Jimmy Corrigan - The Smartest Kid on Earth - Chris Ware

'Jimmy Corrigan - The Smartest Kid on Earth' - Chris Ware - (380 pages, English, softcover, published by Random House LLC Us)

Jimmy Corrigan - The Smartest Kid on Earth

The graphic novel 'Jimmy Corrigan - The Smartest Kid on Earth' is a collection of a series of previously published comics in Newcity and Chris Ware's Acme Novelty Library from 1995 to 2000. The story begins with Jimmy Corrigan, a lonely, shy 36-year-old man who meets his father for the first time in his life during Thanksgiving. The meeting is awkward, the beginning of an uneasy relationship in which Jimmy takes stock of his life...

Chris Ware

Chris Ware (1967) tells the story through still moments and flashbacks, where the rhythm of the stylized illustrations manages to convey the painful and uncomfortable situations in an unparalleled manner. The title is regarded by many as the masterpiece of writer and illustrator Chris Ware. The book was therefore awarded, among others, The American Book Award (2001), The Eisner Awards (2001) for Best Publication Design and Best Graphic Album.