Synopses & Reviews
The third in l's series of oversized coffe-table volumes, this lush collection of art, comics and commentary kicks off with a gigantic, career-spanning interview with legendary illustrator (and cover artist) William Stout, complete with copious illustrations and paintings. There's also an extensive appreciation of the cartoon work of noted humorist James Thurber (including a gallery of Thurber cartoons and a four-page comics tribute by Ivan Brunetti), Paul Gravett's remembrance of the seminal British indy-comix magazine (complete with new strips drawn just for this volume by many of that magazine's noted cartoonists), critical appreciations of numerous fine cartoonists (Lynda Barry, Tom Hart, Michael Kaluta, and more) by the cream of our best critics -- and, as if that weren't enough, a 70-page comics section on the theme of "patriotism," with contributions by Joe Sacco, Phoebe Gloeckner, Bill Griffith, Megan Kelso, Peter Bledvag, Carol Swain, Gilbert Shelton, Penny Van Horn, Ho Che Anderson and many, many more!
Review
I wish there was a similar source of news and criticism about the music industry.... All media should be so lucky [as comics]. (Dave Marsh)
Synopsis
The 2003 Harvey Award Winner, Best Anthology--a devoted to the art of comics.
About the Author
Gary Groth is the founder of Fantagraphics Books and The Comics Journal, and has contributed to The Baffler, The Seattle Weekly, Below Critical Radar, and more. He lives in Seattle, Washington, with his son, Conrad. Anne Elizabeth Moore lives in Seattle, Washington.