MOME Spring 2007

MOME #7

by Gary Groth (Editor)

The seventh volumes of the acclaimed quarterly comics anthology--a 2006 Harvey and Eisner Award nominee for "Best Anthology."
This accessible, reasonably priced, quarterly anthology runs approximately 120 pages per volume and spotlights a cast of a dozen of today's most exciting cartoonists. "Mome" is quickly earning a reputation as one of the premier literary anthologies on the market, and the only one comprised entirely of comics. Hightlights of the seventh and eighth volumes include: the concluding chapters of Lewis Trondheim's "At Loose Ends," an autobiographical diary comic that portrays the acclaimed French cartoonist at a crossroads in his life and work; the "Mome" debuts of Eleanor Davis, Tom Kaczynski and T. Edward Bak; contributions from "Mome" regulars such as 2006 Eisner Award Most Promising Newcomer nominees Jonathan Bennett and R.Kikuo Johnson, as well as Tim Hensley, David Heatley, Paul Hornschemeier, Anders Nilsen, Sophie Crumb, Kurt Wolfgang, Andrice Arp, Martin Cendreda, Zak Sally and Gabrielle Bell.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Anthologies, Fiction

120 pages, Paperback

First published April 25, 2007

Reviews

[Sooraya Evans · Rating 1 out of 5]

So horrible that I'm speechless.

[Todd · Rating 5 out of 5]

so this is the best damn collection of graphic shorts i've found. in the middle they interview one of the artists about their work. you get a great selection of up and coming artsits. and the work is varies and great. for all you out there not necessarily ready to jump on the graphic novel band wagon, just pick up one of these and it will lead to to beautiful places.

and don't forget to check your library first.

[Bob Comparda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm really loving these MOME anthologies, even if I don't love every entry I still am finding tons of new alternative comic writers that I enjoy. In the Spring 2007 issue there really wasn't much, but I absolutely loved the Eleanor Davis story that started it off, it was very dark for her work I thought. Also I'm excited to look up more work from Anders Nilsen.

Eleanor Davis - Seven Sacks ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
David Heatley - Office Building ⭐⭐⭐
Paul Hornschemeier - Now Then ⭐⭐
Gabrielle Bell - Why Girls Love Horses ⭐⭐⭐
Sophie Crumb - Lucid Nightmare, Part 2 ⭐⭐
Kurt Wolfgang - Nothing Eve., Part 3 ⭐⭐
Lewis Trondheim - At Loose Ends, Part 2 ⭐
Andrice Arp - Hollow Leg ⭐⭐⭐
Sophie Crumb - Zozo & Zaza in "Damn, Woman!" ⭐⭐⭐
Anders Nilsen - It's Okay, You Have Everything You Need ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Gary Groth - Anders Nilsen Interview ⭐⭐⭐
Sophie Crumb - Untitled ⭐⭐⭐
Al Columbia - Chopped-Up People ⭐⭐⭐
Paul Hornschemeier - Titus & Baliwick in "Heavens to Messy" ⭐
David Heatley - Uncle Tom's ⭐⭐
Sophie Crumb - You Filthy Snatch ⭐
Tom Kaczynski - 100,000 Miles ⭐⭐

[Debra Golden · Rating 3 out of 5]

As with many collections, there are parts/artists/writers I enjoy more than others. i really like some of them and others not so much, so rankings for sections range from 1 to 5.

[Emilia P · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not quite as dynamic as the last one. Long interlude by Trondheim about french cartoonists and depression and the nature of the cartoonists craft. Interview with Anders Nilsen that made me go back and forth about wanting to read/not wanting to read his moody moody stuff. I'm glad cartoonists have publications like this one.

[Christine · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not my favorite.