Rand Holmes was Canadas most revolutionary artist in his heyday, the star cartoonist at the Georgia Straight newspaper in British Columbia during the 1970s. He spent his last 20 years on a remote island in the Straits of Georgia where he lived out his dreams of pioneering and homesteading. He died in March 2002 from Hodgkins lymphoma and a retrospective exhibition of his original work was held five years later at the Lasqueti Island community hall.
This is an interesting film. I love Rand Holmes' comic art and have a Harold Hedd comic or two. Very insightful footage.
jonanjello 9 months ago
I've always had this inane fantasy of going to the Anchor Hotel in Gastown and seeing Elmo's chopper parked out front. :)
joelcoates 1 year ago
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Both comics are reprinted in the new book, as well as an unpublished 1975 Harold Hedd story. You don't have to break the seal on your collectibles.
UGROOK06 1 year ago
Dang, I still have the two Harold Hedd comics sealed in plastic in mint condition. I'm always tempted to open them up and read them again, but I've resisted the urge so far. Harold Hedd was so much more enjoyable and relevant than the Furry Freak Brothers.
joelcoates 1 year ago
I always liked his work a lot, and Rosenkrantz' book made me realize that he wasn't just another hippie goofing off in print but a serious, deep and emotionally complex artist. A REAL artist, if you get my meaning.... I hope I get a chance to see this film. Thanks, Patrick.
madamew 1 year ago
One of my heroes. I'm an artist, and he has inspired me for years. I never knew about Harold Hedd, but I discovered Rand Holmes in Death Rattle .
axecalibore 2 years ago
This is a short excerpt from the half hour documentary, which will be included with the book The Artist Himself: A Rand Holmes Retrospective, soon to be released by Fantagraphics Books.
UGROOK06 2 years ago