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In The Pines
Current price:
$24.99
Publication Date: July 4th, 2017
Publisher:
Fantagraphics
ISBN:
9781683960119
Pages:
136
Charter Books
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Description
A Dutch cartoonist adapts five murder ballads — some of which have been covered by modern masters like Nick Cave, Steve Earle, and Gillian Welch — into ruthless graphic narratives.
A collection of murder ballads — some of which have been covered by modern masters like Nick Cave, Steve Earle, and Gillian Welch — that have been adapted into ruthless graphic narratives.
Praise for In The Pines
Kriek’s inky drawings fit the dark tone of these harsh tales of homicides, self-defense killings, and unjust executions. In no cases do Kriek’s variants displace the song, but they possess their own moody emotional power.
— Booklist
With relatively straightforward storytelling and simple, yet effective reveals that often render the murderer the most sympathetic character, Kriek's chapters are perfect realizations of these ballads. A quick but lingering read, In the Pines deserves to be appreciated with its source music echoing hauntingly in the background.
— Under the Radar