John Chalmers (Metaphrog): other work
Skint!
Written by: Gowan Calder
Illustrated by: metaphrog
Age group: 16-26
Category: educational
Languages: English
ISBN: 9781901077254
Theme: Money management
The First Men on Mercury: comic adaptation of the Edwin Morgan poem by metaphrog, commissioned by The Association for Literary Studies.
Published in 2009. Online version: www.metaphrog.com/mercury
Louis –Dreams Never Die
ISBN 0954598407
Format (novel, short stories, play, poetry etc) graphic novel + cd
Publisher Fat Cat Records / metaphrog
Publication date Sept 2004
Language: English
Age Group: Adults/Teens/9-12/5-8/0-4 all ages
Short synopsis
When Louis and FC decide to visit Aunt Alison, little do they realise what dangers lurk in Hamlet's labyrinthine pathways. The odious Fly Catchers are never far behind and a genuine adventure story unfolds. An exploration of our modern lives; a voyage of discovery. Hey and Múm, have each created something magical with music. Shimmering, fragmented melodious sounds, beautifully atmospheric, strangely insistent. These tracks will make your spirits soar.
Louis – Red Letter Day
ISBN: 0953493253
Format: graphic novel
Publisher: metaphrog
Publication date: sept 2000
Language: English
Age Group: all ages
Short synopsis:
Louis and his companion FC are two inhabitants of a simple hamlet. Louis hungers for adventure and this thrilling
tale follows his attempts to live his dreams. Designed to frighten and amuse children of all ages, this scary-cute story will make you laugh and cry.
Louis – Lying to Clive
ISBN: 095349327X
Format: graphic novel
Publisher: metaphrog
Publication date: 2001
Language: English
Age Group: all ages
Short synopsis:
Life on the bee farm is hard. But, Louis soon finds himself embroiled in a world of mystery and adventure.What is the secret of The Hive? Why would anyone be Lying to Clive?
Louis – The Clown’s Last Words
ISBN: 0953493296
Format: graphic novel
Publisher: metaphrog
Publication date: 2002
Language: English
Age Group: all ages
Short synopsis:
Back in Hamlet, where the Quidnuncs are up to no good as usual, Louis finds himself working with fruit. Everyone is looking forward to the Fun Day Out, but something sinister is definitely going on. Cheese, clowns and crazy carrots for all ages!
Strange Weather Lately Vol. 1
ISBN: 0953493210
Format: graphic novel
Publisher: metaphrog
Publication date: 1999
Language: English
Age Group: Adults
Short synopsis: An offbeat, darkly comic drama that centres on the charactersand events in an absurd theatre play. Collecting the critically acclaimed series from the surreal yet unnervingly real world of Martin Nitram.
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Strange Weather Lately Vol. 2
ISBN: 0953493237
Format: graphic novel
Publisher: metaphrog
Publication date: 1999
Language: English
Age Group: Adults
Short synopsis: An offbeat, darkly comic drama that centres on the charactersand events in an absurd theatre play. Collecting the critically acclaimed series from the surreal yet unnervingly real world of Martin Nitram.
9/11 Emergency Relief
ISBN: 1891867121
Format: graphic novel anthology
Publisher: Alternative Press
Publication date: 2002
Language: English
Age Group: Adults / Teens
Alan Moore, Portrait of an Extraordinary Gentleman
ISBN: 094679006X
Format: graphic novel anthology
Publisher: Abiogenesis Press
Publication date: 2003
Language: English
Age Group: Adults / Teens
Title: Warburger
ISBN: 9619102517
Format: graphic novel anthology
Publisher: Stripburger
Publication date: 2003
Language: English
Age Group: Adults
SPX, a sequential arts travelogue
ISBN: 0972179437
Format: graphic novel anthology
Publisher: CBLDF
Publication date: 2003
Language: English
Age Group: Adults / Teens
Title: Autobiographix
ISBN: 1-59307-038-1
Format: graphic novel anthology
Publisher: Dark Horse
Publication date: 2003
Language: English
Age Group: Adults / Teens
Character Design for Graphic Novels
ISBN: 0240809025
Format: graphic novel anthology
Publisher: Rotovision
Publication date: 2007
Language: English
Age Group: Adults / Teens
Variant (UK, Winter 2004, Spring 2006 and Winter 2006)
The Big Issue in Scotland special Christmas edition 2005
International Journal of Comic Art: ’Meeting With Metaphrog’ Spring 2008
