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The Gigantic Beard That Was Evil (2013)

by Stephen Collins(Favorite Author)

4.3 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0224096281 (ISBN13: 9780224096287)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Jonathan Cape

review 1: An enjoyable fable about a man named Dave who lives in the orderly tidy place called Here, which considers itself a far cry from the chaos of There across the water. Dave's life is thrust into chaos when a beard starts growing from his chin, resistant to all attempts at cutting and returning to order. The artwork is amazing and definitely adds a lot to his amusing story about human attempts at order and conformity.
review 2: Simply fabulous. Allegory or not - and it might easily be - this graphic novel is a treat. Stephen Collins's style, my favourite: dark, playful, ironic yet tenderly observing. This book parodies people and their habits and fears; but not with bite and frustration, but with kindness. Collins has a fantastic way with panels. Originally compos... moreed, rhythmically arranged, in a perfect monochrome symbiosis of light and dark, with just the right amount of words in between. Masterful storytelling and gorgeous, original art. Have dread and gloom ever felt so peaceful? I want to give this to my children. I want to give this to my workmates. More than that, I want to give "The Gigantic Beard that was Evil" to everyone who's afraid of what's out there. And to the ones who aren't afraid, too. Basically I don't think anyone can read this charming piece of darkness and not be enthralled. A 2014 discovery! less

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