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Audubon, on the Wings of the World
At the start of the nineteenth century, John James Audubon embarked upon an epic ornithological quest across America with nothing but his artist’ s materials, an assistant, a gun and an all-consuming passion for birds...
This beautiful volume tells the story of an incredible artist and adventurer: one who encapsulates the spirit of early America, when the wilderness felt limitless and was still greatly unexplored. Based on Audubon's own retellings, this embellished version of his travels captures the wild and adventurous spirit of a truly exceptional naturalist and painter.
Fabien Grolleau has written and created several comics for Vide Cocagne (which he co-founded) as well as the graphic novel, Jaques a Dit.
Jérémie Royer is an illustrator and designer. After studying art for two years in Nice, he specialized in comic book art and illustration in Brussels.
This beautiful volume tells the story of an incredible artist and adventurer: one who encapsulates the spirit of early America, when the wilderness felt limitless and was still greatly unexplored. Based on Audubon's own retellings, this embellished version of his travels captures the wild and adventurous spirit of a truly exceptional naturalist and painter.
Fabien Grolleau has written and created several comics for Vide Cocagne (which he co-founded) as well as the graphic novel, Jaques a Dit.
Jérémie Royer is an illustrator and designer. After studying art for two years in Nice, he specialized in comic book art and illustration in Brussels.
174 pages, Hardcover
First published April 4, 2017
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January 16, 2025
Jérémie Royer discovered the work of famed ornithological illustrator John James (or Jean Jacques) Audubon and contacted author Fabien Grolleau about collaborating on an illustrated biography of Audubon, who after failing in various kinds of conventional business pursuits, obsessively followed his dream of finding and painting as many American birds (and some animals) as he could. Audubon saw himself as a scientist, but American naturalists preferred to support the more “scientific” approach of Audubon’s mentor and rival, Alexander Wilson. They rejected Audubon’s approach as too “sentimental” because he made the birds come alive, but some art historians also critiqued Audubon for the “limitations” of his almost photorealist renditions, seeing it as almost too scientific!
Audubon was almost immediately applauded for his work in Europe, but it wasn’t until later that he was recognized in the U.S., and today, Wilson is far less known than Audubon. In a world that was already perceived in the nineteenth-century as one of quickly depleting resources, he documented natural beauty and helped to found a conservation movement that continues today.
Audubon, pursuing his obsession, abandoned his wife, Lucy, and their children for many years at a time. He was almost killed, almost starved at one point, was perceived as mad, and perhaps in a way he was. Driven by his obsession. Audubon was also deeply vain, so sure he was of the rightness of his approach. He also killed sometimes dozens of the birds he loved each day for the sake of precise verisimilitude. But today we appreciate him for his determination and his high standard for excellence, including his passionate approach. I thought this beautiful book was terrific, not erasing some of his flaws, but convincing in depicting his genius. One of my favorite books of the year!
One can find many books on Audubon and his works, but the principal one is Birds of America; there are only a few intact copies of this gorgeous artifact remaining in the world, but libraries usually have good copies. Get the best oversized edition you can find and spend some time with it:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
This is the best, some of the paintings of birds by Audubon Himself, in Birds of America:
http://www.audubon.org/birds-of-america
A great and moving YA novel by Gary Schmidt, Okay for Now, is about a boy inspired by Audubon to be an artist, copying his paintings, connecting with the emotional force of Audubon’s birds:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/edit...
In Purbita Saha’s review see a six page excerpt of Grolleau and Royer’s book:
http://www.audubon.org/news/a-new-gra...
Audubon was almost immediately applauded for his work in Europe, but it wasn’t until later that he was recognized in the U.S., and today, Wilson is far less known than Audubon. In a world that was already perceived in the nineteenth-century as one of quickly depleting resources, he documented natural beauty and helped to found a conservation movement that continues today.
Audubon, pursuing his obsession, abandoned his wife, Lucy, and their children for many years at a time. He was almost killed, almost starved at one point, was perceived as mad, and perhaps in a way he was. Driven by his obsession. Audubon was also deeply vain, so sure he was of the rightness of his approach. He also killed sometimes dozens of the birds he loved each day for the sake of precise verisimilitude. But today we appreciate him for his determination and his high standard for excellence, including his passionate approach. I thought this beautiful book was terrific, not erasing some of his flaws, but convincing in depicting his genius. One of my favorite books of the year!
One can find many books on Audubon and his works, but the principal one is Birds of America; there are only a few intact copies of this gorgeous artifact remaining in the world, but libraries usually have good copies. Get the best oversized edition you can find and spend some time with it:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
This is the best, some of the paintings of birds by Audubon Himself, in Birds of America:
http://www.audubon.org/birds-of-america
A great and moving YA novel by Gary Schmidt, Okay for Now, is about a boy inspired by Audubon to be an artist, copying his paintings, connecting with the emotional force of Audubon’s birds:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/edit...
In Purbita Saha’s review see a six page excerpt of Grolleau and Royer’s book:
http://www.audubon.org/news/a-new-gra...
December 12, 2016
The drawings are gorgeous, but the words fall rather short. This means that my favorite panels were the text-free ones that simply show landscapes or large groups of birds, such as one of the legendary millions-strong flocks of passenger pigeons that took days to cross the sky. The book draws on Audubon’s letters, journal and illustrations to trace his travels across America. His encounters with nature are much more powerful than those with other people, though – with the exception of an imagined meeting with a young Charles Darwin.
January 7, 2025
This is a beautifully illustrated graphic novel about an obsessed, driven, mythical, problematic man who achieved so much over his lifetime that the book doesn’t claim to cover it all. (For example, illustrations of Audubon’s confused nightmares only hint at his birth circumstances.) Even so, when his death arrives, I was almost shocked at his relatively young age considering all he’d done.
The work stays away from any controversy whatsoever, admitting that its retelling is a romanticized version based on Audubon’s own writings. As to his owning of enslaved people (mentioned in the endnotes as a topic deserving of its own book, which I don’t think is a good excuse to not include it), the depiction of Audubon encountering a runaway in a swamp outside of New Orleans doesn’t purport at all to do what the writers say it does. Audubon’s killing of birds in order to paint them (his hunting is sometimes also for eating), a casually accepted and essential component of his practice, is necessarily included.
The art is at its amazing best when the birds are depicted as plentiful in the sky, in the trees, on the shores. Audubon laments over what’s been lost to colonialism and expansion, and the reader can easily extrapolate and understand how much more has been lost through today.
The work stays away from any controversy whatsoever, admitting that its retelling is a romanticized version based on Audubon’s own writings. As to his owning of enslaved people (mentioned in the endnotes as a topic deserving of its own book, which I don’t think is a good excuse to not include it), the depiction of Audubon encountering a runaway in a swamp outside of New Orleans doesn’t purport at all to do what the writers say it does. Audubon’s killing of birds in order to paint them (his hunting is sometimes also for eating), a casually accepted and essential component of his practice, is necessarily included.
The art is at its amazing best when the birds are depicted as plentiful in the sky, in the trees, on the shores. Audubon laments over what’s been lost to colonialism and expansion, and the reader can easily extrapolate and understand how much more has been lost through today.
January 14, 2018
Lovely biography!
You can pretty much tell what to expect from this book just from the cover: a lovingly drawn, colorful, comic book biography of John James Audubon. And it doesn't disappoint. It's not concerned with Audubon's younger days so much as his life from the time he began painting birds onward. The writers admit that parts of this book are possibly untrue. Audubon's writings were used as primary sources in creating this, but he'd been known to stretch the truth a time or two. And at least one character in the book is actually a composite of several real life people. There's a page of notes in the back where all this is explained. That said, this is a lovely book, and a good introduction to Audubon's life. Most people are probably familiar with his name, and slightly fewer with his paintings, but actual details of his life are uncommon, at least in my experience. Although he is rightfully thought of as one of the inspirations for the modern conservation movement, his actual ideas of conservation were different from how we now use the term today. Most conservationists would probably be shocked, for instance, at his casual attitude towards hunting, particularly for sport. His famous paintings were made at the expense of the birds depicted--all were freshly killed and wired into position to keep them still during the painting process. He was, after all, very much a product of his times. It was simply a different era with regard to attitudes towards killing animals. We may think we know better now, but who knows how our present society will be judged in two hundred years?
In any case, this is a wonderful book, well worth your time. Recommended!
You can pretty much tell what to expect from this book just from the cover: a lovingly drawn, colorful, comic book biography of John James Audubon. And it doesn't disappoint. It's not concerned with Audubon's younger days so much as his life from the time he began painting birds onward. The writers admit that parts of this book are possibly untrue. Audubon's writings were used as primary sources in creating this, but he'd been known to stretch the truth a time or two. And at least one character in the book is actually a composite of several real life people. There's a page of notes in the back where all this is explained. That said, this is a lovely book, and a good introduction to Audubon's life. Most people are probably familiar with his name, and slightly fewer with his paintings, but actual details of his life are uncommon, at least in my experience. Although he is rightfully thought of as one of the inspirations for the modern conservation movement, his actual ideas of conservation were different from how we now use the term today. Most conservationists would probably be shocked, for instance, at his casual attitude towards hunting, particularly for sport. His famous paintings were made at the expense of the birds depicted--all were freshly killed and wired into position to keep them still during the painting process. He was, after all, very much a product of his times. It was simply a different era with regard to attitudes towards killing animals. We may think we know better now, but who knows how our present society will be judged in two hundred years?
In any case, this is a wonderful book, well worth your time. Recommended!
February 2, 2025
This is an artistic re-imagining of Audubon's life. Some details are composites, and some are made from artistic license. I knew that going in to this graphic novel format biography and I'm okay with it. I feel compelled to want to read more about John James Audubon's life elsewhere.
The drawings here are pretty stunning. I think what I liked most was how Royer interpreted Audubon's supposed dreams and inner thoughts (his competition with Alexander Wilson, his father's scorn).
I think this book is a good one to include in one's overall reading about a complicated man who controversially killed and posed birds to paint to extend scientific discovery. For me on a personal level it was very helpful as my husband and I are newer members in our local Audubon chapter. Audubon's painting methods and the nationwide society's active conservation efforts; what an interesting juxtaposition.
The drawings here are pretty stunning. I think what I liked most was how Royer interpreted Audubon's supposed dreams and inner thoughts (his competition with Alexander Wilson, his father's scorn).
I think this book is a good one to include in one's overall reading about a complicated man who controversially killed and posed birds to paint to extend scientific discovery. For me on a personal level it was very helpful as my husband and I are newer members in our local Audubon chapter. Audubon's painting methods and the nationwide society's active conservation efforts; what an interesting juxtaposition.
August 31, 2017
I admire the artwork here far more than the prose. The natural world, and the many creatures featured have been beautifully captured. The human characters, however, have an oddly jarring cartoonish feel to them, and I did not feel as though the whole fitted together perhaps as well as it could have. The prose lets it down too; at times too flowery, and at others too matter-of-fact, it never really strikes a balance. The story, however, and historical context are largely fascinating.
September 18, 2023
Komiks ten nie próbuje pokazać prawdy historycznej, a skupia się na osobowości autora. Trudno mi ocenić, czy to dobra decyzja, skoro bierzemy na paletę prawdziwego człowieka i tworzymy wokół śladów jego życia fabułę, jaka zawsze załamuje obraz. Jestem za trzymaniem się tego, co wiemy na pewno. Nie mniej — to przyzwoita opowieść o pasji, jaka zabiera zdrowie i izoluje od rodziny, ale jest wszystkim, co naprawdę się liczy.
July 16, 2017
This book was intensely disappointing and I fear that any lengthy review of it by myself would come across as overly harsh. The only positive thing I can say about it is that I enjoyed the art style. As far as the story, it took vast creative liberties but somehow made the story of his life less compelling and coherent. They also seemed to miss a lot of his core personality and injected their own worldview which baffled me quite a lot. Unfortunately I would have to say if you have any interest in Audubon's life that I wouldn't start here.
May 26, 2025
One star is for the art in this book, no matter what was being depicted in the book you have to admit the art is gorgeous. The story was ok (the small panel showing mermaids is making me 🤔 though). But mostly this low rating is for the man the book is written about and the things that he and most other colonizers did to this land without a second thought. It's funny how one can claim to be a lover of something and then kill it just for their own purpose. Smells like bullshit to me. No matter how pretty the art looks, the pretty sun hanging in that pretty sky still shines down on the numerous discarded dead bodies of animals in the name of "entertainment" and "discovery". Bastards didn’t even eat the animals they killed. And it sounds like a skill issue when you have to kill a bird and then run wire through it and pose it in order to accomplish your artistic idea. I hope wherever you are Mr. Audubon you're getting trampled endlessly by buffalo and pecked/scratched/bitten by all the animals you killed in the name of illustration :)
July 30, 2018
When I think of John James Audubon I immediately default to pretty pictures of birds, never thinking about how obsessive and troubled a person would have to be to pursue a life’s passion to the degree he did and how hard he would be to live with. I thought I was in for a fascinating study of a complex person. Unfortunately, this "creative reimagining" has too many fantastical elements throughout, including an extended fever dream. (I HATE dream sequences.) And the narrative skips decades trying to hit high points from Audubon's life, leaving lots of holes I'd prefer to see filled.
Also, the author has to apologize not once but twice for his subject's racism and admits to wholly excluding the fact that Audubon owned slaves because...that would be too much extra work? Hmm.
Frankly, my favorite part of the book was the inclusion of several original illustrations by Audubon. Those pages look amazing. The rest just wasn't what I was looking for when I picked this up.
Also, the author has to apologize not once but twice for his subject's racism and admits to wholly excluding the fact that Audubon owned slaves because...that would be too much extra work? Hmm.
Frankly, my favorite part of the book was the inclusion of several original illustrations by Audubon. Those pages look amazing. The rest just wasn't what I was looking for when I picked this up.
May 24, 2017
I love birds. I really enjoying bird watching and discovered who John James Audubon is because of my love of birds. I have read a few books about Audubon and love reading about his obsession with birds. It was a true obsession. I discovered through Audubon.org (the website for birding not for the man) that there was a graphic novel out there all about James Audubon's life. Honestly this comic book fell short of being great. The story could be confusing at times. For example there was a time when Audubon was sick with a fever and he had these strangely illustrated hallucinations. Then there was a strange section about slavery where Audubon runs into a man who took his family and ran. Then that part of the story was over. I noticed a small footnote in the back explaining that this was a nod to the fact that Audubon had slaves at some point? Confusing. Darwin is thrown in as well as Native Americans. Just seemed random.
The art is great. I enjoyed the pages that had birds. I liked that the book emphasized that Audubon killed thousands of birds. This is how he drew them so well. I really loved that the end of the book includes about 5 of Audubon's art so that those who are unfamiliar with what they look like can see. This book would probably be great for a middle school kid who would have fun reading a graphic novel and learn about Audubon. Perfect for a school library. I did enjoy the book though the information on Audubon was lacking.
The art is great. I enjoyed the pages that had birds. I liked that the book emphasized that Audubon killed thousands of birds. This is how he drew them so well. I really loved that the end of the book includes about 5 of Audubon's art so that those who are unfamiliar with what they look like can see. This book would probably be great for a middle school kid who would have fun reading a graphic novel and learn about Audubon. Perfect for a school library. I did enjoy the book though the information on Audubon was lacking.
January 2, 2021
I love nonfiction graphic novels and they way in which they make history accessible. I enjoyed this story and think it's very effective in conveying how dedicated Audubon was to his study of birds. The illustrations are stunning and absolutely blew me away. I'm glad something like this exists for I likely would never have read about Audubon otherwise. Definitely worth reading for the artwork alone.
April 29, 2017
What a fantastic book! Creative, artistically impressive, and very informative. I'm a birdwatcher and a fan of Audubon's extensive work. I have a birdwatching book that's documented with all of the birds that visit our yard. I can identify these birds thanks to Audubon, who devoted his life to ornithology. This graphic novel illustrates Audubon's adventures from Canada, Missouri, New Orleans, Great Britain, and finally, his return home. Sure. There are some embellishments. (Most I understand. A few I didn't.) Overall, a generous depiction of Audubon's studies and paintings. In fact, if you're trying to get youngsters interested in Audubon or birds of America, I think this book is brilliant. Perhaps other historical figures and events would spark interest in the younger generation if turned into graphic novels. I know I would've shown more interest in history had I had a series of books like this.
Just a thought.
*Received a copy from Nobrow and a Goodreads giveaway. Opinions are my own.
Just a thought.
*Received a copy from Nobrow and a Goodreads giveaway. Opinions are my own.
January 5, 2020
Dodatkowa gwiazdka za ilustracje.
November 24, 2019
Audubon jako bohater, którego pasja zmienia się w chorobliwą obsesję, jest postacią na tyle ciekawą, że zasługuje na książkę, komiks czy film. Pomijam bezcenną wartośc jego prac dla nauki czy sztuki, to jest po prostu ciekawa historia warta opowiedzenia. Komiks daje wielkie możliwości w kwestii formy, pozwala na pokazanie czyjegoś życia w sposób tak daleki od powszechnych konwencji, że może być czymś fascynującym już tylko z powodu samych środków wyrazu. Autorzy "Na skrzydłach świada" nie korzystają z tej okazji, wybrali klasyczny sposób prezentacji fabuły, w czym nie ma nic złego, ale dla mnie trochę mało. Z drugiej strony to komiks, który możesz podsunąć bratankowi czy dziadkowi bez obawy, że nie zadziała. Musi zadziałać, bo jest uniwersalny w formie. Fajnie, że autorzy nie skupili się na laurkach, że podkreślają fikcyjnośc wielu z opisanych tu zdarzeń, a dodatkowo pokazują Audubona jako dalekiego od ideału męża i ojca, postać bliską szaleńcowi, która zdecydowanie zbyt mało czasu poświęcała na refleksję nad skutkami masowego wybijania zwierzyny tylko dla zabawy. Ostatecznie solidna pozycja, choć oczekiwałem więcej.
December 26, 2018
The timeline jumps around quite a bit, so some scenes were confusing as to their place in the timeline. Otherwise, the art was whimsical and inspiring, and Audubon's story and character were engaging. I appreciated the inclusion of historical events of the time, such as an allusion to the Civil War and an encounter with runaway slaves. I also appreciated the breakdown at the end of what parts of the story were fictionalized and where the information came from.
Once again, nonfiction comics deliver.
Once again, nonfiction comics deliver.
September 29, 2019
Graphical story of John James Audubon's life's work, 'Birds of America'. Also about environmental degradation, which was an issue even during Audubon's time in the early 19th century. The notes & short biography at the back of the book also make for good reading, and make me want to read more about him.
June 13, 2017
Yes, I love birds and the great outdoors, but I knew very little of John James Audubon. This turned out to be a perfect introduction. In the early 19th century, Audubon began to comb the American wilderness, in search of birds, which he meticulously documented. An artist and adventurer, who firmly placed nature, above everything else, sadly, to the detriment of his family.
His meeting with Darwin, during a visit to England is priceless. This is a beautifully illustrated volume, that I can not recommend high enough.
**warning- Audubon shot birds on a regular basis, to use as specimens and models. It seems this was a very common practice during this time, but it is not always easy to swallow with our more modern sensibilities.
His meeting with Darwin, during a visit to England is priceless. This is a beautifully illustrated volume, that I can not recommend high enough.
**warning- Audubon shot birds on a regular basis, to use as specimens and models. It seems this was a very common practice during this time, but it is not always easy to swallow with our more modern sensibilities.
October 31, 2025
Un ouvrage avec de belles illustrations et qui relate de manière romancée, la vie de Audubon. J'ai été surpris en apprenant qu'il s'agissait d'un français puisque je n'en avais jamais entendu parlé. De plus, je suis friand de nature et m'intéresse à la faune et la flore. C'est donc avec curiosité que j'ai entrepris ma lecture. Je ne vais pas spoils l'histoire mais je dois dire que certaines choses m'ont rebuté, notamment le "prélèvement des espèces" qui consistait à tuer des individus pour ensuite les étudier, les peindre, etc. Mais qui ne prenait pas en compte la préservation de ces dites espèces. Pourtant, je trouve que cette partie "désagréable" de la lecture est une bonne chose puisqu'elle montre toute l'évolution de nos mentalités et de notre regard vis-à-vis de la faune, de la flore et de notre environnement de manière générale. Ce qui était malheureusement naturel pour eux à l'époque, ne l'est plus pour nous aujourd'hui. Et j'espère que cette progression se poursuivra pour les générations futures, mais je m'égare, peut-être cette lecture m'a emmené trop loin ou peut-être qu'au contraire elle est la base sur laquelle prendre son envol...
October 11, 2019
Fabuła przyzwoita, ale bez zachwytów, warto też pamiętać, że to dzieło wyłącznie OPARTE o biografię Audubona, ale MATKO BOSKO KOCHANO TE ILUSTRACJE. Nie żałuję żadnej złotówki, ja to wyszczególnię jako osobną pozycję w testamencie.
February 23, 2024
Beautiful Illustrations!!!! but I have to admit story wise it felt "short" and disperse. It's probably difficult to summarise someone's life in a few pages, but there were many moments that felt empty.
October 14, 2022
pretty cool! the art in this book is so beautiful and it’s definitely an interesting and unique subject for a graphic novel. I admit I felt a bit icky reading this because the real dude this was based on had slaves and was probably not a great person perhaps??? I don’t know but it just made me feel a little weird even if it was a fantastic adaptation of his letters and his life. though there really wasn’t much of a plot and it relied more on the art rather than the words
August 25, 2023
eh / story was scattered and left lots to be desired
February 19, 2018
Nobrow putting out gorgeous work again.
July 30, 2022
Our local Seattle Audubon chapter has announced plans to drop "Audubon" from their name, due to the racist actions and beliefs of John James Audubon. The newspaper article speaks of the "shameful legacy" of the real man, as opposed to the mythologized, whitewashed version. He enslaved people, rejected the abolition movement and stole Indigenous human remains. I was curious if this book would address any of that.
This book is beautifully illustrated. That's a plus. And while Audubon doesn't always come off as perfectly likable (he's obsessed with painting birds and abandons his family for long periods of time), this is by the author's own admission, a "romanticised" version of Audubon's life.
Though it is acknowledged in the forward that the views expressed in Audubon's writings (which inspired this story) are "reflective of the oppressive attitudes and terminology of the time towards African Americans and indigenous peoples, and does not acknowledge the destruction caused by colonial expansion," he is depicted as friendly and sympathetic to Indigenous people. The notes in the back state, "This book does not show that Audubon kept slaves. The subject deserves a book of its own; we've chosen to evoke it only"...in an episode about runaway slaves where he is very respectful and accepts their hospitality, but advises them to return to their owner before hunters catch them, looking soul-searchingly into the fire.
There's also a bizarre made-up meeting between Audubon and a young Charles Darwin, involving a discussion of a fossil that wasn't discovered until ten years after Audubon's death. This is confusing to say the least.
If you are looking for a factual biography of John James Audubon, look elsewhere.
This book is beautifully illustrated. That's a plus. And while Audubon doesn't always come off as perfectly likable (he's obsessed with painting birds and abandons his family for long periods of time), this is by the author's own admission, a "romanticised" version of Audubon's life.
Though it is acknowledged in the forward that the views expressed in Audubon's writings (which inspired this story) are "reflective of the oppressive attitudes and terminology of the time towards African Americans and indigenous peoples, and does not acknowledge the destruction caused by colonial expansion," he is depicted as friendly and sympathetic to Indigenous people. The notes in the back state, "This book does not show that Audubon kept slaves. The subject deserves a book of its own; we've chosen to evoke it only"...in an episode about runaway slaves where he is very respectful and accepts their hospitality, but advises them to return to their owner before hunters catch them, looking soul-searchingly into the fire.
There's also a bizarre made-up meeting between Audubon and a young Charles Darwin, involving a discussion of a fossil that wasn't discovered until ten years after Audubon's death. This is confusing to say the least.
If you are looking for a factual biography of John James Audubon, look elsewhere.
January 22, 2021
As a birder, I found this interesting enough to keep me going, but then turned a bit sour at the end when in the notes the author talks about the "imagined" encounters that took place during the story. They did preface the story by stating it was a romanticized work of Audubon's life, but after finishing it one is left to wonder what, if anything was real besides some of the hardcore facts and what was just made up. Outside of that, the author and artist lack control of the graphic novel as a medium for storytelling as can often be seen by the thousands of "Hahaha" word bubbles that offer nothing to the story. That said, as a bird-nerd, I'll probably pass this down to someone - most like some children. I thought it was going to be one I'd keep on my shelves until reading the notes on the "imagined" encounters.
September 1, 2018
I found this book absolutely delightful. I know nothing about Audubon so can’t comment on how accurate the portrayal is. However, it has served as an introduction to this historical figure and if I choose I can do my own research, I wouldn’t expect anything more than a piqued interest from a graphic novel.
I’m left with a slight pain at the thought of the mass extinction for which humans are to blame. Yet also a sense of wonder at the natural environment, and a reminder I should get my arse outside to soak it up more often.
I’m left with a slight pain at the thought of the mass extinction for which humans are to blame. Yet also a sense of wonder at the natural environment, and a reminder I should get my arse outside to soak it up more often.
May 1, 2024
Scenariusz mnie rozczarował, taki trochę o wszystkim i o niczym, może lepiej byłoby się skupić tylko na pracy, albo tylko na prywacie, a nie tak wszystko klecić od sasa do lasa anegdotkami bez powiązań. Z opowieści o typie, co chciał narysować wszystkie ptaki Ameryki, to chciałabym więcej o tych ptakach jednak, a nie o tym, że kiedyś w stodole rysował jakieś baby i że był hot Francuzem, dopóki mu nie zaczęły wypadać zęby.
December 1, 2019
Really, the only thing I learned from this book was that John James Audubon was a huge asshole & doesn’t deserve to have this or any other book dedicated to him. I mean, nice art, dude, but maybe refrain from killing inordinate amounts of bison for fun? Or maybe, like, don’t turn the fugitive slave and his family in to his former master? Just a thought.
April 2, 2017
The authors acknowledge that they whitewashed some aspects of the story. I appreciated the disclaimer. Other than that, I loved this gorgeously illustrated biography.
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