Media release — picture Comics is delighted to reveal the forthcoming 24 PANELS Anthology, curated by new York Times bestselling designer Kieron Gillen (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE, PHONOGRAM) with co-editors Steve Thompson as well as Rhona Martin, as well as featuring work from a few of the most celebrated storytellers as well as artists in the industry. As The Guardian reported yesterday in an special scoop, this charity anthology will benefit the survivors of the Grenfell fire.
In June 2017, the Grenfell terminate killed 72 people in a 24-story tower block in West London. 24 PANELS is an anthology comic to support the PTSD needs of the survivors. The 24 PANELS Anthology will be comprised of 24 stories, each no longer than 24 panels. half drawn from expert creators who volunteered their time as well as half drawn from open submissions, 24 PANELS is about community, hope, as well as (most of all) increasing as much money as possible.
“These works are powerful however not saccharine… It’s an anthology in support of a traumatised society, so there is a limit to exactly how dark you would want to go,” stated Gillen in an interview about 24 PANELS with The Guardian. “It can’t be triggering. It has a style of what trauma does, exactly how it’s survived, exactly how neighborhood works as well as normally hope. There’s stories that are intensely moving, however even so, they’re intensely life-affirming. It’s as different as London itself.”
Al Ewing, Alan Moore, Alex de Campi, Antony Johnston, Caspar Wijngaard, Dan Watters, Dilraj Mann, Doug Braithwaite, Gavin Mitchell, Laurie Penny, Leigh Alexander, Lizz Lunney, Melinda Gebbie, Paul Cornell, Rachael Smith, Ram V, Robin Hoelzemann, Rosy Higgins, Sara Kenney, Sarah Gordon, Ted Brandt, Tom Humberstone, Tula Lotay, as well as a lot more will contribute to 24 PANELS.
Thompson added: “I handled this job since I’d seen before the power of asking creators to find together as well as provide their time to assist people. I have seen that equate into money that can make a genuine difference to those experiencing trauma as well as desired 24 Panels to do all that while being about neighborhood as well as hope very first as well as foremost. Kieron was the very first person we spoke with from a long listing of prospective people to spearhead the job as well as he accepted ideal away which shows, I think, that he recognised that this job was crucial as well as might raise spirits in addition to much-needed funds.”
Martin shared exactly how crucial book it is to see 24 PANELS come to fruition. “My own experiences with PTSD led me to want to assist those who experience trauma themselves. While I can’t pretend to comprehend everyone’s personal experiences an regrettable typical bond is shared. I can see that assist is needed as well as where it will make a difference. I wished to make this book since I understand the money increased will be spent by professionals who share my requirement to see assist as well as proficiency directed to maximise impact. I want to say thanks to both my co-editors for assisting me realise 24 Panels as well as make it the excellent comic anthology it is!”
24 PANELS (Diamond Code SEP180079, ISBN: 978-1-5343-1126-8) will be offered in comic book stores on Wednesday, November 21st. The final buy cutoff for comics merchants is Monday, October 8th.
It will be offered in bookstores on Tuesday, November 27th as well as can be pre-ordered at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indiebound, as well as Indigo.
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