Acme Novelty Datebook, Volume One
Acme Novelty Datebook, Volume One is a book written by Chris Ware. The book was published in 2013 and is listed under the Comics & Graphic Novels category. For readers who want to quickly understand what this title offers, this page gives a clear overview of the book, including its description, author information, page count, ratings, and ISBN details.
The full title of the book is Acme Novelty Datebook, Volume One. When available, the subtitle is Volume One, which gives extra context about the theme, focus, or main idea behind the book. According to the available description, Acclaimed cartoonist Chris Ware reveals the outtakes of his genius in these intimate, imaginative, and whimsical sketches collected from the years during which he completed his award-winning graphic novel Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth (Pantheon). His novel not only won the Manchester Guardian First Novel prize in 2001 but it has sold over 100,000 copies. This book is as much a companion volume to Jimmy Corrigan –one of the great crossover success stories– as a tremendous art collection from of one of America’s most interesting and popular graphic artist. Chris Ware has a passion for drawing that is surprisingly wide-ranging in style and subject. This book surprises the reader on every page with its sense of spontaneous vision. Architectural drawings from Chicago and interplanetary robot comics collide with cruelly doodled human figures and quietly troubling studies of the still life. A must for people with a passion for modern design and old-fashioned style.
This book has 208 pages, making it useful for readers who want to know the approximate length before starting. It has an average rating of 4.17, based on 494 ratings, which can help readers understand how other people have responded to it.
For cataloging and reference purposes, the ISBN-13 is 9781896597669, while the ISBN-10 is 1896597661. These numbers are helpful when searching for the exact edition of the book online, in libraries, or in bookstores.
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Overall, Acme Novelty Datebook, Volume One by Chris Ware is a title that may interest readers looking for books in Comics & Graphic Novels. Whether you are researching new books, comparing editions, or building a reading list, this page gives you the most important details in one place.
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