aaamusic | On 25, May 2011

The confident and confrontational Art Brut are proud to announce a new chapter in their career.

Art Brut have produced a comic that acts as an invaluable companion to the release of their new studio album “Brilliant Tragic!” produced by Black Francis.

Featuring art from Bryan Lee O’Malley (Scott Pilgrim series), Hope Larson ( “Mercury”), Jamie Mckelvie (Brilliant Tragic album illustrator and “Phonogram: Rue Britannia”) and Jeff Lemire ( illustrated Satan vs Art Brut) the 28 page comic is born out an idea from the fertile mind of Art Bruts erudite front person Eddie Argos.

The result of this passion is a brilliant series of comic strips to accompany each of Brilliant Tragic’s songs.

Eddie Argos has always liked comics “I can remember the first one I ever read it was the Beano the day I had my tonsils out. I was given it as a treat as I couldn’t eat anything. It might have been the only time I’ve turned down Ice Cream, it blew my tiny 6 year old mind. I loved comic books growing up but always had a fear they might be something I would have to give up as an adult. Then one day somebody, I still don’t know who, put some Batman comics through our letter box. These blew my tiny 11 year old mind. They were pretty full on, nothing at all like the Adam West goofing around show I had seen Saturday morning television. In these stories people were being murdered, they were political, and morally ambiguous. If my mum had known how different they were from the Saturday morning kids show she would have taken them off of me. I loved them though and realised then that they were something that would stay with me into adult life and have spent all my money on comics ever since. It is very exciting to now be curating an Art Brut one.

When we first had the idea of creating an Art Brut comic. I compiled a list of all my favourite artists and then handed the list to our manager (as I am far too shy to approach those people) I thought only one or two would say yes. I was completely blown away when they all did and then flattered they would take the time to create something for us. As I had chosen all my favourite artists and writers for the project I was expecting to be blown away by every new submission, it went beyond even that though. I love what has been created and I recommend that you go out and collect everything by everyone who has contributed to this comic.” Eddie Argos

Full list of wonderful contributors –

Akira The Don

Bryan Lee O’Malley

Hope Larson

Jamie Mckelvie

Jamie S Rich

Jeffery Brown

Jeff Lemire

Jeffery Lewis

Marc Ellerby

Mr Solo

Sian Superman

Patrick McQuade

To celebrate the release of “Brilliant Tragic!” and the comic, Art Brut will be taking up residency at Lexington in London starting on Monday May 30th and finishing 5 nights later on Friday June 3rd.

Art Brut Tour dates

May 30th  Mon Lexington, London

May 31st Tues Lexington, London

June 1st Wed Lexington, London

June 2nd Thur Lexington, London

June 3rd Fri Lexington, London

Tickets for the London shows are £11 and available from  HYPERLINK “http://www.gigsandtours.com/?a=art+brut&site=artbrut” http://www.gigsandtours.com/?a=art+brut&site=artbrut

Art Brut are , Eddie Argos – Vocals, Jasper Future – Guitar, Ian Catskilkin – Lead Guitar, Freddy Feedback – Bass Guitar

Mikey B – Drums

www.artbrut.org.uk

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