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mrmokek's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
Skimmed it to get the godforsaken essay done and ended up being forcibly dragged into visceral reflection on my own trauma and mental processes
A physical copy is inevitable, as is a proper reread - for myself and not for fucking r*sanne
My thoughts on the book are obvs influenced heavily by my own experiences but that being said
- obvs super interesting content on the creation of maus
- fascinating and deeply relatable explorations (intentional and unintentional) of intergenerational trauma and also just regular trauma
- insights into spiegelman's formal/artistic choices, process, and inspiration which I found particularly interesting bc of my interest in comics as a form
A physical copy is inevitable, as is a proper reread - for myself and not for fucking r*sanne
My thoughts on the book are obvs influenced heavily by my own experiences but that being said
- obvs super interesting content on the creation of maus
- fascinating and deeply relatable explorations (intentional and unintentional) of intergenerational trauma and also just regular trauma
- insights into spiegelman's formal/artistic choices, process, and inspiration which I found particularly interesting bc of my interest in comics as a form
blondierocket's review against another edition
4.0
I read Maus I and Maus II years ago so the story is still pretty familiar in my mind, but yet there is stuff I have forgotten. Diving into MetaMaus I was reminded so much of how the story progressed but it was enlightening to read the full behind the scenes aspect that took place.
Spiegelman teased and talked about Maus long before it first became a book. I was too young to have seen any of the early references but it was amazing to see the clips reprinted, along with other comics that inspired the graphics and influenced how he eventually created the whole story.
Even more so - the transcript of his conversation with his father about the war and concentration camps, a first hand account of what happened, how the public reacted to Maus, family trees completely wiped out from the Holocaust.
This was published in 2011. I can only imagine what Spiegelman would have to say about how society is treating the Holocaust now and Maus as a whole.
Spiegelman teased and talked about Maus long before it first became a book. I was too young to have seen any of the early references but it was amazing to see the clips reprinted, along with other comics that inspired the graphics and influenced how he eventually created the whole story.
Even more so - the transcript of his conversation with his father about the war and concentration camps, a first hand account of what happened, how the public reacted to Maus, family trees completely wiped out from the Holocaust.
This was published in 2011. I can only imagine what Spiegelman would have to say about how society is treating the Holocaust now and Maus as a whole.
historybowler's review against another edition
3.0
I feel like my rating would be higher had I read this a tad bit closer to when I read Maus. This book is a little reliant on the reader having both handy in my opinion. It is still good context behind why Spiegelman made the artistic decisions that he made.
percys_panda_pillow_pet's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
If you love Maus, as much as you can love a book about the horrors of the genocide of Jewish people and the scars it left for generations to come, then MetaMaus is a must-read. In MetaMaus, Spiegelman breaks down not just his most famous work, but everything that has come before and after it. We get a great in-depth interview about Spiegelman's start in comics and his influence (and those who influenced him) on the medium. Basically, anything one might want to know more about Spiegalman and his work can be found compiled in this book.
Technically, I didn't finish this as I had trouble getting through the transcript at the end. Not only is it very long, but it is just very tough to read emotionally. I hope one day to finish it in its entirety.
Technically, I didn't finish this as I had trouble getting through the transcript at the end. Not only is it very long, but it is just very tough to read emotionally. I hope one day to finish it in its entirety.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Religious bigotry, Genocide, and Violence
jwinchell's review against another edition
5.0
I'm only 5 pages in and I can tell this book is a treasure. WOW.
lockg6704's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
5.0
Emotionally intelligent is one way I'd describe this book it gets into the details and nuances of his writing and the reasons behind his artistic choices. Wonderful
krpollard's review against another edition
4.0
There's a lot of information packed into here so it was sometimes slow reading, but definitely a valuable companion to The Complete Maus. I was especially struck by how much care Spiegelman took in his art. He's a really smart man with a terrific vocabulary and very intelligent design to his work.
aniabooks's review against another edition
5.0
MetaMaus is such a visual treat. Anyone who read the original Maus and was moved by it should take a look at MetaMaus- it really does bring Vladek and Anja to life. I have forgotten so many details from their life since reading Maus. For example, Vladek was born in the same city as my grandmother. Their families could have known each other.
MetaMaus also highlights just how amazing job Art Spiegelman has done. The amount of research he's done, the deliberation behind every panel in Maus...each and every one is poignant. Incredible.
MetaMaus also highlights just how amazing job Art Spiegelman has done. The amount of research he's done, the deliberation behind every panel in Maus...each and every one is poignant. Incredible.
sfletcher26's review against another edition
4.0
A collection of interviews, comic strips and early versions of Spiegleman's artwork for Maus. Opens up Maus in a new way.