Comments on: Years of the Elephant http://www.readaboutcomics.com/2010/03/05/years-of-the-elephant/ Where to find out what's really good. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:39:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Greg McElhatton http://www.readaboutcomics.com/2010/03/05/years-of-the-elephant/comment-page-1/#comment-111294 Greg McElhatton Sun, 26 Sep 2010 14:58:03 +0000 http://www.readaboutcomics.com/?p=1234#comment-111294 Sam is the name of Willy Linthout's real son that Jack was based off of. Sam is the name of Willy Linthout’s real son that Jack was based off of.

]]> By: Michelle S http://www.readaboutcomics.com/2010/03/05/years-of-the-elephant/comment-page-1/#comment-111293 Michelle S Sun, 26 Sep 2010 14:52:21 +0000 http://www.readaboutcomics.com/?p=1234#comment-111293 I only read the story now, but I'm still wondering: Who is Sam? Charles mentions, "Sleep tight, Sam." in the end. Maybe I'm missing something here, but I couldn't figure it out. I only read the story now, but I’m still wondering: Who is Sam? Charles mentions, “Sleep tight, Sam.” in the end. Maybe I’m missing something here, but I couldn’t figure it out.

]]> By: chasdom http://www.readaboutcomics.com/2010/03/05/years-of-the-elephant/comment-page-1/#comment-107818 chasdom Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:56:13 +0000 http://www.readaboutcomics.com/?p=1234#comment-107818 I had a difficult time evaluating this book as well. On the surface, it seems a bit unpolished and scattershot, but it also brings together so many insights about grief and coping that it really is quite fascinating. The more I contemplated the story as I read it, the more layers became exposed. Also, I think the fact that Linthout is known as a humorous cartoonist adds a layer of depth to the proceedings. Normally, I don't like to include such "outside" factors in my evaluation of a book, but in this case I think it's tremendously important that instead of using a different art style, he used a tweaked version of his usual style to play up all the contrasts. I'd still call it a flawed work, but one that is unique and rewarding. I had a difficult time evaluating this book as well. On the surface, it seems a bit unpolished and scattershot, but it also brings together so many insights about grief and coping that it really is quite fascinating. The more I contemplated the story as I read it, the more layers became exposed.

Also, I think the fact that Linthout is known as a humorous cartoonist adds a layer of depth to the proceedings. Normally, I don’t like to include such “outside” factors in my evaluation of a book, but in this case I think it’s tremendously important that instead of using a different art style, he used a tweaked version of his usual style to play up all the contrasts.

I’d still call it a flawed work, but one that is unique and rewarding.

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