Book
War bears / story by Margaret Atwood & Ken Steacy ; artwork by Ken Steacy.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781506708980
- ISBN: 1506708986
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 27 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Milwaukie, Oregon : Dark Horse Books, 2019.
- Copyright: ©2019.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Collects issues #1-#3 of the Dark Horse Comics series War Bears" -- title page verso |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | Donation ; Marni Stanley ; 2024/4. |
Search for related items by subject
| Genre: | Historical comics. Graphic novels, Canadian. |
Available copies
- 4 of 4 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Fort Nelson Public Library. (Show preferred library)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Nelson Public Library | GN ATW (Text) | 35246000977817 | Adult Graphic Novels | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Prince Rupert Library | 741.5 Atwo (Text) | 33294002051266 | Adult Graphic Novels | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Terrace Public Library | WAR (Text) | 35151000656421 | Graphic Novels (Adult - Dark Horse) | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Grand Forks | GRAPHIC FIC ATW (Text) | 35142002682994 | Graphic | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Publishers Weekly Reviews : PW Reviews 2019 March #1
Despite a powerhouse creator team, this boisterously drawn tale of a WWII-era Canadian comic artist by Atwood (Handmaid's Tale) and Steacy (Astro Boy series) falls flat. After landing a job as an illustrator with Canoodle Comics, Alan Zurakowski creates Nazi-fighting animalistic superheroine Oursonette in hopes of inspiring the troops. But the disapproval of his father, the demands made by his publisher, and news about his brother fighting in Europe all take a toll on his mental health. While he turns his struggles into fuel for his pen, Alan discovers that his dedication and creativity may not be enough to keep Oursonette alive when the post-WWII homegrown comics industry faces the popularity of the American market. Steacy's cartoonish, colorful, stylistic design playfully evokes the 1940s, but it's not enough to sell the script (though Oursonette's comic-within-a-comic is good fun), where contrived writing is phoned in with throwaway one-liners and stereotyped characters. It's a disappointing turn out for the talent; readers would be better off revisiting the real golden-age source material. (Apr.)
Copyright 2019 Publishers Weekly.
