bkish's review against another edition
3.0
So well cartooned yet the story thread I think was too large as was life of Warhol.
samreadsbooks2's review against another edition
2.0
The art is really sloppy and not a style I personally enjoy. I couldn't tell the difference between characters, neither from the art or the dialogue, and it was difficult to understand what was going on in the plot because the art was so poorly rendered. If you already know quite a bit about Warhol (important people in his life, moments that led to his success) then you may enjoy this book as an interpretation and retelling of those stories. If you're not as familiar with Warhol (as I am) you may find this book confusing and not enjoyable.
a_rock_to_live_under's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
I learned stuff about Andy I had never known before, like the fact he was gay, and openly so before it was legalized in the United States.
I also found I related a lot to him: he had a lot of acne scars and was queer. He was shot twice by his best-friend, and after his recovery he had photographs taken of his scars.
The man was a baddass.
I also found I related a lot to him: he had a lot of acne scars and was queer. He was shot twice by his best-friend, and after his recovery he had photographs taken of his scars.
The man was a baddass.
Content Warnings
Minor: Drug use and Death of parent
juxtaphant's review against another edition
1.0
There is very little to find here. Essentially, a series of vignettes from Andy Warhol’s life during a specific period. With little arc, very little storytelling, and illustrations that left me rereading sections to understand who it was, who was talking and where was Andy in all of it. The only feeling I walked away with was a strong critique of this iconic artist, his need for attention, and the casual disregard for the people around him. Not exactly the hero’s journey—but not even an anti-hero.
glitterandtwang's review against another edition
3.0
It was fine. I know a good amount about Warhol's life and career already - I'm not really sure who this book was aimed at, honestly, as it's an odd series of vignettes taken from his early career and then up through some years at the Factory. I dunno; just not my favorite thing this year.
zerobot's review against another edition
2.0
This book is only worth while if you already know everything about this time in Warhol’s life, and who all the characters is, because nothing is explained, there’s no context and the art itself gets short shrift. An artistic and education failure, I’m afraid.
bookpairings's review against another edition
3.0
I was excited to pick this one up after seeing an Andy Warhol exhibit at SF MOMA, but I sadly didn’t enjoy this one as much as I thought I would. I went into this graphic novel expecting more of a biography, but this was a series of vignettes that ultimately feel like they are making the case that Warhol was a jerk. That may or may not be true, but I was disappointed in the content and flow.
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