Days

by Simon Moreton

The collection covers Moreton’s comics output from 2011 and 2012, including three out-of-print issues of his acclaimed ongoing autobiographical series SMOO, and ten strips created for anthologies, including one previously unpublished piece.

Days also features an all new wraparound cover, extensive notes on the work included, and a short essay by Moreton, across 148 pages printed in a larger-than-original size of 239mm by 168mm, offering a perfect entry point for new readers, and a different perspective for existing fans.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics

148 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2014

About the author

Place, landscape, memory. 'Now is the Time to Know Everything' self-published and out now | Weird memoir 'WHERE?' about grief/nature from Little Toller Books | Words & pictures & comics | poetry & prose | He/him

Reviews

[Amna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked up this book, with absolutely no idea who Simon Moreton is, or what his work had to offer, and in the very short time it took me to read this, I learned more about this stranger than I would if I had watched a 3 hour long documentary on his life or read a 300 page biography on him. I've always loved books that are filled with humanity and emotion, thoughts and expression, and I definitely wasn't disappointed in Days. Who knew buying this book on impulse would shift it from being a simple memory of a purchase I made while abroad to being a favorite that will remain on my shelves for me to revisit?

The sketches were simple, very basic, scribbles of outlines and rough shapes. But they clearly represented more vivid images, deeper experiences and memories that Simon Moreton associated with the materialistic every-day sights of his days.

The Notes section at the end was specially enjoyable for me, to compare my personal impression of the drawings/comics/zines with the actual background stories that inspired their creation. It was a great addition to the collection.

Loneliness, adventures, friendships, challenges & struggles, philosophy, poetry, heart break, fear, education, nature, stability, every day living. In only around 150 pages, I got a taste of all those things, and I loved it more than I expected I would.

Recommended to all.

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although Rob Clough is writing about Smoo #7 in this quote, which is not included in Days, I think it still describes most of the art in Days very well: "Simon Moreton's seventh issue of Smoo continues in his recent, ultra-minimalist style of drawing. Moreton's comics tend to be concerned with the act of walking and landscapes as a kind of mental clearinghouse. Abstracting that walk and the view on that walk down to a few essential lines is a way of digesting and making sense of one's thoughts above all else."

http://highlowcomics.blogspot.com/201...


This is one of my favorite pages in the book:

http://libapp.img.dl.ienglish.com/api...

Also, at first glance his art style reminded me of Warren Craghead's, so it was a pleasant surprise to find out that they worked on a flip book together titled Twitching.

http://craghead.com/twitchingblinking...

[Darth Amoona · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful. The subtleness and the silence in both the words and sketches spoke to me deeply :') Seriously felt some pain in my chest XD Well I guess I've been here before.

[Nat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. A minimalist comic collection on depression and moving to a new place. I loved the art, so different than what I expect from a comic book. Reminds me of some of the scenes from Fred Gallagher's work, when he's not drawing anime.