Presentation of the Armenian publication of comic book Last Night on Earth
On November 26, the presentation of the Armenian publication of the comic book “Last Night on Earth” was held at the TUMO Center for Creative Technologies.
The event was moderated by Arevik Ashkharoyan, the founding director of ARI Literature Foundation.
During the presentation, the author of the Armenian story, Ani Asatryan and the illustrator Astghik Harutyunyan, spoke in depth about the project. They described how the idea was born and gradually transformed into a completed work, outlining the creative choices, research, and collaborative process behind it. They also discussed the challenges of portraying war through visual storytelling—finding the right balance between artistic expression and emotional truth. Both Astghik and Ani reflected on how the project influenced them personally and professionally, shaping their perspectives, strengthening their artistic voices, and leaving a lasting impact on their creative journeys.
The comic book was published within the framework of the “Visual Stories from Armenia, Georgia and Ukraine” project funded by the EU’s Creative Europe program, which is implemented by ARI Literatuer Foundation in cooperation with the Literature Initiative Georgia, the Ukrainian Komora Publishing House and the Dutch “Drawing the Times” platform.
The book includes three graphic novels about wars and their consequences from a woman’s perspective. These stories cut across borders and speak of the shared human experience: the catastrophe of war and survival.
- Georgia – The River of the People
Author: Ekaterine Togonidze; Illustrator: Luka Lashkhi - Ukraine – Last Night on Earth
Author: Vira Kuriko; Illustrator: Sofia Pokorchak - Armenia – One Meme Away from War
Author: Ani Asatryan; Illustrator: Astghik Harutyunyan
The Armenian version of the book was published by Edge Publishing House.
“Co-Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.”
