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June 24, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

In Praise of Graphic Novels

About a decade ago I had a job in town. Right across the road from the library. That proximity is what made me really start using my library card – no excuses, it was easy. Easy to return books on time, easy to nip out for a quick break – great place to go during […]

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October 10, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Brent Williams/Korkut Öztekin: Out of the Woods

Out of the Woods: A Journey Through Depression and Anxiety Brent Williams (Text) Korkut Öztekin (Artist) Educational Resources Ltd; New Edition edition Across 150 pages this graphic memoir offers an explanation and understanding of depression and anxiety – it’s a profound and profoundly moving reading experience; Brent Williams lays his life down in these lines, […]

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April 30, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Sandrine Revel: Glenn Gould – A Life Off Tempo

Glenn Gould: A Life Off Tempo Sandrine Revel NBM Publishing Glenn Gould was a fascinating man – a genius, troubled, difficult. And with her graphic memoir Sandrine Revel gives us an impressionistic take on Gould; it’s a rather brilliant book if you know anything about the man and/or his music. But it could be a […]

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May 31, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Brandon Easton/Denis Medri: Andre The Giant – Closer To Heaven

Andre The Giant: Closer to Heaven Brandon Easton (Text) Denis Medri (Artist) IDW Publishing An impressive effort this, Eisner Award nominated writer Brandon Easton and illustrator Denis Medri manage to take us right into the world of Andre The Giant in this graphic biography, one part tribute, one part journalism – the impressionistic world of […]