Daniel Clowes
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| Title | : | Ghost World |
| Author | : | Daniel Clowes |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 80 pages |
| Published | : | April 2001 by Fantagraphics (first published March 1998) |
| Categories | : | Sequential Art. Graphic Novels. Comics. Fiction. Graphic Novels Comics. Young Adult. Comic Book. Coming Of Age |
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Ghost World has become a cultural and generational touchstone, and continues to enthrall and inspire readers over a decade after its original release as a graphic novel. Originally serialized in the pages of the seminal comic book Eightball throughout the mid-1990s, this quasi-autobiographical story (the name of one of the protagonists is famously an anagram of the author's name) follows the adventures of two teenage girls, Enid and Becky, two best friends facing the prospect of growing up, and more importantly, apart. Daniel Clowes is one of the most respected cartoonists of his generation, and Ghost World is his magnum opus. Adapted into a major motion picture directed by Terry Zwigoff (director of the acclaimed documentary Crumb), which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. This graphic novel is a must for any self-respecting comics fan's library.Declare Books Toward Ghost World
| Original Title: | Ghost World |
| ISBN: | 1560974273 (ISBN13: 9781560974277) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Enid Coleslaw, Rebecca Doppelmeyer |
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Ratings: 3.83 From 64542 Users | 2304 ReviewsJudgment Based On Books Ghost World
I haven't read very many comics or graphic novels, but I thought I'd explore them more this year starting with this book which kept popping up on "best of" lists in its category.My first surprise when I opened the book was seeing that every skillfully drawn picture was in black and white and green--a ghostly green--so I guess this made sense considering the book's title and how it and the colors echoed the feeling of limbo and separateness that the main characters had from a more substantial andTwo hours of my life that I will never get back! This is the graphic novel edition of Ghost World by Fantagraphics Books, originally published as chapters, in the comic book series Eightball #11-18.Creative Team:Writer & Illustrator: Daniel Clowes MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING People who read my reviews know that Im not usually negative (for not saying of giving 1-star ratings) when I am commenting about my readings, and being that negative, doesnt cause me any joy, sadly when I do feel that its
Such losers. I don't know if I've disliked two characters so much. I don't have much to say. I really didn't care for this at all. This tried to be the female version of Catcher in the Rye. These girls were pathetic and their existence consisted of criticizing, making fun of people, mocking them, and putting everyone down. No wonder they were such lonely girls. They didn't even seem to love each other. Case where the movie is sooooo much better than the book. I started by giving this two stars
Ghost World is one of those books where I feel like the film adaptation was somehow a lot better. The art in Ghost World is beautiful and memorable, and I'll definitely give it two stars for that, but it's extremely difficult to enjoy reading a book where you either feel like you want to strangle the characters, or where you want to just give up on reading it entirely because you have such apathy towards it.The book follows Enid and her best friend Becky, on the cusp of adulthood, as they face
I just stopped hating Daniel Clowes' graphic novel "Ghost World" like 7 minutes ago. Literally. I've had a long history of hating the listless bitches Enid and Rebecca and their ironic diner hopping, misfit hounding and personality contriving. But it just went away. Like a decade-old hate fever that finally broke.Fact: My boyfriend and I rarely fight. So rarely that I can remember that we did have a fight in 2007 while watching the movie "Ghost World" about how much I hated the movie "Ghost
I can see how this comic would have massive cult appeal to the 'disenfranchised youth' of the 90's. However, this book is the bastard child of Strangers in Paradise and Johnny the Homicidal Maniac with a dash of Clerks. It has all the negativity of both books (Plus Daria and Roseanne) but none of the wit, charm or cleverness.Don't get me wrong, I love negativity. Negativity is awesome if delivered with some class. This book has no class.Like mommy Strangers in Paradise it features two young
HMM. I feel like I missed the train on this one. I know that it's a beloved cult classic and I cannot deny that so many of the parts worked: there are phenomenal panels, poignant moments, and some gorgeous illustration. Particularly two of the chapters, "Punk Day" and the final one, stuck out to me as resonant and powerful. However, in the end, it just didn't come together for me. Mainly it felt pessimistic, dreary, and a bit exhausting. Why are these women so grumpy CONSTANTLY? I'm very aware
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