Could Don Quixote be real? Television reporter Dominique Angel uncovers the story of a crusading street vagrant she dubs "Quixote" due to his rambling discourses on morality and righteousness. This modern-day quixotic knight believes street punks are monsters, government agents are demons in disguise and Dom's own boss is the very Devil himself. Soon he is wanted for murder and seems to be at the center of a vast shadowy conspiracy. But as Dom finds herself caught up in a world of intrigue and suspense, she realizes she's in danger of believing the truth as Quixote sees it, and that supernatural forces may be fighting for her very soul. Is Quixote merely a madman, or might he truly be an ancient mystical warrior reborn into the modern age? This 300-page novel written by Michael Avon Oeming (Marvel's Thor and Powers) and playwright Bryan J. L. Glass is heavily illustrated with spot illos and full-page splashes, blurring the lines between comic and novel.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Quixote Novel (Paperback)
'Quixote' is by far the best read I have ever laid eyes on. (NO JOKE!). Word of warning-make time to read this in one sitting. Between Oeming's film noir art (which, in my mind at least reminded me of the old Zorro serials) and Glass' manipulation of the English language/current social climate, its EXTREMELY hard to put down.
What makes the book perfet is that you do not need to know a single shred of the original 'Don Quixote' in order to enjoy the book. One of the best 'supporting' characters (Mackie) has quite a funny way of explaining it to the reader (and ironically looks a bit like 'Kabuki' creator David Mack). You will laugh,cry,and most importantly-reevaluate your opinions of society. If you do not read this, you are truely missing out how the term 'graphic novel' is now defined. If the Eisner comittee does not at the LEAST give a nomination to this book, the industry should be ashamed of itself.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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I do believe!,
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This is one of the most fun and innovatively well written novels I have ever read. The story sucked me in so deeply I had a hard time putting it down. I found myself truly concerned for the safety of the characters and inspired by their heroic choices.
The writers succeeded in blurring the lines between comic book and novel in a way I have never seen before. Michael Avon Oeming's bold use of black and white jumped from the page and complimented Bryan Glass' insightful narrative in a way that helped my imagination run rampant. I especially enjoyed how some of the illustrations splashed across two or three pages enhancing the action making me feel like I was right in the middle of it. If you are at all interested in inspiring stories about the battle between good and evil I strongly recommend picking up this book.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Breaths new life into a legend,
This review is from: Quixote Novel (Paperback)
Quixote is fantastic! Very well done indeed, evocative of any American big city in the early 21st Century, yet timeless as well. The artwork is a nice bonus, but the work is carried by the outstanding narrative.
This is much more of a novel with illustrations than a comic book. I recommend it to everyone, but readers who enjoy mythic legends will find it particularly to their liking.
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