Word: firmin
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Even the minor characters are easy to appreciate. T.J. Meyers and Ian Jon Bourg draw many smiles and even occasional laughter from the audience as the perplexed and frustrated theater owners, Firmin and Andre, respectively. Carlotta, played by Kelly Ellenwood, makes and excellent egotistical prima donna. However, in this particular production, she seems more pitiful and needy than she does vicious and greedy. Her companion, Piangi (Stefano Fucile), possesses both a self-esteem and a voice pompous enough to match hers. Hating the two of them is still enjoyable, but not exactly a pleasure...
Drawing upon U.S. and international sources, the anthology's contents run the gamut from Spain's most popular funny, "Firmin and Piker," by Javier Mariscal; to the dark ruminations of New York's Art Spiegelman, author of the Auschwitz comic book Maus. Although somewhat skimpy in its explanations of the represented artists' forebearers and influences, the book provides a well-planned overview of different comics' genres...