Phew, not much time, no internet and little motivation these days ...
The Parisian landmarks are gradually and I find free places provided a ray BD almost worthy of the name. A 30-minute subway. And certainly not as well provided that the Library Malraux. But anyway, it starts up.
bubbles, then!
The bubble Dash Shaw is one of a family gathered around a separation. A kind of camera at the seaside, where all observed and try to understand each other.
Everyone also scrutinizes himself against the other. Does this mean that everyone observes his bottomless bellybutton? Perhaps this is an explanation of the title. We search, anyway.
Dash Shaw reveals all his characters with great subtlety, through the prism of their reactions, their emotions, what they say to each other. There is a feeling that the author is very caring for his player, he wants us to enter into the text and that we take his word. To do this, it renders the whole environment with the highest possible fidelity and without economy.
The book contains more than 700 pages, yet allows himself to read (devoured?) Quickly. It is built very, organized in 3 stages according to family members. And beautiful, too.
Released last year, he was acclaimed by all, especially since the author was only 25 years. I almost touched skeptical, I come away conquered. Go ahead with eyes wide open!
Bottomless Belly Button, Dash Shaw , trans. of English by Sidonie Van Den Dries, Fantagraphics Books (U.S.), published here and there (France) 2008.
