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Box Office Poison - New Edition (Paperback)

by Alex Robinson (Artist, Author) "HI! WOULD YOU LIKE TO SIGN THIS PETITION AGAINST THE CHIMPANZEE TESTING IN THE LABS? ..." (more)

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Product Details

Paperback: 608 pages
Publisher: Top Shelf Productions (Jul 3 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1891830198
ISBN-13: 978-1891830198
Product Dimensions: 24 x 16.4 x 3.8 cm
Shipping Weight: 998 g

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

Amazon.ca Sales Rank: #77,033 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This epic story of Sherman, Dorothy, Ed, Stephen, Jane, and Mr. Flavor is not to be missed. Alex Robinson's completely natural and inspiring knack for dialogue has made his story of dreary jobs, comic books, love, sex, messy apartments, girlfriends (and the lack thereof), undisclosed pasts, and crusty old professionals one of the most delightful and whimsical graphic novels to hit the stands in years.

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5.0 out of 5 stars hate sherman, Jul 3 2004

By	Ty Neely (St Louis) - See all my reviews

strange the old cliche that says we hate those characteristics in others that are most like ourselves. i've never found this so true as i did in this brilliant graphic novel. every character in this story is a pathetic & sympathetic one. you can only sympathise with one when you "walk a mile in their shoes"; if you read this story you will walk many a mile carrying many characters in your arms.
the more complex robinson becomes,the more vague become humans & our ability to cast moral judgements on them.
i cried openly for some reason during stephen's santa experience, was shocked that the mystery door in sherman's room never became a cheap revelation & thrilled that the world will never know the truth about dorothy's accusation about stephen.
this book is genius & this review couldn't pray to give it justice. justice comes by night!

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5.0 out of 5 stars outstanding job! lots of fun..., May 31 2004

By	Joseph C. Sweeney (Portland, Maine) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am relatively new to the world of comics/graphic novels, but Box Office Poison is a lot of fun. This reads just like a great novel, with plot twists and turns, and terrific characters that you're not sure how much you like, but you know you want to read more. Well worth the money and as I write this I am definately looking forward to alex robinson's next effort.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Decisions, Decisions ..., April 9 2004

By	BlaskoFilms (Coon Rapids, MN United States) - See all my reviews

A lot of people who are browsing past this graphic novel might think its just another Gen-X treatise on bad relationships.

It's not.

Alex Robinson has crafted a cast of characters with depth, using "comic" approaches to draw out each of their inner fears, desires and concerns. Some 600+ pages later, you're moved by each of the stories, and thinking about how you've become what you've become since you left home. There are key moments in our lives, very small and quick, that define who we are for years to come. "Box Office Poison" is a stark reminder that, as with the case of poor Sherman Davies, sometimes we make mistakes, and sometimes our mistakes make us.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A graphic novel.
I mean that in every sense of the words - Box Office Poison is a novel told in sequential art form, a 600 page roman fleuve of modern life in geekish subculture. Read more

Published on Mar 27 2004 by Wayne Rossi

5.0 out of 5 stars Best reality comic book ever
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Published on Nov 9 2003 by sithdarklord

5.0 out of 5 stars My life in a comic book....
...or rather snippets of it randomly scattered along 608 pages. Once you've read this i promise it'll hit a nerve. It was soooo captivating i ended up calling sick at work! Read more

Published on Oct 9 2003 by Rottenluck

5.0 out of 5 stars so good!
what an engaging read!

i was so excited to find a big graphic novel (600 some odd pages). it's so easy to whip through graphic novels, that it's difficult for me to part with... Read more

Published on Sep 8 2003 by lady detective

5.0 out of 5 stars Do You Work Here?
I'm pretty sure those of you who are reading this review have heard the arguement that comics are not just for children. Read more

Published on May 20 2003 by Daitokuji31

5.0 out of 5 stars ALEX ROBINSON RULES
Whereas many recent graphic novels are mainly depressing, or mainly funny, or mainly artistic (or mainly UNartistic) -- Alex Robinson does everything in this outstanding graphic... Read more

Published on Dec 29 2002 by s.5

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Published on Nov 1 2002 by Brian Almquist

5.0 out of 5 stars Reality may bite, but it's fun to read
Box Office Poison is a consistently good book. Robinson's iconic art is distinctive. While the work was originally published serially, this collection showcases that it was a... Read more

Published on Jul 13 2002 by Girl Detective