Story from his youthful beginnings and early career as an artist to his later reminiscences is fascinating in itself but Liews inclusion of fabricated newspaper clippings old sketches and mixed media worksand even an occasional photo collage purporting to show us first hand evidence of Charlies lifeis riveting As Chyes life is revealed so is the history of Singapore a tumultuous sweep that is mirrored in the history of cartooning Make no mistake this multilayered book is a masterpiece Publishers Weekly starred review Liew incorporates a dizzying range of styles and influences from midcentury manga to Mad magazine to trace the career of the fictional cartoonist In the process he also explores the myths and realities of postwar Singapore casting a critical eye on policies that place adherence to the established order above personal expression The combination of a powerful message artistic virtuosity and a fascinating framing device make for an un put downable read This relentlessly engaging work stretches the boundaries of the graphic novel medium and is highly recommended for fans of political satire Chris Ware or Art Spiegelman Library Journal starred review An impressive tour de forces exhilarating to discover a talent as brilliant as Liew shows himself to be with this virtuosic triumph Bookliststarred review A collectors itemn be read and enjoyed on many levelsowledge of the true story is almost incidental to the pleasures to be gained from this fictional biography Los Angeles Review of Books An inspired artifact rich account of a fictional comic book creator struggling to lead an artists life in th century Singapore San Francisco ChronicleThe fictional title character a cartoonist himself is a deft framing device for viewing Singapores culture and history through many crisp prisms Liew keeps us fully awake to his intellectual ambition and political potency by unveiling a parade of shifting visual aesthetics with nods to such comics legends as Winsor McCay The Washington Post Easily one of the greatest books of the yearRenowned comics artist Liew not only tells the heartbreaking yet inspirational story of this fictional comics artist but he uses the narrative as a platform to discuss a larger though eually heartbreaking and inspiring story that of the history of Singapore This multilayered beautifully executed work is like no history book youve ever seen It will leave you speechlessWhile Charlie Chan Hock Chye may be Singapores greatest comics artist Sonny Liew is on his way to becoming the greatest in the world Cedar Rapids Gazette A multilayered masterpiece of comic book and real world history a portrait of the postwar world made in a thrilling postmodern style Its funny and rich and satisfying and one of the best comics of the yearSlate Atour de forceartistic performanceThis may be the book that truly makes him a star in the US Mental FlossIn The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chyeauthor and illustrator Sonny Liew masterfully juxtaposes history and fictionso much so that at first I couldnt tell the difference This genre bending graphic novel follows the story of fictional cartoonist Charlie now in his s and his art beautifully rendered in contrasting styles to add to the realism intertwined with the history of SingaporeBookPageIn this graphic novel Liew Shadow Hero etc presents the life and work of an obscure comic book creator in tandem with the turbulent modern history of Singapore the land both call home Liew provides sharp commentary throughout illustrating interviews as well as accompanying strips that decode Chan s layers of allegory A fascinating look at a clever uncompromising artist married to the times in which he lived Kirkus ReviewsUnless one Googles Chan one wouldnt realize he is a brilliantly conceived fictional inventionLiew uses a variety of mediumspencils and ink oil on canvas photographic reproductions of actual historical eventsto tie Chans fate into the unrest throughout the country The result is a surprising revelation of a master storyteller who manages to turn a controversial and largely buried story into a personal reflection on art and freedom of the pressShelf AwarenessIts going to be incredibly difficult to beat this book I mean Im already penciling it in for my best original graphic novel of the yearIt is an onion that doesnt stop until the endMasterfulComic BastardsOne of the most intricate and impressive graphic novels Ive ever readA dense and dizzying tour of th century Singaporean historyOnly someone with an enduring love of comics could have produced this work BoingBoingWith The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye Liew gives you as the reader a complex multi dimensional insight into the history of Singapore.
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