On sale date: May 21, 2019
In this visually groundbreaking graphic novel, a young man’s lofty ambitions collide with the chaos of Revolution.
Enter Yerevan, the capital of Armenia — a city in ruins. Wrecking balls swing wildly and cement trucks race through congested streets. Aspiring architect Frunz and his father, the renowned builder known as Mr. Cement, plan to level Yerevan’s historic landmarks and flood the city with Trumpian high-rises. But this plan outrages the citizens of Yerevan, who rise up in Revolution. Amid the ensuing chaos, only one thing is certain: Frunz must brave the streets swarming with rebels in search of the Golden Mean.
Praise
“Kebbi's outlandish, raw colored-pencil art [is a perfect match for] Berberian’s sardonic voice and apocalyptic sense of humor. This bizarre art-comic will tickle intellectual funny bones.” — Publishers Weekly
“Berberian’s writing is propelled by artist Kebbi’s color pencil art, which embraces the chaotic narrative fully. Smart and wild in equal measure, The Structure Is Rotten, Comrade is excellent reading.” — The A.V. Club
“Kebbi renders a violently chaotic world consisting entirely of colored pencil lines charged with gestural energy.” — PopMatters
“Revolts—against subjugation, occupation, blind entitlement, utter greed—burst forth with much force, a vital reminder that revolution cannot be contained on the page.” — Booklist
“This book is spellbinding for its art and fast pace. If you liked Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, you should peruse The Structure Is Rotten, Comrade” — New York Journal of Books
Specs
- Pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Color
- Full-color
- Dimensions
- 7" × 9.4"
- ISBN-13
- 9781683962151