The Best American Comics #2008
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume presents a curated selection of the year's best comic art and storytelling, as chosen by series editor Jessica Abel and guest editor Lynda Barry. Featuring a diverse range of creators and styles from both established and emerging talents, the 2008 edition offers a snapshot of the vibrant state of American comics at the time, with contributions from figures such as Alison Bechdel, Chris Ware, and Joe Sacco.
In "Burden," reporter David Axe teams up with artist Steven Olexa to deliver a gripping, intimate look at one man’s descent into the chaos of war reporting in Iraq. As the election looms, the protagonist trades stability for adrenaline, drawn deeper into a world where danger becomes a kind of currency. The stark, expressive artwork by Olexa, with cover by Eleanor Davis, captures the emotional weight of a life upended by conflict.
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A reporter leaves his job and his girlfriend to cover the upcoming elections in Iraq and discovers he quickly becomes addicted to the danger and the violence.
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