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haveyoureadthiscomic-poll · 1 month

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#the book tour #andi watson #top shelf productions #graphic novel #graphic novels #poll

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atthequillsmercy · 16 days

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Lenni Reviews: "Paris" by Andi Watson & Simon Gane

(Image Source) Juliet moves to Paris to follow her dream of studying painting. To make money, she paints portraits for rich debutantes and one of these commissions results in her meeting Deborah; who is under pressure from her parents to meet a nice man but instead is intrigued by Juliet. Despite being a classic sort of story – a couple divided by class and the expectations of high society – it’s…

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stpattyy11 · 9 months

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Some Gummy doodles and emotes

#gum girl #andi watson #fanart #doodle #pizza tower #oc #original character #fake peppino #mimic slime #rumbi #a hat in time

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vampireboy2003 · 1 year

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Weekly comic reviews N°1

The book tour, by Andi Watson

Published First in 2019

This book came in to my possession almost by chance. I had some money to spare this month and wanted to spend it on a graphic novel (living lavish, i know) this one, out of all the other ones in the book store that day, looked most appealing to me after a quick sift through the pages. Its fitting then, that the book is all about a guy that gets majorly screwed over by circumstance.

The book tour tells the story of G.H Fratwell, a relatively unknown english author who, upon the publication of his latest novel has to now go on a book tour to promote It. The book tour is a colossal disaster from day one, and on top of that he becomes the main suspect of some murders he didnt commit.

The story is almost simple in its structure, with Fratwell going from bookstore to bookstore, and hotel to hotel, and misfortune to misfortune, all without cracking that very British "politely inconvenienced" face.

Its a very kafkaesque tale, not only in its themes and presentation, but with a lot of references peppered in. For example, the title of Fratwells novel -- "No K" is one of many references to The trial, a short story that this book is clearly inspired by. You can see a very heavy kafka influence not only in the plot itself but the tone of the story, finding humour in the absurdities that Fratwell goes through, and in Fratwell himself almost perpetuating some of the things that happen to him by wanting to not inconvenience whoever It was that was making him miserable at the moment. It is a book ultimately about Fratwell and his downward spiral, as he realizes no one around him really cares about him, his book, or wether or not he killed a woman. I wont spoil the ending here, but make sure to be prepared If you like things neatly tied up. The ending DID work for me, and it kind of gets me reflecting upon the work and making me want to read again, which is good!

The art also wraps around the story pretty perfectly, with very simplified designs for every character (especially our main character) and more detailed backgrounds and buildings. It is pretty to look at and delicately drafted, and gave me the feeling that the street itself was swallowing up Fratwell, while providing a lot of character to all of the generic european towns and bookshops he visited. One of my favourite sequences in the novel is the opening one, where we see a character arriving in town through a lot of big wide pannels of cityscape. It reminded me almost of a movie, and in fact the timing displayed throught the whole story is really tight, this being not only pacing, but the pannel-to-pannel and page-to-page timing that really makes you feel those akward situations Fratwell puts himself in, and even the timing of the "jokes" the book has.

Ultimately, while i could write a lot more about the themes and overall message of the story (its pretty dense and would take me at least another re-read), its a light read that one could do in a rainy afternoon. It IS quite derivative of Kafka, but in a way that didnt bother me as someone who didnt really know all the references going in (but might bother someone who does for all i know) id definately reccomend this if you want a real dream-like experience, where in the end you can really chew on the story for a while.

I give It

7 kafkas out of 10.

Thanks for reading and make sure to tune in next week where i will read uhhh another comic.

#comic books #graphic novel #the book tour #andi watson #book review #book recs 2023 #book reccomendation #weekly comic reviews

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smillingcartoonist · 1 year

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Sunburn

#Sunburn #Simon Gane #Andi Watson

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dinosaurgiantpenny · 7 months

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Samurai Jam by Andi Watson

#comics #samurai jam #andi watson #skateboarding #slg #slave labor graphics

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smashpages · 2 years

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Out this week: Paris (Image, $24.99):

It’s been about 20 years since Andi Watson and Simon Gane’s Paris was originally published by SLG Publishing, but now it’s back in a new, expanded edition from Image Comics. It’s about an American art student who pays her way to Paris by painting wealthy debutantes — and then bonds with, and eventually falls for, one of her subjects.

See what else is arriving at a comic shop near you this week.

#paris #andi watson #simon gane #slg publishing #image comics #ncbd #graphic novels #new comics #can't wait for comics #new comics day #new comic book day #new comics wednesday

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uselessmuseum · 2 years

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Andi Watson, The Book Tour, 2019

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#Andi Watson #justlines #graphic novels #booksandsoon

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calvinreadscomics · 6 months

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The Book Tour is a very well-made comic, but I found myself too distressed by the main character's tragi-comic downward spiral to really enjoy it. Perhaps it deserves a second go in a better mind frame, but as someone who occasionally sells works at markets, our main character's experiences with signings for which no one shows up were too close to real fears of mine and put me on edge for the whole book. It's hard to give a rating to this book for me. I think it's technically quite good, but I did not enjoy reading it very much and not in the way that one wants to do that some times.

3/5

#just for me #comic review #the book tour #Andi Watson

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cryptocollectibles · 1 year

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Namor #1 & 2 (2003) by Marvel Comics

Written by Bill Jemas and Andi Watson, drawn by Salvador Larocca.

#Namor #2003 #Marvel Comics #Comic Books #Comics #Bill Jemas #Andi Watson #Salvador Larocca #Etsy #Prince of Atlantis #Atlantis #Sub-Mariner #Prince Namor

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kingsbridgelibraryteens · 1 year

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Middle School Monday: Kerry and the Knight of the Forest by Andi Watson

Kerry left his home on an errand that literally meant life or death. When it was time for him to return home, he had to decide whether to go through or around the forest. He decided to go through it because he thought he would get home sooner, but this decision started him on a journey that he never expected. Much of the story takes place while Kerry is lost in the forest, on an adventure that is sometimes amazing and sometimes dangerous. Along the way he meets many unusual creatures in all shapes and sizes, from ghostly children to spiky seedlings to a knight who is different than any knight that Kerry ever imagined.

Will Kerry be able to complete his journey in safety, or will he stay lost in the forest forever?

Give this graphic novel to older kids and younger teens who love fantastic adventures and weird creatures!

#Middle School Monday #Kerry and the Knight of the Forest #Andi Watson #graphic novels #Kid Lit #Kingsbridge Library #NYPL

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weirdominate · 1 year

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