New York : First Second, 2015.
487 p. : chiefly ill. ; 23 cm.
It's hard not to like this book. McCloud has obviously poured his heart into the work - it is a passionate work about art, fame, despair, love, and death. He says it "took five years to write and draw and I used every minute to make it the best reading experience I could."
The book captures the desperate hopes, passions, and frustrations of a young artist, but I wish it were not so overwrought at times. I felt like the strongest parts were the lovely portrayals of NYC as in this page from the novel:
The narrative is a bit choppy at times and a little confusing, but criticisms aside, there is a lot to think about, and a lot to like about this graphic novel by Scott McCloud.
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