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Comics Unmasked: Art and Anarchy in the UK

7/29/2014

 
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Jo and Cookie, superhero team extraordinaire grabbed their masks, put on their spandex to embark on an adventure through time and space. Luckily, that adventure was through the pages of comic books. Going as early as medieval times and Bibles (yes, some will argue that they were the first comic books, especially with illustrations) and now to the brilliant saturated comic climate, this is an exhibition Geek’s don’t want to miss out on.

Comics Unmasked: Art and Anarchy in the UK is an exhibition charting the history and development of the graphic novel in society. The boasts the largest display of both mainstream and underground comics and can only be found at The British Library until August 9th

Within the exhibit .the work has been divided by themes; Mischief and Mayhem, To See Ourselves, Politics: Power and the People, Let's talk About Sex, Hero with a Thousand Faces and Breakdowns: The Outer Limits of Comics. Each section displays works that have explored the host theme and in many cases pushed the boundaries of understanding. Here is what the ladies thought of the wonderful exhibition.


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