- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: Vertigo (6 Oct 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1401200583
- ISBN-13: 978-1401200589
- Product Dimensions: 22.1 x 1.2 x 29.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 474,316 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"A powerful fable about love and addiction..." - New York Post"
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I rarely write anything but after reading the other review well. Anyone who knows comics art knows that Kent williams is one of the finest. This is a thing of beauty and on par as far as art is concerned with the best graphic novels.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Indie film director Darren Aronofsky teams up with painterly comic artist Kent Williams to bring his long troubled script to life. The original film was cancelled by the studio during pre-production, considered too risky a venture for big budget film. In a twist of artistic fate, the adapted story that appears in this graphic novel has now been re-adapted for cinema. The film stars Rachel Weisz and Hugh Jackman. The blurb on this graphic novel version contends though, that it offers a wider scope and is a more complete version of the story than the film will offer - "the ultimate directors-cut".
So what is it about?
A man called Thomas, who spends a thousand years questing to save his love. The story intercuts three eras, the 16th century, with Thomas as a Spanish explorer fighting the Mayans in the hope of claiming a mystical treasure. A contemporary story, in which Thomas is desperately fighting to save his wife Izzi, who is dying from a brain tumour. The final era is set in the far future. Thomas is speeding towards a dying star, his only hope for saving his wife.
Is it any good?
I've not seen any of Aronofsky's films, but it seems clear from this work that he is nothing short of a visonary. This is not a plot driven narrative, it is a triptych poem about love, death, obsession and a bit of self mutilation. The three stories are skilfully woven. The far future story is the hardest to pull off, it is deeply introspective, and jettisons the usual science fiction trappings, which makes it verge on the surreal. This works very well because the spiritual and emotional elments of the story float free.
This is definitely a work that requires some reflection, and probably bears fruit from a second and third reading. Kent Williams provides a canvas that is pure emotion, one of those artists who balances draftmanship with fine art sensibilities, powerful stuff, and perfectly suited to the subject.
The Fountain is a beautiful, lyrical comic work, adult fiction in the truest sense. Highly recommended.
So what is it about?
A man called Thomas, who spends a thousand years questing to save his love. The story intercuts three eras, the 16th century, with Thomas as a Spanish explorer fighting the Mayans in the hope of claiming a mystical treasure. A contemporary story, in which Thomas is desperately fighting to save his wife Izzi, who is dying from a brain tumour. The final era is set in the far future. Thomas is speeding towards a dying star, his only hope for saving his wife.
Is it any good?
I've not seen any of Aronofsky's films, but it seems clear from this work that he is nothing short of a visonary. This is not a plot driven narrative, it is a triptych poem about love, death, obsession and a bit of self mutilation. The three stories are skilfully woven. The far future story is the hardest to pull off, it is deeply introspective, and jettisons the usual science fiction trappings, which makes it verge on the surreal. This works very well because the spiritual and emotional elments of the story float free.
This is definitely a work that requires some reflection, and probably bears fruit from a second and third reading. Kent Williams provides a canvas that is pure emotion, one of those artists who balances draftmanship with fine art sensibilities, powerful stuff, and perfectly suited to the subject.
The Fountain is a beautiful, lyrical comic work, adult fiction in the truest sense. Highly recommended.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
On the surface this graphic-novel appears a complex sci-fi, but at its core this is a beautiful and moving story of love and loss, life, death, fate, and coping with mortality.
Apart from the fantastic story, the book is in itself a peice of art, with wonderfully evocative illustrations by Kent Williams.
If the upcoming film is even half as good as this graphic-novel, were all in for a real treat.
Apart from the fantastic story, the book is in itself a peice of art, with wonderfully evocative illustrations by Kent Williams.
If the upcoming film is even half as good as this graphic-novel, were all in for a real treat.
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Beautiful
I am taking my time going through this graphic novel. I am an aronofsky fan, and the paintings in the novel are amazing and inspiring! I wasnt impressed by the packaging. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2010 by Harry Sangha
Great Graphic Novel
Gift for my son in law who loves film work in general. He says it's great.
Published on 9 Jan 2010 by Mam&Emily
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