The comic book universe is adventurous; mystifying; and filled with heroes; villains; and cosplaying Comic-Con attendees. This book by one of Wired magazines art directors traverses the graphic world through a collection of pie charts; bar graphs; timelines; scatter plots; and more. Super Graphic offers readers a unique look at the intricate and sometimes contradictory storylines that weave their way through comic books; and shares advice for navigating the pages of some of the most popular; longest-running; and best-loved comics and graphic novels out there. From a colorful breakdown of the DC Comics reader demographic to a witty Venn diagram of superhero comic tropes and a Chris Ware sadness scale; this book charts the most arbitrary and monumental characters; moments; and equipment of the wide world of comics.
#2710126 in eBooks 2013-05-31 2013-05-31File Name: B00D4BY364
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful. Very interesting book - illustrations are wonderful; and CD was a really pleasant surpriseBy ThanneVery interesting book - illustrations are wonderful; and CD was a really pleasant surprise. I can see why Donna Leon sometimes bothers the "natives;" but I agree wholeheartedly with her concern about the Cruise Ships - keep them out of the canal - environmentally; it is insane to allow them in that historic and very special waterway. I can think of several possibilities to continue to make use of the tourist money without the ships on the inside. . .19 of 19 people found the following review helpful. Documentary; not mysteryBy pncYou have to understand what this book is before you buy it. Its a combination of the historical and present-day role of the gondola in Venician life;a somewhat arcane description of building one; a rant against tourist cruise ships (which I happen to agree with); and a reprise of some of the themes from the Brunetti novels (e.g. Italian governmental corruption).I liked the book; but not everyone will find it as fulfilling as a new Brunetti....14 of 14 people found the following review helpful. The Gondola in the History; Transportation; Painting; and Art of VeniceBy Gary TompkinsThis short book by Donna Leon takes a unique view of Venice by a long time resident and lover of the city. Leon combines a short history and an explanation of the construction and use of this Venetian icon with relevant paintings and music. As a reader of all of her Commissario Brunetti mysteries and visitor to this her city; I felt that I "knew" Venice already. But this volume puts icing on the cake. As an over three decade resident of the city; her love and concern for Venice are evident in this volume as well. And the musichellip; her love for it and her financial support over the years set the CD and words (in Venetian and English) to the "barcarole" in the center of this "Gondolian" experience. Her attack on the cruise ships which ply the Grand Canal is epic!