Shaun Tan’s fantastic all-picture book (for want of a better term), The Arrival, has been nominated in three categories of the 2008 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards:
Best Graphic Album — New
Best U.S. Edition of International Material
Best Writer/Artist
Shaun’s book has done nothing except sell like crazy and win awards since it was published — and believe me, all the kudos are well deserved. This is a book you will come back to again and again for the rest of your life. It’s beautiful, profound and … dare I say it? … a work of genius.
2008 Eisner Award information via Newsarama.com
Previous article on the Backbrain here.
Shaun Tan website here.
Yes, dare to say it, Rob.
Shaun Tan IS an artistic genius!
Todd
Shaun has illustrated some of my stories over the years — and is responsible for several of my book covers. I have the original of one cover framed on my study wall. Yes, he is a genius. To listen to him talk about the process of creating his books is to KNOW that it’s true!