35%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
The Acme Novelty Date Book: Sketches and Diary Pages in Facsimile
Chris Ware
€ 49.99
€ 32.25
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for The Acme Novelty Date Book: Sketches and Diary Pages in Facsimile
Hardcover. Num Pages: 208 pages, col. BIC Classification: FX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 243 x 30. Weight in Grams: 932.
Outtakes Of An American Genius Acclaimed cartoonist Chris Ware reveals the outtakes of his genius in these intimate, imaginative, and whimsical sketches collected from the years during which he completed his award-winning graphic novel Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid On Earth (Pantheon). This book is as much a companion volume to Jimmy Corrigan - one of the great crossover success stories - as a tremendous art collection from of one of America's most interesting and popular graphic artists. Ware has a passion for drawing that is surprisingly wideranging in style and subject. This book surprises the reader on every page ... Read more
Outtakes Of An American Genius Acclaimed cartoonist Chris Ware reveals the outtakes of his genius in these intimate, imaginative, and whimsical sketches collected from the years during which he completed his award-winning graphic novel Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid On Earth (Pantheon). This book is as much a companion volume to Jimmy Corrigan - one of the great crossover success stories - as a tremendous art collection from of one of America's most interesting and popular graphic artists. Ware has a passion for drawing that is surprisingly wideranging in style and subject. This book surprises the reader on every page ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Drawn and Quarterly
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Weight
925g
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Montreal, Canada
ISBN
9781896597669
SKU
V9781896597669
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-85
About Chris Ware
Jimmy Corrigan, Smartest Kid on Earth was the controversial winner of the Manchester Guardian's 2001 prize for Best First Novel. He is beloved by the comics world - and by the likes of Dave Eggers and Zadie Smith - however, Mr. Ware is an extraordinarily shy man. He lives in Chicago with his wife Marnie.
Reviews for The Acme Novelty Date Book: Sketches and Diary Pages in Facsimile
(Ware) Pushes The Form Of Comics Into Unexpected Formal And Emotional Territory. - The Chicago Tribune; Ware's Use Of Words Is Sparing, And At Times Maudlin. But The Real Joy Is His Art. It's Stunning. In Terms Of Attention To Detail, Graceful Use Of Color, And Overall Design - Ware Has No Peer. His Drawings, Somehow, Remain Delicate ... Read more