Andre the Giant: Closer to Heaven

Andre the Giant's story could be told from many perspectives, but Closer to Heaven brings the humanity of the man from his own perspective. Brandon Easton has great talent with telling the stories of characters with flaws and foibles but who we love to cheer along with anyway. Being a hero doesn't make you any less human. And being human doesn't make you any less a hero. The art works extremely well with the narrative style, keeping things clean and streamlined, but with a great sense of kinetic energy. If you loved Andre the Giant, or just like a good graphic novel, definitely pick this up!

This is the second graphic novel from Andre the Giant in the last couple of years, Both are good, bu this one is slightly better. The graphics are much better and the story telling more warmer. A must for nay Andre the Giant fan.

Great illustrated book about the life of Andre the Giant. A fun read even if you have heard the stories before. The perspective that the author uses to tell the story through Andre's eyes is great!

GREAT for comic and wrestling fans alike. Mr. Easton did a great job crafting the story and capturing the highlights of Andre the Giant's long career.The artwork by Mr. Medri was stylish and brought the story to life.Definitely recommended!!!

Fantastic short graphic novel on the life of Andre the Giant. It is not is Kayfabe but any wrestling fan will love it and even any non-wrestling fan will enjoy this endearing, interesting story. Great writing, great narrative organization, and great illustrations.

Whether you're a fan of Andre the wrestler, Andre the actor, or just love great stories about the sometimes triumphant and tragic moments life can bring us, this graphic novel delivers! The writer crafted a page-turning story with heart. The art is gorgeous and captures Andre perfectly. Highly recommend this book!

Reading a piece like is why I love the graphic novel medium. From beginning to end, this read was hard to put down. The mechanics alone from the creative team throughout the book from page to page and panel to panel executes "masterful" storytelling.Medri's pencils are just kinetic and gorgeous with substance. His art style brings life to every moment depicted in Andre's life.Easton's writing of the story is a fun ride with heavy content that grabbed my heart from the beginning to end.This read is a love letter to the late 'Andre the Giant' and it gave me a new found respect for the world of professional wrestling.Rest in paradise Andre. You're still missed.

My son loves Andre. He likes the book.

Honestly, it is a great read, especially for wrestling fans, fans of Andre the giant or just fans of graphic novels, a great and compelling story of the "eighth wonder of world" not just about him as a wrestler, but as a person also, gives a newer perspective of the man we have watched wrestle, really great story, great art style and a really fun read, kept me engaged from the first page.Definitely would recommend10/10

Didn’t realise it was a graphic novel, thought it was a written account of his life and was quite disappointed. I read it and completely changed my opinion, not that I dislike graphic novels, but this blew my expectations away. Wonderful account of his life.

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Love Andre and love the art

This is a great, if brief, account of the life of Andre the Giant. I had no idea he passed away at only 46 years old, as the Andre I remember in the 80's seemed already in his late 40's, early 50's. His disease, and his lifestyle shortened his life, but he made a huge impact on the wrestling industry.