Synopses & Reviews
Throughout his 25-year career, alternative cartoonist/screenwriter Daniel Clowes has always been ahead of artistic and cultural movements. In the late 1980s his groundbreaking comic book series
Eightball defined indie culture with wit, venom, and even a little sympathy. With each successive graphic novel (
Ghost World,
David Boring,
Ice Haven,
Wilson,
Mister Wonderful ), Clowes has been praised for his emotionally compelling narratives that reimagine the ways that stories can be told in comics.
The Art of Daniel Clowes: Modern Cartoonist is the first monograph on this award-winning,
New York Timesandndash;bestselling creator, compiled with his complete cooperation. It includes all of Clowesandrsquo;s best-known illustrations as well as rare and previously unpublished work, all reproduced from the original art, and also includes essays by noted contributors such as designer Chip Kidd and cartoonist Chris Ware.
Praise for The Art of Daniel Clowes:
andquot;Even if you're not an avid reader of [Clowesandrsquo;s] books and strips (your loss), this volume will entice and entertain.andquot; andmdash;The Atlantic
andquot;The real selling point of Modern Cartoonist is the art . . . some of which [has] been little-seen even by die-hard Clowes fans.andquot; andmdash;A.V. Club
andldquo;This excellent retrospective of his work from the late 1980s onward, edited by Alvin Buenaventura, showcases his visual gifts and always evolving style; his beautiful early stuff looks nothing like his beautiful later stuff.andrdquo; andmdash;Newsday
andldquo;A perfect introduction.andrdquo; andmdash;NPR.org
andldquo;One of the greatest cartoonists of the past several decades finally gets his due.andrdquo; andmdash;The Washington Post
Synopsis
In 1981 three Mexican-American brothers self-published their first comic book, Love and Rockets, and “changed American cartooning forever” according to Publishers Weekly. Over twenty-five years later it is still being published to critical and commercial success.
Jaime Hernandezs moving stories chronicle the lives of some of the most memorable and fully formed characters the comics form has ever seen. His female protagonists, masterfully delineated with humor, candor, and breathtaking realism, come to life within Californias Mexican-American culture and punk milieu.
In April 2006 Hernandez began serializing his work with the New York Times Magazine—all of which will be collected here in full color. The notoriously private artist has opened his archives for the first time, revealing never-before-seen sketches, childhood drawings, and unpublished work, alongside his most famous Love and Rockets material.
Praise for The Art of Jaime Hernandez:
"The Art of Jaime Hernandez is proof of what I've been trying to convince comics artists to do for thirty years. FEWER lines and less technique with more 'human interest' was, and should still be, the way to approach our craft. Bravo, Jaime, for your body of work! Continue to be yourself."
J-- ohn Romita Sr., artist, The Amazing Spider-Man
Synopsis
In 1981 three Mexican-American brothers self-published their first comic book, Love and Rockets, and changed American cartooning forever according to Publishers Weekly. Over twenty-five years later it is still being published to critical and commercial success.
Jaime Hernandez's moving stories chronicle the lives of some of the most memorable and fully formed characters the comics form has ever seen. His female protagonists, masterfully delineated with humor, candor, and breathtaking realism, come to life within California's Mexican-American culture and punk milieu.
In April 2006 Hernandez began serializing his work with the New York Times Magazine--all of which will be collected here in full color. The notoriously private artist has opened his archives for the first time, revealing never-before-seen sketches, childhood drawings, and unpublished work, alongside his most famous Love and Rockets material.
Praise for The Art of Jaime Hernandez:
The Art of Jaime Hernandez is proof of what I've been trying to convince comics artists to do for thirty years. FEWER lines and less technique with more 'human interest' was, and should still be, the way to approach our craft. Bravo, Jaime, for your body of work Continue to be yourself.
J-- ohn Romita Sr., artist, The Amazing Spider-Man
About the Author
Todd Hignite is an acclaimed comics scholar, and founder and editor of the award-winning publication
Comic Art. He is the author of
In the Studio: Visits with Contemporary Cartoonists (2006), and co-editor of
Strips, Toons & Bluesies: Essays in Comics and Culture (2006). He lives in Dallas, Texas.
Alison Bechdel is the bestselling and critically acclaimed author of the autobiographical graphic novel memoir Fun Home (Houghton Mifflin, 2006).