Gonzo: A Graphic Biography of Hunter S. Thompson
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (749 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1419702424 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 180 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the AuthorWill Bingley began his career in the film industry, working as a scriptwriter and script editor on several major studio productions before moving into TV and advertising work. Anthony Hope-Smith studied graphic design and animation and now works as an illustrator. This is his first full-length graphic novel.. anthologies and journals. He is a contributor to several major U.S
Some of which were true. I didn't stop reading until I was finished, past my bedtime, a couple of hours later.” —Boing Boing“This diamond-sharp graphic biography is a witty, thoughtful book Bingley and Hope-Smith’s portrait is brave and badass, taking the kind of chances Thompson would have appreciated.” —Publishers Weekly"Exactly what it says on the tin brilliant." —Brain Pickings. Over the course of Hunter S. A story that plumbs the darkest depths of American society and charts the now legendary adventures that birthed Gonzo Journalism, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and a lifestyle beyond imagination.Praise for Gonzo:“I was attracted to its bright orange cover and the drawing of the long-legged Thompson clutching a satchel, running away from something. This is his story, the story of a troubled kid from Louisville who went on to become an international icon. Thompson’s extraordinary life he was publicly branded a bum, a vandal, a thief, a liar, an addict, a freak, and a psychopath. It was enough to entice me to crack open the book. The great American writer, the great American iconoclast, the great American hedonist—however you choose to view him, Thompson remains the high-water mark for all social commentators worldwide, and a truly fearless champion of individual liberties. Yet even when compared to the most significant figures
Great concept weakly executed I really wanted to love this so desperately. But between a few serious factual errors, trying to write in HST's voice first person (and not coming close to capturing it), skipping over big chunks of life in a way that felt like rushing lazily to the finish line and the art being OK but not fantastic, it is just a disappointment. I'm sure the creators love Hunter S. Thompson and his legacy, but they capture nei. A quarter dimesion Having been an avid consumer of everything HST related since I discovered F&L back in the early 90's, I was delighted to come across this attractive looking book by accident in my local Waterstones.However, despite a fairly insightful introduction by one of HST's old editor's, I was almost instantly disappointed. The portrayal of HST is dismally one dimensional if that. There is no sense of the fun, Joy, humou. Erin Britton said Gonzo. "I want you to keep in mind that I'd just as soon not be dismissed as some drug-addled clown." While this question of image and public perception isn't one that troubles the majority of us, it was certainly an issue that plagued Hunter S. Thompson. By turns described as the great American iconoclast, the great American outlaw, the great American hedonist and, depressingly far less regularly, the great American
Will Bingley began his career in the film industry, working as a scriptwriter and script editor on several major studio productions before moving into TV and advertising work. He is a contributor to several major U.S. anthologies and journals. Anthony Hope-Smith studied graphic design and animation and now works as an illustrator. This is his first full-length graphic novel.