Gnomariana and Pau Izumi, examples of the graphic diversity in Mexico

In an interview with The day, Gnomariana, author of the comedy anthology Red flags, He shared his experience in the creation of comics and the importance of visual narrative in history. “The visual narrative is very important, since it is a comedy, and I really like that my characters are as expressive as possible, their moments of anguish, of stress, of happiness, of shame.

“Red flags It is a very theatrical comedy and I do not imagine a better means than the comic to do it. In addition, the format attracts attention because it only used three colors: one blue character, another red and pink funds. This helped me a lot to expedite my workflow (and thus fulfill my deliveries of weekly episodes online), but also so that anyone could identify the comic in a quick and accurate way. ”

The industry is made by independents

For his part, Pau Izumi, in the talk with this newspaper he referred to the need to tell a story and the importance of graphic narrative in the country. The comic industry is made by independent authors, because there are few publishers that turn to see the national comic and offer fair treatment. The challenge we have is to jump that invisible fence and reach more public. Let’s go little by little.

Both authors agree on the importance of graphic narrative as a means for creativity and reflection. It is a means that adapts; I consider anyone to make a comicPau Izumi added.

On his foray into the graphic novel, Gnomariana explains that he has always liked to read and draw.

I feel that graphic novels are the perfect fusion of both. Stories are important ways to learn and generate empathy, because while you read something, you are somehow living the same as the characters. The world of comics is beautiful and I hope to convey the enthusiasm that generates me towards other people, or simply make them laugh.

About Red flags, whose episodes can be read for free on the website https://gomic.eu/detalles/red-flags/, the author commented: “They are short stories of toxic love and uncomfortable quotes in couples; Of course, the story is inspired by my bad experiences, of which I can now laugh, but at some point they hurt like a worm to which they throw a kilo of salt on top, but why go to therapy, if I can make it comics, right?

Humor is a very powerful tool to heal wounds, and in no way wanted to write it as a drama, but simply laugh at myself, as we usually do Mexicans. This comic is what I would have liked to read before my heart broke.

Mariana Camarena, finalist in 2024 in the sequence contest, of the Pixelatl festival, decided to publish her anthology on the Internet because it is the way in which independent authors can share their stories. Feedback is direct with the public; It has also helped me to refine the stories and to choose your course better. I read all comments; My greatest achievement is that someone tells me how much he had fun, or how he made him reflect on a certain subjecthe added.

The illustrator indicated that Cinchona He was the first author he read, and who was born with him interest in graphic novels. “Rumiko Takahashi’s comedy (author of Ranma 1/2) It fascinates me, and it is the one that I try to replicate with my work. I also like Bill Watterson’s humor, author of Calvin & Hobbes. I am the number one fan of Julian Van Bores, and I will always recommend it.

In Mexico there are many incredible comic creators, such as Alejandra Gámez, Pau Izumi, Alba Glez, Elenamics, Akimaro & Karin, Visal Virus, Paulina Márquez and Luisa Lovera.

Pau Izumi began in the comic with the illusion of telling a story. In his book Through the cracks He shares with readers how adolescents have a hard time letting out the mistakes of the past and forgiving themselves, because they live with the fault of something that was not in their hands.

Gnomariana presented on Sunday volume 3 of Red flags On the 12 comic day. In turn, Pau Izumi will talk about Through the cracks On February 28 at 6:00 p.m. in the Signature Hall, of the FILPM.