Flinch

The Australian

Wolf — Mon, 04 May 2009 15:19:42 +0000

Fiona Gruber reports on the Australian comics/graphic novel scene…

Book Launch: 7 May 2009

Wolf — Sun, 03 May 2009 05:03:00 +0000

You are invited to join us in celebrating the launch of Flinch at Dymocks Melbourne on Thursday, 7th May from 6:30pm!

Join Shaun Tan, Tom Taylor, Colin Wilson and others in celebrating the launch of this new graphic novel from Gestalt.

Event Details:
Thursday, 7th May 2009
18:30~21:00

Venue:
Dymocks Melbourne
234 Collins St
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia
Tel: 03 9663 0900

Email RSVP would be greatly appreciated by 4th May 2009 to
flinch@gestaltpublishing.com

Drop in, check out the book, have a drink and a chat — and be sure to stay around after the mercifully brief speeches for a signing session with creators including Shaun Tan, Tom Taylor, Colin Wilson and Bobby.N! We look forward to seeing you there!

Can’t make it but would love a signed copy? Easy! Any purchase of Flinch made at www.gestaltcomics.com prior to the launch date with a shipping address outside Melbourne will automatically receive a copy signed by cover artist Shaun Tan (while stocks last!)

The Flinch trailer, now available to view at www.flinchbook.com and Youtube

A fondness for tentacles

Wolf — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:01:28 +0000

As I mention in my bio, I like tentacles. I also hold a respected fondness for that silently creeping uneasiness that Lovecraft penned so well.. and when I was given the chance to illustrate Christian’s tale of this very author’s impact on an impressionable mind, well, I grinned… drunkenly I’m sure.

In keeping with Christian’s subject matter, I hope that this collaboration will at the very least inspire someone out there to seek out a collection of Lovecraft’s literature and enjoy reading it as much as ourselves… may I suggest ‘The Case of Charles Dexter Ward’ or ‘The Shadow Over Innsmouth’ both of which still give me the creeps and neither of which I will ever forget…

ICv2

Wolf — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:10:46 +0000

ICv2 announce the upcoming publication of Flinch, with particular reference to Shaun Tan’s involvement.

Read it here…

Newsarama

Wolf — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:07:41 +0000

Newsarama’s Zack Smith interviews the editorial team behind Flinch, Wolfgang Bylsma and Skye Ogden.

Read it here…

Articulate

Wolf — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:01:26 +0000

The Australian ABC’s Articulate news and culture blog ran a piece on Flinch, focusing on the adaptation of Terry Dowling’s acclaimed short story, “The Daemon Street Ghost-Trap” which features stunning artwork by Skye Ogden.

Read it here!

It’s Steam Engines when it’s Steam Engines time.

Christian Read — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 07:07:41 +0000

Mad old Charles Fort used to say ‘It’s Steam Engines when it’s Steam Engines time.’ Things make themselves available to you when you’re ready for them. For me, I read Lovecraft at the time a young man should. This is the story of how a bad dream refused to come true.

Christian Read & Andrew Richardson present ‘No Craft’ — preview this story

Living right next to a myth…

Tom Taylor — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 03:24:01 +0000

We can send people to the moon.

We can see what’s happening on Mars.

Yet we have this enormous creature right here on earth that, even with all of our incredible technology, we are yet to see alive in its natural habitat.

It’s like living right next to a myth.

I love colossal squids because of what they represent; something unobtainable in a world where everything else is a convenient button touch away.

Tom Taylor & Tom Bonin present ‘96,000m’ — preview this story

Bringing my words to life…

James Barclay — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:58:58 +0000

I’d had this idea knocking around my head, something about brothers (or sisters) containing a devastating power within them. Kind of like a doomsday device that is triggered by the death of one or the other of them. Being asked to contribute to the Flinch anthology gave me the chance to explore the idea a little more and, even better than that, get involved in graphic story media for the very first time. I used to call them comics when I was young and they were called ‘Warlord’ and such like.

It was quite a challenge. My novels fall slap bang into the definition of ‘fat fantasy’ and so developing an idea in such a short space was, well, interesting, particularly as the idea was more complex to describe than I’d assumed. Where I went in the end was a snapshot of a whole, if you like. Something that brought with it a chill realisation of ultimate sacrifice to gain victory. Something, I hope, to make people think, ‘could I do that to my brother, even if I knew there was no other way?’ I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the process, particularly seeing the rendering of the artwork, bringing my words to life. That’s a real buzz. And I am thirsty for more…

James Barclay & Chris Bolton present Twain – — preview this story

Progression

Michael Katchan — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:29:52 +0000

Being approached to create something for this collection was an amazing incentive to better and further myself. I tend to work better when there is reason behind my work, and this opportunity has given me a small space through which I can say something personal about people.

The ‘Way Out’ comic represents my first step into published comic work. Although it accurately suggests what I wanted to say, the only thing I’m proud of is how easily I can see the progression in what I learnt from start to finish. This was more a start for me than anything. And if it is appreciated and understood, all the better. I can’t wait to get more of my thoughts out there.

Michael Katchan presents Way Out — preview this story