| Dave Sim: Conversations Contributor(s): Hoffman, Eric (Editor), Grace, Dominick (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1628461780 ISBN-13: 9781628461787 Publisher: University Press of Mississippi OUR PRICE: $29.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Comics & Graphic Novels - Literary Collections | Canadian - Biography & Autobiography | Artists, Architects, Photographers |
| Dewey: B |
| Series: Conversations with Comic Artists |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 6" W x 9" (0.89 lbs) 271 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1977, Dave Sim (b. 1956) began to self-publish Cerebus, one of the earliest and most significant independent comics, which ran for 300 issues and ended, as Sim had planned from early on, in 2004. Over the run of the comic, Sim used it as a springboard to explore not only the potential of the comics medium but also many of the core assumptions of Western society. Through it he analyzed politics, the dynamics of love, religion, and, most controversially, the influence of feminism--which Sim believes has had a negative impact on society. Moreover, Sim inserted himself squarely into the comic as Cerebus's creator, thereby inviting criticism not only of the creation, but also of the creator. What few interviews Sim gave often pushed the limits of what an interview might be in much the same way that Cerebus pushed the limits of what a comic might be. In interviews Sim is generous, expansive, provocative, and sometimes even antagonistic. Regardless of mood, he is always insightful and fascinating. His discursive style is not conducive to the sound bite or to easy summary. Many of these interviews have been out of print for years. And, while the interviews range from very general, career-spanning explorations of his complex work and ideas, to tightly focused discussions on specific details of Cerebus, all the interviews contained herein are engaging and revealing. |
Contributor Bio(s): Grace, Dominick: - Dominick Grace, London, Ontario, Canada, is the author of The Science Fiction of Phyliss Gotlieb: A Critical Reading and an associate professor of English at Brescia University College. He coedited (with Eric Hoffman) Seth: Conversations and Chester Brown: Conversations, both from University Press of Mississippi.Hoffman, Eric: - Eric Hoffman, Vernon, Connecticut, is the author of Oppen: A Narrative, a biography of the poet George Oppen, and editor of Cerebus the Barbarian Messiah: Essays on the Epic Graphic Satire of Dave Sim and Gerhard. He coedited (with Dominick Grace) Seth: Conversations and Chester Brown: Conversations, both from University Press of Mississippi. |