Cheat

by Christine Norrie

The debut graphic novel from the artist of HOPELESS SAVAGES Continuing the tradition of DUMPED, Christine Norrie's CHEAT is a modern tale of romance and the failure of love in NYC. Janey and Marc live a hectic lifestyle that constantly keeps them apart. Then Janey ends up in the arms of another man, and the fa ade of a happy relationship the couple has built begins to crumble around them.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1929998473
• ISBN13: 9781929998470
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Oni Press
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 16 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 11 and higher

Customer Reviews

Very tight narrative with alluring art neither of which is over-done or phony!

You can see the characters get more consistent and nuanced as the book goes and when she gets them just right you'll find that their movement, body language and facial emotion are experfational! I've always loved the style of drawing/illustration that she employs. I don't know what to call or how to describe it but Trina Robbins is the Omni-Deity of the style which to my knowledge is all female. When I saw the cover I knew I would like the inside as long as it wasn't within a stup-alup-chuppy genre. UNFORTUNATELY, when I looked in on her Curvitography, the majority of her work is in one of those replunctious branches of the fiction tree. (no more avoiding my inner vocab- you'll notice enough portmontiguity to understand) -StrictlySequential (goodreads)

A compelling look at a contemporary relationship

"Cheat," by Christine Norrie, is a graphic novel about a young couple, Marc and Janey. Together they collaborate on travel books. As the story begins they are moving into a new home with the help of another young couple. Despite this positive milestone, cracks start to show in Marc and Janey's relationship.This is a realistic and moving story with believable characters and situations. The realistic, black-and-white artwork is very effective. Norrie pays attention to visual details and makes good use of light and shadow effects. There is a real harmony of dialogue and visuals, although some of the book's most effective parts are whole pages without dialogue."Cheat" is solid proof that the comic book format is an effective storytelling mode not just for sci-fi, fantasy, and action stories but also for more down-to-earth subject matter. This is a subtly powerful story about relationships, the choices made by partners, and the effects these choices have.

Cheated!

Christine Norrie has crafted an intricately entwined story of love, passion, betrayal, and the consequences for one's actions. The art is nothing short of gorgeous; from the characters to the background to the masterful use of blacks during the climax. Christine captured the emotions of the characters involved by perfectly illustrating facial features and body gestures with deft precision. The story comes to life because of the realistic approach Christine used in telling the story. When someone cheats on their spouse it usually doesn't "just happen" and Christine was able to convey why Janey sought out another man, how she put herself in the situation to see where it might lead, the realization after she crossed the line, and the regret afterwards. Be sure and take your time to read this book so that you don't miss the subtle scene transitions. This book is nothing short of a masterpiece.