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Charles Burns (born September 27, 1955) is an American cartoonist and illustrator. His early work was published in a Sub Pop fanzine, and he achieved prominence in the early issues of RAW. His graphic novel Black Hole won the Harvey Award.
Dec 13, 2017 · In this interview, the cartoonist Charles Burns talks about the origins, themes, and legacy of his graphic novel Black Hole, which depicts a teenage disease that causes grotesque deformities. He also reveals why he decided to reprint the original pages in a larger format and whether he regrets any of his choices.
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May 29, 2024 · Learn about Charles Burns, an American comic artist known for his horror comics with dark and disturbing imagery. Explore his influences, career, works and awards in this comprehensive biography.
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CHARLES BURNS grew up in Seattle in the 1970s. His work rose to prominence in Art Spiegelman's Raw magazine in the mid-1980s and took off from there, in an extraordinary range of comics and projects, from Iggy Pop album covers to the latest ad campaign for Altoids.
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Oct 31, 2014 · In this interview, Charles Burns talks about his early exposure to comics through his father, his artistic style and themes, and his trilogy of graphic novels. He also discusses his work in other media, his collaborations, and his views on the comics industry.
Sep 12, 2014 · Charles Burns just completed “Sugar Skull,” the last installment of his trilogy, which comes out September 16th. Burns told us what inspired him.
With his strong imagery where profound unease meets platic perfection, Charles Burns is definitely an artist one recognizes at first sight. Often compared to David Lynch, he took a decade to complete Black Hole, and just brought to conclusion (with Sugar Skull) the trilogy that began with X'd out.
