Arts Džian Baban & Vojtěch Mašek – Creators of an unusual Czech graphic novel about a man with a trunk

17-04-2009 14:05 | Jan Velinger

Comic books and graphic novels have increased greatly in popularity in the Czech Republic over the last ten years, which saw release of both mainstream and avant garde titles, both classic as well as lesser-known authors. On the domestic scene artists also began to emerge, writers such as Jaroslav Rudiš and illustrators like Jaroslav 99, who collaborated on the celebrated graphic novel White Brook. In today’s Arts, another Czech duo: screenwriters Džian Baban and Vojtěch Mašek, authors of a phantasmagoric trilogy focusing on the adventures and misadventures of Damian Chobot, one of the most unlikely heroes you’re ever likely meet.

'Poslední chobotango', photo: www.monstrkabaret.cz 'Poslední chobotango', photo: www.monstrkabaret.cz   Back

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