Living For Kicks - A Mods Graphic Novel

by Jim McCarthy, Marc Olivent (Illustrator)

Written by Jim McCarthy and Kevin Cross, Living For Kicks is an electrifying Mods Graphic Novel that brings the British pop culture of the 1960s to vivid life. The main character is Spike Spellane, a young Mod trying to hustle enough money to start a record label in London's Soho. His fictional adventures are interwoven with their real-life contexts and counterparts, revealing in vibrant detail the story of a subculture.

Spellane's story embraces legendary locations, famous gangsters and real music stars. Taking place against the background of the notorious Christine Keeler scandal that rocked the country and almost brought down a government. Real life also provided the setting for the novel's spectacular climax - the infamous battles between Mods and Rockers staged on the beaches of southern England.

Living For Kicks shows and tells exactly what it was like to be a mover and shaker during a unique era of British pop creativity and social upheaval. - the infamous battles between Mods and Rockers staged on the beaches of southern England.

Genres: Graphic Novels

160 pages, Paperback

Published June 1, 2016

Reviews

[Catriona Keep · Rating 3 out of 5]

While I gave it a 3 it’s more of a 3.5. I loved the art and the premise of the story and while I did enjoy reading it, it just felt a bit rushed and all over the place at times.

[Matti Karjalainen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Jim McCarthyn "Living for Kicks : A Mods Graphic Novel" (Omnibus, 2016) kertoo rikoksen poluille ajautuvan mod-nuorukaisen elämästä 1960-luvun alkupuolen Lontoossa. Tarina ei kanna loppuun asti, eivätkä henkilöhahmot jaksa kiinnostaa riittävästi.

Harmi, olisin halunnut pitää albumista enemmän.