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from: Yale University Press
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.569
EAN: 9780300111705
ISBN: 0300111703
Label: Yale University Press
Manufacturer: Yale University Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 400
Publication Date: October 23, 2006
Publisher: Yale University Press
Sales Rank: 31216
Studio: Yale University Press
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Product Description:
Comic artist Ivan Brunetti, the creator of Schizo, offers a best-of anthology of contemporary art comics, along with some classic comic strips and other historical materials that have retained a “modern” sensibility. As with Chris Ware’s selections for his best-selling McSweeney’s anthology, Brunetti’s choices make for a highly personal book (“my criteria were simple: these are comics that I savor and often revisit”) that serves as a broad historical overview of the medium and a round-up of some of today’s best and most interesting North American comic artists. Included here are works from such well-known artists as Robert Crumb, Kim Deitch, Art Spiegelman, Chris Ware, Ben Katchor, Charles Burns, Gary Panter, Seth, Phoebe Gloeckner, Daniel Clowes, Lynda Barry, Joe Sacco, and Jaime and Gilbert Hernandez, as well as many other pioneers whose names may be less familiar.
Brunetti offers selections from the works of more than seventy-five avant-garde comic artists. His selections are arranged by genre and grouped thematically. Luxuriously produced and printed in four-color throughout, the book is a must-have for collectors, aficionados, readers of comics, and those generally interested in cutting-edge art and literature. (20061103)
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Excerpt from my review
Excerpt from "Review of An Anthology of Graphic Fiction."
...was happy to see certain artists showcased but it really seemed more like a sampler to me. There are few complete works in the... but enjoyed reading some of the... made me want to get the full stories...
Get my point? If you want a sampler, get this, but be prepared for excerpt excerpt excerpt excerpt. Glad my local library had it.
Rating:  - An interesting introduction to "comix"
I wanted to get a taste of some "graphic fiction," and this book looked pretty good. I've enjoyed it, and it has certainly increased my knowledge of the medium, but it could have been better. By sticking to only the North American continent, there are a number of glaring omissions, such as Tintin, Asterix, and the enormous field of Japanese-language comics. The rising medium of webcomics has not a mention. There are even a few notable American comics which were omitted, such as Popeye ... Read More
Rating:  - A Great Resource For the Newer Materials
I don't know if there is a softback version of this book, but I got the hardback and it is a bit of a pain to handle; the spine is real stiff and it is heavy and sharp edged; like it would be hard to lug in a back pack to be read on a subway train.
If I'm not mistaken, there is no Brunetti material in the book, other than his intro, sequencing, etc.! This was an oversight of Mr. Brunetti's!
There are some wonderful artists here, people whose work I haven't come across yet ... Read More
Rating: - A change from the usual comic fare
There is a stark difference between mainstream commercial graphic fiction and the alternative or independent variety featured here. The difference is between Michael Bay and Darren Aronofsky although maybe even Aronofsky is too commercial. In many cases it's the difference between Bay and a college film maker. The point is that mainstream comics are generally intended for safe consumption by a mass audience while independents tend to reflect an artists true vision. Let me just say that this collection ... Read More
Rating: - Amazing Introduction for the Non-believer
This is one of the best graphic novel/alt comics anthologies that I have ever read.
The choice of selections and their arrangement are outstanding, allowing this anthology to serve as a great introduction for someone not familiar with the form and a terrific read for devotees.
Highly recommended, even if you already own Pekar's Best American Comics or Ware's volume of McSweeney's.
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