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OverviewThe Man Who Laughs (first published in 1869) is Victor Hugo's scathing indictment of the injustice and inequality within Britain's political system. It is the story of Gwynplaine, the two-year-old heir to a rebel lord, who is abducted upon the orders of a vindictive monarch, and whose face is mutilated into a permanent grisly grin, then abandoned. After years of living in poverty, Gwynplaine is reintroduced to the aristocratic life and resolves to become the voice of the voiceless - whether he is heard or not. Author David Hine and artist Mark Stafford introduce Hugo's classic to a new generation of fans in this graphic-novel adaptation of abduction, mutilation, loss, and prejudice. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David Hine , Mark Stafford , Victor HugoPublisher: SelfMadeHero Imprint: SelfMadeHero Dimensions: Width: 16.80cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 24.10cm Weight: 0.480kg ISBN: 9781906838584ISBN 10: 1906838585 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 08 April 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAlthough his visage inspired Batman's most splendiferous villain, the Joker, Gwynplaine's commonsense polemics still resonate, whether in Occupy protests or speeches by Elizabeth Warren. -- Village Voice Hine's script neither shrinks from nor winks at the tale's over-the-top melodrama, and Stafford's elaborately cursive and pointy drawing style, awash in darkness and saturated colors, expresses it near perfectly. -- Booklist Although his visage inspired Batman's most splendiferous villain, the Joker, Gwynplaine's commonsense polemics still resonate, whether in Occupy protests or speeches by Elizabeth Warren. --Village Voice Hine's script neither shrinks from nor winks at the tale's over-the-top melodrama, and Stafford's elaborately cursive and pointy drawing style, awash in darkness and saturated colors, expresses it near perfectly. --Booklist Hine's script neither shrinks from nor winks at the tale's over-the-top melodrama, and Stafford's elaborately cursive and pointy drawing style, awash in darkness and saturated colors, expresses it near perfectly. --Booklist Although his visage inspired Batman's most splendiferous villain, the Joker, Gwynplaine's commonsense polemics still resonate, whether in Occupy protests or speeches by Elizabeth Warren. --Village Voice Author InformationVictor Hugo (1802-1885) was one of the most prominent French writers and political figures of the 19th century. David Hine has worked in comics since the 1980s, and has written Batman for DC Comics, as well as Spider-Man and X-Men for Marvel Comics. He lives in London. Mark Stafford is a cartoonist-in-residence at the Cartoon Museum in London. He has collaborated with Costa award-winning Bryan Talbot on Cherubs! He lives in London. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |