{"id":2290,"date":"2012-08-03T10:29:10","date_gmt":"2012-08-03T10:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hip97.com\/wp\/?p=2290"},"modified":"2012-08-03T10:29:10","modified_gmt":"2012-08-03T10:29:10","slug":"review-no-mans-land-by-blexbolex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pikaland.com\/staging\/2012\/08\/03\/review-no-mans-land-by-blexbolex\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: No Man’s Land by Blexbolex"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"No<\/a><\/p>\n

\"No<\/a><\/p>\n

I admit \u2013 since I hadn’t read French illustrator Blexbolex’s first book Dog Crime<\/a>, I was a little worried that I wouldn’t be able to follow his latest book \u2013\u00a0No Man’s Land<\/a>. I didn’t have to worry though. Turns out that Dog Crime was a precursor to his latest book \u2013\u00a0one that was 3 years in the making. (For those who don’t know, his first book is now out of stock and I’m still trying to get a hold of a copy!)<\/em><\/p>\n

The first thought when I opened the book was WOW<\/span>. A total 140 pages of pure, unadulterated WOW<\/span>. Printed in three spot colors to achieve an almost screen printed-like property (which was the artist’s signature style); each page of the book holds an illustrative narrative that brings you along a ride so surreal that you can’t argue with its experimental tagline. And it doesn’t disappoint. <\/p>\n

\"No<\/a><\/p>\n

\"No<\/a><\/p>\n

The story starts with our main character \u2013\u00a0the detective from the first book. Sequences of events have led him to commit suicide \u2013 but the\u00a0firing of two bullets didn’t quite end his life. And thus we’re treated to a whirlwind ride down memory lane and beyond, as he grapples for survival.<\/p>\n

It’s storyline isn’t straightforward or linear \u2013 it took me back and forth on a mad adventure of the mind; one that can be a little unsettling yet riveting. The illustrations were beautiful and the thought of Blexbolex drawing each individual print for each page of the book made me gasp out loud a few times. I also found myself being extra careful to ensure that each matte page remained pristine \u2013 I felt that the book was like a work of art and I had merely gained an entry pass.<\/p>\n

You can get your copy directly from NoBrow<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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Happy weekend everyone!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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