Reviews
It's a Good Life, If You Don't Weaken: A Picture Novella by Maggie Mortimer, Seth, Chester Brown
harrietmcc's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
jekutree's review against another edition
3.0
This memoir-ish autobiographical tale of discovery and cartooning takes the reader across Canada as Seth uncovers the truth about a mysterious cartoonist. He beautifully draws his journey as he discusses his personal life, his own philosophies and inspirations. Great read if you’re into autobiographies and memoirs.
6/10
6/10
rltinha's review against another edition
Auto-ficção gráfica com um protagonista à medida dos jovens cavalheiros dos filmes que Rohmer rodou na década de noventa do século passado.
A virtude maior deste delicioso álbum é a transmissão de um volver do tempo a várias velocidades, revelando em vez de explicar a evolução do narrador na sua busca algo obsessiva pelo autor de um cartoon numa New Yorker dos anos 50, figura tão rebuscada que as poucas migalhas de informação chegam espaçadas e em pouca quantidade.
Além do traço elegante e da coloração minimalista-nostálgica, a obra é particularmente cativante pela quietude. Lida agora, no tempo frenético da internet ubiquamente na ponta dos dedos, esta lenta e progressiva busca por Kalo é um bálsamo, um belo conto de amor ao processo. Num tempo em que havia vagar para tal.
A virtude maior deste delicioso álbum é a transmissão de um volver do tempo a várias velocidades, revelando em vez de explicar a evolução do narrador na sua busca algo obsessiva pelo autor de um cartoon numa New Yorker dos anos 50, figura tão rebuscada que as poucas migalhas de informação chegam espaçadas e em pouca quantidade.
Além do traço elegante e da coloração minimalista-nostálgica, a obra é particularmente cativante pela quietude. Lida agora, no tempo frenético da internet ubiquamente na ponta dos dedos, esta lenta e progressiva busca por Kalo é um bálsamo, um belo conto de amor ao processo. Num tempo em que havia vagar para tal.
dean_'s review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
sizrobe's review against another edition
2.0
Autobiographical graphic novel about a guy who develops an interest in an obscure cartoonist he finds in an old New Yorker magazine. The story isn't that interesting on its own, but to make it worse, the plot is threaded with long, rambling inner monologue about shit that has no bearing on the story. The book could easily have had half its length trimmed without any impact.
lookhome's review against another edition
4.0
Whimsical.
A truly wonderful take on the joy of collecting comics, but more so the joy of finding and collecting old things as a whole.
This is short and sweet take on one avid collector's attempt to make sense of those long forgotten artists found in the once booming print industry.
It is a tale of lost love(s) and a Canadian one to boot.
The list of illustrators in the back is worth the purchase alone.
Solid work
A truly wonderful take on the joy of collecting comics, but more so the joy of finding and collecting old things as a whole.
This is short and sweet take on one avid collector's attempt to make sense of those long forgotten artists found in the once booming print industry.
It is a tale of lost love(s) and a Canadian one to boot.
The list of illustrators in the back is worth the purchase alone.
Solid work
robin_dh's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
themtj's review against another edition
4.0
Subtle and profound. Sort of like watching an indie short film.