Vision (Graphic Novel)

Vision (Graphic Novel)
Julia Gfrorer
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Trade Paperback
h228 x 154mm - 56pg
25 Aug 2020 US
International import eta 10-30 days
9781683963158
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A vision-impaired, Victorian spinster in need of primitive cataract surgery has little time for herself between needing to take care of her demanding, bipolar, and invalid sister-in-law, and investigating her brother' s mysterious nighttime activities. To escape it all, she engages in a sexual relationship with a haunted mirror in her bedroom. Gfroerer' s delicate and dark line-work perfectly complements the period era of the book' s setting, bringing the lyricism and romanticism of her stories to the fore.
A masterful book . . . Gfroerer exceeds herself in unflinchingly depicting the slow horror of grief. Best suited to those who like light erotica in their Gothic fiction. Gfroerer' s deliberate pacing creates a sense of creeping dread and impending tragedy in this memorably disturbing, sexually charged ghost story. A masterful storyteller with a distinctive gothic style, Gfroerer is following in the footsteps of a select group of cartoonists with similar sensibilities. Edward Gorey comes to mind. A contemporary for Gfroerer would be the equally bookish visionary, Kate Beaton. Gfroerer continues to build her reputation as one of the foremost contemporary horror cartoonists with this dense and disturbing psychological twist on the haunted house story. Gfroerer is amongst the most promising artist/authors of her generation. Her work is spare and elegant, yet the hand of the artist is always evident in her line. She is a powerhouse. --Phoebe Gloeckner, author of Diary of a Teenage Girl Gfroerer has earned a reputation within indie comics for her distinct aesthetic, mumblecore dialogue, persistent overtones of horror and suffering, and unapologetically sexual narratives, all of which come together in complex and surprising ways.
Julia Gfroerer lives on Long Island, where she maintains an extensive collection of black cardigans. Her work has appeared in Kramer' s Ergot and Best American Comics. She pronounces her name "gruh fare" but you can say it however you like.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781683963158
Published: 25 Aug 2020
Published In: United States
Imprint: Fantagraphics
Publisher: Fantagraphics
Format: Trade Paperback
Height: 228mm
Width: 154mm
Pages: 56

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