Elmer

by

English language

Published Nov. 15, 2010 by SLG Pub., Diamond [distributor].

ISBN:
9781593622046
OCLC Number:
653086571

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5 stars (1 review)

"Elmer is a window into an alternate Earth where chickens have suddenly acquired the intelligence and consciousness of humans, where they consider themselves a race no different from whites, browns, or blacks. Recognizing themselves to be sentient, the inexplicably evolved chickens push to attain the rights for themselves as the newest members of the human race." - back cover

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reviewed Elmer by Gerry Alanguilan

An Astonishing Comic

5 stars

Elmer is an astonishingly well crafted comic, with beautiful art and a masterfully told story. It captures family dynamics superbly and handles racism and civil rights with a lot of grace. It took a while for me to get comfortable with the chicken protagonists in the book, but the abstraction they create masterfully invites the audience to consider horrific real world events in the way the best speculative fiction can.

Subjects

  • Comic books, strips
  • Chickens
  • Racism
  • Fiction