Rage of Poseidon Hardcover – October 29, 2013

Anders Nilsen is a genius--like several of his other works, this is a formally singular approach to a difficult conceptual terrain that is a delight to read (sort of a dark delight in this case).

very very good. the layout a little tricky but totally ok and innovative. the comic book itself is very good

Interesting book. Accordian-style pages with relatively simple contrast drawings and simple yet compelling writing. The theme of this book is the mixing of ancient Greek and Biblical mythos with modern culture. Great cover. A pretty quick read but a unique artistic and literary experience.

Hated the accordion layout of this book, but the content was beautiful. Dreamlike rumination on the fate of the gods, reminded me of the best of Gaiman's work. (Nilsen is better.) Interesting shadow cut art style mixed with casual conversational text about major themes. Wanted to know more about everyone.

Rage of Poseidon by Anders Nilsen is a gorgeous retelling and illustration of different Greek and Christian myths. It’s hard to take these stories and say/draw something new, but Mr. Nilsen does it, and with such aplomb and wit and whimsy - all while keeping a sense of endless time and swinging between myth and modern times.I don’t know how I feel about the accordion paper/book layout - it seemed a conceit that didn’t lend itself to the stories and so felt gimmicky. And the book feels more like it’s falling apart than accordioning itself. Plus I would have liked a few more stories about goddesses and women as is my wont.Rage of Poseidon is brilliant and I so enjoyed reading and re-reading it. The illustrations are spare and silhouetted, sharp and graphic and tender and the text is smart and perceptive and precise. I hope there’s lots more after this.

auch wenn die zeichnungen etwas steif sind - das wird von der inhaltlichen wucht mehr als wettgemacht - solche existenziellen themen sind dem comic sonst kaum zugängig - absolute spitze