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Flight Volume One (Flight #1)
by
Kazu Kibuishi (Goodreads Author) ,
Enrico Casarosa , Jake Parker , Vera Brosgol , Jen Wang (Goodreads Author) , Neil Babra , Bengal , Khang Le
,
more…
Flight Volume One features stories by professionals and non-professionals alike, all playing on the theme of flight in its many incarnations. From the maiden voyage of a home-built plane to the adventures of a young courier and his flying whale to a handful of stories about coming of age and letting things go, this first volume of Flight is full of memorable tales that wil...more
Paperback, Second Edition, 208 pages
Published
April 10th 2007
by Villard
(first published August 25th 2004)
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Out of all the volumes, I have to say that the first volume was the most interesting to me simply because this was an anthology where the majority of the artists are females drawing in styles that aren't typically noticed in the Superhero, male, and floppy format dominated American comics industry. These are fellow artists in my age group who I've seen online and at conventions -- I wanted this volume in support of them and their work. I applaud them just for the very existence of this book-- an...more
a beautiful collection of artistic stories! can't wait to experience other volumes.
One day, when I was ten or so, alone in the dinnertime quiet of our suburban cul-de-sac, I reclined in the seat of an upturned Big Wheel and let my gaze wander upwards. My head lay on the warm pavement, which hummed with the day's dissipating heat and, far below, the slow engine of the turning earth. Staring past the handlebars, I watched as the pane of blue ahead, just a dusty ceiling an hour ago, began to slowly sink away, giving way to a distance I'd considered but never quite conceived. I fe...more
This was a collection of stories from different authors and I have a story that involves this book that I would like to share...
So I got this from an elementry school library and I checked it out. I read it while on the bus and when I was almost done, there was a comic showing a lady giving birth. I had no problem with this; I'm mature enough to see this without being giggly or out of line. But lets go back to the fact that this was in an elementry school library. This book, had full on pictures...more
So I got this from an elementry school library and I checked it out. I read it while on the bus and when I was almost done, there was a comic showing a lady giving birth. I had no problem with this; I'm mature enough to see this without being giggly or out of line. But lets go back to the fact that this was in an elementry school library. This book, had full on pictures...more
"A collection of short comics by an array of people who look awfully hip; I was drawn in by the pretty colors." I wrote that before I started this book and I assure you it still holds true, but I can add a few things:
I read my first graphic novel in early 2009 and I have been hooked ever since, but I am still not sold on the idea of super short graphic stories. Sure, these mysterious little things called "comic books" have done well for themselves, but still, anything shorter than sixteen pages...more
I read my first graphic novel in early 2009 and I have been hooked ever since, but I am still not sold on the idea of super short graphic stories. Sure, these mysterious little things called "comic books" have done well for themselves, but still, anything shorter than sixteen pages...more
I am considerably new to the idea of graphic novels, although I have always loved the concept ever since I read the "Bone" series way back when (I want to read it again, just for grins). Seeing 'Flight' on StumbleUpon, I was absolutely intrigued at the idea of an anthology of different artists, and as such, asked for Volume One for Christmas, and received.
Once again, because I am relatively new but already know that I like them, this was something fantastic to me. I loved the diversity of the di...more
Once again, because I am relatively new but already know that I like them, this was something fantastic to me. I loved the diversity of the di...more
Hilarious: Scott Campbell’s “Igloo Head and Tree Head” stories (Vol. 4 and 5) – the concept is so incredibly random: a world of blob-like figures named for the objects on their heads. Cannonballhead, Castlehead, Canoehead…
Sad: “Polaris,” by Azad Injejikian (Vol. 3) – a little girl is harassed by her classmates and neighbors because she can’t walk without floating six inches off the ground.
Sweet: “On the Importance of Space Travel,” by Svetlana Chmakova (Vol. 5) – Jeannie insists she is the Princ...more
I swear, I am addicted to anything Kazu Kibuishi related; however, this particular book wasn't entirely comprised of his work. Flight is an anthology of stories written and drawn by various authors of different styles and perspectives. Common amongst these works, and easily understood, was this overarching theme of "flight" and "taking to the skies" - a theme which has led to a sundry of untold stories brimming with imagination whereby merely thinking about reading them will result in a spill...more
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I love storytelling through graphic art and was fairly excited to dive into this compilation of up-and-coming artists. Like other readers, I found the volume to be a mixed bag. I loved the theme "flight" and enjoyed the creative manner in which some of the artists worked with it. However, I found one nagging problem with most of the stories - lack of narrative development. Of the 24 stories, I felt that two (Jake Parker's "Hugo Earheart" and "The Bowl" by Clio Chiang) stood head and shoulders ab...more
My one-word review of this book would have to be "charming." I picked it up because I kept seeing it on the shelf at the library, and the cover looked so beautiful I finally had to give in. And the cover sold the book accurately, because the book is beautiful, enchanting, and deceptively easy to slide into. Essentially these are short stories told in graphic form: a few have no words at all or very, very few. The styles of art vary between pieces, sometimes radically. The types of stories are al...more
read as 3.5 stars.
What do you know? sometimes you CAN judge a book by its cover. I was drawn to this series by the amazing cover art (and now that I've finished volume 1, I'm glad that I picked up volume 2 at the same time.).
Basically a graphic novel anthology of short stories that are all somehow related to flight of one sort or another. Some authors took the idea very literal while others were more playful. I have to say there isn't a stinker in the bunch. I enjoyed every story in the collecti...more
What do you know? sometimes you CAN judge a book by its cover. I was drawn to this series by the amazing cover art (and now that I've finished volume 1, I'm glad that I picked up volume 2 at the same time.).
Basically a graphic novel anthology of short stories that are all somehow related to flight of one sort or another. Some authors took the idea very literal while others were more playful. I have to say there isn't a stinker in the bunch. I enjoyed every story in the collecti...more
A collection of graphic short stories from a variety of up-and-coming (or at least they were at the time) artists/authors. All of the stories are loosely tied to the theme of flight, in its various meanings. I think the ambition and the idea rate higher than the execution, but still enjoyed it. As with any anthology, there are going to be some stories that grab each reader more than others. For this particular collection, I found that my overall impression of a story was colored more by the arti...more
This is an anthology about flight that allowed people to explore this new medium and to explore different styles. I really loved some of the art and stories, and some of them, I didn't care for so much.
However, one of the things that makes this so interesting is that there are a lot of different voices here. In graphic novels, most of the voices tend to be white males. This one is filled with people of different perspectives, and the art and stories reflect that, which is important. The graphic...more
However, one of the things that makes this so interesting is that there are a lot of different voices here. In graphic novels, most of the voices tend to be white males. This one is filled with people of different perspectives, and the art and stories reflect that, which is important. The graphic...more
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I remember reading this book because I was recommended it by two people: Chloe and Pema. Luckily, I believed that they had good taste in books, graphic novels or not.
The book was an extremely easy read (and I still need to read Vol. 4), and was filled with fun and quirky stories that all had something to do with flying away or leaving home/a place. The art for each short story was completely different to the next which is something I can really appreciate.
I loved how the stories did not link t...more
The book was an extremely easy read (and I still need to read Vol. 4), and was filled with fun and quirky stories that all had something to do with flying away or leaving home/a place. The art for each short story was completely different to the next which is something I can really appreciate.
I loved how the stories did not link t...more
Jan 21, 2012
Kimberly
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
graphic-novels,
2012
A strong anthology, with a wide variety of artistic styles and approaches to graphic novels. This would be an excellent book to hand to someone who's not familiar with graphic novels, to showcase the range of expression. It's focus is on the visual, with storytelling sometimes lagging behind. But visually, it's stunning. There's sure to be something here for everyone.
Flight includes some amazing pieces. Some expanded my conception of what's possible in the format. Some images stuck in my head lo...more
Flight includes some amazing pieces. Some expanded my conception of what's possible in the format. Some images stuck in my head lo...more
This book is a collection of short story graphic novels by several renowned artists. The stories are as varied as the artists - some are complete fantasy, others are realism. Some artists use beautiful watercolor washes, others use traditional pen and ink, others use bright, vibrant colors. I have a feeling that this volume would probably appeal more to adults than kids. Some of the more artsy stories can be a bit difficult to follow. But there's nothing in it that is inappropriate, and my copy...more
This was a really enjoyable collection. The only thing that kept it from five stars was the lack of common thread. I really enjoy longer novels or longer short stories or something that I can cut my teeth on, you know? This had some great stories, great art, no question. There were just several times while I was reading the stories that I started craving more of one story, and less of another. I would love to see some of these talented writers and artists pop up with vertigo or image or DC or Ma...more
May 25, 2009
Alex Watkins
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
People who read books based on the cover
I read somewhere that Flight is uneven, and I think I agree. But its fluctuations between great and just okay. Some are short amusing larks, others quite cool stories, some weren't my taste but still interesting. Also the cover is awesome so... My only complaint is that most of them seemed to end with clever endings, and that it is just a bit too clever especially when many of the stories end this way. I think that is a flaw that is common in many short story/comics. Also many of them ended with...more
I was walking through the comic book section as I passed this book. It catch my attention in a split second. Why? I don't know. It must be the title, I guess. So minimal, yet so intriguing. Oh, how could I let this one pass unread? So I buy it, 8 volume of it, actually, in one purchase. Yeah, it burned my wallet. But, guess what? It turns out to be such a worthy purchase. The satisfaction when I finished the first volume, and the excitement when I realized I still had the next volume to look at....more
I really love the artwork in these volumes, and it's pretty much the reason I bought it. The artwork tends to tell the stories more than the dialogue. I respect the artwork so much that I could pick a random page, frame it, and hang it, and it would be look like a artistic masterpiece.
Each story is completely different than the other (even the artwork is completely different) but they are the same in theme. I plan on getting all the Volumes.
I recommend this to pretty much to everyone who has...more
Each story is completely different than the other (even the artwork is completely different) but they are the same in theme. I plan on getting all the Volumes.
I recommend this to pretty much to everyone who has...more
The art in this book was fantastic. It's an anthology of vignettes that relate in some way to flight, either directly or indirectly. The best ones in the book are the ones that play with the format, like having no text at all and just telling the story through art panels or playing with the way the panels are set up, or even making the panels and text look like part of a yearbook. It kind of feels like an experimentation books that just happens to feature a lot of different artists. It'll be int...more
The art is beautiful (particularly the cover) and the variety of artistic styles on display is impressive, but I would have appreciated more actual story in each offering. Many of the contributions were very slim on plot. By that I don't mean they didn't have enough text - just that the combination of art and text didn't always tell a story with the requisite beginning, middle, and end. A lot of them seemed all beginning.
Kazu Kibuishi's two "Copper" stories were absolutely precious and I look fo...more
Kazu Kibuishi's two "Copper" stories were absolutely precious and I look fo...more
Interesting little anthology in a graphic novel. I picked it up on a whim as I had free credit at the local comic book story in Norfolk. I would say this is geared more toward the manga crowd.
The artwork is beautiful and all of the artists did a great job. One criticism is that there is a rip-off story of Porco Rosso as the first tale and instead of Piccolo the Crimson Pig this seems to be Diabetus Cat as an anthromorphic. But the poetry tied to the story of Air and Water is interesting enough...more
The artwork is beautiful and all of the artists did a great job. One criticism is that there is a rip-off story of Porco Rosso as the first tale and instead of Piccolo the Crimson Pig this seems to be Diabetus Cat as an anthromorphic. But the poetry tied to the story of Air and Water is interesting enough...more
Oct 22, 2012
Magila
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
comics,
comics-non-superheroes
3.5
I was crushed by my lack of overall love for this graphic novel. It wasn't bad. However, I wasn't a fan of every one of the comics. I probably was a big fan of about a third, enjoyed a third ok, and wouldn't have minded a third being edited out. So, I liked this, but I didn't love it.
As a compilation, it's worth picking up. I was exposed to three new artists that I really enjoyed, and found some of their art I plan to check out in other comics. So give this volume a shot, but don't bump it t...more
I was crushed by my lack of overall love for this graphic novel. It wasn't bad. However, I wasn't a fan of every one of the comics. I probably was a big fan of about a third, enjoyed a third ok, and wouldn't have minded a third being edited out. So, I liked this, but I didn't love it.
As a compilation, it's worth picking up. I was exposed to three new artists that I really enjoyed, and found some of their art I plan to check out in other comics. So give this volume a shot, but don't bump it t...more
This anthology and those which follow it are fantastic. I prefer certain volumes, but each has at least one short story which causes me to get absurdly excited. I usually dislike the disjointed quality of anthologies, but I gave "Flight" a try because I'd already been following a handful of these artists online. If you like short stories, and especially if you only picture the DC/Marvel and manga styles when you hear the words "comics" or "graphic novels"...then you have to read one of these. Yo...more
A good graphic novel series that contains a bunch of short stories on a variety of subjects is Flight , edited by Kazu Kibuishi. Most of the stories are fantasy, with some adventure thrown in. It is good because it gives you a sample of different authors, illustrators, and formats so if you don’t enjoy one of the stories you can move on to the next. There are eight volumes so far and it seems like more keep coming.
If you enjoy graphic novels and a wide range of other genres a good graphic novel...more
If you enjoy graphic novels and a wide range of other genres a good graphic novel...more
Having not read the description before reading this book, I wasn't aware that it was an anthology. This is no one's fault but my own, but, since I thought I was getting an original work of Kibuishi's, I found myself disappointed.
That said, I didn't give up on reading it. Each entry is a short story that has something to do with flight (save for a few). Most took on an artistic expression, as if to show off the author's style. As such, some of the stories are a bit out there. I liked a few, but d...more
That said, I didn't give up on reading it. Each entry is a short story that has something to do with flight (save for a few). Most took on an artistic expression, as if to show off the author's style. As such, some of the stories are a bit out there. I liked a few, but d...more
Nov 04, 2007
Crystal Allen
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
People wanting to explore lots of graphic novelists in one book
Shelves:
graphic-novels
My husband is the graphic novel buyer for the wholesale division of the publishing company that I work for. He recommended this book to me when I told him that I wanted to learn more about graphic novels.
Flight is a collection of different "short stories" told in graphic form all around the theme of flight.
This was a really hard one for me to rate because some of the stories I absolutely adored and wished that there was an entire book of them while others I admit I wasn't into at all so I just...more
Flight is a collection of different "short stories" told in graphic form all around the theme of flight.
This was a really hard one for me to rate because some of the stories I absolutely adored and wished that there was an entire book of them while others I admit I wasn't into at all so I just...more
I picked up this volume after picking up Kibuishi's "Amulet, Book 4: The Last Council," and finally decided that I wanted to read more of the author's work. The book is a collection of up-and-coming comic/graphic novel creators, and they are all-based on the idea of flight. My favorites were Derek Kirk Kim (author of "Good as Lily"), Kazu Kibuishi, Jake Parker, Vera Brosgol (author of "Anya's Ghost"), Jen Wang, Neil Babra, Rad Sechrist, and Phil Craven's work. Recommended for ages 12+, 3 stars.
"Flight " is my second graphic. The first was "Interview With A Vampire" by Anne Rice, not counting comix as a child. The layouts remind me of great animated movies, such as "The Triplets of D'Oberville" (sp) and "Up." The majority of the stories delivered a moralistic theme, a plot line, and strong imagery. I know my students would enjoy "Flight," and I wonder where to put graphics and how to use them in the class room, an idea for the next discussion. Thanks for the loan, Brenda.
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Kazu Kibuishi (born 1978) is an American graphic novel author and illustrator. He is best known for being the creator and editor of the comic anthology Flight and for creating the webcomic Copper. He has also written (drawn) the Amulet series. The webcomic artist and noted critic Scott McCloud has said that some of Kazu Kibuishi's work is so beautifully drawn that "it hurts my hands when I look at...more
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