Posts Tagged ‘biography’

Review - J. Edgar Hoover: A Graphic Biography by Rick Geary

It’s hard to have much sympathy for the quivering little dictator J. Edgar Hoover and Rick Geary’s sober retelling of the man’s life doesn’t offer much to change your mind. By focusing on the fractured psychology behind Hoover’s strengths as well as his weaknesses, Geary paints a picture of the ways in which people over-compensate [...]

Jason Lutes interview

As a writer and artist, Jason Lutes created such successful graphic novels as “Berlin” and “Jar of Fools.” Most recently, he teamed with artist Nick Bertozzi on “Houdini: The Handcuff King,” a short work capturing a moment in the life of the legendary escape artist.
In the book, Houdini is preparing for a jump off the [...]