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This might be better than my three star rating, but I have an axe to grind with you, Diana Schulz. This is the second edition of this book you have edited, you were given a second chance, and still you only include one woman's comics memoir and it is yours??!! In this age of women's comics memoir??! Is this a contractual obligation Dark Horse has with only certain authors? Does it reveal something about the leanings of Dark Horse?
Here's the list of creators: Sergio Aragones, Will Eisner, Jason L ...more
Here's the list of creators: Sergio Aragones, Will Eisner, Jason L ...more
Really, I've been eyeing this book a long long time ago. Picking it up the shelf, flipping the pages several times. What attracted me first is, of course, the simple sketchy drawings at the covers (by Will Eisner) - then the format (A5) and of course the contents. The title already said it all: it's a compilation of autobiographical strips by professional artists. All images came in black and white, which only nudge my weakness (I so love B&W images), so I finally gave in and ended up buying thi
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If only "creative non-fiction" and cutting edge (so-called "indie") comics could mate more often. "Autobiographix" reads like a vision of the future that's too good to be true. It might also make you want to try to make that future happen anyway.
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Year read is a total guess.
This is a series of shorts by creators ranging from Frank Miller to Linda Medley who tell a story about themselves in a style they're best known for. It's pretty cool and I still remember a few of them vividly, such as Frank's depiction of being an extra in the Daredevil movie. Worth grabbing if you're a comics fan and can find it somewhere. ...more
This is a series of shorts by creators ranging from Frank Miller to Linda Medley who tell a story about themselves in a style they're best known for. It's pretty cool and I still remember a few of them vividly, such as Frank's depiction of being an extra in the Daredevil movie. Worth grabbing if you're a comics fan and can find it somewhere. ...more
May 06, 2018
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marked it as to-read
