Persepolis: Animated! Yaay!

Among the websites that I visit dilligently is the First Second Books blog, where a number of my favourite artists tell the world what they're up to. Tonight I read in their blog that Marjane Satrapi, the author of Persepolis, will have another book launched in October 7th: Chicken with Plums. I have seen the cover somewhere, though.. didn't she have another book titled The Musician with a very similar illustration? Published almost at the same time as Embroideries? Nevermind, I'll do a Google search soon. Chicken with Plums is said to be a wonder as well, which makes me very curious.

BUT not as curious as this: Persepolis is made into an animation! And the still images are georgeous! They're in black and white and grey shades, looking like a much neater version of Satrapi's drawings in the book. You can view the still images at Sony Picture Classics website. Release date is planned in 2007 (that's only 3 months away, isn't it? :D) and I'm already willing to buy the DVD.. haha..

Great, something to look forward to. Despite the pros and cons of the contents of her books, I'm enjoying the way Satrapi tells her stories. Her stories are memoirs, which are produced creatively and result in something honest and 'alive'. Thanks to Satrapi for enriching the storytelling world by allowing audiences into her life!