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Fans of alternative and character-driven graphic novels, readers interested in explorations of modern identity and social media culture, and those familiar with Peter Bagge's previous work such as Hate will appreciate this thoughtful, darkly humorous story.
A darkly satirical graphic novel exploration -- as only Hate comics creator Peter Bagge is capable of -- of how people's identities, both real and created, become confused and conflated.
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Other Lives follows three former college classmates: a self-loathing journalist whose family secret is the least of his problems; his girlfriend, whose obsession with getting married borders on Bridezilla status; a conspiracy theorist who may or may not work for Homeland Security but definitely lives with his mother; and a divorced, unemployed gaming addict who lives in his car. While it's their past that unites them, it's their fabricated online identities—some more dangerous than others—that lead to their "real" lives colliding years later.
Originally published in 2010 by DC Comics' Vertigo imprint, Other Lives is Bagge's first post-Hate original graphic novel and has been out of print for several years. Fantagraphics is proud to publish this new edition, at a time when Bagge's oeuvre is enjoying renewed interest following the release of The Complete Hate in late 2020.
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Critics praise Bagge for his sharp cultural insight and his ability to blend humour with serious themes. Other Lives is noted for its wild, cartoony art style that effectively underscores the characters' self-delusional and pathetic nature, offering a fresh take on secret identities in the digital age.
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ISBN: 9781683964872
Publisher: Fantagraphics
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 December 2021
Country: United States
Imprint: Fantagraphics
Illustration: 136 Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 173.0mm
Height: 257.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 136
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About the Author
Peter Bagge created Hate, one of the bestselling and most influential comic book series of the past quarter century. Born in New York in 1957, after graduating from the School of Visual Arts, Bagge contributed to and, along with R. Crumb, edited the underground anthology Weirdo. Bagge's numerous original graphic novels and collections of comics have won him multiple Harvey Awards, an Inkpot Award, and numerous Eisner Award nominations. He lives in Tacoma, WA.
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