28 March 2013

Anthology Three to be released at Dundee Comics Expo

An anthology of work from aspiring comic and graphic artists from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design (DJCAD) will be launched at the Dundee Comics Expo this weekend.

Anthology Three will showcase the work from the Comic Art and Graphic Novels module undertaken by Level 3 students at DJCAD, part of the University of Dundee. The 120-page, full-colour comic is published by 'UniVerse', an imprint specially created to provide exposure for the students' work. Copies will be available at the Expo, which takes place at the University's Tower Building on Saturday, 30th March.

The cover for Anthology Three was provided by legendary co-creator of Watchmen, Dave Gibbons, who is a visiting lecturer on the module. He was one of a number of leading industry professionals who hosted workshops with the students as part of the module.

Lecturer Phillip Vaughan, who runs the module, said he has been very impressed with the high standard of the students work.

"This time around the module was made available to all Level 3 undergraduate students within DJCAD, and the class was full to capacity. The work was completed over a 12-week period, which is a tight turnaround, although I am happy to say that the students were up for the challenge and the results speak for themselves.

"The work is attracting the attention of major comics creators and publishers, which is great exposure for the students. Dundee Comics Expo is a great launch pad for this new book, as we have some top comics creators coming to the event, people such as David Lloyd (V for Vendetta / Aces Weekly) and Bryan and Mary Talbot (Dotter Of Her Father's Eyes / Grandville) who won the Costa Biography Award 2012."

Dr Chris Murray who runs the MLitt in Comics Studies at the University, and who also teaches on the module, praised the work contained in Anthology Three, saying, "The comics created by the students on this module were outstanding. The students certainly rose to the challenge and it was wonderful to see this work come together over the course of the module.

"The students also benefitted enormously from masterclasses and workshops by Kate Brown, Cam Kennedy, Colin MacNeil, Ian Kennedy, and Dave Gibbons. We are honoured to have the support of top industry talent in the Comics Studies modules at the University of Dundee. We are particularly indebted to Dave Gibbons for the incredible cover art, which makes this issue a little bit extra special."

The cover price is £6, and all proceeds will be put directly back into the cost of publishing promotional copies of the next issue. Anthology Three will be launched at Dundee Comics Expo 2013 at the Tower Building, University of Dundee.

For more information, please email universecomic@gmail.com. Copies of all three Anthologies can be bought from http://ukondisplay-com.mybigcommerce.com/universe/.

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