a kick in the eye

a kick in the eye is a collaborative graphic novel written/drawn by 12 people: Rosaire Appel, Tony Burhouse, Tim Gaze, Marco Giovenale, Gareth A Hopkins, Satu Kaikkonen, Gary J Shipley, Christopher Skinner, Lin Tarczynski, Orchid Tierney, Sergio Uzal & Nico Vassilakis. Not many frames, but lots of asemic & abstract content.

Partly inspired by a literary novel written by 7 authors.

Selling at the minimum price at CreateSpace, & even cheaper at Amazon.

ABCOLAB #2

You might be too young to remember ABCOLAB #1.

Well, even if you do, it's time for something new. It's time for ABCOLAB #2!!

This one was easy and EVERYBODY (yes, that would've included you) was invited to join in...

All they had to do was draw ONE SQUARE PANEL

(something abstract in black & white)

and e-mail it to me or post a link in the comments section.

Here are the panels posted in the order received:

CREDITS:

Mike Getsiv, Tim Gaze, Jonny Gray, Maco, Steven LaRose,

Satu Kaikkonen, Steven Bellitt, Rosaire Appel, Alexey Sokolin, Gareth A Hopkins,

Chris Kreuter, A Decker, Daryl P Morris, Charles Newton, Jase Daniels,

Robukka, Rob, Ruela, Emmanuel, El Pájaro Mixto,

Mauro Cesari, Amy Kuttab, Jenny Robins, Abi Daker, Dellde Loport

The STATS:

- 25 artists from 10 countries ( Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Cyprus, England, Finland, Portugal, Russia, The United States, Uruguay )

- Began on Monday July 5th, 2010 and was completed on Monday July 26th, 2010.

- Inspired new words such as "ABCOLAWESOME", "ABCOLOVELY" and "ABCOFLOGSOME"...

For information about PRINTS FOR SALE or any other inquiries, please ask in the comments below.

At this point, you are invited to REMIX the panels. (Feel free to add color)

ABCOLAB #2 REMIX #1 by Rob:

"The Last Time You Saw Nessie" by Emmanuel:

"Out of the mist Nessie pulled out his head from the icy waters. Someone was watching.

He felt spotted (both meanings). He was furious, but he knew that as a legend

his story had still to be printed in the news and he could dissappear (abstract himself)."

- Emmanuel

ABCOLAB #2 REMIX #3 by Gareth A Hopkins:

[THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR ABCOLAB #2 REMIX #4]

Thanks again to everyone who built this comic!

collaboration by Christian Dotremont & Pierre Alechinsky

abrupte fable, 1976

Pierre Alechinsky & Christian Dotremont were members of CoBrA, a very short-lived group.

this image taken from the superb visual culture blog gramatologia.

ABCOLAB #1

Enough talk! It's time to take action...

This is a collaborative step-by-step project. (Participants signed up in the comments section.)

1. First I, Mike Getsiv made a 4-page layout:

2. Next, Lolabola drew panel borders based on the layout:

3. After that, Steven LaRose drew shapes and textures inside the panels:

4. Here, Nina Roos drew more shapes and/or textures inside the panels:

5. Stay tuned for the final step!

GO TEAM ABCOLAB!