Overview
Now in paperback! Since he was a child in Hill County, Texas, he has been writing and performing for adoring crowds. Though his mainstream success did not come until later in his life, he has been determined to take his unique sound and voice to the people even before he was a household name. There have been tragedies, missteps, IRS troubles, good times and bad along the way, but Willie continues to shine his positive outlook and project his humble voice out into the world. In this graphic novel biography, all the chapters represent a different era of his life and struggles - each illustrated by a unique indie comics talent.
Full Product Details
Author: TJ Kirsch ,
Coskun Kuzgun ,
Jeremy Massie ,
Havard S. Johansen
Publisher: NBM Publishing Company
Imprint: NBM Publishing Company
Edition: Second edition
ISBN: 9781681123325
ISBN 10: 1681123320
Pages: 88
Publication Date: 14 January 2025
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""A diverse crew of illustrators pool their talents on behalf of a singular artist."" --Kirkus Reviews ""Teaming with many different artists, Kirsch's work lovingly delivers a visual concert for the famed musical icon, capturing the rhythm of his life in black and white with a ""greatest hits"" approach utilizing Willie's own lyrics for insight into pivotal moments."" --Library Journal ""Informative and inherently fascinating."" --Midwest Book Review ""An immensely likable tract that feels like a journey shared with a most interesting stranger."" --Win Wiacek, NOW READ THIS! ""This graphic history will serve as a great primer.""--Lindsay Pereira, Broken Frontier ""If you like Willie Nelson, if you like country music, or are a proponent of marijuana, or just like wild true stories about celebrity life or stories about the creation of good music or if you like good art NBM has added to their illustrious history and this book will find a wonderful and welcome home."" --Women Write About Comics ""What allows Willie Nelson: A Graphic History to stand out from amongst other music biographies is the focus on the man himself as opposed to the number of records sold (millions!), number of artists who have covered Willie's songs (which is a lot!) and crowds who were drawn to his live shows (over 50,000!). Willie is the man and Willie Nelson: A Graphic History celebrates him in style."" --XSNoize ""Perfect for lifelong fans and new ones."" --NoFlyingNoTights
Author Information
Jason Pittman is an independent cartoonist and self publisher from Portland, Oregon. His book The War For Kaleb was published after a successful crowdfunding campaign. Coskun Kuzgun is an accomplished illustrator and comic artist residing in Turkey. Previous work includes the visceral horror series Vine written by Blake J.K. Chen. Jeremy Massie is an author and artist best known for his graphic novel All My Ghosts and the hit superhero series Amazing Age. He lives in Virginia with his family. H vard S. Johansen is a cartoonist and fine artist living in Oslo, Norway. He wrote and illustrated 2 recent books for the European publisher Jippi, including Stumtjener, about his battle with cancer. He also worked as a character designer for the hit film Trollhunter. Jesse Lonergan is a cartoonist and illustrator living in Boston. His previous books for NBM include All Star, Flower and Fade, and Joe and Azat. He has also recently published graphic novels with Image (Hedra, Planet Paradise), IDW and Dark Horse Comics. Adam Walmsley is a graduate of the acclaimed Kubert School, worked as a staff production artist and colorist at Archie Comics, and has contributed art to the NY Times Bestselling comic series Stuff Of Legend. He works as a caricaturist and fine artist in Cabot, PA. T.J. Kirsch is an author and artist published by Oni Press, Image and Archie Comics, and NBM Graphic Novels. His recent works include She Died In Terrebonne with writer Kevin Church, So Buttons written by Jonathan Baylis, and his original graphic novel Pride Of The Decent Man for NBM. He lives in upstate New York with his wife and daughter. See more of his work at www.tjkirsch.com J.T. Yost is a cartoonist living and working in New York City. He has crowdfunded and edited several successful comic anthologies, been the publisher of Birdcage Bottom Books and is now the marketing manager for NBM Graphic Novels.
