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whysa's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't think I would enjoy this as much as I did ! I liked the style but the humour in it was so good, the character development and the lil flashbacks here and there were v well placed, I see ya Noah ! Well played
billybookmark's review against another edition
4.0
wanted to wait a day or two before reviewing but liked the storytelling, the style's slow but steady evolution but mostly the characters
fairly solid series of comics
fairly solid series of comics
jekutree's review against another edition
4.0
Fante Bukowski delivers a brilliant satire of self indulgent, delusional, struggling writers that really is laugh out loud. I truly enjoyed every page and I love Noah Van Sciver’s sense of humor and art style. His story telling techniques mostly compose of the Jack Kirby style of starting with a splash page then doing lots of 6 panel grids. I enjoy this approach. The book has a consistent visual language to it that allows for a steady pace and enjoyable reading experience.
otterno11's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It was fun to revisit the farcical literary adventures of Kelly Perkins, aka Fante Bukowski, all in one convenient collection. Framed as a retrospective on Bukowski’s work, The Complete Works of Fante Bukowski includes all three of cartoonist Noah Van Sciver’s Bukowski trilogy, including its bonus materials, an interview with the author, and the complete edition of Bukowski’s debut zine (a rare collector’s item after he lost nearly all 20,000 copies in a Columbus hotel fire). Van Sciver’s affectionate skewering of artistic vanity and youthful delusions of grandeur, Fante Bukowski’s journey from the dive bars of Denver to the seedy hotels of Columbus attempting to live the life of an authentic writer despite his lack of originality is as funny as it is human.
Rereading it as a complete narrative really showcases Van Sciver’s talent for crafting a layered and satisfying narrative, full of twists and callbacks, from the literary quotes that introduce each chapter to the book of literary quotes that a young Perkins stumbled upon in his parents' attic. Despite the absurdist humor and over the top situations that abound in Bukowski’s story, there is an endearing heart too, that reading it all in sequence highlights. All in all, I think anyone who has ever had any thoughts (or pretensions) of being a writer can attest, there is a lot of Fante or Audrey in all of us, at least sometimes.
Rereading it as a complete narrative really showcases Van Sciver’s talent for crafting a layered and satisfying narrative, full of twists and callbacks, from the literary quotes that introduce each chapter to the book of literary quotes that a young Perkins stumbled upon in his parents' attic. Despite the absurdist humor and over the top situations that abound in Bukowski’s story, there is an endearing heart too, that reading it all in sequence highlights. All in all, I think anyone who has ever had any thoughts (or pretensions) of being a writer can attest, there is a lot of Fante or Audrey in all of us, at least sometimes.
k0rnbr34d's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
mobtownshank's review
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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