Chris Ware: Rusty Brown
Chris Ware
Concerto Books, 2019
€39,90
A monumental event in the comic book history. The first part of a new masterpiece by the author of Building Stories.
Chris Ware makes an attempt to capture the meaning of existence in a single, beautifully designed cartoon. Rusty Brown follows the lives of three people in the American Midwest for half a day. Chris Ware interweaves the life of the boy who wakes up with super powers with the life of the teenager who later hides his disappointments on Mars and with the life of the woman who longs for the love of only one other person on earth. Rusty Brown is a meticulously detailed study about interpersonal relationships, doubts and perseverance against will and thanks; formatted and signed on no less than 352 pages.
With his insidiously simple style, Chris Ware creates an overwhelming reading experience. Everything has been mapped to the nearest millimeter in an attempt to crawl as deeply as possible into the spirit of the main characters. Their wide-ranging contemplations encompass both the greatest themes and the smallest moments of life; from the youngest memories in childhood to the last days in old age.
This dizzying journey through the world of thought of the main characters will appeal to a broad group of readers. The more traditional lovers of the graphic novel can indulge in the fantastic drawings and beautiful design.
Chris Ware is widely regarded as one of the best cartoonists of his generation. His work is regularly published in The New Yorker, McSweeney’s, and The Best American Comics. He is the author of several pioneering graphic novels, including Jimmy Corrigan, the smartest boy in the world, and the New York Times bestseller Building Stories. IN DUTCH!
ISBN: 9789493109094
