![]() We would love to hear your suggestions for future episodes of Graphic Novel Explorers Club. We hope you have a good summer!Ĭheck out our reading lists for previous seasons by clicking here. Originally published in 2004, Dave Coopers Ripple is one of the great graphic novels of the 21st century. We bring season 3 of the podcast to an end with this episode but we’ll be back in a few weeks with our Summer Special series. ![]() In this episode the gang discusses what separates art from pornography the comparisons that can be made between Martin and Humbert Humbert why one does not want to read this book on Ash Wednesday why this is the worse mea culpa of all time if that’s what it is and last but not least, the storytelling and art of Ripple: A Predilection for Tina. Plus, Cooper's art is uniquely magnificent. After failed attempts at making underground comics, his. It is essentially the story of an artist and his muse but it explores that thin line between repulsion and attraction and the eroticization of homeliness. Martin, the narrator of our story, is an uninspired illustrator. Ripple is the tumultuous story of Martin and Tina, who come together at first as artist and model, but later begin a confusing and antagonistic sexual relationship. 'This new hardcover edition of Dave Cooper's Ripple is yet another comics art masterpiece that belongs on the shelf of greatest graphic novels. ![]() The book was originally published in 2004 but is now published by Fantagraphics Books. ![]() Join Johnny, Frances, and Dennis as they discuss Ripple: A Predilection for Tina, by Dave Cooper. ![]()
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