015 by julian peters comics

The second-to-last page of my comics adaptation of “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” by T. S. Eliot (click on image to enlarge):

Will Eliot’s poem resolve itself in a neat and tidy conclusion? Find out next Tuesday in the exciting grand finale of “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”!

Posted in "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T.S. Eliot, comics, illustration, Poetry, Poetry Comics | Tagged combing the white hair, mermaids, sea, T. S. Eliot, the love song of j. alfred prufrock, waves, when the wind blows the water white and black | 6 Comments

“Immersion” Card Game Kickstarter Campaign

Posted on October 26, 2015 by julian peters comics

Some colleagues of mine at the language school at which I teach have come up with a novel language learning tool: A role-playing card game, called “Immersion,” designed to promote English language acquisition and practice in a fun and interactive way. The card game includes 20 “character cards” drawn by none other than yours truly!

In order to finance the creation of the card game, a Kickstarter campaign has been launched. You can check it out here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1825282000/immersion-a-creative-way-to-learn-english?ref=nav_search

Donations of any size are very welcome, but you will notice that for elite, “Fully Immersed” donors –those willing to back $150 or more– the rewards include becoming a part of the game, by having your likeness immortalized as one of the game characters, drawn by me! Just think, people all around the world may soon be role-laying the game as you (or as another character created according to your specifications)!

Posted in illustration | Tagged card game, ESL, immersion, kickstarter, language learning, language practice, role play | Leave a comment

“The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” by T. S. Eliot – Page 22

Posted on October 20, 2015 by julian peters comics

The next page of my comics adaptation of “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” by T. S. Eliot (click on image to enlarge):

Will the mermaids sing to Prufrock? Find out next week in the exciting second-to-last installment.

Posted in "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T.S. Eliot, comics, illustration, Poetry, Poetry Comics | Tagged do i dare to eat a peach?, mermaids, shall i part my hair behind, T. S. Eliot, the love song of j. alfred prufrock, walk on the beach, white flannel trousers | 8 Comments

“The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” by T. S. Eliot – Page 21

Posted on October 13, 2015 by julian peters comics

The next page of my comics adaptation of “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” by T. S. Eliot (click on image to enlarge): Next week: A peach (if you dare).

Posted in "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T.S. Eliot, comics, illustration, Poetry, Poetry Comics | Tagged hamlet, i grow old, i shall wear the bottom of my trousers rolled, T. S. Eliot, the love song of j. alfred prufrock | 1 Comment

“The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” by T. S. Eliot – Page 20

Posted on October 6, 2015 by julian peters comics

The next page of my comics adaptation of “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” by T. S. Eliot (click on image to enlarge): Next week: Advancing years, advancing trouser legs.

Posted in "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T.S. Eliot, comic book poetry, comics, Poetry, Poetry Comics | Tagged curtains, prince hamlet, stage entrance, T. S. Eliot, the love song of j. alfred prufrock | 1 Comment