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Nick: Comics, Horror and Politics in ExarchiaCEFR A1
13 Oct 2025
Adapted from Elvis Takahashi Mantello, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by João Pedro Schmitz, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
67 words
- Nick is a comic book artist in Athens.
- He uses horror images to show politics.
- He grew up in a political family.
- He was discouraged but chose art later.
- He works as artist, animator and musician.
- The Tempi train crash killed 57 people.
- That crash showed long negligence and corruption.
- After October 7, 2023 he made art about Palestine.
- His comic Vile Hunter mixes horror and politics.
Difficult words
- artist — A person who creates art.
- comic — A story told with pictures and words.comics
- government — The group that manages a city or country.
- corruption — Dishonest behavior by those in power.
- violence — Using force to hurt someone.
- politics — The way countries are managed.
- pursue — To follow or try to achieve something.
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Discussion questions
- What issues do you think are important for artists to talk about?
- Why might someone choose art despite family advice?
- Do you think comics can influence politics?
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