


However, unlike 'The Dark Glass,' where the lettering was completed by the talented Nathan Pieros, I have taken up the task of doing everything, including the dialogue, for 'illusionary Radiance' myself."


"My previous book 'The Dark Glass,' published by Nor Horse in 2016, had 180 pages, and its sequel, which is currently under production, is of a similar length. However, unlike that, where the lettering was completed by the amazing BLAMBOT (Nate Piekos), I've done everything on 'A Trick of the Light' myself including the dialogue."īut Sandy had a different version of events. Aly Fell told us "My previous book 'The Shadow Glass' published in 2016 by Dark Horse was 180 pages and its sequel currently in production, is a similar length. Though faking a back story for the creator in comics was harder. These ancient structures serve as caretakers, reminding us of our fleeting existence on this planet." I even had the opportunity to reside near two stone circles situated in central France for a short while. During my teenage years, I embarked on a hitchhiking journey to explore several neolithic sites across france. They are the custodians and remind us we are just passing through" the AI remembered that their version was meant to be French, so told us "The concept of stone circles and the impact they have on the environment, both in the past and present, has always intrigued me. As a teenager I hitch-hiked (!) round a number of the neolithic sites of the UK, and for a brief period lived close to two stone circles in central England. While Aly Fell told us "I've always been fascinated by stone circles and the marks we leave on the landscape, whether ancient or modern. In other words, it's a meeting of Nigel Kneale's and Timeslip's elements." Drawing from the concepts of Hauntology and Folk Horror, the narrative takes place in a location that almost disappears. The story aims to capture a particular ambiance, a moment in time that is frozen. It's a 40-page comic in black and white with a touch of color, inspired by British girls' comics of the 1960s and '70s. Nigel Kneale meets Timeslip…" becomes "Greetings! I am Sandy Contrerac an artist from England living in France, the creator of 'illusionary Radiance'. Inspired by 'Hauntology', and perhaps elements of 'Folk Horror', it's set in a place that could slip just out of reach. I've attempted to catch an atmosphere in the story a sort of 'frozen in time moment'. 'A Trick of the Light' is a black and white 40 page comic with colour elements, with some inspiration from British girls' comics of the 1960s and '70s.
