Reviews for From Cloud 99: Memories Part 2

The average rating for From Cloud 99: Memories Part 2 based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2011-07-05 00:00:00 Gerard Camire The early days of comic industry - told by a master who was there.

Review # 2 was written on 2016-01-12 00:00:00 Francis Ryan In 54 pages, including about 7 pages Annotations by Denis Kitchen with the real names and events, Will Eisner relates a condensed version of his early years in the early years of the comic book industry. Anything Will Eisner is automatically a good buy for his fans, comic collectors, those with an interest in the history of pre-WWII America and the golden years in the creation of the comic book business and culture. The Dreamer is almost family friendly, absent a few panels of sex. I found the story line too condensed but the artwork is enough to make me forgive the book's brevity. I wanted more, but what is on the page is why Eisner is such an honored illustrator. The Dreamer is Will Eisener. The book is a slightly rosy version of the stages through which he lived on the way to being a founding pen in Comics. For example the industry had its mob connections, especially on the distribution side, but also in its association with pornographic pre-comic booklets. This aspect is more hinted at than honestly acknowledged. I am not a major consumer of graphic novels, having been spoiled by starting with Alan Moore's Watchmen Not many can follow that Alan Moore. Eisener was not a follower. He was a founder and innovator. It is Moore who follows Eisner.