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More copies of this ISBN:The Eternal Smile: Three Storiesby Gene Yang
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:A fantastical adventure through the worlds we live in and the worlds we create. From two masters of the graphic novel — Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese) and Derek Kirk Kim (Same Difference and Other Stories) — come three magical tales:
Review:"This collaboration between multiple-award winners Yang (American Born Chinese) and Kim (Same Difference and Other Stories) is an eagerly awaited event that actually pays off. Yang writes and Kim illustrates in a medley of different styles united by meticulous detail, almost throwaway beauty and riveting storytelling. All three stories deal with levels of fantasy and how humans use it to escape or transcend everyday tedium and suffering. In 'Duncan's Kingdom,' a fairy tale about a brave youth, beautiful princess and dastardly frog king is played out; the fantasy is so note perfect that the truth of the situation comes as a shock. In 'The Eternal Smile,' Gran'pa Greenbax is an avaricious frog whose moneymaking schemes are first boosted then dashed by the appearance of a mysterious, peaceful smile in the sky. Riffing off classic Disney comic books and evangelical cliches, it's a sharp satire far more complex than it first appears. In 'Urgent Request,' Janet, a schlumpy drone at a tech company, answer a Nigerian scam e-mail to liven up her drab life. However, her motives are not as they originally appear. Shattering the borders between our real and fantasy lives, these bold, masterfully crafted fables have real staying power." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Review:The three graphic tales in "The Eternal Smile" put a surprising spin on heroes, monsters and talking critters, no mean feat in a summer dominated by the sixth "Harry Potter" movie, book five of "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" and the guinea-pig caper "G-Force." Printz medalist Gene Luen Yang and Eisner winner Derek Kirk Kim rise masterfully to the challenge, though. What they're doing here, with... Washington Post Book Review (read the entire Washington Post review) Review:The three graphic tales in "The Eternal Smile" put a surprising spin on heroes, monsters and talking critters, no mean feat in a summer dominated by the sixth "Harry Potter" movie, book five of "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" and the guinea-pig caper "G-Force." Printz medalist Gene Luen Yang and Eisner winner Derek Kirk Kim rise masterfully to the challenge, though. What they're doing here, with... Washington Post Book Review (read the entire Washington Post review) Synopsis:With vivid artwork and moving writing, two graphic novel masters test the boundaries between fantasy and reality, in three magical tales of fantastical adventure that explore how the imagination can affect real life. About the AuthorGene Luen Yang is the author of American Born Chinese, winner of the Michael L. Printz Award, the Eisner Award and a finalist for the National Book Award. He teaches high school in San Francisco, California. Derek Kirk Kim is the author of Same Difference and Other Stories, the winner of the trifecta of comics awards — the Eisner, the Ignatz, and the Harvey. He lives in Portland, Oregon. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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