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Zeb Larson wrote "This is a violent and uncomfortable story, one that I'm not sure I'd want to pick up again because its depiction of teenage life is so uncomfortable. But it's still a good and compellingly dark read. It's clever and nuanced, and even if you can only read it once because it's so disturbing, you should do it."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://comicbastards.com/comics/review-alena/|title=Review: Alena|website=Comic Bastards|date=23 August 2016 }}</ref> Pop Culture Uncovered discussed the artwork with "Andersson's style reminds me of [[Robert Crumb|[Robert] Crumb]] in some ways and it's rawness, and ugliness at times, make the story feel real in a way traditional comic art probably wouldn't."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://popcultureuncovered.com/2016/08/17/review-brew-alena-the-graphic-novel|title=Review Brew – Alena The Graphic Novel|website=Pop Culture Uncovered|date=17 August 2016 }}</ref> |
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| Date | 2015 |
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| Writers | Kim W. Andersson |
| Artists | Kim W. Andersson |
Alena is a 2015 Swedish graphic novel written and illustrated by Kim W. Andersson. It was later made into the film Alena.[1][2] Alena was the winner of the Swedish Comics Academy's Adamson statue, Sweden's most prestigious comics award.[3]
Reception
[edit]Zeb Larson wrote "This is a violent and uncomfortable story, one that I'm not sure I'd want to pick up again because its depiction of teenage life is so uncomfortable. But it's still a good and compellingly dark read. It's clever and nuanced, and even if you can only read it once because it's so disturbing, you should do it."[4] Pop Culture Uncovered discussed the artwork with "Andersson's style reminds me of [Robert] Crumb in some ways and it's rawness, and ugliness at times, make the story feel real in a way traditional comic art probably wouldn't."[5]
Conception
[edit]Kim W. Andersson said the graphic novel was largely inspired by the film version of Carrie. He has also cited the comic series Love and Rockets as an influence.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Swedish Cartoonist Kim W. Andersson Embraces Teen Angst in Alena". pastemagazine.com. 13 November 2016. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
- ^ "Film Review: 'Alena' - Variety". Variety. 26 February 2016.
- ^ "PREVIEW: Alena, the comic book movie you haven't heard of". The Beat. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
- ^ "Review: Alena". Comic Bastards. 23 August 2016.
- ^ "Review Brew – Alena The Graphic Novel". Pop Culture Uncovered. 17 August 2016.
- ^ "Zeb Larson's Interview with Kim W. Andersson". Comic Bastards. 19 September 2016.
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