And all told by Jason, whose sly and elusive meanings are hidden beneath a beguilingly deadpan style. This anthology of off-kilter, anthropomorphic short comics by Jason feature Frida Kahlo as a contract killer, and much more. Jason’s latest collection of full c
- Title : If You Steal
- Author : Jason
- Rating : 4.81 (292 Vote)
- Publish : 2016-4-24
- Format : Hardcover
- Pages : 208 Pages
- Asin : 1606998544
- Language : English
And all told by Jason, whose sly and elusive meanings are hidden beneath a beguilingly deadpan style. This anthology of off-kilter, anthropomorphic short comics by Jason feature Frida Kahlo as a contract killer, and much more. Jason’s latest collection of full color comics indulges in his light and playful side, consisting of eleven wildly off-kilter stories that mix incongruous elements of pop culture and a variety of genres, pastiches and mash-ups in a delightful soupcon of graphic storytelling. Full-color illustrations throughout. A non-linear heist story that also somehow includes images by Magritte. A big bug story based on 1950s black-and-white films. Santo, the Mexican wrestling film star, faces his ultimate challenge. And what would Van Morrison’s Moondance album look like if it was a horror comic? Al If You Steal is no exception.” (Laura Sneddon - Publishers Weekly)“If you haven’t read Jason yet then this new collection of short stories from Fantagraphics is an ideal introduction, while for those of us who are already fans it is a welcome addition to Jason’s oeuvre, offered up in a handsome small hardback volume. It’s all good, ranging from outstanding to excellent to not bad at all. Lorah - Comic Book Resources) . Miller - Ain't It Cool News)“Jason's short tales are known for being chock full of pop culture kitsch, genre-mashing experimentation, and quiet ennui-heavy contemplation. Superb.” (Joe Gordon - Forbidden Planet International)“If You Steal offers maybe the best example of Jason’s range. This stoic, stilted style has the same power as a Wes Anderson tracking shot Jason binds this diverse bundle of stories together like a musician would an album. His latest collection, If You Steal, continues in the same vein and is likely to earn the cult-favorite cartoonist more plaudits” (MWhen the boy's behavior deteriorated his family life, his parents sent him to live with his Uncle Henry, who just happened to become the first Commissioner of Education in the United States.Howard soon discovered his uncle's library and immersed himself in books. When it reaches an angle of about 34 degrees, the upper part of the lee face slides in a tongue of avalanching sand towards the bottom" (page 163). My wife and i are already searching out further reiki instruction. There is no storyline, but is filled with facts about each vehicle and its use. Oh, um, wow! I'd like to hear O's counter to that! I do agree that O should have [publicly] given Richard Street more acknowledgement. I do agree. The book comes with a disk that contains the programs but my version is on an old 5 ½ inch IBM disk and my computer does not have the drive to read it. There is poignancy, too. Kelsana 6/5/01. That, in turn, will let you make cost-efficient use of your attorney's time and limit the fees needed to save your cottage, or cabin, or cond
. Jason hails from Oslo, Norway, but currently resides in Montpellier, France. He's won multiple Eisners, a Harvey, and an Inkpot award
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