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Alec: The King Canute Crowd (Paperback)

by Eddie Campbell (Author)
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Alec is a brilliant and insightful romp through Eddie Campbell's own life, and it represents one of the best, and first, works in the autobiographical-comics genre. In it, we witness Eddie's progression from "beer to wine," or to put it more accurately, his inevitable maturation through time. Whether it's tales of his early pub-crawlin' days, or glimpses into his current private life with "wifey" and kids, there are "truths" here that transcend the factual and paint a picture of the way life should be. This collection, numbered at 51 in The Comics Journal's top comics of the century, has been much sought after by collectors of the serious graphic novel as well as readers new to the idea of comics.

PUBLISHER: Top Shelf Productions


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  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Top Shelf Productions; 1 edition (December 1, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0957789602
  • ISBN-13: 978-0957789609
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.8 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #915,467 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Inspiration, January 7, 2001
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It's extremely gratifying to see Eddie Campbell's Alec collected again and available on Amazon. I remember reading these comics back in the mid-80's. Self-published by photocopier, often with hand-coloured covers, they redefined for me what comics were about, and what they could be about. These intimate, real-life, semi-auto-biographical stories of a British guy, his mates, his girlfriends and his life were a revelation and have inspired a generation of comics writers and artists. If you have any interest in serious comics, then you should buy this book.
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