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The Two Lives of Penelope – Judith Vanistendael Continues to Bring a Powerful Voice to the Comic Scene in this Story of a Surgeon Haunted by Both Her Work and Gender Expectations

  • by Rebecca Burke
  • April 1, 2021

Judith Vanistendael’s The Two Lives of Penelope tells the story of a woman living two parallel lives – one as a mother, in a cosy home, with a loving husband…

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Mikel – SelfMadeHero Bring Together Mark Bellido and Judith Vanistendael in this Profound Semi-Autobiographical Work Detailing an Aspiring Writer’s Relentless Search for His Story

  • by Rebecca Burke
  • January 6, 2020

From the outset, Mikel interweaves two stories together: a man’s longing to become a writer, and the story he eventually ends up telling, of a man putting his family and…

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On The Road – ‘Friends’ by Jan Soeken and ‘Pelgrim of Niet?’ (Pilgrim Or Not?) by Judith Vanistendael

  • by Bart Croonenborghs
  • October 23, 2015

From Germany to Belgium, we take a look at two recent releases, by up-and-coming alt talent Jan Soeken and Judith Vanistendael, who already has two books released in English. Friends…

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Comics Unmasked Presents ‘European Literature Night : The Graphic Novelists’ this Wed 14th May – Your Chance to Win Free Tickets Here!

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 12, 2014

This Wednesday 14th May, the Comics Unmasked exhibition programme of events will see esteemed British comics commentator Paul Gravett talking to four leading European graphic novelists about their work and…

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