Indian Summer [Paperback]

Milo Manara (Author), Hugo Pratt (Author), Javier Coma (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Hugo Pratt is a gifted writer, a natural born story-teller. Milo Manara is an equally gifted and talented artist. Together they recreate true and accurate colonial history based on one small episode of conflict between Native Americans and the Puritan settlers. The Native Americans become individuals, the settlers and townsfolk are vividly portrayed. The friendships and the ultimate tragedy born of misunderstandings and human foibles (on both sides) unrolls before the readers eyes in an unforgettable manner. This is gifted storytelling in a graphic novel format that provides insight as well as entertainment. -- Midwest Book Review

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Nantier Beall Minoustchine Publishing (October 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561631078
• ISBN-13: 978-1561631070
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,025,473 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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29 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very entertaining story with great artwork., December 28, 1999

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Ervin Mubarekyan (Bethlehem, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Indian Summer (Paperback)

Manara's art speaks for itself, so no need to go on and on about it. But the stories written by him are usually pointless sex tales. The difference with Indian Summer is that Pratt actually gave him a great story (the struggles of early settlers for survival, and their unpredictable relations with the native indians). Manara expresses the emotions of his characters beautifully through his pencil. For those who like action, there is plenty of that as well. The duo's other book 'El Gaucho' is also a powerful graphic novel. This was a $20 well spent. PS: I've reviewed hundreds of graphic novels at my personal web page. Give it a shot.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A moment in history, March 1, 2007

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Denzuko1 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Indian Summer (Paperback)

I did not expect much from the book other than its art form and certain erotic ingredients. After reading the whole book, I find the story line quite appealing and it does drive my emotions.

It is a story of early migrants to the United State of America and the story describe the tough environment that one family face. On one side, they were outcasted by their own people, while on the other side they were attacked by native Indians.

If you are looking for more sexual excitement from this book, I would not recommend it. But if you want to inmense yourself in a nice story, then this would be a good book to read.

3 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great story, great drawing, August 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Indian Summer (Paperback)

erotism for art sake