The Best American Comics 2014
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (573 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0544106008 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Keeps raising the bar for comics as an art form." --USA Today "A wide-ranging journey of 35 comics and interstitial text pieces that thoroughly engage the lifetime comics reader and the uninitiated alikeOne splendidly eclectic trek, with McCloud as our especially articulate Sherpa." --The Washington Post
Frank Miller (Sin City, 300) called guest editor Scott McCloud “just about the smartest guy in comics.”. “It’s the perfect book to pick up to restore your faith in comics or help show infinite diversity in infinite combinations on display on paper using the world’s greatest artform.” —Comics BulletinThe Best American Comics showcases the work of both established and up-and-coming contributors and highlights both fiction and nonfiction — from graphic novels, pamphlet comics, newspapers, magazines, minicomics, and the Web — to make a unique, stunning collection
Same Stuff Year After Year I started buying the Best American Comics all the way back with its inauguration in 2006. If you look back to the reviews from that book they are merely decent and so it continued with future. I, like many readers, found it hard to believe these were really the best. I gave up on the series after 2008 but managed to get three more through other means. One of my issues with the series is how it seems like the same old same old each time. First we start with Jamie Hernandez (of c. a mixed bag In compiling samples from among "the best" of American comics in 201a mixed bag Thomas M. Sipos In compiling samples from among "the best" of American comics in 2014, editor Scott McCloud sought to represent the medium's diversity. As a result, his book draws material from both commercial publishing houses and self-publishers. The artistic styles are -- well, I hate the overuse of the word, but yes -- the artistic styles are, once again, diverse. Traditional square panels and comics that are visually free-form, as in rough sketches or surreal collages. Dialog in and outsi. , editor Scott McCloud sought to represent the medium's diversity. As a result, his book draws material from both commercial publishing houses and self-publishers. The artistic styles are -- well, I hate the overuse of the word, but yes -- the artistic styles are, once again, diverse. Traditional square panels and comics that are visually free-form, as in rough sketches or surreal collages. Dialog in and outsi. Oddly Named, Not So Much For What Is In It - But What Is Not Calling your book "The Best American Comics 201Oddly Named, Not So Much For What Is In It - But What Is Not Dirk Drudgler Calling your book "The Best American Comics 2014" is making a very bold claim. There are quite a few good comics out right now. Unfortunately, the book fails to live up to the grandiose title. There is absolutely no doubt these are mostly good comics from 2014 (really September 2012 to October 2013), but the best? I dunno.The book is about 350 pages broken into thematic sections which feature 3-6 different comics from different illustrators determined by editor Scott McCloud to. " is making a very bold claim. There are quite a few good comics out right now. Unfortunately, the book fails to live up to the grandiose title. There is absolutely no doubt these are mostly good comics from 201Oddly Named, Not So Much For What Is In It - But What Is Not Dirk Drudgler Calling your book "The Best American Comics 2014" is making a very bold claim. There are quite a few good comics out right now. Unfortunately, the book fails to live up to the grandiose title. There is absolutely no doubt these are mostly good comics from 2014 (really September 2012 to October 2013), but the best? I dunno.The book is about 350 pages broken into thematic sections which feature 3-6 different comics from different illustrators determined by editor Scott McCloud to. (really September 2012 to October 2013), but the best? I dunno.The book is about 350 pages broken into thematic sections which feature 3-6 different comics from different illustrators determined by editor Scott McCloud to