| ISBN |
9781770461376 (hbk.) |
| 177046137X (hbk.) |
| Name |
DeForge, Michael, 1987- author, illustrator. |
| Title |
Ant colony / Michael DeForge. |
| Published |
[Montreal, Quebec] : Drawn & Quarterly, 2014. |
| Description |
1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm |
| Summary |
The debut graphic novel from a dazzling newcomer with a singular, idiosyncratic style. In the few short years since he began his pamphlet-size comic book series "Lose," Michael DeForge has announced himself as an important new voice in alternative comics. His brash, confident, undulating artwork sent a shock wave through the comics world for its unique, fully formed aesthetic. From its opening pages, "Ant Colony" immerses the reader in a world that is darkly existential, with false prophets, unjust wars, and corrupt police officers, as it follows the denizens of a black ant colony under attack from the nearby red ants. On the surface, it's the story of this war, the destruction of a civilization, and the ants' all too familiar desire to rebuild. Underneath, though, "Ant Colony "plumbs the deepest human concerns--loneliness, faith, love, apathy, and more. All of this is done with humor and sensitivity, exposing a world where spiders can wreak unimaginable amounts of havoc with a single gnash of their jaws. DeForge's striking visual sensibility--stark lines, dramatic color choices, and brilliant use of page and panel space--stands out in this volume. |
| Subjects |
Ants -- Comic books, strips, etc |
| Ant communities -- Comic books, strips, etc |
| Insects -- Comic books, strips, etc |
| Imaginary wars and battles -- Comic books, strips, etc |
| Genre |
Graphic novels |
| Added Corporate Names |
Drawn & Quarterly (Firm) |
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