Miyazaki & Moëbius exhibit in Paris...

Totoro, the friendly iconic monster from Miyazaki's inner world. Mitazaki is the god-king of Japanese anime, with such cult & mass-market classics as Nausicaa : Valley of the Winds, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Porco Rosso, Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, or his latest, Howl & the Walking Castle. And, yes, before you ask, we have them all on DVD :D Miyazaki's heroines are often girls learning to assert themselves and live their own lives, and confronted with monsters that can be scary at first, but once understood on their own terms, usually turn out to be a force for good, or balance in the world. All this in an oniric, unquestioning, yet powerful style that is instantly recognizable. Miyazaki is an elusive figure, and his drawings had never left his studios, where one must make a reservation four months in advance in order to see them, until this expo, which he shares with Moëbius. A typical drawing from French Graphic Artist Moëbius, with the detailed line, the complex clothing, the levitating object and the mysterious smile of the character. There is always a sense in Moëbius' art that understanding is just around the corner, that you are just missing the point, served by a deft hand and an incredible eye for design and color. A complete graphic artist involved in Graphical Novels, Film, both animation and live actor, and video games, Moëbius has sculpted much of our current more colorful and enigmatic visions of what the future holds, and what lies inside us all. UPDATE : The first volume of his seminal work the Incal series has just been published in english, and you can see a preview of the first four pages here. Of particular interest amongst the drawings on exhibit here is the pivotal 400 page story board for a movie version of Dune, which altho it never made the silver screen, was a major influence on written, filmed or drawn scifi since. If you're anywhere near Paris right now, and have ANY interest in the graphical arts, rush over and see this right away. While the link lasts, you can see some of the drawings here.