Armed with Madness: The Surreal Leonora Carrington – An Uncanny Exploration of Leonora Carrington and the Surrealist Movement

A review of Armed with Madness from Broken Frontier:

"The attention to detail from artist Bryan Talbot is a sight to behold. From the backgrounds in Leonora’s nursery being inspired by her painting ‘Night Nursery Everything’, to the depiction of her beloved rocking horse Tartar, who appears in her short story ‘The Oval Lady’, the pages feel laced with Leonora’s spirit...

With so many references to novels and paintings, the notes at the back of the book from Mary Talbot are incredibly helpful in pinpointing important moments from Carrington’s life and what inspired her, only adding to the detail throughout. With a blend of outlandish and absurdist artwork as well as a compelling narrative, Armed with Madness is a fantastic multi-faceted journey into the life of Leonora Carrington and the surrealist movement.