Reviews for ComicsTrips: A Journal of Travels Through Africa and Southeast Asia

The average rating for ComicsTrips: A Journal of Travels Through Africa and Southeast Asia based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2007-09-23 00:00:00 Jennifer Hooks Fate is the only way to describe it. When I took off for Asia -- a one-way flight from New York to Hong Kong -- the only comic I brought with me was Comics Trips. I didn't know it at the time, but nothing could have been more fitting. It was a revelation, the most influential piece of travel writing I ve ever read. Documenting Kuper's adventures in Africa and Asia, Comics Trips is part comic, part sketchbook, part photo album -- and entirely engaging. Highlights of the book include an account of a hilarious/nightmarish train ride through Tanzania in "Gorillas," and "Bangkok," a light-hearted look at the live-sex trade. Comics Trips is punctuated by beautiful watercolor sketches, ticket stubs and collages, and humorous photo essays like "Toilets of the World." This is the kind of comic you save from a fire.

Review # 2 was written on 2010-11-29 00:00:00 Anton Demin This may be the first of the graphic novel travelogue genre. It's a collection of short stories and sketches by Peter Kuper. In some ways I wish there was a bit more of a narrative line to tie all the stories together, but I always find it fascinating to travel through the eyes of other people (especially people who describe the experience with more than words). Kuper's collage technique works really well when integrating travel ephemera, photographs and souvenirs with his artwork. Great stories of visiting gorillas, getting cheated, and Bangkok sex clubs. Made me want more.