The Best American Comics 2008 (The Best American Series)

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The Best American Comics 2008 (The Best American Series)

Editorial Review

This newest addition to the Best American Series returns with a set of both
established and up-and-coming contributors. Editor Lynda Barry and
brand-new series editors Jessica Abel and Matt Madden, acclaimed cartoonists in their own right, culled the best stories from graphic novels,
pamphlet comics, newspapers, magazines, mini-comics, and the web to
create this cutting-edge collection, "perfect for newbies as well as fans"
(San Diego Union-Tribune). This volume features such luminaries as
Chris Ware, Seth, and Alison Bechdel alongside beloved daily cartoonists
like Matt Groening.

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
• As Lovely As Its Editor
  This collection, edited by Lynda Barry, is a must have this year, (or any year). It provides an overview of recent work by known and unknown artists in the sequential art (cartooning for the rest of us) field. On display is a rare level of heart-felt emotion. This is an outgrowth of Ms. Barry's own strengths; she can see and translate real life in the form of little drawings in boxes. A rare art indeed. All of this years work has an immediacy often lost in more esoteric indy collections. A must-have.
• More than two dozen different creators' works, but they've all been selected so well
  Perhaps it takes a little hubris to call a collection THE BEST AMERICAN COMICS 2008, but it's hard to argue with a grouping this good. Sure, you can quibble here and there, but as a whole, this is about as good as the art form gets, showing the remarkable highs comics can --- and regularly do --- reach. And as a bonus, it's a wonderful entry for someone who is unfamiliar with comics but who wants to know more or read something in the format.
  The stories are brief and varied and run the spectrum of... more info
• Third Time's a Charm
  This was definitely the best in the series so far. Lynda Barry turns out to have been a really inspired choice for guest editor, because she picks a set of entries that are virtually all outstanding. She even illustrates her introduction, which is both a nice touch and a clever way of pulling together a lot of the ideas about anxieties and self-reflection that pervade the pieces she's cosen to include. All in all, this volume is a tour-de-force. I only hope BAC 2009 is half as good.
  My favorite... more info
• Antholgies are a great way to get more bang for your comix buck...
  ...This comic anthology certainly gives up more entertainment than the meagre cover price would indicate. I've always liked Lynda Barry, so I was doubly grateful to see what exceptional pieces she included for my perusal, as well as being completely blown away by her incredible intro. My gosh that lady can...er...comictate...comiculate(?)...I dunno, whatever it is, she can do it and I enjoy the heck outa' it!
  Anyhoo', I really enjoyed the works included in this quite hefty tome, and the balance between... more info

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