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Book Review: Graphic Novels
Posted: December 7, 2010
Just discovered this new review dated December 3 of the book which I wrote in 2005 and Peter Stanbury designed so beautifully, Graphic Novels: Stories To Change Your Life (Aurum Press). It had a different subtitle, Everything You Need To Know, for the American edition from Collins Design. Someone with the initials ‘KK’ at the blog ‘Paws and Reflect…’ wrote this review here:
‘Okay, so you’ve read Maus. What’s next? This book will turn you onto a hundred more great graphic novels (you know, comics for adults) that “will change your life”. If you’ve been wondering what all the fuss is about, this guide is a great way to get into the only part of book publishing that is growing (the graphic novel section of large bookstores can be measured in yards). The author, fan-boy Paul Gravett, selects graphic novels that are contemporary (not classic super-heroes), easily found, in book form (rather than serial magazines), and are beyond mere colorful fantasy, and not just dark teenage angst. They are great stories, with very personal art, in a wonderful cross between cinema and text. This guide is smartly designed and a joy to use. You get sample pages from choice works, Gravett’s insightful comments and analysis, related books, and plenty of context to tell what you can expect from each book. It’s one of the best shopper guides I’ve seen.’
They go on to extract a sample page and my accompanying commentary from Craig Thompson’s Blankets. Thanks a lot, KK, for this positive coverage!
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