Istanbul Chronicles

Somewhere on the outskirts of Istanbul in the distant 1980s, there lived a boy who dreamed of creating comics. But it seemed the whole history of the country was against this dream: time and again, the society of Turkey was... plagued by instability, youth were once again restricted in their freedoms, and the chance of becoming a free artist earning a living through creativity was incredibly slim. This boy was named Ersin Karabulut. Now he is a renowned cartoonist, and in his graphic novel, he ironically tells the story of his growth during a time when Turkey was shaken by political and social upheaval. "Istanbul Chronicles" is a deep and poignant story about the thorny path to a dream, reflecting the life of an entire generation of Turkish youth. A story that proves that art can always serve as a tool of resistance and self-expression, no matter what obstacles may stand in the way of the creator. This comic will be interesting not only to lovers of art and history but also to those who seek to understand more deeply modern Turkey and its cultural landscape.