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The Best American Comics #9
The Best American Comics 2014
It s the perfect book to pick up to restore your faith in comics or help show infinite diversity in infinite combinations on display on paper using the world s greatest artform. "Comics Bulletin"
"The Best American Comics" showcases the work of both established and up-and-coming contributors and highlights both fiction and nonfiction from graphic novels, pamphlet comics, newspapers, magazines, minicomics, and the Web to make a unique, stunning collection. Frank Miller ("Sin City, 300") called guest editor Scott McCloud just about the smartest guy in comics. "
"The Best American Comics" showcases the work of both established and up-and-coming contributors and highlights both fiction and nonfiction from graphic novels, pamphlet comics, newspapers, magazines, minicomics, and the Web to make a unique, stunning collection. Frank Miller ("Sin City, 300") called guest editor Scott McCloud just about the smartest guy in comics. "
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October 6, 2014
(I received my copy of this collection from NetGalley in exchange for review.)
Anthology titles never seem to do it for me - though there were some tremendous pieces excerpted here, the collection felt uneven and ill-conceived. Although McCloud frequently brought up his preference that the reader proceed through the anthology in order (with each interstitial essay admonishing anyone who might be "skipping around"), I don't feel that the sequencing here was particularly strong.
Standout pieces from big names like Jaime Hernandez, Gilbert Hernandez, and Charles Burns were a pleasure to revisit. It was great to see Raina Telgemeier featured - her work for younger readers has been wonderful - and the excerpt for Saga by Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples was a mainstream highlight. The "new to me" works that I was most excited about were Jane, the Fox, and Me by Isabelle Arsenault and Fanny Britt, "Mom" by Sam Sharpe, and RL by Tom Hart.
McCloud's hand as an editor felt unfortunately heavy here. I could have done without the essays justifying the inclusion of each piece and the explanation of why each piece was placed in which section. The work included was at its strongest when it was allowed to speak for itself. I was hoping that reading this anthology would get me excited about the breadth and depth of American comics in 2014. Instead, I felt mostly bogged down and uninspired.
Anthology titles never seem to do it for me - though there were some tremendous pieces excerpted here, the collection felt uneven and ill-conceived. Although McCloud frequently brought up his preference that the reader proceed through the anthology in order (with each interstitial essay admonishing anyone who might be "skipping around"), I don't feel that the sequencing here was particularly strong.
Standout pieces from big names like Jaime Hernandez, Gilbert Hernandez, and Charles Burns were a pleasure to revisit. It was great to see Raina Telgemeier featured - her work for younger readers has been wonderful - and the excerpt for Saga by Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples was a mainstream highlight. The "new to me" works that I was most excited about were Jane, the Fox, and Me by Isabelle Arsenault and Fanny Britt, "Mom" by Sam Sharpe, and RL by Tom Hart.
McCloud's hand as an editor felt unfortunately heavy here. I could have done without the essays justifying the inclusion of each piece and the explanation of why each piece was placed in which section. The work included was at its strongest when it was allowed to speak for itself. I was hoping that reading this anthology would get me excited about the breadth and depth of American comics in 2014. Instead, I felt mostly bogged down and uninspired.
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April 12, 2015
I don't much like comics collections like this, just snippets, but I guess it does give a sense of the year, and this was a good year, and this is after all a good collection. I read it mainly because Scott McCloud edited it and I had just heard him recently in Chicago. And I don't hunk of him as edgy, but this was more alt comics than mainstream and I liked his set up for it, his essay, his selection. The cover is great, but which I mean it is attractive and Beto Rodriguez did it and it has all this energy. It's with a kid on the cover, true, and you just have to look at the Aline and R Crumb piece to know this is not a kid comic. And the Raina Telgemeier end papers are kid-type stuff, too; not a kid collection, definitely, but still its attractive. The range of stuff here is great. True, I had read most of it already, but I like McClouds's vision and his sense of what was great that year.
March 28, 2015
I have Scott McCloud's brilliant 1990s books "Understanding Comics" and "Reinventing Comics," and thought he'd be a great editor for the 2014 best-of collection, but boy, was I wrong. What disappointed me about this book? Let me count. First, the absolute lack of surprise in the selections. He starts with the established greats: Jaime and Gilbert Hernandez, Ben Katchor, Charles Burns, Adrian Tomine, and R. Crumb. But I, like everybody else, have been reading these authors for decades, and these selections in no way show anything new or different in their current work, with the possible exception of R. and Aline Crumb's X-rated "senior sex" piece, which I desperately wish I could un-see. (I'm 52. I don't have that long to wait. I'll wait.) Second, of all the new artists I was exposed to in this book, I can count only one that struck me as interesting enough, different enough, and well-executed enough to make me seek out more. It's no exaggeration to say that I was over halfway through the book, which I read from cover to cover, before I found a piece I enjoyed. And I wouldn't have picked up a book of current comics if I didn't enjoy comics. Everything I *dislike* about comics was here in abundance: the pathetic chronicles of depression, the sad childhood memoir, the pointless angst, the wild, ungrounded experimentation, the clichéd situations, and the weirdness for the sake of weirdness. What I like about comics was mostly missing: the shock of recognition, the unexpected perspectives, the fresh expressions of life-affirming humanity, and the just plain gorgeous art. (As I mentioned, with at least one exception.) Jaime Hernandez's wonderful cover art just doesn't match what's inside, in tone or in quality. And McCloud's frequent, annoying begging of the reader to bear with him, read straight through, and not skip over things didn't pay off. Your mileage, as they say, may vary. But be warned.
February 2, 2015
What can you say about a Best American anthology? There were some great pieces, some crap ones. Some unnecessary contributors, some omissions. Some X, some Y. I didn't agree with the inclusion of every piece, but why would I. It's a subjective collection. Thatss part of its charm and what makes it interesting.
I will say this, though. It has the worst cover of any book ever printed since the beginning of time. It's ridiculous. It looks like an elementary school reading primer cover. It's corny and cloying, and why is it a kid? These are, by and large, comics for adults. Now I have to go look at the awesome Jog, Frog, Jog cover just to wash my eyes out.
I will say this, though. It has the worst cover of any book ever printed since the beginning of time. It's ridiculous. It looks like an elementary school reading primer cover. It's corny and cloying, and why is it a kid? These are, by and large, comics for adults. Now I have to go look at the awesome Jog, Frog, Jog cover just to wash my eyes out.
November 21, 2014
This was more of a 2.5 stars, I think.
I appreciate all the effort put into this collection, but there was some weird stuff in here, a lot of which made no sense to me. Maybe I am not the target audience for this collection. It went over my head a lot and some of the later categories, with the more abstract concepts, made zero sense to me. I feel like I need to cleanse myself with something more low-brow now.
I appreciate all the effort put into this collection, but there was some weird stuff in here, a lot of which made no sense to me. Maybe I am not the target audience for this collection. It went over my head a lot and some of the later categories, with the more abstract concepts, made zero sense to me. I feel like I need to cleanse myself with something more low-brow now.
April 24, 2025
This book was so haphazardly edited, it was really distracting. Random monologues littered each section without any relevant lead up to the comics themselves. It’s a shame because I feel like it does the comic artists themselves a disservice. Then other sections just jump right from one comic to the next - on section I had to rotate the book because the words were vertically arranged, like what? Just so disorganized! The only good thing that came out of this was exposure to more incredible comic book artists, but man was it a struggle to get there.
December 26, 2014
Of all of the Best American Comics volumes to come out over the past several years, this is the one I was most looking forward to...and for two reasons. First, Jaime Hernandez did the cover illustration, which is absolutely a wonderful piece of work that really says it all. But more importantly, I was excited by the fact that Scott McCloud was the guest editor. It makes sense that McCloud finally tries his hand at compiling this collection, in that he has a broad sense of the medium, and he brings more of a studious and contemplative approach than about all of the other past guest editors. I respect McCloud's assessment, even if I don't necessarily agree with him all of the time, and I've often taken his comments as a cue to seek out certain titles with which I was unfamiliar. This year's BAC is no exception, as McCloud does a good job at presenting a fairly representative overview of the current state of comics -- or at least comics published between September 2012 and August 2013, the focus of this volume. There's always the temptation to be the armchair quarterback, to take issue with the choices the editor made or feel that he left out other things that you would have included. That's always going to be the case with a project such as this. But if you keep in mind that each Best of American Comics volume isn't any sort of objective "best of" volume, but instead is prone to the same tastes, predilections, and agendas (intended or unconscious) as any other creative endeavor, then you can get a lot out of these books. (I have issues with the "best" part of the title in this series, but that's another story.) And one of the best things about the BAC series is that it introduces readers to comics that they weren't familiar with previously, or didn't even know existed. That's been the case with me, although one thing that struck me this year was how many of the entries I was already familiar with, either having read or being on my to-read list already.
If I had one criticism here, it wouldn't be for this this particular volume -- although I would have liked a different webcomic to stand in as the one reproduced representative in that particular section (there, I did something I said I wouldn't do) -- but for the idea of the series as a whole. If you take a look at all of the guest editors through the years, from Harvey Pekar on down to this year's project, you see a trend and a particular kind of editor/creator. Sure, both McCloud and Neil Gaiman stand out as a little different from the other past editors -- e.g., Lynda Barry, Charles Burns, Alison Bechdel, Chris Ware -- but they're not that different, when you think about it. One could argue that Gaiman is part of the mainstream, but even then, you'd need to qualify your definition of "mainstream" and admit that, really, Gaiman was a relatively "safe" choice in having such broad multi-media appeal. I'd be interested in seeing the BAC series choose a guest editor more enmeshed in the mainstream of comics culture -- and by "mainstream," I mean more than just superhero comics -- and see what they're able to come up with. I actually addressed this issue with the new series editor, Bill Kartalopoulos, when we interviewed him recently on The Comics Alternative, and he said that that's something he didn't think would happen. He made a comment about how HMH in-house editing has a say in the selection process, and that lead me to believe that maybe any "radical" shift from the series' tried-and-true guest editor selection process would have roots internally. Might this underscore something we've discussed many times on the podcast, a bifurcation of a comics-readling public? Are those who make decisions on choosing or approving guest editors the kind of readers who get their list of creators from The New Yorker and the New York Times bestseller lists? Perhaps I'm being to facile in assuming this kind of alternative/indie bias, but it would be a nice exercise -- and a welcomed change of pace -- to find someone more anchored in mainstream (i.e., comics-shop comics, those distributed primarily through the direct market) as a guest editor. What kind of choices would this person make for the year's "best"? What about a Rick Remender? What about a John Byrne? What about a Mike Mignola? What about an Ed Brubaker? What about Scott Snyder? Or damn, what about a Grant Morrison (I was tempted to say Alan Moore, but that would be a choice closer to that of Gaiman)? Morrison would definitely be fun to see. These are just some thoughts or speculations...although I don't assume we'll see this anytime soon.
Still, this kind of speculation doesn't take away from the fact that this is a wonderful anthology, one of the best the BAC series has produced so far. Kudos to both Kartalopoulos and McCloud!
If I had one criticism here, it wouldn't be for this this particular volume -- although I would have liked a different webcomic to stand in as the one reproduced representative in that particular section (there, I did something I said I wouldn't do) -- but for the idea of the series as a whole. If you take a look at all of the guest editors through the years, from Harvey Pekar on down to this year's project, you see a trend and a particular kind of editor/creator. Sure, both McCloud and Neil Gaiman stand out as a little different from the other past editors -- e.g., Lynda Barry, Charles Burns, Alison Bechdel, Chris Ware -- but they're not that different, when you think about it. One could argue that Gaiman is part of the mainstream, but even then, you'd need to qualify your definition of "mainstream" and admit that, really, Gaiman was a relatively "safe" choice in having such broad multi-media appeal. I'd be interested in seeing the BAC series choose a guest editor more enmeshed in the mainstream of comics culture -- and by "mainstream," I mean more than just superhero comics -- and see what they're able to come up with. I actually addressed this issue with the new series editor, Bill Kartalopoulos, when we interviewed him recently on The Comics Alternative, and he said that that's something he didn't think would happen. He made a comment about how HMH in-house editing has a say in the selection process, and that lead me to believe that maybe any "radical" shift from the series' tried-and-true guest editor selection process would have roots internally. Might this underscore something we've discussed many times on the podcast, a bifurcation of a comics-readling public? Are those who make decisions on choosing or approving guest editors the kind of readers who get their list of creators from The New Yorker and the New York Times bestseller lists? Perhaps I'm being to facile in assuming this kind of alternative/indie bias, but it would be a nice exercise -- and a welcomed change of pace -- to find someone more anchored in mainstream (i.e., comics-shop comics, those distributed primarily through the direct market) as a guest editor. What kind of choices would this person make for the year's "best"? What about a Rick Remender? What about a John Byrne? What about a Mike Mignola? What about an Ed Brubaker? What about Scott Snyder? Or damn, what about a Grant Morrison (I was tempted to say Alan Moore, but that would be a choice closer to that of Gaiman)? Morrison would definitely be fun to see. These are just some thoughts or speculations...although I don't assume we'll see this anytime soon.
Still, this kind of speculation doesn't take away from the fact that this is a wonderful anthology, one of the best the BAC series has produced so far. Kudos to both Kartalopoulos and McCloud!
October 13, 2014
I've been collecting the Best American Comics books since the series began in 2006. By design, the volumes are always uneven but enjoyable; the degree to which this is true always depends on that year's guest editor. This 2014 collection is no different.
Scott McCloud, undeniably a comics fan and astute critic, has submitted a varied and intriguing set of stories and excerpts. Being a fan of formalism and experimentation, his selections tend to be a little on the wild side (much like Chris Ware's 2007 volume) which doesn't always line up with my tastes. Overall, it's a solid collection but not quite as outstanding as past volumes.
(P.S. - While I'm a fan of his older work and I acknowledge that he's a comics god, I really don't like R. Crumb's cluttered and self-reverential new comics. -10 Nerd Points for me.)
FAVORITES:
"RL (Excerpt)" by Tom Hart: His series of comics about the unexpected death of his 2-year-old daughter, Rosalie Lightning, are so packed full of joy and sadness.
"MARCH: Book One (Excerpt)" by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin & Nate Powell: Everything that Powell draws is perfect.
"Canadian Royalty" by Michael DeForge: I usually find DeForge's comics to be too quirky but this piece is delightfully weird.
"Hawaii 1997" by Sam Alden: Alden is a quickly-rising star in comics and this pencil-rendered story is really remarkable.
Scott McCloud, undeniably a comics fan and astute critic, has submitted a varied and intriguing set of stories and excerpts. Being a fan of formalism and experimentation, his selections tend to be a little on the wild side (much like Chris Ware's 2007 volume) which doesn't always line up with my tastes. Overall, it's a solid collection but not quite as outstanding as past volumes.
(P.S. - While I'm a fan of his older work and I acknowledge that he's a comics god, I really don't like R. Crumb's cluttered and self-reverential new comics. -10 Nerd Points for me.)
FAVORITES:
"RL (Excerpt)" by Tom Hart: His series of comics about the unexpected death of his 2-year-old daughter, Rosalie Lightning, are so packed full of joy and sadness.
"MARCH: Book One (Excerpt)" by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin & Nate Powell: Everything that Powell draws is perfect.
"Canadian Royalty" by Michael DeForge: I usually find DeForge's comics to be too quirky but this piece is delightfully weird.
"Hawaii 1997" by Sam Alden: Alden is a quickly-rising star in comics and this pencil-rendered story is really remarkable.
February 3, 2015
As always, an entertaining read. One could argue about the use of the word "Best" in the title, since these anthologies skew rather heavily towards the artsy end of things, which may not be everyone's cup of tea. Whether these are literally the best of 2014 or not, they're certainly excellent. Guest editor, Scott McCloud, has organized this year's anthology into loosely-themed sections. Yes, there are some of the usual suspects in here. It's almost guaranteed that any year that sees new work from Robert Crumb or Chris Ware or either of the Hernandez brothers or Adrian Tomine will see an excerpt from it in this book. There are some new faces, too. Some of them I had read during the year, while others are books I knew about and just haven't seen yet. One surprise for me was the excerpt from Drama by Raina Telgemeier, which was good enough to make me immediately put in a request for the book with my local library. I definitely want to read more of her work. It may just be my imagination, but the percentage of artsy/surreal/weird/boundry-pushing comics seems higher than usual this year. Not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. Although Jessica Abel and Matt Madden are no longer editing this series, it seems to be in capable hands. Looking forward to The Best American Comics 2015!
December 1, 2014
Unfortunately, nothing you do is going to make me like R. Crumb. And this gross sex scene (I am not a prude, even about geriatric sex!) made me need to hide this book from my six year old.
But Chris Ware! Holy crap. Has anything so completely shown the solitude of existence and motherhood (and how you can truly never know what happens when your asleep? I guess? I don't know, I was afraid of the end).
And Allie Brosch, who helped me put words to my own depression what seems like so long ago.
And now I need to go find more Michael DeForge.
And Tom Hart. I have no words for Tom Hart.
I admit that about halfway through I started feeling a little "Emperor's new clothes" and tried to like it even if I didn't. Experimental just isn't me. Between that and the Crumb piece I just can't say I liked the book more than a three, though the parts I loved were a ten.
My son is trying to check it out again, damn that fucking R. Crumb.
But Chris Ware! Holy crap. Has anything so completely shown the solitude of existence and motherhood (and how you can truly never know what happens when your asleep? I guess? I don't know, I was afraid of the end).
And Allie Brosch, who helped me put words to my own depression what seems like so long ago.
And now I need to go find more Michael DeForge.
And Tom Hart. I have no words for Tom Hart.
I admit that about halfway through I started feeling a little "Emperor's new clothes" and tried to like it even if I didn't. Experimental just isn't me. Between that and the Crumb piece I just can't say I liked the book more than a three, though the parts I loved were a ten.
My son is trying to check it out again, damn that fucking R. Crumb.
February 29, 2016
This is a great collection– there are all kinds of different comics covered in this book, which made it a refreshing read. I enjoyed that it gave me some inspiration to check out some new artists. As in all “Best” lists, there were some that I loved, some I hated. Keep in mind when you’re reading that many are just exerts from a bigger novel. Some of the standouts for me were:
“Drama” by Rana Telgemeier
“Jane, The Fox & Me” by Fanny Britt & Isabelle Arsenault
“August 1977” by Nina Bunjevac
“The Mermaid in the Hudson” by Mark Siegel
“Saga Chapter 7” by Brian Vaughan & Fiona Staples
Please note: I received a free copy of this through NetGalley in exchange for an honest opinion.
Who should read it? Any fan of comics or graphic novels, but also newbies to the genre. This would be a great introduction!
See all my reviews and more at www.ReadingToDistraction.com or @Read2Distract
“Drama” by Rana Telgemeier
“Jane, The Fox & Me” by Fanny Britt & Isabelle Arsenault
“August 1977” by Nina Bunjevac
“The Mermaid in the Hudson” by Mark Siegel
“Saga Chapter 7” by Brian Vaughan & Fiona Staples
Please note: I received a free copy of this through NetGalley in exchange for an honest opinion.
Who should read it? Any fan of comics or graphic novels, but also newbies to the genre. This would be a great introduction!
See all my reviews and more at www.ReadingToDistraction.com or @Read2Distract
December 2, 2014
McCloud couldn't have been a better editor! I hope HMH/The Best American series brings him back again and again. Each introduction is a gem, and McCloud got me appreciating certain artists (Chris Ware: "...the burden of memories") in a whole new way. I especially appreciate his attempts at articulating webcomics - which is terribly hard for me to maneuver; and I laughed out loud at his hyperbolic reference to seppuku in regards to understanding this particular art form! At the beginning of the book, McCloud warns readers to honor the planning of this book; I issue the same warning: read the book in sequence! The sequencing of the collection is a work of art itself!
October 23, 2018
I dunno, why are comics are still so steeped in misogyny? Curate better. Some of these are wonderful and some are like extra-cringey.
I wanted to give this a four because there’s some gorgeous stuff in here & it was lovely to see Allie Brosh included, but it’s pretty white & hetero & lots of misogynistic themes. It’s also super male-dominated even though McCloud goes off on this tangent about “where are all the upcoming man artists.”
I wanted to give this a four because there’s some gorgeous stuff in here & it was lovely to see Allie Brosh included, but it’s pretty white & hetero & lots of misogynistic themes. It’s also super male-dominated even though McCloud goes off on this tangent about “where are all the upcoming man artists.”
October 1, 2016
This is a pretty good sampler for finding new comics and artists. I didn't read all of them because I didn't always like the art. Some of them were really weird too. I think I'll take a look at this every year though.
February 26, 2017
Excellency curated collection of comics. The ratio of comics I enjoyed to ones I didn't was surprisingly high! I have the same taste as Scott McCloud, I guess.
This book has given me numerous new names and countless comics to go and track down.
This book has given me numerous new names and countless comics to go and track down.
July 29, 2015
I'd vote in favor of fewer pieces with longer excerpts, but a great sampler of the diversity within the genre.
June 16, 2015
"Best of" collections are always a disappointment.
June 10, 2017
Not a bad collection. Mind-expanding, with some real winners and some genre-bending craziness. Definitely skipped through a number though, including so-so comics I'd already read and some that were virtually impossible to read.
Not a fan of no individual comic title/introductory pages.
3.6 Stars
My Favourites
- 'Crime Raiders' (Excerpt) - Hernandez
Odd, interesting urban minority comedy/drama
- 'Killing and Dying' (Excerpt) - Adrian Tomine
I've read the full one -- amazing!
- 'High Road to Schmuck Seat' - R. Crumb and Alice Kominsky
I have limited Crumb experience, and I found this rude, disgusting, half-assed, and entertaining
- 'RL' - Tom Hart
A very sad story Page 127 features a fascinating view of New York.
- 'Mom' - (Excerpt) - Sam Sharpe
Whewf. Heavy, disturbing and realistic.
- 'Sailer Twain...' (Excerpt) - Mark Siegel
Nice art, great use of perspective and shadow (eg page 174), and a bizarre, funny and oddly-realistic story.
- 'Saga' (Volume 7 Excerpt) - Vaughan
Oh yeah, I'll have to finally read this series
- 'Dimensions' - Ted May
Short and instructive. Take a breath -- good ideas!
- 'Building Stories' (Excerpt) - Chris Ware
Awesome as usual, though a strange ending choice for the excerpt.
- 'Canadian Royalty' - DeForge
Weeeeeird-ooooh
- 'The Understanding Monster: Book 1' - Theo Ellsworth
Kraaaazy. I kind of want to read more. Relationships? Epiphany? Intelligence?
- 'Hawaii' - Sam Alden
Powerful thesis. The boy will spend the rest of his life trying to find a girl from his youth, surely more in terms of mate patterns, but probably with an undying hope.
January 31, 2025
So far, this is the best "The Best American" anthology I've read. Normally I give them 3 stars because some of the pieces I like, and others not so much.
Scott McCloud did something different here that made the collection worthwhile; he placed them in sections, and told the reason for their inclusion.
Yes, there were a couple sections I glossed over. But that's because I knew what to expect and why they were chosen. It beats wasting my time on reading something that I didn't like.
Bravo.
Scott McCloud did something different here that made the collection worthwhile; he placed them in sections, and told the reason for their inclusion.
Yes, there were a couple sections I glossed over. But that's because I knew what to expect and why they were chosen. It beats wasting my time on reading something that I didn't like.
Bravo.
November 20, 2024
I was really into the majority of these comics, especially the autobiographical and fantasy picks. Also appreciated McCloud’s essays and the arrangement of comics in conversation with one another. Feels like a mini little curated museum of comics. Im excited to read the full versions of some of these excerpts
March 7, 2025
It’s a good read. I liked it as a whole. There were some that weren’t my style and there were some I sought out other works by the artists, and I think that’s a decent collection. I recognized a few of the artists for sure.
And to Scott McCloud, I’m sorry… I didn’t actually have time to “read” all of it the way it was “supposed to be” before I returned it to my library. Still enjoyed it!
And to Scott McCloud, I’m sorry… I didn’t actually have time to “read” all of it the way it was “supposed to be” before I returned it to my library. Still enjoyed it!
July 20, 2025
Scott McCloud and I must be on the same wavelength. I thought this year's group of comics was terrific. I really liked how he organized everything and gave a little intro to each group of comics. Plus in addition to the usual suspects like Los Bros Hernandez, Adrian Tomine, Charles Burns, R. Crumb, Chris Ware and the like, there's also Raina Telemeier, John Lewis and Brian K. Vaughan.
May 9, 2022
In my opinion, this is the best book in the ‘Best American Comics’ series. Not sure if 2014 was just a really great for comics or what?! But the thematic organization is so on point, I read every single comic in this book and enjoyed them all.
July 23, 2024
This collection had some really good stories and art, but unfortunately it had a lot of bad ones. I guess they can’t always be perfect. I did love the Robert Crumb and his wife stories and art and the Charles Burns story and art.
June 14, 2017
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September 7, 2017
i have 12 new GN to read now. scott was an amazing guest editor. i learned things.
December 6, 2017
A good collection of sequential art diverse in style some better than others and exposes you to work you might not have seen before.
May 31, 2018
Helped me find authors that I now love. Highly recommend it to anyone trying to understand comics as a medium.
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