Child Star (Graphic Novel)

Child Star (Graphic Novel)
Brian Box Brown
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Trade Paperback
h216 x 152mm - 240pg
30 Jun 2020 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9781250154071
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Child star Owen Eugene had it all: a hit sitcom on prime time, a Saturday morning cartoon, and a memoir on the bestseller list. The secret to his success was his talent for improvisation . . . and his small size. But Hollywood ate him alive. On screen he made the whole world laugh, even as his life fell apart behind the scenes.Inspired by real-life child stars, Box Brown created Owen Eugene, a composite character whose tragic life is an amalgam of 1980s pop culture. In this fictional documentary-style graphic novel, we see how growing up in the spotlight robs young actors of a true childhood.
"Brown (Andre the Giant) made a reputation for offbeat and accessible graphic nonfiction, but in this savvy graphic satire, he shows an equally sure hand at fiction. ...[Brown's] blocky art moves the narrative along at an enjoyable clip, and it's appropriate that Eugene, irresistible to TV-land fans, often looks lumpy and off-putting. This in-the-know skewering of celebrity and pop culture will entertain children of the '80s as well as their own children."--Publisher's Weekly, starred review
Brian "Box" Brown is a New York Times-bestselling comic artist, writer, and illustrator living in Philadelphia. His published books include Andre the Giant: Life and Legend, Tetris: The Games People Play, Is This Guy For Real?: The Unbelievable Andy Kaufman, and Cannabis: The Illegalization of Weed in America. boxbrown.com
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781250154071
Published: 30 Jun 2020
Published In: United States
Imprint: First Second
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Format: Trade Paperback
Height: 216mm
Width: 152mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 240

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