{"product_id":"the-long-and-unlearned-life-of-roland-gethers-longshot-comics-book-one-paperback","title":"The Long and Unlearned Life of Roland Gethers: Longshot Comics Book One - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShane Simmons\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"One of my favourite comics of all time.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Rich Johnston, \u003ci\u003eBleeding Cool\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"No discussion of art and writing in comics would be complete without mention of the sublime \u003ci\u003eLongshot Comics\u003c\/i\u003e...which uses insanely minimal art to tell a funny, affecting and epic story. It's astonishingly effective comics storytelling. Powerful stuff.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Kurt Busiek, \u003ci\u003eKurt Busiek Resists\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe legendary epic-minimalistic graphic novel is back in print for its 25th anniversary  Told in an unprecedented format of 3840 panels in a single comic book, \u003ci\u003eThe Long and Unlearned Life of Roland Gethers\u003c\/i\u003e tells the tale of a Welsh coal-mining family through the highs and lows of the British Empire, the Victorian era, and both World Wars. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith every character depicted as a distant dot, the bare-bones artwork lends itself to subtle visual humour, and opens the story up to a world of rich character development and savagely witty dialogue. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeatured in international museum exhibits, discussed in academic texts, and presented in lectures about sequential storytelling and character design, \u003ci\u003eLongshot Comics\u003c\/i\u003e has remained a cult favourite through a quarter century of multiple formats, editions, and translations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRead what critics and celebrated comic-industry writers and artists have had to say about this unique narrative experience over the course of its storied history: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"It's brilliant, it's hilarious, and it's mind-blowing. There's nothing else like this in comics. These books are pure genius.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Johanna Draper Carlson, \u003ci\u003eComics Worth Reading\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eLongshot Comics \u003c\/i\u003e It's great  This should be in every library and comic collection on Earth \"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Matt Feazell, \u003ci\u003eCynicalman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Long and Unlearned Life of Roland Gethers\u003c\/i\u003e is the funniest thing I have read in a while. Hilarious and well-written with great dialogue.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Roberta Gregory, \u003ci\u003eNaughty Bits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Everyone should have a copy of this once-in-a-lifetime magnum opus.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Dave Sim, \u003ci\u003eCerebus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Shane Simmons must get an award. You hear me?  Someone give this man a medal  \u003ci\u003eLongshot\u003c\/i\u003e is incredible  A monumental achievement.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Mark Frischman, \u003ci\u003eFactsheet 5\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Think it's impossible to become attached to a dot? Think again. Shane Simmons has created a beautiful comic\/novella that takes you on a journey of a lifetime in 3840 panels.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003eSecret City's Instant Teller, Hour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The storyline and script are, by turns, funny, historically accurate, and moving. Although the main character, Gethers, is not an extraordinary man by any means, his life story touches upon many important markers of the waning days of the British Empire. A well-written and hysterically funny story. Highly recommended.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Randy Reynaldo, \u003ci\u003eWGC Notes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 104\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 14, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51790853046560,"sku":"9781988954073","price":16.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5b8b5a81dd0ebf727709e4a202f69cd4.webp?v=1780686354","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-long-and-unlearned-life-of-roland-gethers-longshot-comics-book-one-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}