Since the 2011 release of Goliath,Tom Gauld has solidifiedhimselfasoneof the world s most revered and critically- acclaimed cartoonists working today. From his weekly strips in the Guardian and New Scientist,to his lauded graphic novels You re All Just Jealous of My Jet- pack and Mooncop,Gauld s fascination with the intersection between history,literary criticism,and pop culture has become the crux of his work.Now in paperback,with a new cover and smaller size,Goliath is a retelling of the classic myth,this time from Goliath s side of the Valley of Elah. Goliath of Gath isn t muchof a fighter.He wouldpickadmin work over patrolling in a heartbeat,to say nothing of his distaste for engaging in combat. Nonetheless,at the behest of the king,hefinds himselfissuingatwice-dailychallenge to the Israelites: Choose a man. Let him come to me that we may fight.Quiet moments in Goliath s life as an iso- lated soldier are accentuated by Gauld s trademark drawing style: minimalist scenery,geometric humans,and densely crosshatched detail.Simultaneously tragic and bleakly funny,Goliath displays a sensitive wit and a bold line - a traditional narrative reworked,remade,and revolutionized into a classic tale of Gauld s very own.
Publisher: Drawn and QuarterlyISBN: 9781770462991Number of pages: 96Dimensions: 210 x 152 mm
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