Gunnerkrigg Court
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| Gunnerkrigg Court | |
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 Gunnerkrigg Court volume 1 |
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| Author(s) | Tom Siddell |
| Website | http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/ |
| Current status | Updates Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays |
| Launch date | April 2005 [2] |
Gunnerkrigg Court is a webcomic created by Tom Siddell which debuted on Drunk Duck in April 2005. The comic details the strange events that surround protagonist Antimony Carver as she begins life at the foreboding, factory-like school complex of Gunnerkrigg Court.
The comic thematically blends the everyday existence of school life, fantasy creatures and alchemical symbols and theories to create a world that is both familiar and accessible to the reader, but one that is also filled with a sense of wonder.
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[edit] Narrative
[edit] Setting
Gunnerkrigg Court is set in a boarding school somewhere in the UK, immediately identifiable from the grey skies and mandatory uniforms [1]. There are other clues to the setting aside from the author's comments, including the house system that is described at the end of the first chapter. This system is similar to that used by many UK schools, including the one the author attended.
The presence of the characters "Robot" and "Shadow 2" [1] and other sci-fi or fantasy elements are common; while the school has been described as "strange", no characters appear to be particularly surprised by any of this.
The plot follows the day to day life of the protagonist, Antimony, and her best friend Kat.
[edit] Awards
Web Cartoonist's Choice Awards:
- Outstanding Newcomer (Winner)
- Outstanding Use of Color
- Outstanding Long Form Comic
- Outstanding Story Concept
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