A City Inside
English
Something City
Graphic Novel - Slice of Life
Something City is an exploration of modern day living through representations of the lives of different groups of people in an imagined place. Segregated communities of young people, elders, fanatics, techies and the religious live side by side, interweaving and cohabiting in a city they build around themselves.
On a Sunbeam
Graphic Novel - Sci-Fi
Tillie Walden's queer space-opera tells the story of Mia, from her life as a rebellious schoolgirl, to her time as part of the crew on the ship Aktis, out in the deepest reaches of space, rebuilding beautiful and broken down structures.
Part love story, part epic space adventure, and dealing with Tillie’s now signature themes of sexuality & gender, the individual in landscape, first love and awesome cats; On A Sunbeam is a masterpiece of modern comics and arguably Tillie’s greatest artistic statement so far.
I Love This Part
Graphic Novel - Slice of Life
Two girls in a small town in the USA kill time together as they try to get through their days at school. They watch videos, share earbuds as they play each other songs and exchange their stories. In the process they form a deep connection and an unexpected relationship begins to develop.
Ismyre
Graphic Novel - Fantasy
In the city of Ismyre, Ed the sculptor works as his widower neighbour sings strange melodies late into the night. He places the finished figurine and notices there is an empty space on the shelf where another one should be. Perplexed, he sleeps, whilst his neighbour continues to croon. Meanwhile, across the city, a government building explodes into a mess of plants and flowers...
Exploring themes of loneliness in cities, ecology, craftsmanship and the self doubt that goes with making things; Ismyre is a quiet and fantastical mystery tale, set in an old world of ordinary magic.
Entrance
Graphic Novel - Abstract
A graphic novel I wrote a few years ago. It was originally based on a dream I had, and then turned into a kind of absurd drama.
Hollow
Graphic Novel - Abstract
This short comic is an exploration of a dreamlike afterlife and a discussion with the gatekeeper between life and death.
The End of Summer
Graphic Novel - Fantasy
In a secluded castle, at the beginning of a winter that is predicted to last for three years, Lars is battling illness and boredom. He passes the time with his siblings and his giant cat, Nemo, as secrets are revealed and tensions within the family begin to simmer…
Alone in Space
Graphic Novel - Fantasy
Alone In Space compiles award-winning cartoonist Tillie Walden’s short comics into a stunning and comprehensive collection of the early work which shot her to fame on both sides of the Atlantic.
Quiet Thoughts
Graphic Novel - Abstract
Shangguan's warm and lyrical narratives capture fleeting moments and sensations; while her shifting perspectives take in all of existence from the emptiness of space to the intimacy of human interactions. A contemplative journey that explores how it feels to be alive. Karen is an illustrator from Vancouver, Canada who enjoys drawing quiet things such as thoughts, feelings, and sensations. She graduated from Emily Carr University in 2016 with a BFA in illustration.