Showing posts with label eisner. Show all posts
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Thursday, September 20, 2012

Will Eisner Reader, by Will Eisner

Will Eisner Reader, by Will Eisner, 88 pages

Will Eisner is a comics legend, having written what is largely recognized as the first graphic novel in 1978.  That said, I didn't really enjoy these short comics.  They were fairly Mad-magazine-y, with Reader's Digest -like punchlines, which I guess contributed to the overall outdated feel.  There is one good story about a man who lives a life of obscurity, retires, and becomes a private investigator, and one about a hitman who spends decades trying to kill his target before he dies, himself.

Friday, March 23, 2012

Daytripper, by Fabio Moon & Gabriel Ba

Daytripper, by Fabio Moon and Gabriel Ba, 256 pages

This might be my new favorite book! It was life-affirming and beautiful, but without the usual cliches that accompany such descriptions.  The story centers around Bras de Oliva Domingos, a Brazilian obituary writer, and his struggle to realize what matters in life.  The book is made up of several different threads, each one describing a time in his life, and what would have happened if life had ended that day.  It was an Eisner Award winner for good reason.  Highly recommended for adults and older teens.