Monday, February 26, 2007

Graphic Novel

Review: I loved this! My favorite comics in this issue were: Rusty Brown, Adventures of The G.I. Jim Action Club, Chalky White and Big Tex. I am not a fan of Frank Phosphate or Tales of Tomorrow, but can appreciate the artwork and humor. The classic "old school" advertisements that are spread throughout the issue are perfect. There is a lot to read on a page and it takes a careful eye to pick out all of the jokes, kind of like "Where's Waldo?". I recommend this to anyone who has a dry sense of humor and appreciates adult jokes nonetheless.
Remember, comics are no longer just for kids!
About the author:
*Having been published in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Village Voice, the Yale Review, Esquire, and nest, amongst many other periodicals, Ware has received also praise from The New York Times Book Review to ArtForum, and from people as far-ranging as Dave Eggers, David Sedaris, Matt Groening, Rick Moody, Zadie Smith, and his own mother.
* taken from http://www.fantagraphics.com/



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