Clyde Fans: Book 1

by Seth

Clyde Fans (Book 1)

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A compelling look at the life of two electric fan salesman, both brothers, by master cartoonist Seth. Clyde Fans promises to be one of the major graphic novel achievements of recent years. Seth is fast becoming one of the most recognized talents in the field since Chris Ware. Book One of this trilogy focuses on the lives of two brothers and their fan manufacturing company. After one more disastrous attempt at selling, Simon returns to the office defeated and unsure of what he'll do next. show more Evenafter studying manuals on the art of selling, he still can't seem to clinch that final deal. In the eyes of his brother Abraham, he is a failure. Here, Seth brilliantly explores the complex and fascinating relationship of the two brothers behind Clyde Fans. show less

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A very melancholy story so far, broken into two parts focusing on the lives of a pair of brothers who never quite made it as salesmen, flogging electric fans all over Canada in the late twentieth century. Not as humorous as Seth's Wimbledon Green (which I also enjoyed) but a very powerful and moving story. The second part of the story focuses on Simon Matchcard and his futile attempts to become a salesman, while the first part presents his brother Abe's recollections on a failed business and his attempts to understand his brother Simon. On one level, it's a fairly depressing story, but on another level, Simon's story comes across as a sort of internal triumph over failure - in the face of something he's just not capable of doing show more (sales), he finds another outlet for his energy and passion. A deeply moving work, and highly recommended! show less
Un libro compilato in 20 anni di lavoro, un'opera enorme che parla di famiglia, di lavoro e del passaggio del tempo. I due fratelli protagonisti descrivono due mondi che si incontrano e scontrano, due punti di vista complementari che rendono chiaro, casomai ce ne fosse bisogno, che la realtà non è mai una sola. Bellissimo, un nuovo esempio di come in questi anni il fumetto stia raggiungendo vette narrative davvero alte (Chris Ware, Nick Drnaso, Emil Ferris, Adrian Tomine, Dash Shaw, la lista è destinata ad allungarsi).
Ventiladores Clyde, en su página 37, contiene un monólogo extraordinario que resume la filosofía del libro y, tal vez, la del autor; en cualquier caso, una forma concreta y nostálgica de entender la vida: “Cuando uno se hace viejo, no cambia. […] No, es el mundo el que cambia.”
Una historia intimista, pulcramente dibujada y presentada en un evocador bitono.
Una historia triste pero sublimada por la esperanza de quien sabe que, mientras resistamos en pie, aún no se ha acabado la partida.

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Canonical title
Clyde Fans: Book 1
Original publication date
2004-07-01
People/Characters
Abraham Matchcard; Simon Matchcard
First words
A salesman rushes into a busy executive's office, right past his flustered secretary.

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Graphic Novels & Comics
DDC/MDS
741.5971Arts & recreationDrawing & decorative artsDrawingComic books, graphic novels, fotonovelas, cartoons, caricatures, comic stripsHistory, geographic treatment, biographyNorth AmericanCanada
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PN6733 .S48 .C59Language and LiteratureLiterature (General)Literature (General)Collections of general literatureComic books, strips, etc.
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