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metaphrog are Sandra Marrs and John Chalmers. Together, they have been creating comics, graphic novels and illustrations since 1996, gradually building a loyal following and receiving critical acclaim worldwide. John is from Scotland and studied engineering and science, gaining several degrees, including a PhD from Strathclyde University’s Electronic and Electrical Engineering Department in a branch of Opto-Electronics involving micro-machining. Sandra is from France and has a degree in Arts and Letters from l'Institut d'Art in Amiens. In 1994, she moved to Scotland. That same year, John returned from working in the Netherlands. Their meeting was a catalyst, and within a few months, they created metaphrog. |
Their current Louis series has received several prestigious award nominations, and was also privileged to receive support from the Scottish Arts Council and Creative Scotland. metaphrog have attracted praise in publications as diverse as Publishers Weekly, The School Librarian, Art Review, The Comics Journal, The Guardian, The Herald, and numerous other press outlets, in print and on-line. As well as delivering talks and workshops in schools, libraries and museums, they regularly attend festivals and conventions around the world. Louis - Red Letter Day is available now. |
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Award Nominations: The Louis books have received the following nominations:
Eisner Award nomination: Best Graphic Album New 2001 Eisner Award nomination: Best Title for a Younger Audience 2001 Eisner Award nomination: Best Coloring 2011 Ignatz Award nomination for Best New Talent 2001 YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2011 longlist Leeds Graphic Novel Award 2011shortlist |
Recent projects: Character designs to illustrate a web-based resource for Education Scotland Skint! a book commissoned by Scottish Book Trust in partnership with Scottish Government, with script written by playwright Gowan Calder, and graphic novel illustrations by metaphrog The Photographs, a comic commissioned by Glasgow Life, as an artistic response to a series of workshops with senior groups and teenagers. Read the comic here Imprint Book Festival special commission to produce an illustration to promote the book festival That’s Novel!...Lifting comics from the page!!!: Original art from Louis – Night Salad was exhibited at the London Print Studio, as part of an exhibition of comics by international innovators and the British cutting edge, curated by Paul Gravett Exhibition of Scottish comics at Scotland House in Brussels The First Men on Mercury, a comic adaptation of Edwin Morgan’s poem, commissioned by ASLS, and released on National Poetry Day 2009. 32,500+ copies were distributed to all Glasgow Secondary school pupils. The project received national TV coverage Illustrations for educational books for Hodder Gibson |
Graphic novels: Louis - Red Letter Day (2011) Louis – Night Salad (2010) Louis – Dreams Never Die (2004): Louis – The Clown’s Last Words (2002) Louis – Lying to Clive (2001) Louis – Red Letter Day (2000) Strange Weather Lately Vol. 2 (1999) Strange Weather Lately Vol. 1 (1998) Short comics: The Photographs, a comic commissioned by Glasgow Life (2011) The First Men on Mercury, comic adaptation of the Edwin Morgan poem.
The Big Issue in Scotland special Christmas edition (2005) Autobiographix, Dark Horse (US, 2003), Kappa Edizioni (Italy, 2005), Glénat (Spain, 2005) Variant (UK, Winter 2004, Spring 2006 and Winter 2006) SPX Anthology, CBLDF(US, 2003) Warburger, Stripburger (Slovenia, 2003) Alan Moore, Portrait of an Extraordinary Gentleman, Abiogenesis Press (UK, 2003) 9/11 Emergency Relief, Alternative Press (US, 2002) Reference: Features in: 1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die, Paul Gravett, Cassell Illustrated (2011) 500 Essential Graphic Novels, Gene Kannenberg Jnr., Ilex (2008) Character Design for Graphic Novels, Steven Withrow and Alexander Danner, Rotovision (2007) Graphic Novels, Paul Gravett, Aurum (2005) Webcomics, Steven Withrow and John Barber, Barron’s (2005) Serialised comics: Vermin minicomic (1999) The Maze Part 1 & 2 (1997) Strange Weather Lately #1 - #10 (1996 - 1999) Serialised online: Louis – Lying to Clive, on serializer.net (October 2006 – February 2007) Louis – Red Letter Day, on serializer.net (July 2003 – July 2004) Animations: Trailer for Louis - Night Salad Short flash animation with soundtrack by hey and múm as part of the Louis – Dreams Never Die project Exhibitions: Scotland House in Brussels London Print Studio: National Library of Scotland University of Dundee: DGP Studio and Space: |
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