Week Five

In most graphic novels and comic I see, there are usually test boxes. I found it interesting that in "Contract with God" the text was free floating. Some of the text is also illustrated which you don't see too much of anymore. I like the drawings, they remind me of copper etchings. The first story was interesting, I didnt like the character but I suppose thats okay, I think as long as the author can make you feel for a character they are doing their job.

In the Street Singer, I am particularly fond of the way the singer ignores the Diva's boasting. It made me laugh a little that she was trying so hard and he was just focusing on his food. But then again, he acts like he doesn't care about anything in life except food and booze. Wow, I can honestly say that i didnt like any of the characters but I do like the novel. It does a good job of making you sympathize with the characters then dropping you completely by killing them or making them into horrible people. Its hard to like some of his characters because of this.

Other than being on the fence with the characters I really liked this novel. It shoes the gritty and unpleasant side to life that happens to everyone. I noticed that jews were a common theme throughout the book, did Eisner do that because of the times he grew up in or was it for a different reason.