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A few weeks ago I went to the Alternative Press Expo which is a comic convention focused on underground and alternative comics. The simple description is “no superheroes.” I thought I’d profile some of the titles I picked up there.
First up is Hunter and Painter by Tom Gauld, an artist I’d never heard of before. The short comic is simple yet effective, drawn in a style reminiscent of Edward Gorey and Dan Piraro (Bizarro).
It’s about two cavemen, one an artist, and the other a likely ancestor of a Hollywood producer. Looking like large lumps with tiny heads, one sports what looks like battle scars. I found humor in how the pair are actually quite sophisticated, discussing issues not unlike modern men. Near the comic’s end, it had me pondering the unknown motivations behind cave paintings, and a rather wry observation on the sort of art that stands the test of time.
The story contains just enough information to be comprehensible yet moves along briskly. It’s never self-indulgent, and the simple art serves the story expertly.
I’ll have to check out some of Tom Gauld’s other works. Here’s his website. It has some picture galleries with examples of the art contained within his various comic book titles.
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