This is a comic (graphic novel) I found. I had leafed through it a few times, instantly absorbed the "atmosphere" of it, and gave in the other day and bought it.
It's austere, minimalistic, haunting. There might be 2 lines in a 5-page stretch, and they'd be something like "Oh. N-no thank you." (line 1) and "H-h-....*kaff*" (line 2). Or more sometimes, obviously....but the visual element works so well that often words get in the way.
Not something that is a literary masterpiece, but something that is a singular, unique creation.
It's about hopelessness, anxiety, depression, and the everyday tragedies that human beings can never admit to, but must bear silently. The artwork corresponds wonderfully....like a Depression-era painting rehearsing a show that will never see the stage.
Info (wiki, but reliable in this case): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_...st_Kid_on_Earth
A good review, imo: http://www.januarymagazine.com/artcult/corrigan.html
...it's almost too glowing a review. I don't think it should be compared with, say, Moore. Not that it isn't a comparable acheivement, but just that they're two different things that just happen to use the same medium. It's like comparing apples and horse saddles.
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Anyway. Not for everyone. But I like it, in an empathizing sort of way. I doubt many have read it (it seemed rather obscure, and almost lost in the comics section of the bookstore I found it in) but I figured I'd throw it out there.
There's been a few "Jim Corrigan" characters in comics. So yeah, I think you're right. There's a Jim Corrigan as narrator in DC's Kingdom Come as well.
The kid from Amazing fantasy, who's been running around trying to get support from people against the Illuminati because they blasted his friend, The Hulk, off in to space.
Actually, Norman McCay is the Narrator.
When the comic speaks of Corrigan, they are talking about Jim Corrigan, The Spectre, who was the one taking McCay around and showing him the events.
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Jimmy Corrigan actually isn't a kid. And he's not very smart. It's basically just an ironic name for the novel. So yeah, your boy would would pwn him....then Jimmy would stare into a wall or something while he contemplated both crying and the groceries he needs to pick up.
Ah. Right you are....it had been a while since I read it.
There was a Dc character who was named Jimmy corrigan...he was a supergenius who rode around in a van giving advice to people during the depression.From the 1940's methinks.
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May 5th, 2007 04:53 AM
He's everywhere!
