Babel
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.13 (847 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1606999095 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 104 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
was born in 1959 in France. About the Author David B. His Epileptic has received multiple nominations and one award at the Angoulême International Comics Festival, and is considered a masterpiece among Franco-Belgian comics. . He is a founding member of L’Association, a group of French cartoonists who broke ground in their approach comics format, subject matter, and style: they were one of Persepolis's first publishers
A boy’s world is shattered by his brother’s epileptic seizures and his growing awareness of turmoil in warring countries. The two become fascinated by the Papuan Wars, and David discovers odd metaphorical parallels between those long-ago events and rituals and his brother’s struggle with his disease. In this graphic novel, two brothers, one with epilepsy, become fascinated by the history of war, which becomes a metaphor for his disease.Babel is the long-awaited, unofficial sequel of sorts to David B.’s award-winning masterpiece, Epileptic. Two color illustrations throughout. As in Epileptic, David B. focuses on his relationship with his ailing brother, but delves deeper into their fantasy life and obsession with history. The stunning two-color artwork evokes an extraordinary range of influences, from the boldness of primitive art to the lyricism of Winsor McCay
He is a founding member of L’Association, a group of French cartoonists who broke ground in their approach comics format, subject matter, and style: they were one of Persepolis's first publishers. David B. His Epileptic has received multiple nominations and one award at the Angoulême International Comics Festival, and is cons