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Material Volume 1 (Material Tp), by Ales Kot
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The first book of the sweeping literary graphic novel series crosses from Boston to Los Angeles and from Oklahoma to Guantanamo, through the hidden, unfamiliar and forbidden spaces of the American psyche. Compared to the works of Don DeLillo, Daniel Clowes and Joan Didion, Material is the beginning of a journey into the heart of the newly born century.
Material Volume 1 (Material Tp), by Ales Kot- Amazon Sales Rank: #535533 in Books
- Published on: 2015-10-13
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.90" h x .60" w x 6.40" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 128 pages
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Very challenging read, but a highly rewarding one By Che Cunningham Material is an Ales Kot series, and if you're familiar with some of the other works in his repertoire (Change, Zero, The Surface, etc.) you'd probably guess that you're in for some really unorthodox storytelling here. And you would be right, but not necessarily in the way that you might imagine. Because unlike many of his other series, which are certainly weird, yet still focus on a central character, Material sees multiple plotlines developing at once, each having its own main character. One may be tempted to think that these plotlines in question don't have anything uniting them, and story-wise, this would be correct. But what really does unite them is the fact that they all revolve around people who are symbolic of underlying social problems that face America today. There's a struggling actress, an anti-technology university professor trying to come to grips with the paradox of the fact that he both criticizes technology while enjoying its luxuries, an innocent man who has just returned from Guantanamo, and a young black boy confronted with the harsh reality of racial inequality and police brutality in his community.All of these characters, while their separate plotlines never coalesce, are representative of many underlying problems and controversial topics that are hot talking points today in the U.S. And what Kot is essentially trying to do with each character is to give you a snapshot and insight into some of these topics through them, to give an idea of what it's like to live in America in 2015. To supplement this theme in a way, Kot includes little footnotes at the bottom of almost each page, references to artistic works, quotes from philosophers, names of unarmed black people killed by police, and other things that serve to reinforce the themes he's tackling here. Some may find this annoying, or (the magic word!) pretentious, but really it's a technique that only strengthens the writing by adding relevance to it. After all, when you're tackling real-world issues such as these, why not cite some real world material that readers can further investigate if they're curious about these topics?And this is largely the purpose of Material. It's not meant to "entertain," at least in the traditional sense of the term. This isn't a series like Saga, or Lazarus, or Sex Criminals where you're meant to get emotionally invested in the characters and share in their desires, motivations, sadness, accomplishments, and so on. Instead it's meant to make you think about some of the troubles we face as Americans today, and some of the root causes behind those troubles. Some might think that this isn't something that comics are "meant for," but hey guys: Kot is definitely being bold here by doing something that virtually NO ONE else in the industry can say they are at the moment, and for that, at the very least, I think he deserves respect.If the sound of profound sociopolitical commentary in comics tickles your fancy, give this series a shot. It is not an easy one to tackle, and it isn't "storytelling" in our traditional understanding of the word, but it is certainly one that rewards those who are looking for something insightful and out of the box.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Interesting idea, but I got lost in the way it was presented By Wayne A McCoy 'Material, Vol. 1' by Ales Kot is a comic that attempts to address some of the current wrongs in the world in a comic book form, which is admirable. I just found it a bit incoherent and preachy.Four separate stories work their way through the book. A man comes home from Guantanamo Bay after surviving torture. He is trying to readjust to life with his wife. An actress takes a role in a movie, after barely working at all the previous year. A young black man is in a riot and ends up getting booked into a detention center. An older intellectual is facing aging and meets an interesting artificial intelligence. None of the stories, as far as I can tell, intertwined as of yet, but maybe that's for future issues.There are footnotes on most pages, or the names of black victims of police violence, or songs or books to read. Overall, I get the message, but I think it could have been told differently or better. I felt talked down to. I do believe comics can be a medium for change, and I was interested in this one, but I felt a bit let down.I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Image Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Bold and worthy By Ted Logan Other reviews have gone into depth regarding the non-traditional structure of this piece, but I'm writing on a phone, so I'll be briefer. This isn't your average comic; Image labeled it as literary fiction, which seems accurate. Like many literary works, it is not contained within itself but depends on intertextuality. It pushes the reader in many ways, but the reward is significant in both intellectual and emotional pleasure. It will likely be studied in academic environments if Kot keeps this up.
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