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Monsters
Monsters | Barry Windsor-Smith
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In this pen-and-ink graphic novel, in 1964, Bobby Bailey is recruited for a U.S. military experimental genetics program that was discovered in Nazi Germany 20 years prior. His only ally, Sergeant McFarland, intervenes to try to protect him, which sets off a chain of events that spin out of everyone’s control. As the titular monsters multiply, becoming real and metaphorical, literal and ironic, the story reaches its emotional and moral reckoning. Windsor-Smith has been working on this passion project for more than 35 years, and Monsters is part intergenerational family drama, part espionage thriller, and part metaphysical journey. Trauma, fate, conscience, and redemption are just a few of the themes that intersect in the most ambitious (and intense) graphic novel of Windsor-Smith's career.
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Monsters | Barry Windsor-Smith
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The scope of this book is wide (and cruel at times). But I guess it takes a village to create a monster. I got a little lost but the storylines and characters are meaningful. Very good graphic novel if you‘re into that.

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Monsters | Barry Windsor-Smith
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Monsters first came to my attention while browsing the new release shelves at my library last fall. It was hard to miss with the bold title on the spine & the sheer size. I flipped through but re-shelved it as I already had several other books on my pile that day. I was reminded of it when it was included on the annual NPR Book Concierge list (it will always be Book Concierge to me). Monsters tells of Bobby Bailey, a young man who enlists in the

vivastory army in the 60s & is unknowingly recruited as part of Prometheus (as in Frankenstein: Prometheus Unbound) a military medical experiment. This experiment is the brainchild of a recruited Nazi scientist & as can be inferred from the description, title & the cover art, things don't turn out well. Around page 125, of 365 pages, we see Bobby's childhood while his father was away during wartime & his subsequent traumatic experiences upon his return. We (edited) 2y
vivastory also learn of the genesis of the Promethesus project & what happened to Bobby's father to change him from a loving father & husband to a POS. I'll admit that I had no idea who BWS was, but he is apparently a big deal in the comics world. The Guardian review for this book simply said “Barry Windsor-Smith is Back“ (while oddly featuring a very spoilery panel). I can only judge Monsters by itself, rather than against Windsor-Smith's body of work. 2y
vivastory Part of my problem with the book is one of expectations. The vast majority is spent when Bobby is a boy & not during present day. Also there is a storyline during the present day that kept calling to mind King's Ka-tet without nearly the degree of the narrative or emotional satisfaction. The artwork itself is impressive & I can appreciate the amount of time that this clearly took BWS on just the artwork alone. A pick for the artwork, a so-so for 2y
vivastory the frankly underwhelming narrative. 2y
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Monsters | Barry Windsor-Smith
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📚 Halfway through Rewind or Die: Infested. Campy, itchy fun. Also reading Barry Windsor-Smith's enormous graphic novel Monsters. I'm enjoying it, but at 70% finished I'm honestly a bit underwhelmed.
📚 Cultish
📚 On Being Blue: A Philosophical Inquiry-William Gass.
Blue is my favorite color. Enjoyed this #weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

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