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Inspired by real-life child stars, Box Brown created Owen Eugene, a composite character whose tragic life is an amalgam of 1980s pop culture.
Child star Owen Eugene had it all: a hit sitcom on primetime, a Saturday morning cartoon, and a memoir on the bestseller list. But the secret to his success was closely guarded: although he had the body of a five-year-old, he was actually a teenager.
A childhood illness kept Owen from growing as other children do. He was a natural improviser with sophistication and maturity despite his small size. On screen, he made the whole world laugh, even as his life fell apart behind the scenes.
In Child Star, a fictional documentary-style graphic novel by New York Times best-selling author Box Brown, we see how growing up in the spotlight robs young actors of a true childhood.
Synopsis
Child star Owen Eugene had it all: a hit sitcom on prime time, a Saturday morning cartoon, and a memoir on the bestseller list. The secret to his success was his talent for improvisation . . . and his small size. But Hollywood ate him alive. On screen he made the whole world laugh, even as his life fell apart behind the scenes.
Inspired by real-life child stars, Box Brown created Owen Eugene, a composite character whose tragic life is an amalgam of 1980s pop culture. Child Star is a fictional documentary-style graphic novel that shows how growing up in the spotlight robs young actors of a true childhood.
Synopsis
Child Star is a fictional documentary-style graphic novel about how growing up in the spotlight robs young actors of a true childhood.
Child star Owen Eugene had it all: a hit sitcom on prime time, a Saturday morning cartoon, and a memoir on the bestseller list. The secret to his success was his talent for improvisation . . . and his small size. On screen he made the whole world laugh, but behind the scenes his life was falling apart. Hollywood ate him alive.
Inspired by real-life child stars, bestselling author Brian "Box" Brown created Owen Eugene, a composite character whose tragic life is an amalgam of 1980s pop culture.