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shannon_aI picked up this book from the library because I liked the author-artist's work in another book I recently read, and because the topic of New Orleans before, during, and after Katrina is compelling to me.
A.D. is a graphic novel about New Orleans and about 7 people who lived through Katrina, some of them staying behind and some of them leaving, but all of them being permanently affected by the storm. The people are real and the book is based on interviews with them. It's a brilliant book.
The clean line drawing which I enjoyed in The Influencing Machine is here, along with a simple two-color palette. Though the color isn't as effective, the art still remains strong. In fact, there are several places where it's breathtaking, and overall it reminds me of why I like the graphic novel form: together its words and pictures combine to create a deeper resonance than either medium could on its own.
The stories are also personal and touching and do a great job of detailing the many different experiences that people had with Katrina.
Highly recommended.
A.D. is a graphic novel about New Orleans and about 7 people who lived through Katrina, some of them staying behind and some of them leaving, but all of them being permanently affected by the storm. The people are real and the book is based on interviews with them. It's a brilliant book.
The clean line drawing which I enjoyed in The Influencing Machine is here, along with a simple two-color palette. Though the color isn't as effective, the art still remains strong. In fact, there are several places where it's breathtaking, and overall it reminds me of why I like the graphic novel form: together its words and pictures combine to create a deeper resonance than either medium could on its own.
The stories are also personal and touching and do a great job of detailing the many different experiences that people had with Katrina.
Highly recommended.