Black Dog: The Dreams of Paul Nash
the Dreams of Paul Nash
124 pages · Released Oct 18, 2016 · Dark Horse Comics
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This is a sophisticated graphic novel about WWI and the real artist Paul Nash, grounded in soldiers' memoirs and historical context rather than gratuitous storytelling. While it depicts war's psychological and physical toll—including some surreal, unsettling imagery—the focus is on Nash's artistic resilience and how trauma transforms into creative power. The mature themes and artistic complexity suit older teens interested in history, art, or war's human cost, but younger readers may find it emotionally heavy and visually disturbing.
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From the publisher
A new original graphic novel by DAVE McKEAN! Best known for his collaborations with Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean defied expectations with his stunning debut as writerand artist in Cages, winner of multiple awards for Best Graphic Album. Dark Horse proudly presents a new original graphic novel by the legendary artist based... A new original graphic novel by DAVE McKEAN! Best known for his collaborations with Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean defied expectations with his stunning debut as writerand artist in Cages, winner of multiple awards for Best Graphic Album. Dark Horse proudly presents a new original graphic novel by the legendary artist based on the life of Paul Nash, a surrealist painter during World War I. The Dreams of Paul Nash deals with real soldiers’ memoirs, and all the stories add up to a moving piece about how war and extreme situations change us and how we deal with the resultant pain—in Nash’s case, by turning his landscapes into powerful and fantastical “psychoscapes.
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- Art
- World War, 1914-1918
- Comic books, strips
- Comics & graphic novels, fantasy
- World war, 1914-1918, fiction
- Comics & graphic novels, historical fiction
- Literature
- COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
- Fantasy
- World War (1914-1918) fast (OCoLC)fst01180746
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ISBN 9781630087340 · Dark Horse Comics