His writing is fun from start to finish, even if the plot takes a bit of time to develop. Even then, it’s done in a way that shows how much he loved his time there. His satire is full of jokes done at the expense of art. It seems much of the inspiration Steven used for the graphic novel came from his time in art school. With his friends he forms the Turtlenecks, an art collective dedicated to performing conceptual art heists.”įrom the blurb alone, it’s easy to see why Turtlenecks is such a fun, spirited experience of art school buddies. Now it has been sold and he has no choice but to stage an elaborate performance art piece to steal his beloved flower back from the gallery. “Turtlenecks is the story of an eager young art school student, Sam, who mistakenly turns his beloved flower necklace into an art object. The novel is written and drawn by Steven Christie. Turtlenecks is a graphic novel published by AdHouse Books. The Story and Writing of Turtlenecks: Artsy comedy at heart It’s a spirited story clearly full of Christie’s love and appreciation. The story is a superb comedy satire of many different tropes, especially with the overcontemplation of belly buttons among artists. Turtlenecks is a funny, existential comedy with a lot of art references, art jokes, and in-jokes for those who like art.
One day, I received an email that contained a review copy of Steven Christie’s Turtlenecks. Not a lot of readers, or even writers, can make the fanciful world of high culture readable. Comic books are art, but it’s hard to integrate the actual art world into comics.
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