Paperback. When a pair of washed-up silhouettes abandon the optical illusion business to make a graphic novel, they desperately hope the book will rocket them to fame and fortune. They'll do just about anything to finish their project -- anything, that is, except put forth any kind of effort whatsoever. Instead, they enlist a Juilliard-trained actor named Rodney to bear the burden of the work while they bicker, smoke, and relax in the break room. But their ingenious attempts at evading the hard labors of proper storytelling backfire when the three become entangled in a labyrinthine narrative of deception, adoption, and betrayal. Alliances and identities are forged and discarded with the turn of a page as the trio hurtles towards a thrilling courtroom conclusion that threatens to pull back the curtain on closely-guarded secrets and conspiracies. Both a touching tale of persistence and a scathing send-up of bibliolatry, Disillusioned Illusions is a powerful exploration of what happens when ambition collides with indolence in this debut graphic novel from cartoonist Greg Stump. A pair of silhouettes make a graphic novel that they hope the book will rocket them to fame and fortune. Disillusioned Illusions is a powerful exploration of what happens when ambition collides with indolence in this debut graphic novel. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Disillusioned Illusions (Paperback)
Publisher: Fantagraphics Underground - Fu Press
Publication Date: 2016
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1606999028
ISBN 13: 9781606999028
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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A pair of silhouettes make a graphic novel that they hope the book will rocket them to fame and fortune. Disillusioned Illusions is a powerful exploration of what happens when ambition collides with indolence in this debut graphic novel.

When a pair of washed-up silhouettes abandon the optical illusion business to make a graphic novel, they desperately hope the book will rocket them to fame and fortune. They’ll do just about anything to finish their project ― anything, that is, except put forth any kind of effort whatsoever. Instead, they enlist a Juilliard-trained actor named Rodney to bear the burden of the work while they bicker, smoke, and relax in the break room. But their ingenious attempts at evading the hard labors of proper storytelling backfire when the three become entangled in a labyrinthine narrative of deception, adoption, and betrayal. Alliances and identities are forged and discarded with the turn of a page as the trio hurtles towards a thrilling courtroom conclusion that threatens to pull back the curtain on closely-guarded secrets and conspiracies. Both a touching tale of persistence and a scathing send-up of bibliolatry, Disillusioned Illusions is a powerful exploration of what happens when ambition collides with indolence in this debut graphic novel from cartoonist Greg Stump. Black & white illustrations throughout.

About the Author

Greg Stump is a longtime contributor to The Stranger and a former journalist and critic for The Comics Journal. His work in comics includes the weekly strip Dwarf Attack and (With David Lasky) the comic book series Urban Hipster, which was nominated for a Harvey and Ignatz award. He teaches at Seattle University and through various non-profit organizations in the Seattle area.

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