The memoir of legendary cartoonist John Callahan, now a major motion picture directed by Gus Van Sant and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Jonah Hill, and Rooney Mara.
Featuring more than 60 of Callahan's original cartoons
In 1972, at the age of twenty-one, John Callahan was involved in a car crash that made him a quadriplegic. A heavy drinker since the age of twelve (alcohol had played a role in his crash), the accident could have been the beginning of a downward spiral. Instead, it sparked a personal transformation. By 1978, Callahan had sworn off drinking for good and began to draw cartoons.
Over the next three decades, until his death in 2010, Callahan would become one of America's most beloved – and at times polarising – cartoonists. His work, which shows off a wacky and sometimes warped sense of humour, pokes fun at social conventions and pushes boundaries. One cartoon features Christ at the cross with a thought bubble reading 'T.G.I.F.' In another, three sheriffs on horseback approach an empty wheelchair in the desert. 'Don't worry, ' one sheriff says to another, 'He won't get far on foot.'
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot recounts Callahan's life story, from the harrowing to the hilarious. Featuring more than sixty of Callahan's cartoons, it's a compelling look at art, addiction, disability and fame.
Featuring more than 60 of Callahan's original cartoons
In 1972, at the age of twenty-one, John Callahan was involved in a car crash that made him a quadriplegic. A heavy drinker since the age of twelve (alcohol had played a role in his crash), the accident could have been the beginning of a downward spiral. Instead, it sparked a personal transformation. By 1978, Callahan had sworn off drinking for good and began to draw cartoons.
Over the next three decades, until his death in 2010, Callahan would become one of America's most beloved – and at times polarising – cartoonists. His work, which shows off a wacky and sometimes warped sense of humour, pokes fun at social conventions and pushes boundaries. One cartoon features Christ at the cross with a thought bubble reading 'T.G.I.F.' In another, three sheriffs on horseback approach an empty wheelchair in the desert. 'Don't worry, ' one sheriff says to another, 'He won't get far on foot.'
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot recounts Callahan's life story, from the harrowing to the hilarious. Featuring more than sixty of Callahan's cartoons, it's a compelling look at art, addiction, disability and fame.
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John Callahan (1951-2010) was an American cartoonist known for his frank portrayals of challenging subjects. A quadriplegic following a car accident at age twenty-one, Callahan's cartoons frequently touched upon addiction, ableism and the absurd. He was the creator of the Nickelodeon cartoonPelswick.
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Lingua Inglese ● Formato EPUB ● Pagine 240 ● ISBN 9781760636548 ● Dimensione 6.8 MB ● Casa editrice Allen & Unwin ● Città London ● Paese GB ● Pubblicato 2018 ● Scaricabile 24 mesi ● Moneta EUR ● ID 6184101 ● Protezione dalla copia DRM sociale
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