Get the last three issues of a distant soil at a super low price. I havent read the authors book pug yet, but i used derek mcculloughs stagger lee as a textbook in my recently ended graphic novel class the students loved it, so im familiar with his deft handling of music as a narrative vehicle. Written by derek mcculloch, with art by me and colors by jose villarubia, published by vertigo, we receivedv read the rest of this entry. Mcculloch and doran will both be at harbor lights restaurant in new york city on march 30 from 6 to 8 pm, celebrating the release of their new book and demonstrating their support of the cbldfs mission. Gone to amerikay themed cover art was featured in the st.
A fan asked colleen how working by herself compared to collaborating with writers, such as mcculloch on gone to amerikay or the story she illustrated in the tori amos book comic book tattoo. Communication to comic book retailers, creative personnel and fans has been. While colleen doran is the perfect artist for this tale and her lush pencil work reminds me of another comic book, tied to myth, that she worked on. Gone to amerikay, a story that combines history and mythology to explore three generations of irish immigration to america, doesnt have a single page number. Gone to amerikay, the new vertigo original graphic novel by derek mcculloch and colleen doran, will have a book launch party, benefiting the comic book legal defense fund. It uses the immigrant experience to talk about us, who we are, how and why we came here, with some echoes of where we might be going. Pleased and proud to see gone to amerikay making some bestof lists for the previous year. And colleen doran if there is a more diverse, better artist working in comics today, i cant name him or her. This sweeping, centuryspanning graphic novel explores the vivid history of irish emigres to new york city via three intertwined tales, from a penniless woman raising a daughter alone in the five points slum of 1870, to a struggling young.
Im absolutely thrilled that gone to amerikay has made the cut for houghton mifflins best american comics anthology this year. This sweeping, centuryspanning graphic novel explores the vivid history of irish emigrees to new york city via three intertwined tales, from a. Gone to amerikay launch party benefits cbldf comic book. Throughout the mid1980s and early 1990s, he was the publisher of strawberry jam comics, and wrote to be announced and night life. An allstar lineup explores their experiences writing both across multiple genres. Mar 17, 2012 gone to amerikays tales are told in unison, with the art serving to distinguish them on the page.
The cover was shown for the first time at san diego comic con. Both doran and mcculloch are hopeful about gone to amerikay s reception. Gone to amerikay irish immigrant graphic novel hits shelves. Although the project is still in the early stages, doran sent over some of her early artwork for the project. America goes for the big shot as her first legacy arc comes to a head. Apr 01, 2012 gone to amerikay is a wonderful, lyrically written ode to music and ghosts, two things the irish know plenty about. I already mentioned our appearance on school library journals list of best adult books for teens. We talk about what it means when people say that a place is a character in a story, some of the. This sweeping, centuryspanning graphic novel explores the vivid history of irish emigrees to new york city via three intertwined tales, from a penniless woman raising a daughter alone in the five points slum of 1870, to a struggling young artist drawn to the nascent counterculture of 1960, the year america elected its first irishcatholic president. In many ways its a classic irish tale, full of ghosts, ballads, drinking, joy, sex and life, set against the backdrop of new york.
Colleen doran is an american writerartist and cartoonist. His latest graphic novel with artist colleen doran, gone to amerikay, a story that combines history and mythology to explore three generations of irish immigration to america, doesnt have a single page number. Mar 31, 2012 gone to amerikay hc by derek mcculloch and colleen doran a fascinating story of three different irish immigrants, a woman in the 19th century, a songwriter in the 1960s, and a famous musician today, all coming to new york city and finding that their lives and stories intersect in strange and compelling ways. This sweeping, centuryspanning graphic novel explores the vivid history of irish emigres to new york city via three intertwined tales, from a penniless woman. Gone to amerikay s tales are told in unison, with the art serving to distinguish them on the page. Colorist is credited in the table of contents but not on the story itself. In gone to amerikay he ties together the stories of two irish immigrants separated by ninety years with the tale of the wealthy descendant of one whos. The 144page book was written by derek mcculloch, writer of the acclaimed 2006 graphic novel stagger lee, and illustrated by colleen doran, one of the very very few female artists working in mainstream us comics. Derek mcculloch born 1964 is a writer, known for graphic novels such as stagger lee, gone to amerikay, pug, and displaced persons.
Colleen doran has done some lovely things with the backgrounds, making the time register naturally. The editors of irish echo asked colleen to do a gone to amerikaythemed cover for their 2012 st patricks day issue, which was then presented to president obama by deputy first minister martin mcguinness of northern ireland. The art by colleen doran creator of the extensive fantasy series a distant soil is exquisitethere is simply no other word for it. Feb 10, 2009 last friday vertigo announced gone to amerikay, a new original graphic novel written by derek mcculloch stagger lee with art by colleen doran a distant soil, orbiter, sandman. Gone to amerikay is a story about irish immigration. Mcculloch and doran will both be at harbor lights restaurant in new york city on march 30 from 6 to 8 pm, celebrating the release of their new book and demonstrating their. Mar 29, 2012 both doran and mcculloch are hopeful about gone to amerikays reception. So, for lovers of graphic arts, this book is worth having for that reason alone.
Derek mcculloch brings us the story of two families connected over the centuries. This sweeping, centuryspanning graphic novel explores the vivid history of irish immigrants to new york city via three intertwined tales, from a penniless woman raising a daughter alone in the five points slum of 1870, to a struggling young artist drawn to the nascent counterculture of 1960, the year america elected. He was also cofounder of the comic legends legal defense fund in canada and coedited the. Apr 05, 2012 but his experience has been quite different at dc comics, where he had little say over the production process. From the struggles and shattered dreams of 1870, the prejudice and exploitation of 1960, to the bright horizons of 2010, a tale is woven, part history, part mystery with just a hint of the supernatural. Lovingly crafted by writer derek mcculloch and artist colleen doran, gone to amerikay details the experience of the irish immigrant to america across three time periods. Patricks day edition of the irish echo, which was then presented to president barack obama by deputy first minister martin mcguinness of northern ireland. The colours added by jose villarrubia couldnt be improved on. Gone to amerikay is a graphic novel set in three time periods, telling three. Apr 05, 2012 gone to amerikay by derek mcculloch and colleen doran. Gone to amerikay in best american comics 20 joan hilty. Even without the visual cues of clothing it smoothly transitioned between the time periods.
Gone to amerikay, the new vertigo original graphic novel by derek mcculloch and colleen doran, will have a book launch party, benefiting the comic book leg. Your reaction to the timejumping irish immigration drama gone to amerikay will depend on how you feel about ghosts. The design of older serial comics may have been more heavily influenced by. Gone to amerikay is a masterfully told tearjerker of a graphic novel that tells the stories of multiple generations of irish immigrants to new york, skilfully braided together. It might seem an unlikely subject for the publishers of superman, batman and wonder woman, but irish emigration now has its very own comic book style novel. It is sold out everywhere in all editions, and is now getting ridiculous prices on the secondary market. Your reaction to the timejumping irish immigration drama gone to amerikay will depend on how you feel. Neither the second world war nor 911 stopped weekly comic book. Characters ciara no title indexed table of contents. We are working on a digital restoration and hope to have it back in print soon. Vertigo to publish colleen doran and derek mccullochs gone. Gone to amerikay comic read gone to amerikay comic. I got to watch colleen doran working on some of the pages at the 2010 wondercon.
Since then, gta showed up on cbr, in greg burgas list of the best comics of 2012, and this blogger picked gta as the best comic of 2012. Shouldering its way into the comic book world, the new novel disrupts the typical superhero and supernatural themes of most other comics. Gone to amerikay, a new graphic novel, tells the epic tale of the irish immigrant experience in new york city in comic book form. Apr 23, 2012 gone to amerikay is published by vertigo, the edgy arm of dc comics. Go to this blog post, with links to writer derek mccullochs music notes for gone to amerikay, as well as places you can listen to the music featured in the book. Also, an online dj has created a playlist for the book.
An irishamerican epic told in comic book form wsj blogs. But the midas corporation is about to learn that you dont mess with a fuertonaand you definitely dont mess with a chavez. And so far, not even americas new powers have helped her turn the tide. Gone to amerikay is a wonderful book to look through. He was born in ottawa, ontario, raised in grande prairie, alberta, 1 and lives in oakland, california. Welcome to the second installment of geekmom comic book corner, where we recap our adventures in comics for the week. Its a tale of the irish immigrant experience in new york city, spanning 140 years, and that alone is enough see full article at speakeasywall street journal. Theyre rather mindful that dc comics, publishers of other comic book powerhouses like superman, batman and.
Mcculloch wrote gone to amerikay, an original graphic novel drawn by colleen doran and released in 2012 to numerous positive notices from the wall street. Mcculloch wrote gone to amerikay, an original graphic novel drawn by colleen doran and released in 2012 to numerous positive notices from the wall street journal, boing boing, irish echo, the miami herald, irish central, and the sunday times, dublin edition. Doran, will be published by dc comics vertigo imprint tomorrow. Mar 27, 2012 gone to amerikay, a new graphic novel, tells the epic tale of the irish immigrant experience in new york city in comic book form. Derek mcculloch is an author of graphic novels, comics, books for children, and plays who was born in ottawa in 1964, raised in grande prairie, and lives in oakland. Gone to amerikay is a wonderful, lyrically written ode to music and ghosts, two things the irish know plenty about.
Gone to amerikay, the new vertigo original graphic novel by derek mcculloch and colleen doran, will have a book launch party, benefiting the comic book. A tale that takes place simultaneously in 1870, 1960 and 2010, it recognizes that though enormous changes have taken place over time in the relationship between the new world and the old country, some things, like love, justice and respect, are timeless and imperative. Last friday vertigo announced gone to amerikay, a new original graphic novel written by derek mcculloch stagger lee with art by colleen doran a distant soil, orbiter, sandman. Starpine is a new independent, selfpublished comic book created by jonn ryane. Vertigo dc comics ive been waiting two years to see this book. Derek mcculloch and colleen doran are hoping that among the superheroes, aliens and magical creatures that dominate comic books, theres room for a few irish immigrants. Gone to amerikay chosen for best american comics 20, book of lost souls, distant soil news. Derek is writing one of the best scripts i have ever read in my life, doran said. In a marketplace where every season brings another supposed big event, this is the real deal. I hope youll check out our books at your local library, or ask for them at your bookstore. An excerpt from gone to amerikay was chosen for inclusion in the best american comics 20. Mar, 2012 gone to amerikay will be released by vertigo in comic stores on march 28 and everywhere on april 3. For its first twothirds this graphic novel is a touching slice of historical. Written by derek mcculloch and illustrated by colleen doran, gone to amerikay is a story of.
This sweeping, centuryspanning graphic novel explores the vivid history of irish emigres to new york city via three intertwined tales, from a penniless woman raising a daughter alone in the five points slum of 1870, to a struggling young artist drawn to the nascent counterculture of 1960, the year america elected its first irishcatholic president. Gone to amerikay by derek mcculloch its my genre, baby. The precursor to comic books, cartoons have been popular in england and america since the early 1800s, originating as satirical and political cartoons printed. Gone to amerikay by derek mcculloch and colleen doran. She adapted and did the art for the short story troll bridge by neil gaiman, which. Drawing on the freewheeling spirit of irish and irishamerican popular culture, gone to amerikay is all of these. Episode 25 book club gone to amerikay phoenix comics.
Gone to amerikay nook comic with zoom viewnook book. Mccullochs story has the tricky task of weaving three different story lines together into one whole. Gone to amerikay is not just a great book, its an important book. Mar 16, 20 gone to amerikay is a graphic novel about irish immigration and a mystery surrounding one young familys american dream, over three generations.
Mr amperduke by bob byrne, gone to amerikay by derek mcculloch, the man with no libido by jason browne, freakshow. She illustrated hundreds of comics, graphic novels, books and magazines, including the autobiographical graphic novel of marvel comics editor and writer stan lee entitled amazing fantastic incredible stan lee, which became a new york times bestseller. Your source for comic book movie and entertainment related news, rumors, trailers and more. A tale that takes place simultaneously in 1870, 1960 and 2010, it recognizes that though enormous changes have taken place over time in the relationship between the new world and the old country, some things, like love, justice and. Gone to amerikay comic read gone to amerikay online for free. Jan 15, 20 in gone to amerikay he ties together the stories of two irish immigrants separated by ninety years with the tale of the wealthy descendant of one whos searching for his musical heritage, forty years after the fact. Id suggest watching gangs of new york instead for a vastly more entertaining, and about as informative, look at irish immigrant life in 19th century new york. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. I actually like having a boss and deadlines, because i cannot indulge my own neurosis to the extent i normally do. Gone to amerikay is one long yawn its an obscure comic for a reason. On this episode jeff and russell discuss gone to amerikay by derek mccullough and colleen doran, with colors by jose villarubia. In his cultural history of the medium, comic book nation. Derek mcculloch is the author of gone to amerikay 3. The author states that the book was inspired by the ballad thousands are sailing by the pogues.
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