4.0

This book makes me want to start drawing again. The illustrations are amazing; the book seems alive. Lively. Animated, despite being unmoving sketches. And cohesive, despite accompanying a graduation speech instead any actual story--great use of character design.

It really is inspiring. I mean that literally. Will draw for sandwiches.

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This was originally a graduation speech that Neil Gaiman gave in 2012. You can find a transcript here:

https://www.uarts.edu/neil-gaiman-keynote-address-2012

and video of the speech here:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ikAb-NYkseI

The illustrations accompanying this book are very good, though. If a friend or your library has it, I recommend you borrow it.