Artist claims that there are similarities between Black Silence graphic book and 1899

Did you ever feel your mind melt by a television series? No? Well, perhaps you’ve yet to check out Dark, the sci-fi thriller from creators Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese. It was first shown on Netflix in 2017, and ran for three seasons until 2020. Since then it has garnered a dedicated fandom, with many claiming it’s one of the best shows the platform has ever put out.

This was the reason they had 1899, their latest project.

The eight-part series, which focuses on European migrants who travel by steamship from London and New York City, debuted on Netflix Thursday, November 17, 2022.

Mysteries abound in the pair’s multi-lingual offering, but more recently some audiences have argued that 1899 and graphic novel Black Silence share striking similarities.

Viewers compare 1899 to the graphic novel Black Silence

Fans continue to tweet more often, claiming that there are similarities between the 1899 series of comics and Black Silence, a graphic novel by Brazilian cartoonist Mary Cagnin. Twitter has been taken by the artist herself to make claims about similarities between her work, and that of 1899.

Cagnin shared some of her comic illustrations side-by, with images from the series, in her tweets

Baran and Jantje discussed their inspiration for 1899 in a recent conversation. Deadline.

“The whole European angle was very important for us, not only story-wise but also the way we were going to produce it. It really had to be a European collaboration, not just cast but also crew,” Jantje explained.

“We felt that with the past years of Europe being on the decline we wanted to give a counterpoint to Brexit, and to nationalism rising in different countries, to go back to that idea of Europe and Europeans working and creating together.”

Jantje or Baran have never mentioned Black Silence or cited it as an influence or inspiration in their work.

HITC Media and GRV Media reached out to Netflix for comment.

What’s the Black Silence graphic book about?

For those not familiar with the Black Silence graphic novel, it’s available to view on Issuua US-based electronic publishing site founded by Denmark. The comic was uploaded to the site in August 2017, with a brief synopsis providing insight into what it’s about:

“In the future, Earth’s days are almost over. A team of astronauts is summoned to recognize a planet that may be the only chance of survival of human kind.”

The novel has 106 pages and is available for reading now Here.

Mary Cagnin, who are you?

Mary Cagnin says on Her own websiteShe is currently an artist and illustrator, and she has a degree in visual arts from Unesp.

Black Silence is not her only accomplishment. She is also the author of Vidas Imperfeitas comic and Bittersweet webcomic. Cagnin also writes content. YouTube and her channel326,000 subscribers.

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