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The concept is pretty cool. Three authors collaborate to make a story. All have three sections made up of comics and writing. Some have two comic sections, some have only one. Some of these works are more related than others. I must admit that several of these left me more confused than anything else. Interesting reading but maybe it is just too smart for me.
A really cool idea that works out quite well and makes for some really interesting takes on the stories.I would love to see more volumes in this series.
A fascinating anthology of flash prose and comics. I would consider teaching it in my comics course to show varieties of short narratives and ways artists and writers can draw inspiration from one another. Much of my own writing is flash fiction and I highly recommend this book for any readers and writers of flash, micro, short short fiction, etc.My favorite pieces are by Lynda Barry, Kellie Wells, Steve Almond, David Lasky, Pamela Painter, Jessica Abel, Aimee Bender, Matt Madden, Gabrielle Bell...
Good concept, iffy execution.
A combination of some of my favorite formats, what could go wrong. In fact, nothing. This was a wonderful collections of stories and comics that not only combined to create something greater, but also had elements of improv that I enjoyed as well.Every story and comic opened up different interpretations and gave me pause to think more deeply about the joined narratives I was reading, it was a rewarding experience, tripled. I especially enjoyed Gabriel Bell’s contribution about a hole in the wall...
This is a lovely book in so many ways. Josh Neufeld and Sari Wilson had the enviable job of sparking collaboration between writers of comics and writers of prose. They took a handful of "seed" works and asked artists to grow a new work from the seed. The result is a stunning compilation of triptychs -- comic to prose to comic or prose to comic to prose.
"Pressgang’s Flashed: Sudden Stories in Comics and Prose, edited by Josh Neufeld and Sari Wilson, is one of the most fun reading experiences I’ve had all year. Those who read Flashed after its February 2016 release will likely be saying the same thing as they look back at their year’s reading history next December." Full review on NewPages.com
Like any prompt, the concept of this book inspired a few excellent pieces and a lot of so-so ones. It seems like it was a lot of fun for the writers and artists. Worth a read, but expect a mix of quality.
Flashed: Sudden Stories in Comics and Prose was an interesting premise for an anthology, featuring flash fiction in both comic and prose formats, each in conversation with each other. I find flash fiction to be a strangely neglected format, as it can take a lot of skill to pack so much feeling and mood into so compact a package, and I feel the contributors here do a good job of it. I always enjoy being able to flip through so many topics and voices in one anthology. In Flashed, a variety of them...
