Luke Healy Livres

Convaincu que la survie dans le Grand Nord - bien au-delà des villages inuits qu'il a visités - est non seulement possible mais aisée, l'ethnologue et explorateur canadien, Vilhjalmur Stefansson lance deux expéditions polaires en 1913 et 1921. La première, cherchant à prouver que tout ce dont un individu a besoin pour survivre se trouve simplement caché sous la glace, tourne à la catastrophe, et de la seconde, tentative de colonisation de l'île Wrangel, ne reviendra qu'une rescapée... No Limit est le récit de ces deux fiascos. Mais en associant à la véritable histoire, celle, fictive, d'un professeur d'université en pleine crise de la quarantaine, Luke Healy explore, avec la sobriété déjà à l'oeuvre dans Americana, les questions intemporelles du dépassement de soi, de l'isolement, mais aussi du regard et du jugement d'autrui et de la difficulté de s'en détacher.

A quintessentially millennial tale about friendship and the quest for self-actualizationThis is going to be Frank’s year. He’s going to do it find love, become a famous comedian, and responsibly parent his plants. But then, Giorgio gets hit by a bus.Self-assured and utterly entitled, Giorgio has always seemed like “Frank, but better.” Moving in with and caring for his estranged childhood friend quickly starts to chip away at Frank’s sense of self, as well as Giogio’s carefully curated online persona. Is Giorgio’s penchant for overindulgence truly aspirational? Or is it ultimately a red flag? The further Frank is pulled into Giorgio’s orbit, the quicker his existential dread blooms. Expectation and reality soon collide in a singular tale about trust and confidence.Luke Healy’s playful, hilarious third graphic novel uses crisp lines and physical comedy to portray an uneasy friendship between two young men on the cusp of adulting. Snippets from Frank’s middling stand-up routines are punctuated by the subtle farce of Healy’s mise-en-scène and the lively, at times scathingly pointed, banter of old friends. The Con Artists is a stylish character study that asks the question of who fools who once everyone is off-camera.

This graphic novel showcases a blend of humor and emotion, offering a vast and ambitious narrative. The acclaimed author, known for works like The Con Artists and Americana, brings a unique storytelling style that captivates readers. Through its engaging illustrations and thoughtful themes, the book invites exploration of complex ideas while maintaining an entertaining tone.

Luke is depressed, afflicted by a severe case of metaphoritis and deadlines that don't really exist. Afraid of being forgotten by the comics community and unable to find motivation in anything besides jealousy, he sets out to create an award-winning comic that will remedy all of his problems. Exploring themes of art and existence through worlds of words and numbers both real and imagined, Luke Healy's new graphic novel includes the Ignatz Award and Slate Cartoonist Studio Prize nominated story 'The Unofficial Cuckoo's Nest Study Companion.'

The Pacific Crest Trail runs 2660 miles, from California's border with Mexico to Washington's border with Canada. To walk it is to undertake a grueling test of body and spirit. In Americana, cartoonist Luke Healy accepts the challenge. This intimate, engaging autobiographical work from an Irish visitor to the United States recounts the author's own attempt to walk the length of the USA's west coast. Healy's life-changing journey weaves in and out of often humorous reflections on his experiences in America and his development as an artist, navigating both the trail itself and the unique culture of the people who attempt to complete it. For fans of Cheryl Strayed's Wild.