About graphic novel 'Deinotherium'

Step into one unforgettable day in August on the island of Lesvos, where time seems to stand still and the four elements quietly converge. Fire dances in the air, the earth embraces the sea, and memories unfold into an unexpected journey of imagination and discovery.

Deinotherium is a hand-painted watercolor graphic novel. Through a unique blend of memory, imagination and storytelling, it invites the reader into a world where myth, personal memories and the Aegean light become one.

A contemplative journey about nostalgia, family, belonging and the traces that the past leaves behind, created for readers who appreciate graphic novels, visual storytelling and immersive narratives.

The complete work, including the more dreamlike and poetic third part, has now been published as a 75-page printed paperback book in premium full-color print. It is available for purchase at the Solaris comic book store (Athens), selected bookstores, as well as on Amazon.

The first and second part are available as a free digital flipbook.

Please note that all images are original and are protected by copyright.
They may not be printed, copied, or used without the explicit permission of the author.

Bio

Yannis Chaviaras is a Greek-Belgian illustrator based in the Brussels area. Born in Antwerp and raised in Greece, his work seamlessly blends visual art with narrative, drawing deep inspiration from the Aegean landscape, memory, and personal experience.
After years working primarily in stone sculpture, he transitioned to watercolour (aquarelle), developing a distinctive, atmospheric hand-painted approach to storytelling. His debut graphic novel, Deinotherium (Δεινοθήριον), is a fully published, art-driven work that explores nostalgia, imagination, and the quiet traces left by the past.
Alongside his artistic practice, he works as an IT Solution Analyst.

Education

• Executive Master in Digital Marketing and Communication
  Solvay Brussels School, Belgium (2021-2022)
• Certificate in Fine Arts Sculpture
  Academie voor beeldende kunsten Anderlecht - Belgium (2008-2014)
• Diploma in Graphic Arts + Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design
  AKTO College - Athens, Greece (1995-1998, 2003-2004)

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