BRYAN & MARY TALBOT talk Stamford Hawksmoor, Luther Arkwright & Redefining British Comics

Описание: Half the Picture's guests this episode are Bryan & Mary Talbot, the comic book power couple behind such brilliant titles as 'Dotter of Her Father's Eyes', 'Sally Heathcote: Suffragette' and the upcoming 'Lo! An Amazon! The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Mary Wollstonecraft' amongst many others. Mary's work in academia is widely respected and Bryan's comics as a solo artist such as The Adventures of Luther Arkwright, The Tale of One Bad Rat, Alice in Sunderland and Grandville are regarded as milestones in the comic book medium.

Bryan and Mary joined Billy on the show to chat about how their collaborative process has been informed by their fifty plus years of marriage and how it manifests when crafting their comics together. They also discussed the recent publication of Bryan's Grandville prequel 'The Casebook of Stamford Hawksmoor', the rise of nationalism in the UK and the legacy of Alice in Sunderland as well as whether their upcoming Mary Wollstonecraft comic will be their last. For all this and more, watch on! #bryantalbot #marytalbot #grandville #comics #marvel #dccomics #grantmorrison #lakedistrict #lutherarkwright #comicbooks #popculture #halfthepicture #podcast #interview #movie #film #suffrage #jamesjoyce #marywollstonecraft #maryshelley #lewiscarroll

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Note: This interview was recorded on November 10th, 2025

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Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
01:58 - Conversation Begins
03:12 - The Casebook of Stamford Hawksmoor
09:30 - Stamford Hawksmoor’s Opening
11:33 - Phillip Pullman & Leo Baxendale
14:02 - Stamford Hawksmoor & Anti-Nationalism
19:53 - The Politics of Bryan’s Comics
22:14 - Bryan’s Views on Superhero Comics
25:41 - The Tale of One Bad Rat
29:33 - Grant Morrison & Near Myths Memories
34:00 - Mary Enters The Chat
34:56 - Bryan & Mary’s Upcoming Comic Project
37:00 - Mary Wollstonecraft
40:20 - Bryan & Mary’s Collaborative Process
43:25 - Adapting Mary Wollstonecraft’s Life
46:50 - Good & Bad Comic Book Storytelling
48:49 - Difficulties with Comic Book Publishers
50:45 - Bryan and Mary’s Retirement?
53:46 - Alice in Sunderland
1:00:56 - Outro

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