Michael's review
McSweeney's Issue 13 (McSweeney's Quarterly Concern)
by Dave Eggers, Chris Ware
Michael's review
McSweeney's Issue 13 (McSweeney's Quarterly Concern) by Dave Eggers, Chris Ware
Michael's review
rating:
Now, I wouldn't normally post my views of a periodical here, but this is a bit different. Published as 250-odd page hardcover book, McSweeney's 13 deserves some critical consideration. It's a bit of a flash-point for independent comics. Some of the most important names (if not necessarily the best talents) are represented in its page - Chris Ware, David Heatley, Ivan Brunetti, and many others.
The format of this book is great - much more compelling than The Best American Comics series. Each story is paired with a critical essay, on comics history in general or about the artist at hand in particular. Though comics should certainly speak for themselves, these little essays only reinforce the significance of each piece.
There were quite a few revelations in this book for me. However, none of them (with the possible exception of Kaz) were concerning living artists. From Rodolphe Topffer's innovation to Charles Schulz's brilliance and prolificness to George Herriman's quirkines...more
The format of this book is great - much more compelling than The Best American Comics series. Each story is paired with a critical essay, on comics history in general or about the artist at hand in particular. Though comics should certainly speak for themselves, these little essays only reinforce the significance of each piece.
There were quite a few revelations in this book for me. However, none of them (with the possible exception of Kaz) were concerning living artists. From Rodolphe Topffer's innovation to Charles Schulz's brilliance and prolificness to George Herriman's quirkines...more
