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spindleweed's review against another edition
1.0
I didn’t learn anything about Andy Warhol reading this. Like if I didn’t know who he was after reading this all I would know was he was a pop artist.
sammi_jo's review against another edition
1.0
I was so excited when I saw this book, I love Andy Warhol. Andy was known for being quirky and odd but this took it beyond that. The book was hard to follow, normally I love graphic novels but this was all over the place. When I finally finish it was a relief to be over and done with. This was a big disappointment from a book I was looking forward to reading.
colinlievens's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
3.5
visually gorgeous, and made me laugh out loud at times.
I didn't really learn anything new about Warhol, but then I have probably read more about him than the average person. And this book made him seem like a bit of a twat, or at least a rather cold, emotionless person.
I didn't really learn anything new about Warhol, but then I have probably read more about him than the average person. And this book made him seem like a bit of a twat, or at least a rather cold, emotionless person.
Content Warnings
Minor: Classism
one person makes a throw away comment towards andy about class.bkish's review against another edition
3.0
So well cartooned yet the story thread I think was too large as was life of Warhol.
samreadsbooks2's review against another edition
2.0
The art is really sloppy and not a style I personally enjoy. I couldn't tell the difference between characters, neither from the art or the dialogue, and it was difficult to understand what was going on in the plot because the art was so poorly rendered. If you already know quite a bit about Warhol (important people in his life, moments that led to his success) then you may enjoy this book as an interpretation and retelling of those stories. If you're not as familiar with Warhol (as I am) you may find this book confusing and not enjoyable.
a_rock_to_live_under's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
I learned stuff about Andy I had never known before, like the fact he was gay, and openly so before it was legalized in the United States.
I also found I related a lot to him: he had a lot of acne scars and was queer. He was shot twice by his best-friend, and after his recovery he had photographs taken of his scars.
The man was a baddass.
I also found I related a lot to him: he had a lot of acne scars and was queer. He was shot twice by his best-friend, and after his recovery he had photographs taken of his scars.
The man was a baddass.
Content Warnings
Minor: Drug use and Death of parent
juxtaphant's review against another edition
1.0
There is very little to find here. Essentially, a series of vignettes from Andy Warhol’s life during a specific period. With little arc, very little storytelling, and illustrations that left me rereading sections to understand who it was, who was talking and where was Andy in all of it. The only feeling I walked away with was a strong critique of this iconic artist, his need for attention, and the casual disregard for the people around him. Not exactly the hero’s journey—but not even an anti-hero.