Maus convention drawing 1987 – Art Spiegelman
Artist: Art Spiegelman (All)
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Art Spiegelman at UKCAC 1987
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DescriptionYou do not tend to see anymore in today's mainstream newspapers and magazines those articles which started, “Comics are not for just kids anymore”. This might be because it is a given that comics are recognised as a legitimate adult artform. When I was young, in the mid 1980s, those news stories did start to appear more regularly coinciding with the publication of The Dark Knight Returns and Watchmen, but the game-changer was Maus, because it did not involve superheroes. That Maus is still capable of causing controversy and raising the hackles of the right people, as it did in 2022, more than forty years after it first started to be serialised in Raw is testimony to its longevity and continuing relevance. DKR, Watchmen and Maus are often held up as the gold standard, comics deserving to be in the book collection of not only every comics fan but every fan of literature.The 1987 United Kingdom Comic Art Convention coincided with the British hardcover release from André Deutsch of the first volume of Maus and it was a coup for the con organisers to get Art Spiegelman to make an appearance at the event. That was where I got this remarqued copy of Maus Volume 1. I am slightly nostalgic about the 1980s and not because then you could score vintage comic art at cheapo prices – I never really did that because I was not looking out for it – but because I was too young to feel nostalgic about anything then (if that makes sense), and all that I would want from a comic creator was a signed comic/graphic novel and perhaps a photograph. Simpler times. My thanks for this drawing to Art Spiegelman, and, once again, Hassan and Frank, the convention organisers, and also to Andrew Littlefield who helped out in the organisation that year. Social/Sharing |
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Mark V 
Member Since 2021
Posted on 1/27/2023
Those "comics aren't just for kids anymore" articles were trite--there's no getting around that--but they were very much in tune with the innovation taking place throughout the industry: from the "gritty" revisionist takes on the superhero to the indie scene that was emerging.
Spiegelman doesn't use as heavy a line in this sketch as he would in the published Maus but that's what makes this such a fun piece of history. He's energized by the initial reception of the book and that's coming through on the page. Congrats on this!
Simon Ma
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 2/16/2023
Mark V wrote:
Those "comics aren't just for kids anymore" articles were trite--there's no getting around that--but they were very much in tune with the innovation taking place throughout the industry: from the "gritty" revisionist takes on the superhero to the indie scene that was emerging.
Spiegelman doesn't use as heavy a line in this sketch as he would in the published Maus but that's what makes this such a fun piece of history. He's energized by the initial reception of the book and that's coming through on the page. Congrats on this!
I am sure you are correct about the triteness of those articles for laypeople. I was happy to overlook their shortcomings for some coverage and recognition of the artform outside of the usual comic fan press. Thank you for your kind words and appreciation.
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
Posted on 1/28/2023
It's the impassioned spirit in the writing of these works that elevated the genre. The works took the mantra of not talking down to the audience and went beyond the expected. They hit a chord with a mature corwd which then pulled the aim of the rest of the industry to cater towards that audience. This is a very fine example of a convention piece and the age is right at the time after the first volume's release.
Simon Ma
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 2/16/2023
Marcus Wai wrote:
It's the impassioned spirit in the writing of these works that elevated the genre. The works took the mantra of not talking down to the audience and went beyond the expected. They hit a chord with a mature corwd which then pulled the aim of the rest of the industry to cater towards that audience. This is a very fine example of a convention piece and the age is right at the time after the first volume's release.
Once again, thank you for your perceptive comments. It is always interesting to hear the thoughts of someone whose interests in comics are much more wide-ranging than my own. On a slightly separate note – I don’t how much I agreed with some of the winners of this year’s Best of 2023 CAF Awards but I am sure everyone was glad to hear of your special commendation – more than well deserved. Congratulations.
Mark Levy
Member Since 2004
Posted on 1/28/2023
Thanks for sharing this cool sketch from the 'old' days!
Simon Ma
Member Since 2013
Posted on 2/16/2023
Mark Levy wrote:
Thanks for sharing this cool sketch from the 'old' days!
Yes, those were the days. Thank you for your comment. You are probably tired of hearing it, but you have a truly remarkable CAF gallery.
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