Recently finished reading it. It is indeed excellent, quite a one-of-its-kind graphic novel. And it's one thick book, so that the term of novel is not usurped. It could be defined as a glorious, heady jumble where you leap to and fro between topics, as in a discussion. It makes sense as you read it, but it's very hard to summarize afterward. The wealth of anecdotes works even if you've never been to Sunderland and don't know most of the local celebrities mentioned. The real origin of the electric bulb is shocking, the truth about Lewis Carroll is intriguing. The mixed media also work extremely well, bringing you from a mock-EC story to a montage of woodcuts and modern day photographs, then back to Leo Baxendale, or Tenniel, with plenty of Talbot as well.
I only regret not having had time enough to stay one more day when I was in Newcastle last month, just so that I could go and visit exotic and alluring Sunderland.
Still, after reading AiS, one can really go to Sunderland and look for all sorts of interesting features. I love the mention of that Indian-gothic building, for instance. Wish I could have seen it...
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Date: 2007-04-30 08:24 am (UTC)I only regret not having had time enough to stay one more day when I was in Newcastle last month, just so that I could go and visit exotic and alluring Sunderland.
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Date: 2007-04-30 08:41 am (UTC)Next time!
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Date: 2007-04-30 08:52 am (UTC)Still, after reading AiS, one can really go to Sunderland and look for all sorts of interesting features. I love the mention of that Indian-gothic building, for instance. Wish I could have seen it...