“ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS” SCIFI GRAPHIC NOVEL RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS” SCIFI GRAPHIC NOVEL RELEASE February 5th, 2018 Toronto, ON : Today Black Panel Press announces the release of “Ancient Astronauts,” an original science fiction graphic novel painted entirely in watercolor by Vincent Pompetti....
Jeanne & Modigliani Review: A Captivating Darkness
Last week, Jeanne & Modigliani was reviewed on Comics Verse, one of the most important sources of comic news and reviews on the web, receiving a stellar score of 97%. "We love to romanticize the suffering that goes into art. Take a look at Van Gogh, for instance....
“A Woman Under The Influence” Part Two: Interview with Nadine Van der Straeten
Originally published in French by BDCAF Magazine Jeanne Hébuterne was the last companion of Amedeo Modigliani and she loved him "to death". In this very beautiful album coming to Black Panel Press and Tartamudo Editions (French Version), Nadine Van der Straeten paints...
“A Woman Under The Influence” Part One: Interview with Nadine Van der Straeten
Originally published in French by BDCAF Magazine, Nadine Van der Straeten discusses her inspiration for the Jeanne & Modigliani graphic novel. Jeanne Hébuterne was the last companion of Amedeo Modigliani and she loved him "to death". In this very beautiful album...
Black Panel Press to Publish “Jeanne & Modigliani” Graphic Novel
BLACK PANEL PRESS TO PUBLISH “ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS” GRAPHIC NOVEL January 9th, 2018 Toronto, ON : Today Black Panel Press announces the launch of “Jeanne & Modigliani,” a new graphic novel by Nadine Van der Straeten. Jeanne & Modigliani is a 144 page...
Ancient Astronauts Receives 83% Score on ComicsVerse
The good news keeps on coming for Ancient Astronauts. The comic review website "ComicsVerse" has just posted an in-depth review of Ancient Astronauts. Beware of minor spoilers! "Though the pillars of science fiction and fantasy pretty firmly entwine in this comic, I’d...
Recap: Black Panel Press at Salon BD in Paris
Every year in December, Salon BD returns to Paris with a wide variety of activities, including discussions, expositions, and workshops. For this 2017 edition, the SoBD committee has decided to put self-publishing and micro-publishing at the forefront of...
Creating Science Fiction: The Inspiration for Ancient Astronauts
Vincent Pompetti discusses his inspirations for his graphic novel Ancient Astronauts. Science fiction has always fascinated me. Some of the stories, Star Wars for example, are just entertainment for me. I didn't have any epiphanies after watching The Phantom Menace....
Ancient Astronauts Has Been Printed
The Ancient Astronauts Hardcover Graphic Novel Has Finally Been Printed! We've just got some pics of Ancient Astronauts from the printer. This is a big moment for Black Panel Press, Vincent Pompetti, and all of our supporters on Kickstarter, without whom...
Interview with the artist: Vincent Pompetti
Could you tell us a little about how you got here? I studied at the Saint Luc Institute of Fine Arts in Liège, Belgium, where comic books quickly appeared to be my preferred medium for telling stories. I continued self-taught in order to test my the style to which I...