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Ghost World s/c Paperback – February 10, 2015

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Inspiration for the feature film and one of the most acclaimed graphic novels ever, following the adventures of two teenage girls, Enid and Becky, best friends facing the prospect of growing up, and more importantly, apart.
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    February 10, 2015
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  7. ISBN-10
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Daniel Clowes, Ghost World, Patience, Original Art, Caricature, Eightball, Fantagraphics

Daniel Clowes began his career as an “alternative” cartoonist in 1985 with the short-lived comic book series Lloyd Llewellyn. In 1989, he created the seminal comic book series, Eightball. The first among many stories to gain notice were the darkly comic Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron and his savage take on the comics industry, Pussey!. These were followed in the mid-'90s by the breakthrough hit Ghost World, the dark, complex magnum opus, David Boring, and an acclaimed short story collection, Caricature. The film adaptation of Ghost World was released to wide acclaim, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. Clowes's work has appeared in The New Yorker, Time, Newsweek and many other magazines and he is the winner of multiple Harvey, Eisner and Ignatz Awards as well as the PEN Literary Award for Graphic Literature in 2011. His most recent books include, the time travel thriller Patience, his deluxe Fantagraphics Studio Edition collection, Original Art: Daniel Clowes, and the new paperback edition of The Complete Eightball.

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"Ranked #6 of The 20 Best Graphic Novels of the Decade (2009)."
― Paste Magazine

"Ghost World gets better every time I read it, and I’ve read it hundreds of times. It still frightens me a little how well Daniel Clowes managed to nail the teen-girl brain."
― Alexandra Molotkow, The Hairpin

"Ranked #10 of "The 25 Greatest Gen X Books of All Time" (2009)."
― Details

"[Clowes] spells out the realities of teen angst as powerfully and authentically as Salinger did in The Catcher in the Rye for an eariler generation."
― The Village Voice

"The most readable comic of the year."
― Time

"The appeal of Daniel Clowes’ breakout graphic novel lies not from what could be predictable plotting, but from its engaging character work. It is the relationship between outsider teens Enid and Rebecca that holds readers in its hilariously cynical sway from panel one."
― Wizard

About the Author

Daniel Clowes is a Harvey, Eisner, Ignatz, and PEN America Literary Award Winner whose comics and graphic novels have been translated into over 20 languages worldwide. He is also an Academy Award nominated screenwriter (for Ghost World), and retrospectives of his work have appeared at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, the Oakland Museum, and the Wexner Center in Columbus, OH. He lives in Oakland, California, with his wife and son.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fantagraphics Books (February 10, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 80 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1560974273
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1560974277
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 - 17 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 0.4 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Daniel Clowes is the acclaimed cartoonist of the seminal comic book series EIGHTBALL, and the graphic novels GHOST WORLD, DAVID BORING, ICE HAVEN, WILSON, MR. WONDERFUL and THE DEATH-RAY as well as the subject of the monograph THE ART OF DANIEL CLOWES: MODERN CARTOONIST, published in conjunction with a major retrospective at the Oakland Museum of California. He is an Oscar-nominated screenwriter, the recipient of numerous awards including the PEN Award for literature, Eisner, Harvey and Ignatz, and a frequent cover artist for the New Yorker. He is married and lives in Oakland, CA.

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Lauryn Stacy_MAINLY MOVIE REVIEWS
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect gift
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2023
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I bought this as a gift for my mom and she loved it. She really wanted to read it after seeing the movie. Perfect condition
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Savanna
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfectly done, an excellent gift for any Ghost World fan
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2021
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It’s a truly gorgeous book. I think it could even be used as a decorative piece on a table etc. The entire thing is just perfect! I got this for my boyfriend who loved the movie and he is so thrilled with the book. Shipping was on time and there was no damage.
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Beans3000
5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly What I was hoping for...
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2021
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This graphic novel makes me laugh out loud every time I read it! The illustration is genuinely charming and imaginative. The story is so reminiscent of the culture in the mid-90s. Ghost World is about two girls who are preparing to graduate from high school, and at the same time figuring out how to plan the rest of their lives, or not plan. It's wholesome, sarcastic, dark, relatable, witty, and tragic. Hard to put down after you start.
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Kyle Conner
4.0 out of 5 stars Cult appeal
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2019
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I like this. I like this a lot.

Cynical Bildungsroman
Two angst-y, misanthropic outcasts
Sharp, biting dialogue
Realistic interactions
Deadpan/witty humor
Enid and Becky are both pretty unlikable people. They’re crass, judgmental, and mean.
They appear to hate everyone and everything. But there were a (few) moments of some truly moving character actions that I wish were explored more fully.

And it’s also deeply sad when you think about it: Enid and Becky are two women in their thirties who don’t have any friends, stable jobs, or relationships. Both still live at home... their lives are unenviable and pitiful. Life just keeps on swirling around them; everyone else moving forward and moving on, while they’re stuck in this stagnant bubble of toxic co-dependency. Towards the end, when the novel starts it’s subtle musings on friendship and growing up, I don’t know... I began to sympathize and understand the characters. Their situations— It’s lonely, it’s depressing, and it’s terribly soul-crushing when you realize you’re wasting/have wasted a good chunk of your life.

(As much as I recognize the cult appeal of this graphic novel, as well as the draw that kind of thing brings, this is one of those rare cases in which I liked the movie more. The film adaptation of Ghost World is among my personal favorites).
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chris
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic graphic novel. Realistic and magical teen angst.
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2021
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A must have for all fans of graphic novels . Beautifully drawn with realistically portrayed teen angst dialogue, moving situations and strange beauty. This graphic novel has heart, lots of it. I also highly recommended the film version starring Scarlet Johansson, Steve Buscemi and Thora Birch.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Easily one of the best novels I've ever read
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2016
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Easily one of the best novels I've ever read, graphic or otherwise. The dialogue is so sharp and clear that I felt like I were listening to a real conversation between two teenage girls. It's also one of the best portrayal of teenage girls I've ever seen--Rebecca and Enid were strange, funny, troubled, and totally unlike the usual "silly, boy-crazy girl" stereotype. The world needs more female characters like these--not afraid to be loud, edgy, and snarky, and refusing to conform with society's expectations.
5 people found this helpful
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S.C.
3.0 out of 5 stars Trivial.
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2022
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This book is always included in top graphic novels list, so I was prepared to be blown away. What I got was a trivial story about two of the most annoyingly apathetic teenagers. Perhaps if I was a lot younger, I might have been remotely interested in their endless banter about nothingness, but as an adult it just reminds me of how ridiculously self-important teenagers can be. No real story, just banter that hasn't aged very well. The two friends "grow" apart at the end, when one of them leaves town, and the other gets a serious boyfriend. That's all that happens in this 70 page story. Good thing Daniel Clowes' art is fantastic, which is pretty much the only reason I'm giving this book three stars.
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Angst Kitsch
5.0 out of 5 stars Two teen girls trying to figure out who they are and what life is.
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2016
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With "Ghost World" Clowes is up there with the most astute of cynics (Bierce, Twain, Vonnegut) making everything and everyone look pretty pointless with a helpful dose of comedy and true, thoughtful introspection. If you've ever been both young and disillusioned by society - or at least appreciate a story of isolated youth - I'd be surprised if this book didn't speak to you.

You don't have to "utterly loathe yourself" like protagonist Enid Coleslaw to really "get it", but I'd be lying if I said it doesn't make it all that much more poignant.
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Zcnt M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente calidad, un cómic interesante
Reviewed in Mexico on July 31, 2023
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No tenía muchas expectativas pero la tama del cómic me sorprendió. Ghost World es muy divertida, me recordó mucho al humor y personajes de Daria. Una regresión a una etapa juvenil más desenfadada, como la serie de culto, Freaks and geeks. Un salto a la adolescencia en mente y a los actos de la adultez.
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Nick Doring
5.0 out of 5 stars Iconic comic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 24, 2023
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Beautifully drawn time capsule of a simpler time.
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Philippe Hébert
5.0 out of 5 stars Get it
Reviewed in Canada on June 19, 2019
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Very good, one of my favorite.
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Amanda Lim
5.0 out of 5 stars haunting, beautiful
Reviewed in Italy on August 22, 2017
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Ghost World is melancholic and sad, and very similar to that part of your childhood you can't seem to shake off from your recurring dreams. Must-read.
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AW
1.0 out of 5 stars This is NOT the screenplay
Reviewed in Australia on June 21, 2022
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Listed as Ghost World: The Screenplay, but really it's the 23rd edition of the original graphic novel - which I already have.
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