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Flight Volume Five (Flight Graphic Novels)
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Manufacturer: Villard
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780345505897
ISBN: 0345505891
Label: Villard
Manufacturer: Villard
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 368
Publication Date: 2008-07-22
Publisher: Villard
Release Date: 2008-07-22
Studio: Villard
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STORIES BY
JP Ahonen
Graham Annable
Chris Appelhans
Bannister
Matthew Bernier
Scott Campbell
Svetlana Chmakova
Tony Cliff
Phil Craven
Michel Gagné
Kazu Kibuishi
Kness
Sonny Liew
Reagan Lodge
Made
John Martz
Sarah Mensinga
Ryan North
Richard Pose
Paul Rivoche
Dave Roman
Kean Soo
Joey Weiser
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Summary: Great variety of style and storytelling
Comment: Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1OMNATGYNAUMU This is the fifth volume for the Flight series. It has come a long way since volume 1. Kazu Kibushi has packed in new artists each time.
In case you don't know, Flight is a compilation of short story comics from a group of artists.
Over more than 20 artists has contributed their stories and art for this series. There is a huge variety of artistic style, coupled with interesting stories. It's an inspiring read for all comic artists, or wannabe, or just comic fans.
If you're a previous Flight collector, you already know what to expect. For new readers, be sure to check out the previews at flightcomics. com.
Here's the list of stories and their respective artists:
* The Broken Path by Michel Gagné
* Delilah Dirk and the Aqueduct by Tony Cliff
* The Dragon by Reagan Lodge
* Beisbol 2 by Richard Pose
* The Courier by Kazu Kibuishi
* Malinky Robot by Sonny Liew
* Worry Dolls by JP Ahonen
* Igloo Head and Tree Head in Disguise by Scott Campbell
* Evidence by Graham Annable
* The Changeling by Sarah Mensinga
* N by Phil Craven
* Mountains by Matthew Bernier
* Big Dome - Flowers For Mama by Paul Rivoche
* The Chosen Ones Club by Dave Roman
* Jellaby - Lost by Kean Soo
* Two Kids by Bannister w/ colors by Steve Hamaker
* Scenes In Which the Earth Stops Spinning by John Martz and Ryan North
* Time Cat by Joey Weiser
* Voyage by Kness and Made
* On The Importance of Space Travel by Svetlana Chmakova
* Franknfrank - Seasons by Chris Appelhans
There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.
Customer Rating:
Summary: The premier comics anthology
Comment: A few months ago I wrote a review of the first volume of Flight Explorer in which I wondered if the introduction of that anthology specifically aimed at children would alter the content of its parent anthology, Flight, in any way. Now, having read the most recent volume of Flight (released back in July), I would have to say that the anthology's focus might have slightly shifted but that this fifth edition is still true to the roots it established in its previous incarnations.
The stories in Flight Vol. 5 are slightly more grown up than previous collections. Violence is prevalent in several of the stories such as "N." and "The Dragon," and in both of those stories the violence has deadly consequences. However in neither case, nor in any of the other adventure stories contained within the anthology, is the violence gratuitous, just a natural aspect of the plot, and they would still be appropriate for younger readers.
Several stories in the collection were still definitely aimed at an "all-ages" audience. The Jellaby story "Lost" is one such example, as is the story "Disguise" featuring Igloo Head and Tree Head. But adult readers will find incredible charm in each of these stories. In particular, the silliness found in the latter example, though intended for younger readers, is such that older audiences will have a good laugh at it as well.
Click for a larger image.Meanwhile other stories have content or deal with subjects that skew a little bit older. "Evidence" deals with a man's dog digging up skeletal remains and the man having to dispose of them in another way, implying with its title that the man is covering up a crime he has committed. "The Changeling" involves an unwanted pregnancy and how such scenarios were dealt with in a previous era, while "Two Kids" features a young girl running away from her parents because they are getting a divorce. Younger children might have problems digesting some of this subject matter, but still the stories are in no way inappropriate for them. In fact, due to the manner in which each story approaches its subject-"Evidence" with humor, "The Changeling" with fantasy elements, and "Two Kids" with its child protagonist's point of view-they would each be excellent ways to expose children to these sensitive subjects for the purpose of further discussion.
Each story will hit or miss with readers depending upon their personal preferences, but there is literally something here for everyone to enjoy. Even stories that didn't appeal to my interests as a reader were still of the utmost quality. The highlight of the collection for me was "Beisbol 2" by Richard Pose. At over forty pages long, it is one of the longest stories in the collection, and it is a beautifully drawn, very heartwarming tale about the passion sports can invoke in fans and players alike. Joey Weiser's "Timecat" is also highly recommended for any cat lover.
If I had to quibble with anything in the anthology, I would complain about the lettering in "The Dragon," which seemed a little sloppy to me, too amateurish. Also the artwork in the final story "Seasons: Frank and Frank" was a bit overly simplistic, with its repeated backgrounds and its thinly sketched characters. But those two problems are very minor and are only really noticeable if you're looking for something to criticize. All in all, Flight's reputation as the premier comic anthology remains intact, as this fifth volume is virtually perfect.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Wonderful Comic Anthology
Comment: The Flight Anthology - an anthology of short comics from people with an art background - is now up to the fifth volume. It's a wonderfully creative book - many of the artists are returning, but they still keep it fresh, and all of them are quite talented.
Like the last few volumes, it starts off with Michel Gagne's ongoing wordless "Rex" tale, as good as ever; in general the writing effectively complements the wonderful art, even if it never reaches the same level. A few of them are flawed - "Seasons" is a little long, "Voyage" a little obvious, and "Delilah Dirk and the Aqueduct" and "N" weren't that interesting, but otherwise even the simpler stories (there are 21 in total) work.
And the art is outstanding. Kazu Kibuishi (here "The Courier") never seems to disappoint; Reagan Lodge's "The Dragon", Sarah Mesinga's "The Changeling" were particularly beautiful. The latter and J.P. Ahonen's "Worry Dolls" had quite neat stories as well. As a whole, Volume 5 is one of the better volumes of the "Flight" series, and a very inventive comic anthology.
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