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BOWIE: Stardust, Rayguns, & Moonage Daydreams (OGN biography of Ziggy Stardust, gift for Bowie fan, gift for music lover, Neil Gaiman, Michael Allred) | Michael Allred, Steve Horton
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Inspired by the legendary David Bowie, BOWIE: Stardust, Rayguns, & Moonage Daydreams is the original graphic memoir of the great Ziggy Stardust! This graphic novel chronicles the rise of Bowie's career from obscurity to fame; and paralleled by the rise and fall of his alter ego as well as the rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust. As the Spiders from Mars slowly implode, Bowie wrestles with his Ziggy persona. The outcome of this internal conflict will change not only David Bowie, but also, the world. MASSIVELY SUCCESSFUL GRAPHIC NOVEL OF 2020: A New York Times Best Seller CELEBRITY COLLABORATION: Foreword by Neil Gaiman SUPERSTAR ARTIST: Illustrated by Michael Allred CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED! "The Allreds art and love for Bowies work makes this one stand apart." Entertainment Weekly STAR-STUDDED: Read of Bowies encounters with Elton John, Mark Bolan, The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, and more
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NikkiM5
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This was so much fun. I had a Bowie playlist going while I read it, which I did in one night. 👽The comic gives a quick synapses of his career and the artwork was amazing. I wish more stars had their stories in comic book form.

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The art was a little too punchy for me, and the storytelling of Bowie‘s career was hard to follow. In both writing and placement of the lettering. Disappointed.

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Bookwomble
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Five stars for the fantastic art work and my favourite subject matter - David Bowie - which are sufficient for me to overlook the lacklustre writing, flat dialogue and superficial, trivia-laden storyline.

Despite its shortcomings, this is a book I'll return to for its style, I just wish it had more substance.
#booksandbowie

TrishB Just got this for hubby‘s birthday in a couple of weeks, and the new Bowie Monopoly - have you seen it? Looks fab. 4y
Bookwomble @TrishB I'm sure he'll love it. It is beautiful to look at. I've not seen Bowie Monopoly. Presumably Suffragette City is on there. Can you build a Hotel on Mars? 4y
TrishB 😁👍🏻 still has plastic wrap on so I can‘t see the board! Will take pics after birthday. 4y
Bookwomble @TrishB Do tag me - I'd like to see the board and pieces. 4y
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BookwormAHN
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This was a fantastic graphic novel about Bowie becoming Bowie and then becoming Ziggy Stardust. The illustrations are gorgeous. Loved it so much ❤👨🏼‍🎤❤
#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks
#jennyis30 #biography @jenniferw88
#LittensDressedInBlood @MidnightBookGirl

TrishB Will have to have a check and see if hubby has this 👍🏻 4y
TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 4y
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TobeyTheScavengerMonk
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This perfect book covers the life of David Bowie from the fight over a girl in 1962 that permanently dilated his left pupil to the last concert of Ziggy Stardust & the Spiders from Mars in 1973*, accompanied by truly astounding imagery by Mike Allred and colored by Laura Allred.

Hyperbole is the only logical reaction to this phantasmagoric biography. If you have ANY interest in Bowie, get your hands on this thing.

All the love. All the stars.

TobeyTheScavengerMonk *An astounding “Extended Epilogue” covers the entire rest of Bowie‘s life in 7 almost-wordless pages of mind-blowing art. #SummerOfShort3 4y
vivastory Picked this one up from the library today. Really stoked for it! 4y
betsyhaddox Wow, looks incredible! Thanks for the review and the pic, makes me want to have that book in my hands right now! :) 4y
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TobeyTheScavengerMonk
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And just dig who wrote the introduction! #GaimanGang #SummerOfShort3

GingerAntics I love when he writes the intro to books. It‘s like a little surprise of happiness to start the book off right. 4y
TobeyTheScavengerMonk @GingerAntics Agreed! Like a surprise meeting with a friend. 4y
GingerAntics Yes!!! 4y
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TobeyTheScavengerMonk
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#Starting this gift my brother gave me a few months ago for my birthday. The card said “Ground Control to Major Tobey” which was a nice touch.

Just... just look at it!

@Bookwomble is this a part of your collection?

#SummerOfShort3

xicanti DUDE. Michael Allred + Bowie = need. 4y
TobeyTheScavengerMonk @xicanti I was just going to read a little tonight but I can‘t stop turning pages. IT. IS. GLORIOUS. 4y
vivastory My favorite beer is Boulevard, a local brewery, & one of my favorites is Space Camper. I sing those words when I open a can, without fail. 😂 4y
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Bookwomble No, but clearly it should be! 🤩 4y
Bookwomble And now it is 😁 4y
TobeyTheScavengerMonk @Bookwomble I feel no need to tell you to enjoy because I am so certain that you will! 4y
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