Con Chrisoulis – Graphic novel biographer of David Bowie, The Smiths and Jack Kirby ||| Multidisciplinary artist, glamrocker, academic.

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conchrisoulis

Graphic novel biographer of David Bowie (@REBELREBELcomics) and The Smiths (#TalesofTheSmiths), Academic, Glamrocker

1968. In a period of intense investigation, Bowie

1968. In a period of intense investigation, Bowie discovers the playwright and poet Bertolt Brecht who influences his work in far-reaching ways
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@REBELREBELcomics
The weekly graphic biography of David Bowie
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Episode 426
Read the episode via the link in the bio

#RebelRebelComics #RebelRebelTheGraphicBiographyofDavidBowie #graphicbiography #comics #biography #graphicnovel #davidbowie #bowie #illustration #bertoltbrecht #brecht #antifascist #kurtweill #alabamasong #thedoors #1968

1968. Bowie's discovers the work of Jacques Brel a

1968. Bowie's discovers the work of Jacques Brel and his artistic journey takes a sudden turn
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@REBELREBELcomics
The weekly graphic biography of David Bowie
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Episode 425
Read the episode via the link in the bio

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Some doodles from yesterday's @Drawvik_York meetup

Some doodles from yesterday's @Drawvik_York meetup at @TheExhibitionPub in York.
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Drawvik is the regular meetup of York-based illustrators, supported by @theAOI and organised by tireless hosts @_oliverdean and @beckiharper 🙌🏼
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Inking a future episode of @REBELREBELComics in wh

Inking a future episode of @REBELREBELComics in which David Bowie reflects back on Scott Walker's influence
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Revealing the latest issue of @REBELREBELComics, C

Revealing the latest issue of @REBELREBELComics, Chapter 16 of the graphic biography of David Bowie, released exclusively to the Patrons of REBEL REBEL in April 2025.
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This chapter focuses on young Bowie's days with the Lindsay Kemp Company in 1967-68, touring the mime show 'Pierrot in Turquoise', Lindsay Kemp's and Natasha Korniloff's attempts to take their lives due to Bowie's antics, as well as Bowie's first meeting with the love of his life, Hermione Farthingale.
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The REBEL REBEL collections are available by supporting the project on Patreon (link in bio or DM)!
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#RebelRebelTheGraphicBiographyofDavidBowie #RebelRebelComics #smallpresscomics #comics #graphicnovel #illustration #bowie #zine #australiancomics #greekcomics #selfpublishing #graphicbiography #davidbowie #unboxing #york #riverfoss #lindsaykemp #natashakorniloff #pierrotinturquoise #lindsaykempcompany #hermionefarthingale

new @REBELREBELcomics episode: Bowie dates Scott W

new @REBELREBELcomics episode:
Bowie dates Scott Walker's girlfriend, who introduces him to the songwriter's work, sparking an intense fascination with Walker's music.
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@REBELREBELcomics
The weekly graphic biography of David Bowie
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Episode 423
Read the episode via the link in the bio

#RebelRebelComics #RebelRebelTheGraphicBiographyofDavidBowie #graphicbiography #comics #davidbowie #bowie #scottwalker #walkerbrothers #thewalkerbrothers #lesleyduncan #niteflights #scott2 #1968

1968. Bowie pens 'When I'm Five' drawing from his

1968. Bowie pens 'When I'm Five' drawing from his own childhood, whilst sadly predicting his role as a parent
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@REBELREBELcomics
The weekly graphic biography of David Bowie
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Episode 422
Read the episode via the link in the bio

#RebelRebelComics #RebelRebelTheGraphicBiographyofDavidBowie #graphicbiography #comics #davidbowie #bowie #ziggystardust #johnpeel #topgear #bbcradio1 #WhenImFive #zowiebowie #duncanjones #angiebowie #1968

Rest in Peace, David Johansen. 🎸💔🎤 @Davi

Rest in Peace, David Johansen. 🎸💔🎤
@DavidJohansen.official, frontman of the greatest androgynous theatrical rock group and punk originators, the #NewYorkDolls, just passed away. He was the last living Doll.
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The Dolls influenced @Morrisseyofficial to such a degree that a large chunk of my graphic biography of Moz's formative years, #TalesofTHESMITHS, was dedicated to his devotion to the New York Dolls, his formation of their UK fan club, whilst a teenager(!) in Manchester, and his authorship of their first biography. In 2004, Morrissey became a catalyst in the reunion of the last living Dolls.
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#newyorkdolls #davidjohansen #ripdavidjohansen #talesofthesmiths #johnnymarr #Morrissey #moz #personalitycrisis #redpatentleather #TheSmiths #smiths #graphicnovel #comics #morrisseyandmarr #busterpoindexter #johnnythunders #androgynous #punk #punkrock #manchester

Inking a future episode of @REBELREBELComics about

Inking a future episode of @REBELREBELComics about Bowie's infatuation with Jacques Brel
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Just visited the inspiring @TimBurton exhibition a

Just visited the inspiring @TimBurton exhibition at my former digs, the @DesignMuseum, on the behalf of @MuseumsNews
Beyond verifying his obvious status as an auteur director and stop-motion pioneer, what stood out to me was Burton's relentless work ethic as an illustrator, producing hundreds upon hundreds of sketchbooks over the years, as well as his unique penmanship.
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#timburton #burton #burtonesque #edwardscissorhands #batman1989 #batmanreturns #catwoman #michellepfeiffercatwoman #michellepfeiffer #nightmarebeforechristmas #corpsebride #stopmotion #illustration #illustrator #theworldoftimburton #designmuseum

@REBELREBELcomics | Episode 419 The weekly graphic

@REBELREBELcomics | Episode 419
The weekly graphic biography of David Bowie
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In the Spring of 1968, events from MLK’s assassination to Paris’ May '68 uprising profoundly affected the world and Bowie's output thereafter
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Read the episode via the link in the bio

#RebelRebelComics #RebelRebelTheGraphicBiographyofDavidBowie #graphicbiography #comics #davidbowie #bowie #martinlutherking #martinlutherkingjr #mlk #mlkjr #blm #blacklivesmatter #johnlennon #yokoono #thebeatles #may68 #may1968 #paris68 #biafra #appleboutique #thefoolcollective #1968

@REBELREBELcomics Episode 418 Starting in '68, Kub

Unboxing @REBELREBELComics Chapter 15,, the graphi

Unboxing @REBELREBELComics Chapter 15,, the graphic biography of David Bowie, released exclusively to the Patrons of REBEL REBEL in January 2025.
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This chapter focuses on David Bowie’s intensive mime training in 1967 with his mentor Lindsay Kemp, his first theatrical stage appearances in the mime production Pierrot in Turquoise, and the beginning of his affair with the play’s costume designer Natasha Korniloff
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The REBEL REBEL collections are available by supporting the project on Patreon (link in bio or DM)!
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#RebelRebelTheGraphicBiographyofDavidBowie #RebelRebelComics #smallpresscomics #comics #graphicnovel #illustration #bowie #zine #australiancomics @comicartsaust #selfpublishing #graphicbiography #davidbowie #unboxing #miming #lindsaykemp #natashakorniloff #imderanged #limitededition #pierrotinturquoise

RIP David Lynch ... #ripdavidlynch #dune #dunemov

RIP David Lynch
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#ripdavidlynch #dune #dunemovie #davidlynch #kylemaclachlan #twinpeaks #losthighway #theelephantman #elephamtman #bluevelvet #eraserhead #mulhollanddrive #conchrisoulisinktober

1968. A stoned David Bowie and Hermione watch '200

1968. A stoned David Bowie and Hermione watch '2001: A Space Odyssey' inspiring Bowie's first hit
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@REBELREBELcomics
The weekly graphic biography of David Bowie
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Episode 417
Read the episode via the link in the bio

#RebelRebelComics #RebelRebelTheGraphicBiographyofDavidBowie #graphicbiography #comics #davidbowie @davidbowie #bowie #spaceoddity #filmhistory #jackkirbyfanart #JackKirby @jacked_kirby #2001aspaceodyssey @stanleykubrick #stanleykubrick #kubrick #hermionefarthingale #1968

Inking a future episode of @REBELREBELComics
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Happy birthday, David Bowie & Elvis Presley! ⚡🍰👑
Exploring the coincidences in Bowie and Elvis' lives, here's one of the first comics I created for @REBELREBELcomics The weekly graphic biography of David Bowie
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⭐𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗖𝗞 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞 𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘⭐
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Inking a future episode of @REBELREBELComics about

Inking a future episode of @REBELREBELComics about Bowie's Scott Walker obsession at @NightandDayCafe, right across Manchester's legendary independent record store @PiccadillyRecords
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#RebelRebelTheGraphicBiographyofDavidBowie #RebelRebelComics #comicsartist #graphicbiography #illustration #bowie #australiancomics #graphicbiography #davidbowie #thesmiths #TalesofTheSmiths #morrissey #johnnymarr #nightanddaycafe #piccadillyrecords #recordstore #vinylrecords #manchester

1968. David Bowie embarrassingly stumbles on Paul

1980s Athens malls filmed a couple of hours ago.
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