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James Floyd Kelly’s awesome review of Economix at Wired.com, which you should all read, includes a link to a completely separate piece Dan and I did. It’s downloadable, it’s 16 pages, it explains Social Security, and you should all read it. It’s available exclusively through that Wired link. EDIT: Now it’s available at economixcomix.com/home/social-security. […] Especially when the review is from Chris Marshall at Collected Comics Library, and most especially when it includes lines like: It’s unlike anything you’ve read before and I can guarantee that it’ll be up for an Eisner Award next summer. Hear that, Eisner people? You don’t want to make Chris Marshall a liar, do you? […] Andrew Smith of the Scripps-Howard news service has an interview with me that begins: Michael Goodwin hasn’t just written a great graphic novel — he’s written one that should be required for every school, newsroom and library in the United States. I think he liked it. Behold Bob Duggan’s review. Some choice quotes: “Economix eliminates stupidity in the face of economics-speak.” “Goodwin writes in a clear, vibrant style. He gives you not just the basics, but also the forgotten or misremembered bits of economic history that muddle it for so many of us.” “Burr’s illustrations make what Thomas Carlyle called “the […] I finally watched Mitt Romney’s speech. It made me think of what Henry Cabot Lodge said back in the 1920s: “The businessman dealing with a large political question is really a painful sight.” (Quoted in Arthur Schlesinger Jr., The Crisis of the Old Order). I confess that I was unaware of the existence of the website Brewsandbooks.com, even though I love nothing more than brews and books. Brewsandbooks is the website of one Josh Christie, who has excellent taste in both brews and books. I know because he likes Economix. Here’s the review: The graphic format is often associated […] If you want to know more about Economix before you buy, check out the slideshow over at Mother Jones; it’s a well-thought-out selection of panels from the book. You’ll get a great overview of how the book looks and reads. Mark Frauenfelder on BoingBoing reviewed Economix; it’s titled “Economix: Terrific Cartoon History of Economics.” So, he liked it. It’s an in-depth, thoughtful review, so you should all read it, but here are some highlights: “Dan E. Burr’s appealing illustrations add punch, humor, and clarity to Goodwin’s already-excellent storytelling skills.” “Economics books usually bore me, but […] Yup. After ten years and no end of tribulations, Economix is finally in stores. You should buy it. That is all. “This witty and elegant volume takes on a number of complex issues — in this case, economics, history and finance — and makes them comprehensible for mere mortals. Burr’s illustrations are clear and sharp, ably complementing Goodwin’s narrative. If you want to gain a better perspective on our ongoing monetary tribulations, you could do far […] |
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