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A review by geekwayne
All the Answers by Michael Kupperman
5.0
'All The Answers' by Michael Kupperman is a graphic novel memoir about his father Joel Kupperman. It's touching and difficult to read.
Michael Kupperman's father Joel was a child radio star on a show called Quiz Kids. It's something he rarely talks about, and now that he has the beginnings of dementia, Michael wants to know more about this aspect of his life. He pieces things together through the course of the book. Joel's mother was behind his career, which included meeting celebrities and even a movie role, but never really that much money. Joel was forced into staying in the career for far too long, and eventually some people came to hate him. When he escaped that life, he didn't want to talk about it, even though there were really good aspects. As Joel's memory fades, Michael finds that the answers aren't easy or that they can be non-existent.
I really enjoyed the chance to read this. The art is good, and I liked the quotes that start each chapter, many of them about Joel. The story feels a bit detached from it's subjects, and that may be based on the relationship that father and son had with each other. Some readers might find this to give the story a lack of depth, but as |I finished this book and reflected on this aspect, it brings even more tragedy to the story.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Gallery 13, Pocket Books, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
Michael Kupperman's father Joel was a child radio star on a show called Quiz Kids. It's something he rarely talks about, and now that he has the beginnings of dementia, Michael wants to know more about this aspect of his life. He pieces things together through the course of the book. Joel's mother was behind his career, which included meeting celebrities and even a movie role, but never really that much money. Joel was forced into staying in the career for far too long, and eventually some people came to hate him. When he escaped that life, he didn't want to talk about it, even though there were really good aspects. As Joel's memory fades, Michael finds that the answers aren't easy or that they can be non-existent.
I really enjoyed the chance to read this. The art is good, and I liked the quotes that start each chapter, many of them about Joel. The story feels a bit detached from it's subjects, and that may be based on the relationship that father and son had with each other. Some readers might find this to give the story a lack of depth, but as |I finished this book and reflected on this aspect, it brings even more tragedy to the story.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Gallery 13, Pocket Books, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.