Ant Colony by Michael Deforge
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"The Toronto cartoonist's first full-length graphic novel follows a clutch of misfit ants, trying to maintain some semblance of civilization in the shadow of war. Psychedelically gorgeous, uncomfortably funny."-Sean Rogers, Globe & Mail Best Books of 2014
The debut graphic novel from a dazzling newcomer with a singular, idiosyncratic style
In the few short years since he began his pamphlet-size comic book series Lose, Michael DeForge has announced himself as an important new voice in alternative comics. His brash, confident, undulating artwork sent a shock wave through the comics world for its unique, fully formed aesthetic.
From its opening pages, Ant Colony immerses the reader in a world that is darkly existential, with false prophets, unjust wars, and corrupt police officers, as it follows the denizens of a black ant colony under attack from the nearby red ants. On the surface, it's the story of this war, the destruction of a civilization, and the ants' all too familiar desire to rebuild. Underneath, though, Ant Colony plumbs the deepest human concerns-loneliness, faith, love, apathy, and more. All of this is done with humor and sensitivity, exposing a world where spiders can wreak unimaginable amounts of havoc with a single gnash of their jaws.
DeForge's striking visual sensibility-stark lines, dramatic color choices, and brilliant use of page and panel space-stands out in this volume.
DeForge's striking visual sensibility-stark lines, dramatic color choices, and brilliant use of page and panel space-stands out in this volume.e, it's the story of this war, the destruction of a civilization, and the ants' all too familiar desire to rebuild. Underneath, though, Ant Colony plumbs the deepest human concerns-loneliness, faith, love, apathy, and more. All of this is done with humor and sensitivity, exposing a world where spiders can wreak unimaginable amounts of havoc with a single gnash of their jaws.
DeForge's striking visual sensibility-stark lines, dramatic color choices, and brilliant use of page and panel space-stands out in this volume.e, it's the story of this war, the destruction of a civilization, and the ants' all too familiar desire to rebuild. Underneath, though, Ant Colony plumbs the deepest human concerns-loneliness, faith, love, apathy, and more. All of this is done with humor and sensitivity, exposing a world where spiders can wreak unimaginable amounts of havoc with a single gnash of their jaws.
DeForge's striking visual sensibility-stark lines, dramatic color choices, and brilliant use of page and panel space-stands out in this volume.and panel space-stands out in this volume.
Michael DeForge was born in Ottawa, Canada, in 1987. He is currently based in Toronto, where he works as a cartoonist, commercial illustrator, and designer for the popular Cartoon Network show Adventure Time. The Believer, Vice, The New York Times Magazine, and The Walrus are among his previous illustration clients. His one-person anthology series Lose, published by Koyama Press, has been a critical and economic success. Lose #1 received the 2010 Doug Wright Awards for Best Emerging Talent, and Lose #3 won the 2011 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Comic.
The fourth installment of Lose was released in Spring 2012, and the fifth installment is set to be released in Fall 2013. His web comic Ant Comic is serialized weekly and will eventually be compiled into a graphic novel by Drawn and Quarterly. DeForge's work combines an in-depth understanding of cartooning with a diverse set of influences, including Jack Kirby, Eduardo Munoz Bachs, Mark Newgarden, and Hideshi Hino.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781770461376 |
| ISBN 10 | 177046137X |
| Title | Ant Colony |
| Author | Michael Deforge |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Drawn and Quarterly |
| Year published | 2014-01-14 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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