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'Beautifully written and utterly gorgeous.' --Gerard Way (The Umbrella Academy, My Chemical Romance)
'A quiet masterpiece.' --Comic Heroes
'A quiet masterpiece.' --Comic Heroes
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Every chapter of "Daytripper" features an important period in Bras de Olivias Dominguez's life in exotic Brazil, and each ends with his death. Bras dies at different moments in his life, as the story follows him through his entire existence - one filled with possibilities of happiness and sorrow, good and bad, love and loneliness in a story about living life to its fullest, because any of us can die at any moment.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Sometimes, in life, a book comes along that speaks to you so clearly about the things you believe that it seems to have been written by someone inside your head. For me, "Daytripper" was one of those books.
Each chapter of this book follows a day in the life of Brás, a brazilian writer, and ends with his death (this isn't a spoiler, by the way - it's right on the back cover). But that's not what the book is about. What's important is the notion you get that life is made of the little moments we hardly think about when we're experiencing them. That death, no matter if you think about it or not, is always there, just another part of life. That home isn't a place but a complex mix of people, emotions and memories. That nothing is ever as simple as it looks.
As for the artwork, it's simply gorgeous. The drawings are the best I've seen from the artists (having seen their work in other books) and the coloring is genius. Highly recommended.
Each chapter of this book follows a day in the life of Brás, a brazilian writer, and ends with his death (this isn't a spoiler, by the way - it's right on the back cover). But that's not what the book is about. What's important is the notion you get that life is made of the little moments we hardly think about when we're experiencing them. That death, no matter if you think about it or not, is always there, just another part of life. That home isn't a place but a complex mix of people, emotions and memories. That nothing is ever as simple as it looks.
As for the artwork, it's simply gorgeous. The drawings are the best I've seen from the artists (having seen their work in other books) and the coloring is genius. Highly recommended.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is simply awesome.
I am not a big graphic novel reader but this book totally captivated me. Whilst the artwork is great, it is the story and narrative layout that captured me.
I finished every chapter with a million thoughts going through my mind and know that I will read it again and again.
I think it's work noting that this book may not be to everyones taste. First of all, it is no comic strip. This is a very mature story and is more about refelction than entertainment. Secondly you could argue not a lot happens. But that misses the point, I took something away with me after reading this, I hope others do too
I am not a big graphic novel reader but this book totally captivated me. Whilst the artwork is great, it is the story and narrative layout that captured me.
I finished every chapter with a million thoughts going through my mind and know that I will read it again and again.
I think it's work noting that this book may not be to everyones taste. First of all, it is no comic strip. This is a very mature story and is more about refelction than entertainment. Secondly you could argue not a lot happens. But that misses the point, I took something away with me after reading this, I hope others do too
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Of course, Vertigo are known for being the home of Neil Gaiman's Sandman series and many of the best fantasy graphic novels - but this is really something special.
It's a serious book, that has elements of humour and some fantasy. What's noticable to us as outsiders, is the insight it gives into family life in modern Brazil - although it deals with universal issues - "everybody dies".
The question is about what to do with your life. In an interview with the Guardian newspaper, Stephen Hawking was asked "So here we are. What should we do?" and his reply was:
"We should seek the greatest value of our action."
This is the problem that the twin brothers address in this graphic novel. What is most important to the "hero" of their story? So in short episodes - like the obituaries he writes - they investigate family relationships, childhood innocence (the first kiss) falling in love and having children of your own, as well as gaining recognition as a worthy writer. All of these are evaluated and it is left to the reader to decide which is more important.
Of course with a graphic novel, we have the added element of seeing things like paintings and festivals in Salvador, that would only be described. The wonderful style of the illustrations adds to the unique feel of this story - the vibrancy of Brazil and South America.
There are also elements of magical realism in the story of the underwater goddess and various dreams - but this book stands on the ideas, story and characters - like all good novels. In fact this is much like a series of related short stories and has their concise nature.
It covers adult themes and is truly a "grown-up" book - no need to be embarassed by picking up a "comic" - this combines literary style with the skills of the illustrator, to create a unique work of art. Highly recommended - even to those who wouldn't normally pick up this kind of thing!
It's a serious book, that has elements of humour and some fantasy. What's noticable to us as outsiders, is the insight it gives into family life in modern Brazil - although it deals with universal issues - "everybody dies".
The question is about what to do with your life. In an interview with the Guardian newspaper, Stephen Hawking was asked "So here we are. What should we do?" and his reply was:
"We should seek the greatest value of our action."
This is the problem that the twin brothers address in this graphic novel. What is most important to the "hero" of their story? So in short episodes - like the obituaries he writes - they investigate family relationships, childhood innocence (the first kiss) falling in love and having children of your own, as well as gaining recognition as a worthy writer. All of these are evaluated and it is left to the reader to decide which is more important.
Of course with a graphic novel, we have the added element of seeing things like paintings and festivals in Salvador, that would only be described. The wonderful style of the illustrations adds to the unique feel of this story - the vibrancy of Brazil and South America.
There are also elements of magical realism in the story of the underwater goddess and various dreams - but this book stands on the ideas, story and characters - like all good novels. In fact this is much like a series of related short stories and has their concise nature.
It covers adult themes and is truly a "grown-up" book - no need to be embarassed by picking up a "comic" - this combines literary style with the skills of the illustrator, to create a unique work of art. Highly recommended - even to those who wouldn't normally pick up this kind of thing!
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A daytrip to last a "lifetime"
This is the best thing Ive seen this year. TV, film, book, art, everything, it was just a pleasure to look at. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. M. Smith
Well thought out and moving
Although I'm fairly new to the genre, I do know that for a graphic novel to be successful it has to be well written as well as having good art work. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ajay Clare
He's got a ticket to ride and he don't care
This is the life of Bras de Oliva Domingos, told in chapters which single out a memorable year in his life, jumping from his life at age 32 to his life age 11 to his life age 76. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sam Quixote
The last day of his life
Death can strike anyone... at any time... without warning.
The awareness of mortality is the backbone of "Daytripper," Fabio Moon and Gabriel Ba's exquisite little... Read more
The awareness of mortality is the backbone of "Daytripper," Fabio Moon and Gabriel Ba's exquisite little... Read more
Published 9 months ago by E. A Solinas
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