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Summary: Proving What a Graphic Novel is Capable of...
Review: Lost at Sea is a moving story about self-definition. The main character, Raleigh, lies to both herself and those around her as she deals with who she is and the pain that she feels. This pain--it's denial and eventual resolution--is at the center of the book, and, indeed, is part of what makes the story so appealing. So too, are the strangers that Raleigh is with. As she seeks to connect with them, readers can't help but connect with her. Her vulnerability, imagination, and uncertainity make her leap off the page and into readers hearts. In fact, all the characters are the sort of people that you wish you hung around with in high school. Beyond the story, the art is amazing--O'Malley's style is unique and carries all his character's emotions perfectly. The faces are simple, yet expressive, and the action--especially when Raliegh and Steph are jumping on the--is perfect. Raliegh is an everygirl--an everyyoungwomen, really--whose story is entralling, lovely, and ultimately well worth your time and money. Trust me.
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Summary: Proving What a Graphic Novel is Capable of...
Review: Lost at Sea is a moving story about self-definition. The main character, Raleigh, lies to both herself and those around her as she deals with who she is and the pain that she feels. This pain--it's denial and eventual resolution--is at the center of the book, and, indeed, is part of what makes the story so appealing. So too, are the strangers that Raleigh is with. As she seeks to connect with them, readers can't help but connect with her. Her vulnerability, imagination, and uncertainity make her leap off the page and into readers hearts. In fact, all the characters are the sort of people that you wish you hung around with in high school. Beyond the story, the art is amazing--O'Malley's style is unique and carries all his character's emotions perfectly. The faces are simple, yet expressive, and the action--especially when Raliegh and Steph are jumping on the--is perfect. Raliegh is an everygirl--an everyyoungwomen, really--whose story is entralling, lovely, and ultimately well worth your time and money. Trust me.
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Summary: Buy this book!
Review: Lost at Sea is one of the best comics to come out in a long time. Bryan Lee O'Malley perfectly captures the feel of a roadtrip. His art is beautiful, his characters are scripted realistically, and the story flows wonderfully. A great read from one of comics' best new artists.I highly recommend this book
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Summary: I alway knew you could do it, Bryan.
Review: More than a light read, yet easier to digest than most "truly serious" graphic novels. The writing and art is tastey for the eyes and mind alike. The man can control a brush and ink better than most others. This is a fine read for most any day, I read it in one sitting and felt very pleased to read a book that I had long awaited. Thank You, Bryan. Keep working hard. Keep telling stories.
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Summary: Good art, great dialogue
Review: Really, really good. All of the characters talk like my friends. Maybe they talk like yours as well? It was like going back to highschool again.
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Summary: Good art, great dialogue
Review: Really, really good. All of the characters talk like my friends. Maybe they talk like yours as well? It was like going back to highschool again.
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Summary: This Rhubarb Pie tastes oddly like Apple Pie.
Review: So, the book is good, right? I don't know what else to say. I've been captivated by Mal's work for awhile now, (as evidenced in my own recent work.) so buying the book was simply a matter of having the money to do so. Second nature being held back by minor outside forces. The story is interesting, and really does speak volumes about a generation of kids (ie ME) who grew up and found themselves just outside the world. Like it was just out of reach and if only we could gather the courage to leave the house more often, we could see it and experience it. And the only way we end up truly experiencing it and finding ourselves is if we are forced into it. And how we often hate the present we're in but look back on it with nostalgia, wishing we had it back. Not necessarily to do things differently, but just relive those feelings. Plus Mal's characters all do these cute little manga-esque things and the book smells pretty good too.
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Summary: "smoking can totally kill you"
Review: this book is fun to read and fun to look at. it's also fun to read and to fun to look at MORE THAN ONCE. for all i know, it may NEVER get old. i think if you have eyes and a brain and a soul, you'll like this book a lot. and hey, if you're blind, two out of three ain't bad.
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Summary: Lost at Sea
Review: This is honestly one of my favorite books ever. I have read it over at least a dozen times since getting it in decemeber. Everyone who I have given it to has enjoyed it as well. This book is definately worthy having.
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Summary: Everything beautiful is far away
Review: What really impressed me about Lost at Sea was the effortless way in which Mal blends the angst of his narrator, Raleigh, with the sardonic humour of her companions. The book is by turns hilarious, sinister, melancholy and surreal. There is a wisdom in Raleigh's comments -especially at the end- which transcends the bland self-pity that so many other introspective characters fob off as insight. Raleigh's friends provide the perfect balance to her introspection, their meaningless arguments and amiable bickering is a constant backdrop, an intensely entertaining soundtrack to Raleigh's car journey of self-discovery. The art is perfect: strangely realistic despite its cartoony style, and unexpected details such as the health warning on the cigarette packet had me laughing out loud. Mal has produced a compelling story, and its imagery and characters are subtle and charming enough to stick with you a long time after their crummy old car has puttered away into the night. Highly recommended.
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