The anthology, published by Canmore's Renegade Arts Entertainment, includes 43 short comics created by more than 60 Alberta writers and illustrators, each exploring what the concept of 'home' means to them.
The anthology, published in September by Canmore's Renegade Arts Entertainment, includes 43 short comics created by more than 60 Alberta writers and illustrators, each exploring what the concept of "home" means to them.to speak about the creative process behind the book.
"We also thought it was open enough that some of the artists who really wanted to work in their usual genres would still be able to kind of tap into that theme."Hays's story,One of the characters in the comic, a sort of grass creature, was inspired by a camping trip he took with friends in Cypress Hills, about 60 kilometres southeast of Medicine Hat.
But with an anthology bringing more exposure to creators in the province, he has hope that Alberta-made comics will receive more attention. "I think we've really done a good job … of seeking out and finding talent and encouraging people to submit rather than just waiting to see what happens or sort of talking to people that are already really successful."The HomestretchA new comic book anthology explores the theme of "home" featuring the work of sixty Alberta cartoonists.
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