Live from Bluewater, it's Saturday Night! That's right, Saturday Night Live, television's longest-running, highest-rated, most-awarded sketch comedy show is the latest subject of COMICS. From the Not Ready For Prime Time Players to the cultural relevance of modern day America, COMICS: SNL takes you on a four decade-long journey through television history.
Comics: Saturday Night Live
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"The COMICS series has thrived on telling amazing stories about amazing people, but this is our first crack at chronicling a comedy institution," said Darren Davis, president of Bluewater Comics. "The love and respect the creative team had for this show comes through on every page of the comic."
"We admire the positive message you're bringing to young adults with this series." Annie Condron, http://www.teachhub.com/
"I wanted to express once again how thrilling it was to have you come yesterday and conduct your workshop. The kids were over the moon about it." Sue Decker, Librarian, Sherwood Public Library Here's a guy who created a formula for success that's lasted through five very different decades," states
"We admire the positive message you're bringing to young adults with this series." Annie Condron, http://www.teachhub.com/
"I wanted to express once again how thrilling it was to have you come yesterday and conduct your workshop. The kids were over the moon about it." Sue Decker, Librarian, Sherwood Public Library Here's a guy who created a formula for success that's lasted through five very different decades," states
About the Author
Chad Lambert is a comic book creator with such titles as Bloodrayne and Comics: Biography series. He also acts an an editor for Bluewater Productions
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By Stinky Pete
Format:Kindle Edition
The art in this book was amazing. It was a good overview of the history of one of my favorite shows. It is a great collectible to have and I really enjoyed it. I hope they do another one featuring more of the past cast memebers!
By A Customer
Format:Kindle Edition
Told from the perspective of show Big Boss Lorne Michaels, Lambert actually works in a number of true Michaels quotes. That was my immediate take. That and mentioning the understated genius Father Guido Sarducci on page two showed to me there was some honest love of the show's history injected into this entertaining and educational biographical narrative of the long-running comedic institution that is, Saturday Night Live.
While not as packed with factoids as some of the other issues of COMICS, this one is a nice enough trip down memory road. Grounds covered include behind the scenes ups and downs, from the comedy club backgrounds of many of its performers to boardroom meetings that equally breathed life into and knocked the breath out of the series. Also mentioned are some of the more notorious headlines-inducing moments, and the passings of too many of the SNL alumni over the years. All in all, a fair presentation of the larger points in the history of the live comedy weekend program. Admittedly, a show with as many personalities associated would probably need a twelve issue maxi-series to cover enough territory.
Carbajal does a commendable job capturing the many likenesses of the many faces of the Not Ready For Primetime Players. Though some of the scenes fall into the realms of talking heads, his facial expressions are spot on, and he catches the tired wistfulness of Michaels especially well. The coloring is a bit too bright for my personal tastes, but certainly does not detract from the line art. The styles combined are great for this genre, with no additional cowbell needed. Special brownie points for showing the obvious fashion differences of the different eras.
SNL has many memories for many viewers, occasional controversial moments aside. Everyone who's seen the show has their own favorite characters, favorite lines. The range of talent that has been a part of the series is also list of some of the greatest comedy writers and performers of the past three and a half decades. They even guest-starred in an old issue of Marvel Team-Up, which of course couldn't receive mention here, being a different publisher. Final verdict though...this comic compliments the property very well, maybe even too forgiving in some places. But again, there's love here- love and laughter.
While not as packed with factoids as some of the other issues of COMICS, this one is a nice enough trip down memory road. Grounds covered include behind the scenes ups and downs, from the comedy club backgrounds of many of its performers to boardroom meetings that equally breathed life into and knocked the breath out of the series. Also mentioned are some of the more notorious headlines-inducing moments, and the passings of too many of the SNL alumni over the years. All in all, a fair presentation of the larger points in the history of the live comedy weekend program. Admittedly, a show with as many personalities associated would probably need a twelve issue maxi-series to cover enough territory.
Carbajal does a commendable job capturing the many likenesses of the many faces of the Not Ready For Primetime Players. Though some of the scenes fall into the realms of talking heads, his facial expressions are spot on, and he catches the tired wistfulness of Michaels especially well. The coloring is a bit too bright for my personal tastes, but certainly does not detract from the line art. The styles combined are great for this genre, with no additional cowbell needed. Special brownie points for showing the obvious fashion differences of the different eras.
SNL has many memories for many viewers, occasional controversial moments aside. Everyone who's seen the show has their own favorite characters, favorite lines. The range of talent that has been a part of the series is also list of some of the greatest comedy writers and performers of the past three and a half decades. They even guest-starred in an old issue of Marvel Team-Up, which of course couldn't receive mention here, being a different publisher. Final verdict though...this comic compliments the property very well, maybe even too forgiving in some places. But again, there's love here- love and laughter.
By Jeff Young
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This was my first and last comic book purchase in the Kindle format.
The images are too low of a resolution for the text to be easily read. Even viewing on an iPad, zooming-in close did not help. The free preview gives little indication of this, as it only contains the cover image.
Otherwise, the artwork and story about the history of SNL were great!
The authors seem to have really done their research on the people and the events.
Buy it on paper, or in a higher resolution electronic format.
The images are too low of a resolution for the text to be easily read. Even viewing on an iPad, zooming-in close did not help. The free preview gives little indication of this, as it only contains the cover image.
Otherwise, the artwork and story about the history of SNL were great!
The authors seem to have really done their research on the people and the events.
Buy it on paper, or in a higher resolution electronic format.
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