Ricardo Siri Liniers
Author of Written and Drawn by Henrietta
About the Author
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(spa) Datos de http://www.a2a.com.ar/liniers-sin-duda-un-tipo-macanudo/
Series
Works by Ricardo Siri Liniers
Cartoonists Are Like That 1 copy
Associated Works
Fable Comics: Amazing Cartoonists Take on Classic Fables from Aesop and Beyond (2015) — Contributor — 113 copies, 5 reviews
World War 3 Illustrated #51: The World We are Fighting For (2020) — Contributor — 15 copies, 1 review
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Ricardo Siri Liniers
- Legal name
- Siri Liniers, Ricardo
- Other names
- Liniers
- Birthdate
- 1973-11-15
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- cartoonist
- Agent
- www.porliniers.com
- Short biography
- mpezó haciendo fanzines. Sus trabajos aparecieron en la revista Rolling Stone, Spirou, La Mano y otras que no se acuerda.
Publicó libros recopilando sus historietas en La Nación (macanudo 1 a 4), una recopilación de historietas publicadas en el Suplemento No de Página 12 (Bonjour), un libro para niños (Lo que hay antes de que haya algo), y uno sobre sus cuadernos de bocetos (Cuadernos). Algunos de estos libros están publicados en España y próximamente en Canadá, Brasil y Perú.
Realizó algunas muestras de pintura: Macanudo (Ludi 2001), Mono en Bicicleta (2003), Cuadernos (2006), Estudio Abierto (2006).
Hizo la tapa del disco de Kevin Johansen, Logo.
Ganó una beca para ir a Canadá, donde residió durante unos meses.
Está casado, contento y fue a la Antártida. - Nationality
- Argentina
- Map Location
- Argentina
- Disambiguation notice
- Datos de
http://www.a2a.com.ar/liniers-sin-dud...
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Reviews
A little girl follows her imagination as she sketches out a comic about a girl who meets a "monster with three heads and two hats." Her palette and sketches are bold and childlike. But there are touches of darkness that Maurice Sendak would appreciate: the comic girl's eyes are scarily huge and that silent Maus-like mouse pointing the way is chilling. Even Henrietta is scaring herself with her own creation. But all kids know a story must have a happy ending and Henrietta draws hers, followed show more by a sly dig at the yearnings of would-be writers everywhere. What seems to be a simple comic for beginning readers is richly so much more. show less
So, I accidentally-on-purpose-and-without-remorse-but-still-sheepishly took it upon myself to expand my children's home library. Generally, this is not considered abnormal, but the direction I took is less "oh, this is a tried-and-true classic" and instead more "YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHICH PICTURE BOOK WILL RESONATE MOST SOUNDLY WITH THEM, BUY ALL THE THINGS!"
I stumbled upon What There Is Before There Is Anything There (WTIBTIAT) when searching for creepy picture books, because what is childhood show more without periodic terror, amirite? I saw this book described as "chilling" and was sold. Although I am basically a glutton for young children's literature at this point, I am not without standards. When deciding whether to purchase a book, since hardcovers get pricey and I'm not exactly on par financially with Scrooge McDuck, I assess the following:
✓ Illustrations. Whether black-and-white or full-color, stylized or realistic, the illustrations in a kids' book must be intriguing. They must spark imaginative thought and, at least in some way, be aesthetically appealing - ideally in a manner that sets it apart from others on the shelf. WTIBTIAT accomplishes this - in droves. All of the little critters that come floating down into our protagonists' room are presented as unsettling, yet not outright menacing. My 4-year-old enjoyed pointing out the differences among the critters and attributing thoughts/actions/intent based on their physical characteristics and demeanor. The illustrative style contributed to the overall "creepy" vibe of the book without resorting to anything gruesome.
✓ Whimsy. With very few exceptions, I need my children's books to have some element of eccentricity, oddness, peculiarity, and basically anything that also makes my husband laugh during story time and ask me where I found such a book. WTIBTIAT is literally about creepy-looking creatures descending from a boy's not-there-anymore ceiling, so this was an easy one. Each of the creatures has such an individual, unsettling look about them that they would be interesting main characters of a storybook in their own right. The Thing That's There Before There Is Anything There was portrayed in such a way that made our 4-year-old emit a fake shriek (followed by the 2-year-old, because 2-year-old). At the end, both our boys giggled and fake-shrieked again over the critter's re-descent.
✓ Message. There are few things worse than phenomenally-illustrated, whimsical books that elicit internal groans from parents because they inadvertently send terrible messages - maybe bad behavior is just continuously rewarded, maybe the "moral" is that you should literally hand out your scales (pieces of your body!) to all the fish around you to get friends, maybe emotionally-abusive friendships are painted as normal... whatever the reason, those books can be tedious. With a book that is intentionally creepy, my standards were obviously not very high. Upon reaching the end of WTIBTIAT with my kiddos (I don't pre-read books before reading them aloud to my kiddos because I am a rebel), we were elated to see there was no "cop out" in the story. The creepy happenings weren't just shadows or what have you--there are other books for that theme--and instead ends in delightful ambiguity. What is really going on? Who knows! Muse over it with your kiddos.
Obviously maybe skip this one if your kids are actively afraid of the dark or something. show less
I stumbled upon What There Is Before There Is Anything There (WTIBTIAT) when searching for creepy picture books, because what is childhood show more without periodic terror, amirite? I saw this book described as "chilling" and was sold. Although I am basically a glutton for young children's literature at this point, I am not without standards. When deciding whether to purchase a book, since hardcovers get pricey and I'm not exactly on par financially with Scrooge McDuck, I assess the following:
✓ Illustrations. Whether black-and-white or full-color, stylized or realistic, the illustrations in a kids' book must be intriguing. They must spark imaginative thought and, at least in some way, be aesthetically appealing - ideally in a manner that sets it apart from others on the shelf. WTIBTIAT accomplishes this - in droves. All of the little critters that come floating down into our protagonists' room are presented as unsettling, yet not outright menacing. My 4-year-old enjoyed pointing out the differences among the critters and attributing thoughts/actions/intent based on their physical characteristics and demeanor. The illustrative style contributed to the overall "creepy" vibe of the book without resorting to anything gruesome.
✓ Whimsy. With very few exceptions, I need my children's books to have some element of eccentricity, oddness, peculiarity, and basically anything that also makes my husband laugh during story time and ask me where I found such a book. WTIBTIAT is literally about creepy-looking creatures descending from a boy's not-there-anymore ceiling, so this was an easy one. Each of the creatures has such an individual, unsettling look about them that they would be interesting main characters of a storybook in their own right. The Thing That's There Before There Is Anything There was portrayed in such a way that made our 4-year-old emit a fake shriek (followed by the 2-year-old, because 2-year-old). At the end, both our boys giggled and fake-shrieked again over the critter's re-descent.
✓ Message. There are few things worse than phenomenally-illustrated, whimsical books that elicit internal groans from parents because they inadvertently send terrible messages - maybe bad behavior is just continuously rewarded, maybe the "moral" is that you should literally hand out your scales (pieces of your body!) to all the fish around you to get friends, maybe emotionally-abusive friendships are painted as normal... whatever the reason, those books can be tedious. With a book that is intentionally creepy, my standards were obviously not very high. Upon reaching the end of WTIBTIAT with my kiddos (I don't pre-read books before reading them aloud to my kiddos because I am a rebel), we were elated to see there was no "cop out" in the story. The creepy happenings weren't just shadows or what have you--there are other books for that theme--and instead ends in delightful ambiguity. What is really going on? Who knows! Muse over it with your kiddos.
Obviously maybe skip this one if your kids are actively afraid of the dark or something. show less
Night Stories: Folktales from Latin America uses a unique graphic format to tell three traditional stores. The book begins with two siblings deciding to stay up past their bedtime to tell scary stories. First up is Brazilian folktale “The Mermaid and the Pink Dolphin” in which a boat captain is lured to his death by a river siren. Throughout the telling of the tale, we flash back to the siblings who interrupt their own story to interject with commentary. The brother then tells the tale show more of “The Owl of Doom” (originating in Mexico) whose call signals the death of whoever hears it. Though she pretends not to be afraid, the sister decides to tell an even scarier story: “The Evil Light” (Argentina) in which two are frightened by a demonic light. In the end, both siblings decide to sleep with the light on.
I am so impressed by the presentation of the folktales in this book. Liniers breathes humor and fun into these traditional tales with his engaging dialogue and charming illustrations. While the stories may be a bit spooky for younger readers, the tone remains lighthearted. This is such a great example of writing for a 21st century audience. The blend of graphic novel and picture book is perfectly executed. This is easily another 5 out of 5 for me. show less
I am so impressed by the presentation of the folktales in this book. Liniers breathes humor and fun into these traditional tales with his engaging dialogue and charming illustrations. While the stories may be a bit spooky for younger readers, the tone remains lighthearted. This is such a great example of writing for a 21st century audience. The blend of graphic novel and picture book is perfectly executed. This is easily another 5 out of 5 for me. show less
After a little girl is tucked into bed, her stuffed animal deer named Planet goes off on adventures of his/her own. Planet shares a cookie with the family dog, and then is told by a mouse about the biggest cookie of all (the moon), which they try but fail to reach.
This is a sweet tale in the vein of Toys Go Out, The Day the Toys Ran Away, or even Toy Story, with the idea of a child’s toys having a life of their own. In fact, an author’s note indicates that his own child had a deer show more stuffed animal she named Planet and the dog in this book is modeled after their family dog, giving everything a more realistic feel (even though the book is obviously fantastical).
The illustrations are delightfully drawn, with gentle colors and a soothing sense of a calm and peaceful home. The book is deceptive in its simplicity, leaving a rather poignant pull on the heartstrings. I loved the line about Planet’s name: “Every animal, big or small, is a whole universe.”
The book ends with Toon’s guidance on their reading levels, including some tips for parents reading aloud with children. This is definitely a graphic novel, but the relatively slim text makes it accessible for younger readers. show less
This is a sweet tale in the vein of Toys Go Out, The Day the Toys Ran Away, or even Toy Story, with the idea of a child’s toys having a life of their own. In fact, an author’s note indicates that his own child had a deer show more stuffed animal she named Planet and the dog in this book is modeled after their family dog, giving everything a more realistic feel (even though the book is obviously fantastical).
The illustrations are delightfully drawn, with gentle colors and a soothing sense of a calm and peaceful home. The book is deceptive in its simplicity, leaving a rather poignant pull on the heartstrings. I loved the line about Planet’s name: “Every animal, big or small, is a whole universe.”
The book ends with Toon’s guidance on their reading levels, including some tips for parents reading aloud with children. This is definitely a graphic novel, but the relatively slim text makes it accessible for younger readers. show less
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