In the landscape of contemporary sequential art, few works challenge the fundamental boundaries of the medium as provocatively as Chris Harnan’s debut graphic novel, Big Pool. Released in July 2025, the work represents a landmark collaboration between the UK’s Breakdown Press and the French risograph specialists Fidèle Editions. Rather than adherin
The Architecture of a Waking Dream: Chris Harnan and the Evolution of Abstract Narratives
In the landscape of contemporary sequential art, few works have managed to bridge the gap between fine art abstraction and narrative comics as provocatively as Chris Harnan’s Big Pool. Published in the summer of 2025 by the UK’s Breakdown Press and France’s Fidèle Editions, the book has quickly become a touchstone for the "anti-technical"
The Architecture of the Void: Chris Harnan’s Big Pool and the Radical Reimagining of Graphic Materiality
The release of Chris Harnan’s debut graphic novel, Big Pool, in July 2025, marked a significant pivot point for contemporary avant-garde comics. Published as a high-concept collaboration between the London-based Breakdown Press and the French risograph specialists Fidèle Editions, the work represents more than just a collection of illustrations; it
The Architecture of a Waking Dream: Chris Harnan and the Evolution of Abstract Comics
In the landscape of contemporary sequential art, few works have managed to bridge the chasm between fine art abstraction and narrative drive as effectively as Chris Harnan’s Big Pool. Released in the summer of 2025 by the UK’s Breakdown Press and France’s Fidèle Editions, the book has quickly become a touchstone for the "anti-technical" m
