Fate of the Artist : An Autobiographical Novel, with Typographical Anomalies, in Which the Author Does Not Appear as Himself

by Campbell, Eddie

• ISBN13: 9781596431713
• ISBN10: 1596431717
• Edition: Limited
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-05-02
• Publisher: First Second

Summary

In this pseudo-autobiography, the subject of the memoir has vanished without a trace. Through six separate threads, each on typographically and stylistically distinct, a private investigator tried to discover the artist's fate through false trails, family and daily life reenactments, and even an imaginary Sunday comic strip. As the narrative threads intersect and colllide in surprising ways, the reader is carried along on a fantastic journey through the life of the artist. A master comics artist, here Eddie Campbell offers a complex, caustic, and surprising meditation on balancing the lonely life of the artist with the demands of everyday life.

Author Biography

Eddie Campbell is the acclaimed artist behind From Hell, for which he won the Ignatz award for Outstanding Graphic Novel and the Eisner award for Best Graphic Album. In 2001, From Hell was made into a major motion picture starring Johnny Depp. Campbell is also the creator of the series Bacchus and Alec: The King Canute Crowd.