Graphic Witness: Four Wordless Graphic Novels
by Frans Masereel, Lynd Ward, Giacomo Patri and Laurence Hyde
Firefly Books, 423 pages, 2007
(Wordless review of these wordless graphic novels:)
OK, I can't resist...here's the synopsis of this essential read from the back cover:
"The power of a story told through images lies in its universality. It can be read anywhere by anyone, regardless of langauage, making it an ideal medium for social commentary and criticism. Four rare wordless are reproduced here, by some of the greatest woodcut artists from the first half of the 20th century, as a testament to their roles as graphic witnesses. The stories they tell reflect the political and social isues of their times: economic depression, social injustice, war and fear of nucler annilhilation. While the context my hve changed, the issues, sadly, remain relevnt today."
Wordful reviews of Graphic Witness:
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