Asterios Polyp is a graphic novel with a modernism feel in the artwork. The well Know comic writer David Mazzucchelli, Wrote this book, which took him a decade to write. He designs this unique book with cool visual techniques that stood out to me. He made the exploration of this new style of art/ literature. With different fonts and colors for each character which I enjoyed this stylized approach and with out the need for black ink. (Mine blowing) With the story and all the details that David has put in the book I would recommend it to any artist and is great for any graphic designers.
The story line is a satirical comedy of remarriage. Asterios Polyp is an architect that is extremely intelligent and logical, as well as extremely conceited. His life is falling apart. With the divorce of his wife Hana and the lost of his house due to lightning. Moving to the middle of no were he try’s to find himself in a town named apogee and ends up getting a job at a auto shop. When the story line settles down, flash backs of his life begins. They were about his wife witch is a sculpture/artist and his twin brother, who died in the womb but keeps appearing in the story. The characters have discussions about different topics (religion, political history). Each chapter opens with an introduction that helps introduce its next theme and serves as the begging of its narrative. The book has plenty of allusions that are interesting. With the shifting perspectives and 3D lines. To tell you the truth I thought the gestural artwork was weird until I started reading its language. This it makes it a fun book to read.
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