Fame: Robert Pattinson [Paperback]

Kim Sherman (Author), Nathaniel Ooten (Artist)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 15, 2010 | Series: Fame

Though his star meter skyrocketed with the global sensation of the movie Twilight, Robert Pattinson's ability and dedication to acting has him poised for lasting success beyond the series of vampire flicks. Unlike a simple chronological biography, this FAME book uses an ambrosial, sensory approach to deconstruct each of Robert Pattinson's roles.

Editorial Reviews

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"These biography comics are designed to illustrate interesting tidbits to fans about their favorite figureheads, and inspire them to learn more. I chose to conceptualize A-lister Robert Pattinson from a unique perspective, immersing the reader into the life of the talented actor beyond his most famo

Working on this book has opened an entirely new level of Rob Pattinson for me," Ooten said.

"I love having the ability to introduce high-profile people to readers through an unexpected medium that is both written and visual," Sherman said.

About the Author

Kimberly's projects have been featured in various arenas including OK! Magazine, Greek Glamour, and dozens of sites around the web such as MTV, E! and People Magazine. With a background in profiling human interest subjects for magazines and websites, Kimberly's latest venture reaches a new genre with the non-fiction biography comic book niche. Designed to wholly target teenagers but ultimately reaching audiences of all ages, these unique comic books give a snapshot into the lives of compelling figures, encouraging readers to learn more about culturally relevant people.

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Bluewater Productions (May 15, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1450700136
• ISBN-13: 978-1450700139
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.1 x 10 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #795,124 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kimberly's projects have been featured in various arenas including OK! Magazine, Greek Glamour, and dozens of sites around the web such as MTV, E! and People Magazine.

With a background in profiling human interest subjects for magazines and websites, Kimberly's latest venture reaches a new genre with the non-fiction biography comic book niche.

Designed to wholly target teenagers but ultimately reaching audiences of all ages, these unique comic books give a snapshot into the lives of compelling figures, encouraging readers to learn more about culturally relevant people.

When she's not penning a biography, Kimberly can be found writing for a host of other venues and raising an insanely busy family of five. Extraneous job titles aside from freelance writer include CEO, CFO, nurse, chef, shrink, and taxi cab driver.

Grab a cup of java and pull up a seat, then learn more about her ventures and read some great exclusive interviews at:
http://kimberlysherman.webs.com

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Whose face is that? June 23, 2010

By E. A Solinas HALL OF FAMETOP 100 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Paperback

It's pretty much a given that if you're not Amish or in a coma, you've probably heard of Robert Pattinson by now.

It's also a given that anything related to the "Twilight" series or its stars is going to sell insanely well, even if it's a piece of garbage. And unfortunately, "Fame: Robert Pattinson" IS a piece of garbage -- a clumsy, surreal and slow graphic novel with some wretched illustrations (why can't his face look the same from one panel to the next?!).

As you'd expect, it cobbles together a brief biography of Pattinson's life thus far -- his childhood, his family, and his career prior to being cast in the "Twilight" movies. Unsurprisingly it focuses mostly on those movies and the fame resulting from them, and on "introducing fans to the many sides of Pattinson."

Since this is Bluewater Press -- who brought us that nightmarish Stephenie Meyer comic, as well as comics about the fascinating lives of Sarah Palin and Michelle Obama -- you pretty much know what this comic book is. It's a blatant cash-in, with "quality" ranking somewhere around fifth place.

Most of this comic book is a mass of pasted-together quotations from various interviews, which are threaded on a slow-moving, clunky narrative that doesn't have enough space to really be called a biography. The actual facts are pretty generic, but tarted up with really bad prose ("... his stunning, marblesque features and an ability to sparkle" -- marblesque?).

The worst part is the artwork. Seriously, this got PUBLISHED? The art is ghastly and amateurish at best, and nightmarish at worst -- even when the artist blatantly copies movie stills, the results are disastrous (Pattinson and Daniel Radcliffe are almost pushed out of the "Harry Potter" illustration).

And said artist doesn't appear able to draw Pattinson unless he's tracing photographs. His appearance changes drastically, constantly and randomly -- at various times he looks like a blonde Neanderthal, Donald Trump, George W. Bush, Kurt Cobain, Frankenstein's monster, Tom Waits, the Old Man of the Mountain and that creepy homeless dude who talks to air molecules.

"Fame: Robert Pattinson" is a perfect example of how NOT to write and illustrate a successful comic book. But I'll admit: it is fun to play "whose face is that?" with the ghastly illustrations.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Love Robert Pattinson, not so much this Comic! July 26, 2010

By Barbara

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The cover I recieved was different then the one shown, which was beautiful. Other than that the art in the comic sucked. I loved the facts inside, some which I didn't know. My Recommendation, look inside and decide for yourself if you want to give this author $4.00 of your money.

5.0 out of 5 stars Love love love November 4, 2012

By Connie Rayburn

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This is a great comic style writing- detailing the career of Robert Pattinson- a must own for any fan of him or any of his movies!