Bienvenidos a otro lado

by Liniers

Fantagraphics is proud to present Argentine cartoonist Liniers' internationally-acclaimed newspaper comic strip in a new English-language collection. In the spirit of Calvin & Hobbes , Mutts , and Krazy Kat ,  Liniers (Ricardo Siri) uses a shifting cast of children, talking animals, imaginary monsters, sensitive robots, occasional elves, and anthropomorphized objects to perform gags, philosophize, muse on nature, and engage in surreal, artistic flights of fancy. With delicate, calligraphic pen work and understated watercolors, the comic skips lightly from style to style and subject to subject, as Liniers allows his imagination and observational humor free reign. Jokes about domestic life, imagined scenarios of historical figures, Cthulu showing up to Tinder dates, characters simply enjoying a pastoral sunset, the puncturing of pop-culture stalwarts: Macanudo is a boundless canvas for its author’s humane and delightfully off-kilter view of the world, in a way few comic strips have ever even attempted. Beginning in 2002 in Buenos Aires, Macanudo steadily gained popularity around the world, appearing in US newspapers since 2018. Welcome to Elsewhere is the first of a series of volumes collecting Liniers’ groundbreaking strip. Full-color illustrations throughout

Genres: Comics, Humor, Graphic Novels, Fiction, Comic Strips, Cartoon, Graphic Novels Comics

180 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Nombre con el que firma el historietista Ricardo Liniers Siri.

Ricardo Liniers lives in Buenos Aires with his wife and two daughters, who inspired this story. For more than ten years, he has published a hugely popular daily strip, Macanudo, in the Argentine newspaper La Nación. He also tours the world drawing onstage with musician Kevin Johansen. His work has been published in nine countries from Brazil to the Czech Republic and in the United States.

Reviews

[Juan Naranjo]

¡Pero qué sorpresa tan encantadora! Este libro es un pequeño lugar feliz en el que refugiarse del mundo y al que acudir cuando las sombras te alcancen. Es muy difícil no pasar las páginas con una sonrisa en la cara y el corazón calentito.

Liniers ha conseguido, a lo largo de los años, un estilo muy pulido y reconocible. Además, ha creado un plantel de personajes habituales que son capaces de retratar muchas de nuestras angustias, sueños y ambiciones.

Este libro (que en muchas de las viñetas celebra los libros y la lectura) es un precioso regalo para lectores/as, un puente generacional y un recursos de emergencia para tener en la mesita de noche.

[Drew Canole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really strong heart-felt strips with lots of absurd humour. Liniers isn't afraid to do anything.

Strongly recommended to fans of daily strips.

[Dan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gorgeous ink and watercolor strip that reminds me of Calvin & Hobbes, Far side, and Peanuts at various times.

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful book of cartoons. Henrietta is my new favorite cartoon character. She loves reading, and cats, and her imaginary friend Olga. Liniers' book is so much fun!

[Eric Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Henrietta is a little girl with an enormous imagination who loves to read. She’s often seen with her sneaky black cat Fellini and her teddy bear Mandelbaum. Martin is a young boy with an imaginary friend, Olga, a furry blue monster. Huberta and Gudrun are best friends who live in the woods. They are also witches. The Mysterious Man in Black is full of mystery and wears a mysterious top hat. These characters and many more, including a group of superstitious gnomes, are all creations of the most famous and beloved Argentine cartoonist, Liniers.

Macanudo: Welcome to Elsewhere is the latest collection of cartoons from Liniers. His cartoon art is witty, whimsical, thought-provoking, and giggle-inducing. Liniers daily strips can be found in several publications in print and online. Now there is no need to wait for a new cartoon every day. You can have a collection of his art in one place. With a foreword by Matt Groening explaining all the wonders of Liniers, this is an excellent book for everyone who enjoys his work. If you have never seen any of his comic strips, pick up a copy of Macanudo: Welcome to Elsewhere. Trust me, you’ll enjoy it.

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[Norman Cook · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clearly influenced by the likes of Little Nemo, Krazy Kat, Calvin and Hobbes, and Mutts (plus others), this is a unique, whimsical, yet profound, look at the world. The strips are simple, yet convey complex ideas. The writer/artist, Liniers (Ricardo Liniers Siri), is from Argentina. His art style reminds me a bit of some underground artists, but it has an original feel, too--a little more fluid than typical U.S. artists--more like European artists. Liniers clearly has a love of literature and reading, peppering his strips with references of all kinds. These strips are flights of fantasy that are often funny and always interesting.

[Alicia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely ADORE the comic Macanudo after I was introduced to it in my local newspaper as a swapped out comic and I will never be the same the way I wasn't the same after I read Calvin and Hobbes as a kid. And they are so similar with their childhood dreams and adventures featuring a cat and a monster, a teddy bear and all those other silly creatures like the mysterious man, the penguins, and the commentary on life.

To have them all together in a collection like this makes my heart happy.

[Clint · Rating 2 out of 5]

Basically Family Circus with Twitter references and better art?

The pen and watercolor art is charming, but the humor is the worst sort of outdated twee engagement bait. This is like minion memes crossed with IFL Science for people who consider themselves too high brow for either of those. Several entries with a kid and an imaginary friend clearly want to be Calvin and Hobbes, but CnH was generally thoughtful and timeless in its observations and this is mostly superficial and obvious.

[Fang · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm so grateful to get to know this girl Henrietta and her cat and the elves and the moon and the penguins and the mystery man in black.
"Do you think the moon is trying to tell us something?"
"Calm Down"

"Knock knock... I hope the strip is sturdy enough to protect us from the outside world" - the mix between reality and imagination is really genius.
Love it! I can't read another one of them!

[StrictlySequential · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Autographed Copy" gold sticker = sketch of cat signed 2022

I'll clarify that I had a ⁴* time reading this despite grading it at ³* quality.

I understand the difficulty of producing a daily strip but he could do a lot better. His character groups don't intersect at all so just bouncing between them all doing random things isn't as engaging as it could be. It's fun to read but isn't memorable to me.

The inked and watercolored art is wonderful though!

[Dee · Rating 2 out of 5]

Loved the art BUT can we please talk about how much this book resembles Calvin and Hobbes? And how the main character is practically lifted out of a page of Peanuts? As a stand-alone comic it may be good, but in this context, it’s quite derivative. Also, a copy of Calvin and Hobbes will always be a copy. I can appreciate this for the art alone.

[Derelict Space Sheep · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hardcover. A scenario-based, full-colour cartoon strip championing the power of imagination (with some social commentary thrown in). Argentine maestro Liniers employs a recurring cast of child, animal and fantasy characters, treating world-weary readers to cathartic flights of fancy, daydreaming, and outright surrealism.

[Jess · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got a review sample of this book at ALA this year and had a great talking with the artist himself. Love the joy and curiosity presented in his work, something needed in our trying times. Can't wait to read the whole book 9/27!

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A weird collection of comic strips by Argentine cartoonist Liniers. I picked this out from some new titles offered by the library. These aren't funny, but quirky and somehow satisfying.

I will post one example on Facebook.

[Dbgirl · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found the art very appealing but in most strips either I was too stupid to understand the jokes or they were just badly executed. This book also had way too many typos. But I liked its crazy world and how it celebrated the imagination (of a child). 2,5/5

[Sue · Rating 4 out of 5]

When the world seems like an uphill battle, I turn to the world of Liniers and his magical characters of Olga, the mysterious man in black, Huberta, La Guadalupe, Mandelbaum, Fellini, Henrietta and all the rest. A breath of fresh air!

[Halina Hetman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Прекрасні коміксні стріпи від ще одного агрентинського художника. Можна довго перечисляти асоціації з роботами інших майстрів, які виникають під час прочитання, та я просто скажу - це добра і мила збірка дотепних стріпів, що повертає читача у золотий вік газетних коміксів.

[Tracey Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a gorgeous book. I’m in love!

[Robin]

Oh, I really love this comic! I love that the little girl is always reading and using her imagination. So much fun! If you have not read Macanudo before, you have to take a look at this book!

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

My introduction to the comic. I'm blown away! Can I give it more than 5 stars?

[Miranda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this! The art is gorgeous and the comics are charming. I got it from the library but may need my own copy.

[Erik Wirfs-Brock · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very nice art and cute, but frankly only mildly funny.

[An · Rating 3 out of 5]

2,75

[Alidanirai · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mi personaje favorito siempre será Enriqueta 😍

[Matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great great great! Amazing artwork. Whimsical and funny. Highly recommended.

[Marina Ortega · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Madalene · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very funny and surreal.

[Andres Pasten · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un hermoso descubrimiento, humor negro a veces, y envidia sana con Enriqueta

[Al McCarty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Absolutely delightful.

[Dylan Zucati · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just good comics for readers of books.