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4.38 AVERAGE
4.38 AVERAGE
Neil Gaiman once said that 'the world always seems brighter when you've just made something that wasn't there before'. This little book is the embodiment of that vision.
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Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell have teamed up a number of times before and make a great team. Both wholly embrace enthusiastic fans, fan art, any art, as well as charities. Therefore, they created this little book in which Chris Riddell illustrates speeches, poems, manifestos and comments by Neil Gaiman about the importance of libraries, literacy, being creative, books in the digital age and much more.
Personally, I like to look at professional illustrations but also some fan art. There are many very talented people out there and they should be encouraged to do what makes them happy. We can't all become famous, most can't even live off their craft but that is never a reason not to try at least. Because as a reader and person who loves looking at art, it's never a waste of time and I do indeed feel more upbeat and positive about the world afterwards or even during the experience. And when you look at the history of now famous people, they all struggled and failed in the beginning but persevered.
Ignore the nay-sayers and MAKE GOOD ART (the word "good", here, means meaningful if even only to you).
Here are some of the pages with messages that especially resonated with me:
P.S.: I LOVE the book = sharks statement by Douglas Adams!
(from the blurp)
Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell have teamed up a number of times before and make a great team. Both wholly embrace enthusiastic fans, fan art, any art, as well as charities. Therefore, they created this little book in which Chris Riddell illustrates speeches, poems, manifestos and comments by Neil Gaiman about the importance of libraries, literacy, being creative, books in the digital age and much more.
Personally, I like to look at professional illustrations but also some fan art. There are many very talented people out there and they should be encouraged to do what makes them happy. We can't all become famous, most can't even live off their craft but that is never a reason not to try at least. Because as a reader and person who loves looking at art, it's never a waste of time and I do indeed feel more upbeat and positive about the world afterwards or even during the experience. And when you look at the history of now famous people, they all struggled and failed in the beginning but persevered.
Ignore the nay-sayers and MAKE GOOD ART (the word "good", here, means meaningful if even only to you).
Here are some of the pages with messages that especially resonated with me:
P.S.: I LOVE the book = sharks statement by Douglas Adams!
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Always beloved <3 We do need libraries! More and more! They foster our intelligence, opinions, imagination, they are here for all of us regardless of our social class, they are here both for the marginalised and the privileged. They changes kids' lives. They serve us all. <3
Overall, this book was meh. The illustrations were good but the content was okayish. I don't think I can sum up my feelings better than Em*bedded-in-books*'s review.
inspiring
fast-paced
I was disappointed when I received this book and realized how small it was. It is basically a small illustrated book with Neil Gaiman quotes and tips. Although I liked the advice given, I feel like I would have enjoyed it more if it had been a full length book about writing/art.
Brilliant and to the point. Neil Gaiman puts across such important things in such few words surrounded by beautiful illustrations. This is Art and it definitely matters a lot.
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced