STAD O5O

A unique graphic novel about 1,000 years of Groningen Combines history, art and storytelling in a contemporary format For lovers of graphic novels and urban culture Locally rooted with broad (inter)national appeal In STAD O5O, one thousand years of Groningen come to life in a compelling graphic novel. Author Auke Hulst and historian Martin Hillenga weave together history and imagination into a layered story about an independent city in the north. Their narrative is brought to life by twenty-one illustrators, two photographers and four poets, each offering a unique perspective on Groningen. From medieval trading town to the city of today, past, present and future come together in a rich visual and literary collage. Experimental in form yet deeply rooted in the city, STAD O5O will be distributed free of charge to every first-year secondary school pupil in Groningen for five years. With illustrations by: Paul de Bie, Sanne Boekel, Anco Dijkman, Dim Junius, Loes Faber, Jaime Jacob, Minke Koopman, Anne Mérat, Bart Nijstad, Willemijn Overmars, Katinka Polderman, Githa Schrijver, Anne Stalinski, Meinte Strikwerda, Senne Trip, Megan de Vos, Hannah van der Weide, Erik Wielaert, Mirthe van Wermeskerken, Anne Caesar van Wieren, Roelof Wijtsma, Kalle Wolters.