Book Review:
Audubon, On The Wings Of The World by Fabien Grolleau & Jérémie Royer
Spoilers?
Maybe.
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By - Fabien Grolleau & Jérémie Royer
Publication - April 4th, 2017 by Nobrow Press
Format - Hardcover, 174 pages
Genre - Children's Book, Mythical, Picture Book, Fantasy, Graphic Novel
At the start of the nineteenth century, John James Audubon embarked upon an epic ornithological quest across America with nothing but his artist’ s materials, an assistant, a gun and an all-consuming passion for birds...
This beautiful volume tells the story of an incredible artist and adventurer: one who encapsulates the spirit of early America, when the wilderness felt limitless and was still greatly unexplored. Based on Audubon's own retellings, this embellished version of his travels captures the wild and adventurous spirit of a truly exceptional naturalist and painter.
Fabien Grolleau has written and created several comics for Vide Cocagne (which he co-founded) as well as the graphic novel, Jaques a Dit.
Jérémie Royer is an illustrator and designer. After studying art for two years in Nice, he specialized in comic book art and illustration in Brussels.
The Rating:
My Review:
I want to say that this was sent to me for review from publisher and that, as all my reviews, this one is full of my honest opinions.
The Cover:
The Story:
Based on Audubon's own retellings. The tells of his travels capture the wild and adventurous spirit of a truly exceptional naturalist and painter. Who along the way catalogs America's birds.
Illustrations:
The illustrations are beautiful birds and people. But I liked the bird illustrations more. They were so much moe appealing to me. With pretty colors and realistic lines.
Overall:
At first, I was surprised to see this book when it came in the mail for me. But after I finished reading it I was a bit disappointed. Yes, the illustrations were beautiful but the story kinda didn't sit right with me. I just couldn't either understand it or whatever but I just didn't like it.
Although they say never judge a book by it's cover I believe the cover should represent what the book is going to be like or at least some aspect of it.The cover filled with birds is what attracted me to the book. They are beautiful and colorful. And with a cream colored background, it makes the birds stand out more.
The Story:
Based on Audubon's own retellings. The tells of his travels capture the wild and adventurous spirit of a truly exceptional naturalist and painter. Who along the way catalogs America's birds.
Illustrations:
The illustrations are beautiful birds and people. But I liked the bird illustrations more. They were so much moe appealing to me. With pretty colors and realistic lines.
At first, I was surprised to see this book when it came in the mail for me. But after I finished reading it I was a bit disappointed. Yes, the illustrations were beautiful but the story kinda didn't sit right with me. I just couldn't either understand it or whatever but I just didn't like it.
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