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FD Monday 4 April 2011: Graphic Novels

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April 03, 2011 08:25 PM PDT

Tonight we are taking off our capes and spandex suits to find out whether there is more to graphic novels than superheros and supermutants.

Our Lauren Farrow speaks to one of the men behind Gestalt publishing an independent publishing house in WA and takes a look at those graphic novels that have been adapted for screen. And I speak with UTS lecturer, Rowan Savage about the critically acclaimed and criticised Maus: A survivor’s Tale by Art Speilganman.

Wolfgang Bilsmer, Gestalt publishing - interviewed and produced by Lauren Farrow

Graphic Novels verse Movies - produced by Lauren Farrow

Rowan Savage, UTS Lecturer on Art Speilganman's Maus: A survivor’s Tale published by Apex Novelties - interviewed by Jeanavive McGregor

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One of the longest-running books shows on Australian radio, Final Draft is a space on the air where big names of arts and culture sit cheek-by-jowl with those just beginning to make their mark. Produced in the hope of inspiring generous, open-minded reading and discussion, the show features guests and writing from around Australia and the world.

Each week we serve up a mix of interviews with writers, reviews of new, classic and cult titles, readings of original work, short features and documentaries, and news about literary events, prizes and publishing opportunities.

Past guests include novelists, film-makers, journalists, historians, illustrators, activists, scientists, publishers, critics, poets and producers. A few examples: Anna Funder, Vikram Chandra, David Rakoff, Mark Mordue, Kim Gamble, Abbas El-Zein, Jennifer Mills, Amanda Lohrey, Shaun Tan, Ira Glass, Richard J Frankland, Christos Tsiolkas, Alice Pung, L K Holt, Max Barry, Ross Gibson, Don Watson, Peter Goldsworthy, Augusten Burroughs, Gary Bryson, Karen Knight, Arnold Zable, Tom Griffiths, Ouyang Yu, Maria Tumarkin, Frank Moorhouse, Cate Kennedy, Alex Miller, John Hirst, Naldo Rei, Chloe Hooper, David Stratton, Tina Matthews, Phillip Gourevitch, Joe Bageant, Heather O'Neill, Najaf Mazari, Robert Hillman, etc, etc.

The show is produced in the studios of 2SER-FM in Sydney by Jeanavive McGregor, Neda Vanovac, Madeleine James, Rochelle Fernandez, Catriona Menzies-Pike, Jay Fracaro, and Kim Tan.

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