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dennyb1's review against another edition
5.0
Uscito nel 1978, Contratto con Dio sembra uscito ieri per la freschezza dei disegni, la moderna impostazione delle tavole e per la scrittura diretta.
La prima storia, quella che dà il nome alla raccolta, è fenomenale: un uomo che ha fatto un contratto con Dio, appunto, si vede morire la figlia adorata. Cosa potrà mai andare storto?
La seconda è forse quella più debole, seppur spruzzata di ironia finale, mentre la terza (Super) è tristissima nel descrivere la condizione di quelle figure sole e facilmente malleabili, infine la quarta e ultima storia racconta di arrampicatori sociali senza scrupoli.
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La prima storia, quella che dà il nome alla raccolta, è fenomenale: un uomo che ha fatto un contratto con Dio, appunto, si vede morire la figlia adorata. Cosa potrà mai andare storto?
La seconda è forse quella più debole, seppur spruzzata di ironia finale, mentre la terza (Super) è tristissima nel descrivere la condizione di quelle figure sole e facilmente malleabili, infine la quarta e ultima storia racconta di arrampicatori sociali senza scrupoli.
Da leggere assolutamente.
sabrinaliterary's review against another edition
5.0
EXTRAORDINARY. Will Eisner's graphic novels have defined the genre, and these images will burn in your brain for months.
liia's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
didn't change my life or anything, but i'm glad to finally have read eisner. while the stories sometimes lingered too long and the plotlines were a bit of a chore to keep up with the art style remains unmatched. the setting was vivid and the body language of the characters was a real high point. sort of caricature-esque with big expressions and dramatic movement. the same goes for the way the panels were played with, everything felt fresh and exciting despite being last century. so yeah i can see why they named the award after him.
terezi's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Beautiful art and fascinating memoir qualities, and apparently the first graphic novel ever (?). I really liked it and think it is great at being what it is but what it is is not necessarily what i usually go for
borpotingis's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is the comic that taught me that there's more to comics than just super heroes. A masterpiece of the medium. I can't speak highly enough of Eisner's work.
laweirdgurl's review against another edition
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
A beautifully drawn and crafted comic as expected from the likes of Will Eisner. That being said I preferred the first volume over the volume 2 and 3 of the trilogy.
laefe's review against another edition
4.0
Nel Bronx, a Dropsie Avenue, e in particolare al n. 55, passa la storia, quella dell'America del cuore del '900, della Grande Depressione, delle bande di quartiere, della povertà, dell'immigrazione... e passa l'uomo, quello deluso da un contratto con Dio, il cantante di strada che perde un'occasione, l'uomo comune che si chiede il senso della vita, e uno scarafaggio che (soprav)vive e basta.
Eisner racconta in questa trilogia l'uomo, fatto di mille sfaccettature e contraddizioni, e racconta una parte della sua vita, e di ciò che ha visto. Quello che esce fuori è il ritratto di un quartiere inventato, ma vero come non mai.
Eisner racconta in questa trilogia l'uomo, fatto di mille sfaccettature e contraddizioni, e racconta una parte della sua vita, e di ciò che ha visto. Quello che esce fuori è il ritratto di un quartiere inventato, ma vero come non mai.
heregrim's review against another edition
4.0
Very interesting comic about life on and of a street. The cross section of living found on Dropsie Avenue was fantastic as a comic and I very much enjoyed reading about the late 1800s through the 1950s.
katyoctober's review against another edition
5.0
It has to be 5 stars..... if something can keep me rapt for so many hours, it has to be!
Of course, with "The Contract with God" being first published in 1978, it's imperative that we take this 44 year old work (further, Eichmann was in his late 60s when it was published) as a product of its time. I will not hesitate to say that the depiction of women is really weak, 2 dimensional, cliched, and often full of hatred...in particular, the bit that stands out is the story where a young girl is portrayed as some lolita-esque seductress of a janitor. A pretty despicable standpoint...
BUT
Somehow, I was able to overlook this. As much as I think women's stories should be everywhere...the depiction of MEN'S lives in 20th century New York was just fascinating. The stories are complex and intertwined - it's really satisfying to have recurring characters with a decades-long story arc; the stories are incrementally built, and, like the modernisation that occurred in the 20th century, pile on top of each other in increasing detail. The stories are at once fascinating in their own right, but bring in amongst them the huge themes of migration and refugees' flight from persecution, and then the subsequent clashes of cultures in a multicultural city..but it's never heavy handed. The stories are whole in amongst themselves. it's so fascinating!
Each human character, more, each shop window, each slab of paving, is drawn with such character. This is an incredibly vivid book where each page leaps up. I can barely believe one person can be such an accomplished artist and storyteller. I am just concerned that I've ruined graphic novels for myself after reading this ultimate one...
Of course, with "The Contract with God" being first published in 1978, it's imperative that we take this 44 year old work (further, Eichmann was in his late 60s when it was published) as a product of its time. I will not hesitate to say that the depiction of women is really weak, 2 dimensional, cliched, and often full of hatred...in particular, the bit that stands out is the story where a young girl is portrayed as some lolita-esque seductress of a janitor. A pretty despicable standpoint...
BUT
Somehow, I was able to overlook this. As much as I think women's stories should be everywhere...the depiction of MEN'S lives in 20th century New York was just fascinating. The stories are complex and intertwined - it's really satisfying to have recurring characters with a decades-long story arc; the stories are incrementally built, and, like the modernisation that occurred in the 20th century, pile on top of each other in increasing detail. The stories are at once fascinating in their own right, but bring in amongst them the huge themes of migration and refugees' flight from persecution, and then the subsequent clashes of cultures in a multicultural city..but it's never heavy handed. The stories are whole in amongst themselves. it's so fascinating!
Each human character, more, each shop window, each slab of paving, is drawn with such character. This is an incredibly vivid book where each page leaps up. I can barely believe one person can be such an accomplished artist and storyteller. I am just concerned that I've ruined graphic novels for myself after reading this ultimate one...