The Acme Novelty Datebook Volume One
Sketches and Diary Pages in Facsimile
$67.89
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
26 November 2013
Summary
Acclaimed cartoonist Chris Ware reveals the outtakes of his genius in these intimate, imaginative, and whimsical sketches collected from the years during which he completed his award-winning graphic novel Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid On Earth.
This book is as much a companion volume to Jimmy Corrigan—one of the great crossover success stories—as a tremendous art collection from one of America’s most interesting and popular graphic artists. Ware has a passion for …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781896597669 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1896597661 |
| Author: | Chris Ware |
| Publisher: | Drawn and Quarterly |
| Imprint: | Drawn and Quarterly |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 26 November 2013 |
| Weight: | 902g |
| Dimensions: | 30mm x 176mm x 241mm |
| Series: | Acme Novelty Library, The Acme Novelty Library |
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Critics Review
”(Ware) Pushes The Form Of Comics Into Unexpected Formal And Emotional Territory.” - The Chicago Tribune; “Ware’s Use Of Words Is Sparing, And At Times Maudlin. But The Real Joy Is His Art. It’s Stunning. In Terms Of Attention To Detail, Graceful Use Of Color, And Overall Design - Ware Has No Peer. His Drawings, Somehow, Remain Delicate And Achingly Lyrical.” - Dave Eggers, The New York Times Book Review
Chris Ware
Jimmy Corrigan, Smartest Kid on Earth was the controversial winner of the Manchester Guardian’s 2001 prize for Best First Novel. He is beloved by the comics world - and by the likes of Dave Eggers and Zadie Smith - however, Mr. Ware is an extraordinarily shy man. He lives in Chicago with his wife Marnie.
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