Panel Borders: Chris Riddell

Alex Fitch talks to Children’s Laureate Chris Riddell about newspaper cartoons, Goth Girl and illustrating Coraline. Chris and Alex also discuss the artist’s different takes on Alienography for political cartoons and children’s books, plus his memories of encountering David Lloyd’s V for Vendetta at a young age. (Originally broadcast as part of the ‘Clear Spot’, 15th September 2015 on Resonance 104.4 FM. Recorded at Graphic Brighton)

Political and non-political Alienography, Antrobus and Coraline by Chris Riddell

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Links: Chris Riddell’s website

Info about Riddell’s illustrated books at bloomsbury.com

Biography at cartoons.ac.uk

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