Matt Coyle
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Matt Coyle is an Australian artist and graphic novelist living in Hobart, Tasmania.
Born in Nantwich
, United Kingdom, Coyle has published two graphic novels, Registry of Death (1996
) which he co-authored with Peter Lamb, and Worry Doll
(2007
) .
Coyle's work has a hyper-reality to it which is achieved with fine-tip black Artline pens. An article in The Telegraph (UK) quotes him as saying; "I draw like this because I love the initial feel of realism, then the unease, or the uncanny feeling that it's not real. I am never bored with drawing like this. Lines are beautiful things, and it's a constant battle for perfection."
His second graphic novel Worry Doll concerns a suitcase full of dolls who stumble across the murdered corpses of their host family, leading them to flee the crime scene and embark on a nightmarish road trip.
He has a third incomplete novel, called, The Trespasser.
Born in Nantwich
Nantwich
Nantwich is a market town and civil parish in the Borough of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. The town gives its name to the parliamentary constituency of Crewe and Nantwich...
, United Kingdom, Coyle has published two graphic novels, Registry of Death (1996
1996 in comics
-Year overall:* Malcolm Jones III commits suicide at circa age 37.* Boody Rogers, creator of Sparky Watts, dies at c. age 92-January:* January 19: Bernard Baily, co-creator of The Spectre and Hourman, dies at age 79.* January 28:...
) which he co-authored with Peter Lamb, and Worry Doll
Worry doll
Worry dolls , or trouble dolls, are very small and colorful dolls traditionally made in Guatemala. A person who cannot sleep due to worrying can express their worries to a doll and place it under their pillow before going to sleep...
(2007
2007 in comics
-January:*January 10: Superman & Batman vs. Aliens & Predator released.*January 24: The Boys is canceled with issue #6.-February:*February 2: Newsarama reports that The Boys has been picked up by Dynamite Entertainment....
) .
Coyle's work has a hyper-reality to it which is achieved with fine-tip black Artline pens. An article in The Telegraph (UK) quotes him as saying; "I draw like this because I love the initial feel of realism, then the unease, or the uncanny feeling that it's not real. I am never bored with drawing like this. Lines are beautiful things, and it's a constant battle for perfection."
Publications
His debut, Registry of Death, is set in a future in which 'undesirables' can be forcibly eliminated from 'Births, Deaths, and Marriages'—i.e.: killed. One 'Registry Elimination Officer' finds himself on the wrong side of his job—and a gruesome battle to the death is enacted.His second graphic novel Worry Doll concerns a suitcase full of dolls who stumble across the murdered corpses of their host family, leading them to flee the crime scene and embark on a nightmarish road trip.
He has a third incomplete novel, called, The Trespasser.
Exhibitions
A limited edition of digital prints from "Worry Doll" were exhibited at the Damien Minton Gallery in Redfern, Sydney (21st Feb – 10th Mar) 2007.External links
- Matt Coyle home page
- Review of Worry Doll in The Sydney Morning HeraldThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe Sydney Morning Herald is a daily broadsheet newspaper published by Fairfax Media in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1831 as the Sydney Herald, the SMH is the oldest continuously published newspaper in Australia. The newspaper is published six days a week. The newspaper's Sunday counterpart, The...
- Review of Worry Doll in The AustralianThe AustralianThe Australian is a broadsheet newspaper published in Australia from Monday to Saturday each week since 14 July 1964. The editor in chief is Chris Mitchell, the editor is Clive Mathieson and the 'editor-at-large' is Paul Kelly....