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One of the greatest graphic novels of all-time, in an expanded, hardcover edition―the full graphic novel, the complete script of the Oscar-nominated movie, and over 30 pages of rare ephemera. Originally released in 1997 as a limited hardcover edition of 2,500 copies that sold out almost instantly, Ghost World has subsequently gone through 18 softcover printings, selling in excess of 150,000 copies in the United States, becoming one of the best-selling and most revered graphic novels of all-time, culminating in the 2001 Academy Award-nominated film. To commemorate the tenth anniversary, Fantagraphics Books released this deluxe, expanded Ghost World special edition in 2008, combining the original graphic novel, the Oscar-nominated screenplay adaptation by Clowes and Terry Zwigoff, as well as over two dozen pages of rare and obscure bonus material in one book, along with a new cover and introduction. Ghost World is the story of Becky and Enid, two teenaged girls and best friends facing the prospect of not only growing up, but growing apart from each other. Clowes paints a tender picture of this intellectually precocious, sexually adventurous (despite a mutual lack of experience), and formative period in their lives, filtered through a blue hue echoing a world lit by the cathode rays of a television ― a perfect metaphor for their post- nuclear existence. Both naturalistic and nostalgic, Ghost World carves a layered narrative out of the daily existence of these fully-realized young women. Ghost World: The Special Edition included the original, 80-page graphic novel; the out-of-print, Oscar-nominated 106-page screenplay; the little-seen comic strip created for the Ghost World soundtrack; and over 30 pages of rare ephemera related to the book and film, including covers to foreign editions of Ghost World , rare promotional art, pictures, sketches and much more. 116 full-color pages and 116 black-and-white pages of comics Review: After about 5 minutes of this book, you're gonna wish you had 10 beers! - THIS BOOK IS GREAT! I constantly use it for references and why get the individual set of Ghost World and Ghost World script book. get this book and you'll also get some extra stuff. Sketches, unused art work, Alternative covers, The WHOLE ENCHILADA! Review: Worthy of multiple viewings - A poignant look at life for the common folks who "think outside the box" as the USA's ruling elite-class masters want us to think thus behave.
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,152,154 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #534 in Fantagraphics Comics & Graphic Novels #1,699 in Literary Graphic Novels (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 36 Reviews |
R**A
After about 5 minutes of this book, you're gonna wish you had 10 beers!
THIS BOOK IS GREAT! I constantly use it for references and why get the individual set of Ghost World and Ghost World script book. get this book and you'll also get some extra stuff. Sketches, unused art work, Alternative covers, The WHOLE ENCHILADA!
S**Y
Worthy of multiple viewings
A poignant look at life for the common folks who "think outside the box" as the USA's ruling elite-class masters want us to think thus behave.
D**I
Good read
I've loved Ghost World the movie for many years and finally decided it was time to see the Graphic Novel on which it was based. This has the same quirky and angsty characters with many similarities to the movie as well as a few differences. Overall, Ghost World is a great exploration of growing up and I'm glad I read the graphic novel. Also, this is perfect for fans of the film as there's a lot of bonus information about the adaptation.
L**Z
Great gift for a teen
Book came as expected. Great gift for a teen Who is a reluctant reader
M**8
awesome
this book was in great condition. it was not dirty or scratched. this book is a great read. loved it.
A**N
Five Stars
I really enjoyed.
J**E
Pretty Good Condition for a used copy.
Bought a used copy and it came in better condition than I thought. It has a few scuff marks, but I expected it. I wanted the book, so I can read and enjoy it, not as a collector's item. As for the the book itself, I love it. The extra content and annotations from Daniel Clowes alone, make owning it worth it. I also reccomend buying the Criterion Blu ray edition of Ghost World as well.
M**E
Excellent Release
The Story "Ghost World" was released way back in the 90's during the height of the cynical teen culture. They swear! They complain! They mope! Nobody in the world can possibly understand what they're going through! But, we do. If you read this book at the appropriate age, (I would say around 13-17.) then you were probably sucked right into their world. They are truly philosophers of teenage angst. If you read it after your teenage/young adult years, you'll simply see them as whining kids. Which is fair, they are, but no book besides "The Catcher in the Rye" so perfectly captured teenage angst in its pure roots. Throw this book at a surly teen and they will treasure it forever, making them feel not so alone. Heavens, it might even make them laugh occasionally! I grew up reading this book. When I first got it, I was a misfit in High School and could empathize with the loner outcast feel they sent off. When I grew a little older into my late teens, I understood how people grow up and grow apart, and had a falling out with my best friend that mirrored events in the book itself. Finally, I realized how there was more to life than simply sitting down and feeling sorry for yourself. Now, in my young adult stage, I can see the girls for what they are: A perfect time capsule of one point in every persons life. They aren't great thinkers except for what they are at that exact stage. You may not truly appreciate the depths the book has unless you had read it while younger. But if you can remember teen years, then its worth it to pick up a copy. The Book This is a fantastic release. It has the original book with all the art work intact, along with original copies of the book from the Eightball magazine. It has lots of concept art, promotional art, merchandise photos, and new comics made just for this release. In addition it contains the movie script and soundtrack album artwork. If you want the full "Ghost World" experience, this is the version to buy. Especially now that it's so close to the cost of the mass paperback edition. Buy this, it had much more stuff in it and is worth the 20$ extra. It has exactly the same mass paperback along with all the extras mentioned. Truly a treasure I return to year after year.
J**T
Well...
I heard about Clowes through Chris Ware. So many good things had been said about the guy that I said to my humble self: hey, why not give it a try? Boy, was I disappointed. Ghost World is as boring as Clowes "David Boring" is absolutely great. And his latest baout a kid with a death ray gun is not just great, it is better than ... Well, actually, I can't compare it with anything else, as there is nothing else to compare it with.... To sum things up: the older Clowes gets, the better he is...
B**K
Más de lo esperado
Libro perfecto para cualquier fanático del mundo del comic underground y del trabajo de Daniel Clowes, incluye adicional al guión muchas imágenes del rodaje de la película y bocetos previos a grafismos importantes.
J**M
A fantastic special edition
This is such a fantastic purchase for fans of the book. I already had an old and barely worn copy of Ghost World but when I saw this special edition I decided to make the investment. The additional content, the writing notes and film script, really make it worthwhile purchase, even for those who own the original book. It's fantastically displayed and you shouldn't forget just how fantastic a graphic novel Ghost World is. Daniel Clowes creates characters that really and truly draw you into their world. A must read for new-comers and a must purchase for long-term fans.
A**R
This is an interesting book for any fans of the ...
This is an interesting book for any fans of the film Ghost World. It has the original comic with extras such as the movie script and photos.
G**H
Good quality
Very good. Would be five stars but my order was cancelled twice, however they kept relisting the item and I kept rebuying it. Third time worked.
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