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...parents in the farmland of upstate New York. In spite of this, both books share themes of violence, the legacy of parental neglect, and the power of personal expression to move people beyond their crushing circumstances. For a first-time graphic novel author, Shane White exhibits a remarkable talent for the form, delivering a shattering and memorable portrait of abuse and reconciliation...
...scene of failed escape rendered in the old-fashioned color dots of past comics, to a harrowing red-hued sequence of a kiddy party interrupted by a berserk relative who starts a shoot-out through the window. Seemingly out of nowhere, Shane White has arrived with a grossly huge talent for drawing and a keen knowledge about how to use the form of comics to best editorial advantage...
...pieces of furniture and out in the deep-piled snow, as well as the psychology behind them. Desperate for attention and approval, like Pekar, White both gets into fights and excels at school. Also like Pekar, at a crucial point a third person takes an interest in his special talents. For Pekar it was a New York jazz critic. For White, a woman at school encourages his talent at drawing, giving him a sense of purpose. Eventually, as Shane begins to be more independent, his fear of his terrifying father collapses. Though the ending doesn't provide us with...
Meyer’s departure is not an isolated event—HMC has been hemorrhaging talent as of late. Meyer took 30 of HMC’s roughly 175 employees with him, and his departure is just the latest in a slew of departures by top managers. The exodus has been spurred by both the high level of scrutiny that HMC faces and the fact that the private sector pays better. Both of these factors have been aggravated in recent years by alumni pressure led by seven members of the Class of 1969 who were outraged that some years...
...thought it was amazing. They’re trying to change stereotypes of Asian Americans,” said Chen Li ’09, who attended the event. “I am quite surprised by the talent, the creativity...