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Shambles & Crowley: Autobiographical Fiction in Four Panels

Abstract

dc:description.abstract

<p>This paper explores the development of Shambles & Crowley, a collection of autobiographical fiction comic strips featuring Shambles, a burnt-out boy, Crowley, a loudmouthed crow, Franz Kafka, a silent companion, Saadat Manto, a prankster, and God, an overbearing authority figure. Drawing inspiration from comic strips such as Peanuts by Charles Schulz, Calvin & Hobbes by Will Waterson, and shows such as Louie by Louis C.K, and Mr. Robot by Sam Esmail, the stories explore the inner conflicts of Shambles, which are induced by struggles with love, loneliness, depression, and faith.</p>

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Illustration & Visual Culture
Level thesis:degree_level
Thesis
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Graduate School of Art
Year dc:date.available
2023

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Haider, Shumyle

Subjects

dc:subject × 7

Rights

Language dc:language
English

Identifiers

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OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:openscholarship.wustl.edu:mfa_illustration-1025

Chain of custody

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Last updated
2026-07-24
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citation

Haider, Shumyle. Shambles & Crowley: Autobiographical Fiction in Four Panels. Thesis thesis, 2023. https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/mfa_illustration/24