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I've said it before, but I love the Big Books series. There's so much information in each one I'm not sure how much of it all I will retain, but it's very interesting reading anyway.In this volume you do have to get past the political incorrectness of the whole "Freaks" thing, but the truth is most of the material is very respectful to the subjects. Also keep in mind that while the subjects of this volume can have sad stories, in most cases these have happy endings as they overcome their issues,...
If I had to use one word to describe The Big Book of Freaks, written by Gahan Wilson, it would be "problematic"—problematic because it's no longer entirely politically correct to treat the variations in anatomy described in the book as having entertainment value, and problematic because notwithstanding that assessment, Wilson's treatment of the subject matter is questionable. Nowhere is this more evident than in the last two chapters, in which Wilson first addresses the subject of "Grifts"—i.e.,...
graphic novel that contains several stories of self made freaks and freaks of nature. captivating! true! I can't stop thinking about the story of the guy who marries the ugliest woman in the world just to put her on display. Also, contains an excellent drawing of a denatsate - a beggar who's face has been disfigured (cut of lips and cheeks)so as to induce pity. allegedly a cruel gypsy tribe used to force people to do this and would then make them their slaves. wonderful stuff in this book. God i...
Oh, the supreme delight of finding this book at some friends’ cabin! Strange tales told in graphic novel format.
"Big Book of..." is great illustrated series on a wide variety of topics with lots of top-notch artists and authors.
I read this when I was a kid. It might help explain my sense of humor.
It took a while to finish this mainly because I was a bit bored by the overall writing and story line. Definitely not as great as The Big Book of Urban Legends (highly recommended). It may be the format. Where 'Legends' managed to tell one urban legend per page, 'Freaks' tends to drone on and on about these not so freakish freaks. Yes, some people may find it interesting, but I found myself more intrigued with other novels and graphic novels over this book, which is a pity. Like I said, you'll g...
