“Comics are a narrative art form, a form that combines two other forms of expression: words and pictures. Like any other medium, it's value-neutral. There've been lots of rotten novels and paintings, and zillions of rotten comics. But in the hands of someone who knows how to use their medium, great things can happen. Good comics make an impression that lasts forever…”

- Art Spiegelman

Interview by Christopher Monte Smith of Indie Bound.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Worth Checking Out

Art Spiegelman understands the power of the narrative. His novels provide warmth and engagement; while telling a story one cannot steer away from. In this sense, he is a powerful storyteller.

http://www.indiebound.org/author-interviews/spiegelmanart

http://www.pbs.org/pov/inheritance/photo_gallery_special_maus.php

Spiegelman, Art. Maus, A Survivor's Tale I: My Father Bleeds History. New York: Pantheon,
1986.

Spiegelman, Art. Maus, A Survivor's Tale II: And Here My Troubles Began. New York:
Pantheon, 1991.
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