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July 10th 2007
by Villard
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Paperback, 352 pages
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0345490401
(isbn13: 9780345490407)
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A full-color graphic anthology of short stories by some of the hottest creators in the field, FLIGHT, Volume Four is the newest addition to a g...more
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Read in August, 2007
There’s not a more fitting title for this stunningly illustrated anthology, with its breathtaking flights of imagination.
Editor Kazu Kibuishi compiles the work of more than 20 top-notch creative minds for the fourth volume of “Flight.” The stories range from whimsical to soul-searching, some without words.
There’s a story that reads like a fable about two women so caught up in a business rivalry that their greed to outdo each other ends up consuming them, or the one about the bunny w...more
Editor Kazu Kibuishi compiles the work of more than 20 top-notch creative minds for the fourth volume of “Flight.” The stories range from whimsical to soul-searching, some without words.
There’s a story that reads like a fable about two women so caught up in a business rivalry that their greed to outdo each other ends up consuming them, or the one about the bunny w...more
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I was very happy, but not a bit surprised to see Flight Volume 4 on the list of Cybils graphic novel nominees.
Sometime last year, I discovered Flight 3.The cover art by Kazu Kibuishi floored me, and I decided that, whatever the book might contain, I had to own it so I could stare at the cover more conveniently. I was delighted to discover that it was just as good the whole way through--chock full of offerings from gifted illustrators and writers.
Likewise, Flight 4 has something for everyone....more
Sometime last year, I discovered Flight 3.The cover art by Kazu Kibuishi floored me, and I decided that, whatever the book might contain, I had to own it so I could stare at the cover more conveniently. I was delighted to discover that it was just as good the whole way through--chock full of offerings from gifted illustrators and writers.
Likewise, Flight 4 has something for everyone....more
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Read in January, 2008
recommends it for:
fans of the Flight series; people who enjoy characters with igloos on their heads
Any fan of the graphic novel/comic artform should by now be familiar with the Flight series. Comprised of many short stories by up and coming artists, the Flight books have spearheaded the movement to demonstrate the versatility of this medium.
This volume is good, but not quite as great as previous installments. There are a couple standout pieces ("Treehead and Igloohead" was a personal favorite) but overall this edition didn't quite live up to my expectations. A good buy for fa...more
This volume is good, but not quite as great as previous installments. There are a couple standout pieces ("Treehead and Igloohead" was a personal favorite) but overall this edition didn't quite live up to my expectations. A good buy for fa...more
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These "Flight" collections are indeed close to paradise for me. The art is just breathtaking. The stories run the gamut (personal tales to folklore to sci-fi fantasy to steampunk), and my favorites often don't involve words at all. These are the kind of books that can remind you what you love about books--why, handy as the Internet may be, you would still rather read printed words, enjoy printed art. To curl up with a bound book in your hands, loving the turn of each page for the wonde...more
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Read in January, 2008
recommends it for:
anyone who likes pictures with their words
This book is really wonderful, I think that the graphic storytelling of the artists in the Flight anthologies is consistantly higher than most anything else I've seen. Their backgrounds primarily in film are evident in the way the art flows. i also really liked that it wasn't people from mainstream comic books at all, mostly artists working in film, animation or illustration. This is highly reccomended... Oh, also the reproduction is top notch...
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Read in September, 2007
recommends it for:
graphic novel nerds/regular folk.
I am biased. My friend is the editor of this anthology, and my friends wrote/drew many of the stories. But this is the 4th successful volume, and by far the best. Lots of great stories and beautiful illustrations! (And check out the table of contents illustration done by my lovely boyfriend.)
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Read in December, 2007
Guess this is why I don't read graphic novels. A couple of the pieces were really interesting (and in one case terribly disturbing) but most of them just left me cold or annoyed. The illustration is uniformly excellent, but... well, as I said, I guess this is why I don't read graphic novels.
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Read in August, 2008
I enjoyed this volume of Flight more than the first. I was particularly glad to see the development of Kazu Kibuishi from the first volume's Copper story and am intrigued by Pascal Campion. Again a lot of these stories feel very Disney.
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Read in June, 2008
The Flight series continues to be pretty impressive by bringing in new and exciting artists. As usual however, the stories can be hit or miss, but their ease allows for you to read one story you don't enjoy and quickly get on to the next.
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Read in April, 2008
great fun! an collection of comics by 15 or so artists. Since I'm not very knowledgeable about who I like, it was a perfect volume. Nothing earthshattering, but lots of interesting ideas and images.
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Read in July, 2007
Almost as strong as '2' but not quite. Really had some of the strongest individual pieces within the set. It is interesting to watch repeated artists grow through the collection.
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Read in September, 2007
recommends it for:
Justin
While I love this series, the stories in this volume were harder to connect to the "flight" theme. I really enjoyed some and really disliked others. Not my favorite of the four.
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One story in particular was outstanding - the eerie tale by Sarah Messinga. However, a large number of the stories fell flat by being too self-absorbed or just boring.
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this series continues to be some of the most inspiring and fresh comics around. Some of the stories work, some of them don't. But it's always cool.
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This is definitely the most solid volume of the Flight anthology yet. I especially liked Scott Campbell's "Igloo Head and Tree Head".
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I feel like this volume of Flight has fewer good stories in it than volumes 2 (my favorite) or 3, but the art is as beautiful as ever.
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Read in December, 2007
recommends it for:
everyone
yet another delicious compilation of comics.
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Read in November, 2007
2007 Cybils Nominee
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