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| Title | : | King City (King City) |
| Author | : | Brandon Graham |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 424 pages |
| Published | : | March 7th 2012 by Image Comics, Inc |
| Categories | : | Sequential Art. Comics. Graphic Novels. Science Fiction. Fiction. Fantasy |
Brandon Graham
Paperback | Pages: 424 pages Rating: 4.04 | 2138 Users | 210 Reviews
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Part of the magic of comics (well, independent comics) is that in some ways they are more immediately personal than prose. The labor put into creating them is more obvious, as are the many quirks of the artist. It's like conversing with a stranger who isn't treating you like a stranger, who assumes a level of intimacy that you may not share. When it works, it's magic. When it doesn't work, man, it's awkward.Sadly King City landed in the latter camp for me. Graham clearly put a lot of himself and his love of comics into the visual style, the city, and the endless puns, but a lot of the book's potential went unrealized. In a book about a totally zany scifi/fantasy city where anything can happen and everything IS happening, there was a ton of empty space. In worlds like this I feel like a Hieronymus Bosch / Geoff Darrow / Where's Waldo approach would better convey the mad claustrophobia, and not the manga-style minimalism Graham employs. There was also no plot, or character development, which can be ok if there are other things to explore in a book, but the novelty of a cat that can be used as a weapon wears off pretty quickly. I think my favorite part of the book was his innovating cussing, "fuck a shit sandwich" being one of my favorites.
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| Original Title: | King City |
| ISBN: | 160706510X (ISBN13: 9781607065104) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | King City |
| Literary Awards: | Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards for Best Graphic Album - Reprint (2013) |
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Ratings: 4.04 From 2138 Users | 210 ReviewsComment On Out Of Books King City (King City)
I was late to the Brandon Graham train. I first encountered him on Image's recent PROPHET reboot, where his writing (along with Simon Roy's fantastic art) impressed. I only later discovered that Graham was an artist as well, and that Image had conveniently collected his Catmaster opus into an impressive tome just in time for me to want it.Graham is endlessly creative here. Each page is packed with jokes and sci-fi goodies, and following King City's signage and graffiti is fun. He even includesTalking about a missed opportunity... All the elements for a brilliant comic are present (beautiful art, impressive pages, strong humor,...) but sadly Graham neglects to hold the reader's attention. The story just isn't compelling enough dispite all the original ideas. The further the story progressed, the more my enthusiasm dissapeared like snow before the sun. In the end I just couldn't give a damn and quickly went through the last 20-30 pages.
How much did I dislike this book? A LOT. Should have read the notes in the back where the author states he started out writing PORN COMICS. Also, hes not as clever as he thinks he is.
on this, my fourth complete read, I am less moved by its depth of cartooning & barrage of puns, than its bared heart, the ballad of Anna & Max, and how sometimes, rather than the world, its more important to save your friends.
Rather than try to write a book-column-worthy compare and contrast proper review, I'm just gonna make three lists: What I liked: The story was not predictable. That's always a good thing. The artist has a clear knowledge of anatomy and movement, and he wasn't afraid to break the rules. The figures are well-drawn and never stiff. All the characters have distinct personalities. That's also always a good thing. A great deal of creativity went into this book, from the weird use of a cat as an
Wow.I didn't know what to expect from this one, a collection written and illustrated by a dude who was making his nut drawing pornographic comics, but wow.If you're into punky, Transmetropolitan-type stuff, this is a great read. It's creative, new, and almost every page has something new to offer, whether it be a zombie war in Korea or a cat that can duplicate a key by swallowing it.With this kind of comic, I often worry that it will just come out like a bunch of nonsense, a bunch of cool ideas
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