Quixote Novel

(My original review was somehow deleted: this is attempt #2) I'm a returning comic book fan who gave up reading comics years ago to focus more on reading novels by the likes of King, Koontz, Leonard and Crichton. Then came authors like Dan Brown and Mike Lupica and Dave Barry who grabbed my attention and kept me a die-hard fiction fan. Mike Oeming and Bryan J.L. Glass belong in the company of all of those authors, and their work on Quixote is a testament to that. This is by far one of the most entertaining reads I've picked up in quite a while. It's the perfect combination for a comic book reader who's slightly curious about novels and for the borderline "novel snobs" whose interest is piqued by the creativity within the world of comic books. Oeming and Glass masterfully combine the two genres into this fantastic book. The artwork (spread liberally throughout) is some of Mike Oeming's greatest. And Glass (a newcomer in my eyes) breathes new life into the story. With the countless versions of the Quixote tale having been done before, I can honestly call this one fresh and full of intrigue. If you don't read this book and come out a believer, there's something broke inside of you. Read. Believe!

Quixote is fantastic! Very well done indeed, evocative of any American big city in the early 21st Century, yet timeless as well. The artwork is a nice bonus, but the work is carried by the outstanding narrative. This is much more of a novel with illustrations than a comic book. I recommend it to everyone, but readers who enjoy mythic legends will find it particularly to their liking.

This is one of the most fun and innovatively well written novels I have ever read. The story sucked me in so deeply I had a hard time putting it down. I found myself truly concerned for the safety of the characters and inspired by their heroic choices. The writers succeeded in blurring the lines between comic book and novel in a way I have never seen before. Michael Avon Oeming's bold use of black and white jumped from the page and complimented Bryan Glass' insightful narrative in a way that helped my imagination run rampant. I especially enjoyed how some of the illustrations splashed across two or three pages enhancing the action making me feel like I was right in the middle of it. If you are at all interested in inspiring stories about the battle between good and evil I strongly recommend picking up this book.

'Quixote' is by far the best read I have ever laid eyes on. (NO JOKE!). Word of warning-make time to read this in one sitting. Between Oeming's film noir art (which, in my mind at least reminded me of the old Zorro serials) and Glass' manipulation of the English language/current social climate, its EXTREMELY hard to put down. What makes the book perfet is that you do not need to know a single shred of the original 'Don Quixote' in order to enjoy the book. One of the best 'supporting' characters (Mackie) has quite a funny way of explaining it to the reader (and ironically looks a bit like 'Kabuki' creator David Mack). You will laugh,cry,and most importantly-reevaluate your opinions of society. If you do not read this, you are truely missing out how the term 'graphic novel' is now defined. If the Eisner comittee does not at the LEAST give a nomination to this book, the industry should be ashamed of itself.