Wigwam Bam - Brossura

Hernandez, Jaime

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1560971207 ISBN 13: 9781560971207

Casa editrice: Fantagraphics Books, 1997

Riassunto

When Jaime Hernandez launched his epic "Wigwam Bam" in Love and Rocketsv.1 #32, no one realized to what extent it would be his definitivestatement on the post-punk culture. As Maggie, Hopey, and the rest ofthe Locas prowl Los Angeles, the East Coast, and parts in betweentrying to recapture the carefree spirit of those early days — exceptfor Izzy, who tries to flee and ultimately, ironically, is the one whofinds Hopey (and who unlocks the secret of Maggie and Hopey'srelationship). In a series of precise and affecting vignettes, "WigwamBam" brings us up to date on all the members of Jaime's extensive castof characters — Ray and Danita, Doyle, Daffy, Penny Century, Hopey'sbrother Zero, their various relatives — and then drops a narrative bombon Hopey (and us) in the very last pages.

Wigwam Bam reprintsthe entirety of the story from volume 1, #32-39, as well as an epilogue, "GonnaMake You My Man," which also appears in #42. "Wigwam Bam" is Jaime'smost mature and satisfying work yet, and readers who were frustratedtrying to read it in serialized form will be amazed to rediscover it inthis format. This book is a masterpiece.

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When Jaime Hernandez launched his epic "Wigwam Bam" in Love and Rockets v.1 #32, no one realized to what extent it would be his definitive statement on the post-punk culture. As Maggie, Hopey, and the rest of the Locas prowl Los Angeles, the East Coast, and parts in between trying to recapture the carefree spirit of those early days except for Izzy, who tries to flee and u When Jaime Hernandez launched his epic "Wigwam Bam" in Love and Rockets v.1 #32, no one realized to what extent it would be his definitive statement on the post-punk culture. As Maggie, Hopey, and the rest of the Locas prowl Los Angeles, the East Coast, and parts in between trying to recapture the carefree spirit of those early days except for Izzy, who tries to flee and ultimately, ironically, is the one who finds Hopey (and who unlocks the secret of Maggie and Hopey's relationship). In a series of precise and affecting vignettes, "Wigwam Bam" brings us up to date on all the members of Jaime's extensive cast of characters Ray and Danita, Doyle, Daffy, Penny Century, Hopey's brother Zero, their various relatives and then drops a narrative bomb on Hopey (and us) in the very last pages. Wigwam Bam reprints the entirety of the story from volume 1, #32-39, as well as an epilogue, "Gonna Make You My Man," which also appears in #42. "Wigwam Bam" is Jaime's most mature and satisfying work yet, and readers who were frustrated trying to read it in serialized form will be amazed to rediscover it in this format. This book is a masterpiece.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Fantagraphics Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 1997
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1560971207
• ISBN 13: 9781560971207
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 122
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile