Unfurling: Isabel Rucker's 400-foot-long graphic novel scroll

Rudy Rucker sez, "'Unfurling' is a graphic novel drawn on a scroll of paper by Isabel Rucker, going on display from November 5-27, at the SOMArts gallery in San Francisco. 'Unfurling' stretches over 400 feet long, is a foot high, and is drawn in black ink pen with watery washes. The comic panels vary in length (up to ten feet long) to mirror pauses, vast scenery, or thought patterns. The seven-year project began in 2002, when Isabel decided to free herself from the size of regular pieces of paper, canvas or sketchpad. The opening party for the 'Unfurling' show " is Thursday, November 5, 2009, 6 p.m.-11 p.m."

"Unfurling" by Isabel Rucker (Thanks, Rudy!)

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Shay Guy | #1 | 14:35 on Tue, Nov. 3 | Reply

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Somebody tell Scott McCloud.

Anonymous | #2 | 14:50 on Tue, Nov. 3 | Reply

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don't leave it in the bathroom by mistake when you're done reading it...

dculberson replied to comment from Shay Guy | #3 | 15:13 on Tue, Nov. 3 | Reply

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Or Kerouac!

But seriously, this is really cool and I would love to see it in person.

impy | #4 | 15:37 on Tue, Nov. 3 | Reply

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Neat-o! Besides Kerouac, this reminds me of some old-skool (12th/13th-cen.) manga. Behold the Chōjū-giga!
http://tinyurl.com/lnnvys
http://tinyurl.com/kmx7we
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga

thundercake | #5 | 15:38 on Tue, Nov. 3 | Reply

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Reminds me of illustrated Chinese scrolls, taken to the next level. Cool idea for a graphic novel, but I don't really care for the artwork.

Anonymous | #6 | 00:40 on Wed, Nov. 4 | Reply

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Reminds me of Carolee Schneeman (in a good way, Isabel, in a good way!)

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