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A review by robram
Epileptic by David B.
4.0
I haven't read a graphic novel in years, so this was a welcome change. And, boy, is Epileptic powerful. It was originally published in 6 separate parts, but here it's translated into English and published as one long piece.
Essentially, it's an autobiographical novel, focussing heavily on the author's childhood in the late 60s and 70s, living with a brother who has epilepsy and the family's constant search for a cure.
But it's so much more than that. It taps into David B's very dark mind, his dreams, his way of dealing with his brother's illness, his rather extraordinary, unconventional upbringing. The art - as you'd hope - is remarkable, and extremely disturbing in many places, but never less than gripping. Epileptic won awards and you can understand why. Wonderful.
Essentially, it's an autobiographical novel, focussing heavily on the author's childhood in the late 60s and 70s, living with a brother who has epilepsy and the family's constant search for a cure.
But it's so much more than that. It taps into David B's very dark mind, his dreams, his way of dealing with his brother's illness, his rather extraordinary, unconventional upbringing. The art - as you'd hope - is remarkable, and extremely disturbing in many places, but never less than gripping. Epileptic won awards and you can understand why. Wonderful.