Archive for September, 2009

David Mazzucchelli on Asterios Polyp

September 30th, 2009

Watch a rare video of David Mazzucchelli, author of the “haunting and beautiful” (Los Angeles Times) Asterios Polyp, as he discusses his writing process and inspiration for the graphic novel that has the world buzzing.

“Asterios Polyp reads like an intricately designed and heartfelt work of metafiction, juggling design theory, philosophy and sly nods to other cartoonists to create a dryly funny masterpiece.”—Time Out New York

“This absorbing, idiosyncratic tale of love, ambition and opportunity marks the return of one of the modern masters of graphic storytelling.”—Miami Herald

“You’ll be in awe of how perfect it is and certainly envious of it if you are a writer. What a beautiful, staggeringly brilliant piece of literature.”—Contra Costa Times

“It’s a remarkable, bravura achievement – funny, harrowing and thought-provoking.”—San Francisco Chronicle