Why Did Pete Duel Kill Himself
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Rating | : | 4.16 (645 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1560972661 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 182 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Read the alarming details surrounding actor Pete Duels death that was ruled suicide.
Much more like a tone poem than a novel, this book gracefully explores a delicate issue: a young, misunderstood boy trying to comprehend why a famous actor would kill himself. . Read it and then read it again. Which is not to say that comics cannot have the sophistication and depth of a novel, but the best comics have qualities that separate them from straight prose. Despite the popularity of the term "graphic novel" in reference to novel-length stories done in comics, comic books are not novels. Mark Kalesniko's Why Did Pete Duel Kill Himself? illustrates this difference. You won't find out why Pete Duel killed himself, but you may discover
A Simple and Complex Book. An excellent and depressing collection of short pieces from Mark Kalesniko. The stories all revolve around the main character Alex, a 6th grade dog-faced boy. The dog face is symbolic here (as everyone else is drawn normally, and they do not comment on Alex's appearance) for the perpetually out of place person, who naturally does not fit in with society, and is constantly perplexed with . Not about Pete Duel but an amazing childhood story Todd Morman Looks like Pete Duel fans are a bit peeved this book is only peripherally about their favorite television actor, but please don't let the negative comment stop you from reading this beautifully drawn tale of parental disconnection, emotional trauma and the often overlooked -- but very real -- pains that accompany childhood. It takes place around the time of Pete Duel's death and the titl. "This comic book is awesome." according to A Customer. This is a well-made comic book. The story is interesting and you can relate to it. There's comedy, pity, and a whole variety of emotions expressed in the book artistically and cleverly. The drawings are distinct. I definetely recommend it.