Champs

by Steven Weissman

by Steven Weissman Steven Weissman won the Harvey Award for "Best New Talent" in 1998 (for Yikes ), and Fantagraphics Books is proud to present his first original graphic novel, Champs Weissman may well be the reincarnation of Hal Roach, creator of Our Gang and Laurel & Hardy serials Like Roach, Weissman crafts hilariously charming stories revolving around a gang of precocious and adventurous children (the Tykes ). Unlike Roach, Weissman's "kids"...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1560973722
• ISBN13: 9781560973720
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.5" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Different from Yikes

First of all, this is more of a storybook than a comic book. For those of you that are familiar with Weissman's work in Yike's, this is slightly different.There is really only one storyline for "Champs," and since it was done all at once, there isn't as much of a variety of artistic style as with "Yikes." The art quality is different - a little more hurried, and some might argue not as good. The story itself has that familiar, delightful creepiness of the original "Yikes," although it is sometimes lacking. The underlying themes of the story are interesting and reminiscent of childhood. I do, however, find that I appreciate this book the more I read it, and I recommend it to any Weissman fans.

champs!

Whether you're already a fan of Weissman's work (in his YIKES! books, as well as "Lemon Kids" & in "Measles") or this is your first time with lil Bloody and the gang, Champs will delight you. Nobody has EVER captured childhood this well. And if you were already a fan, you'll see that this book is his best yet!