Stand(H)ard is not just a graphic novel from Effy Creations Editions. Stand(H)ard is a patchwork of experimental ideas, that is building up a 90 pages of compelling story. The story of four protagonists, Verona, Sasha, Will and Keyzad, as they struggle to make peace with the reality of their life.

Stand(H)ard graphic novel - Verona questioning
Stand(H)ard – Verona questioning

It all starts with Verona and Will wedding, and the shenanigans of the night that follow. A night to remember, when relations between Sasha and Keyzad, the couple’s closest friends, will also take an unexpected turn.

Stan(H)ard graphic novel - Morning routine
Stan(H)ard – Morning routine

The first b&w work from G.M., the creator of Effy – The living efficiency, invites readers to question the concept of standards and the effect of standardization. How work and behavioral pattern frame a routine. How scientific and social norms impact body and mind. How group pressure help define our individuality.

Stand(H)ard graphc novel - Group defining individuality
Stand(H)ard – Group defining individuality

Imagined as a set of short scenes, the Stand(H)ard graphic novel bursts out of ideas that itch our imagination. Escaping from standards of narration, storytelling and visual expectation, each scene is a challenge to traditions.

Stand(H)ard graphic novel - Styles gallery (pencil, line, picture, doll, points, x rays, geometry)
Stand(H)ard – Gallery (brush, lines, dots, marker, doll, ball-pen, pencil, picture, x rays, geometry, …)

This new edition chooses to keep the original work almost unaltered. New bonus pages & annexes accompany this new edition, giving us a peek into G.M.’s formative years. Check out the excerpt below, or directly go to:

This work is proudly presented free for all, however copyrights remain the sole property of Effy Creations Editions & G.M.. Please contact Effy at [email protected] if you wish to use or reproduce part of this graphic novel.

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