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Debon, Nicolas
3 Reviews
(1)
4-6
At the end of the nineteenth century, Louis Cyr was widely regarded as the world's strongest man. Debon uses the book's graphic novel–style format to communicate immediacy and intimacy, as Cyr relates his life story to his daughter. The close-to-monochromatic palette dominated by warm earth tones is surprisingly pleasing to the eye. An afterword is illustrated with photographs. Bib.
Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 2007
(1)
4-6
The life of Canadian artist Emily Carr receives an innovative treatment in this involving portrait. Debon, whose comic-book-like style is reminiscent of that of Raymond Briggs in painterly texture and emotional impact, uses dialogue balloons with handwritten text to tell the story. Information about the four paintings reproduced and referenced is included on the CIP page. This is an unusual and highly successful homage.
Reviewer: Lolly Robinson
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2004
(4)
1-3
World War I has begun, and Canadian Frank's friend convinces him to enlist--"It'll be easy and we'll be home by Christmas." The narrative describing Frank's war experience reads like a dispassionate series of observations, so Frank never comes alive as a character. Conversely, Debon's brooding acrylics infuse the tale with genuine emotion.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
3 reviews
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