Art Brut Volume 1: The Winking Woman

W. Maxwell Prince, 2023, Art Brut

Overview

Before their acclaimed work like Ice Cream Man, Prince and Morazzo created Art Brut. This graphic novel, now re-lettered and remastered under its original title, presents the story of Arthur Brut, the Mad Dreampainter. Tasked with saving the fine art world, Brut and his companion Manny the Mannequin must venture into the very paintings that led to his madness. The narrative unfolds as a vibrant, genre-defying journey through art and its history, blending police procedural elements with hyper-fantasy and psychological thriller aspects.

Who it's for

• Fans of surreal and genre-bending graphic novels.
• Readers interested in unique takes on art history and fantasy.
• Collectors seeking remastered editions of seminal works.

Key features

• Hardcover edition
• Published by Image Comics
• 136 pages
• ISBN: 9781534399808
• Features new cover art and backup stories in each chapter.
• Collects Art Brut #1-4.