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The Gigantic Beard That Was Evil [Hardcover]

Stephen Collins
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Book Description

9 May 2013

The job of the skin is to keep things in.

On the buttoned-down island of Here, all is well. By which we mean: orderly, neat, contained and, moreover, beardless.

Or at least it is until one famous day, when Dave, bald but for a single hair, finds himself assailed by a terrifying, unstoppable.monster*!

Where did it come from? How should the islanders deal with it? And what, most importantly, are they going to do with Dave?

The first book from a new leading light of UK comics, The Gigantic Beard That Was Evil is an off-beat fable worthy of Roald Dahl. It is about life, death and the meaning of beards.

(*We mean a gigantic beard, basically.)


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  • Hardcover: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Jonathan Cape (9 May 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0224096281
  • ISBN-13: 978-0224096287
  • Product Dimensions: 29.8 x 21.6 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 6,437 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"It's part satire, part parable, part nursery rhyme and part disaster movie, and it's an utter joy to read." (Tom Gatti The Times)

"Clever, funny and beautiful to look at. A fairytale for adults that children will also adore, The Gigantic Beard That Was Evil is surely destined to become a classic." (Rachel Cooke Observer)

"As splendiferous as its title. An inspired swirling of the mundane with the surreal, the plot may be simple but his satire on modern life is witty and thoughtful." (Larushka Ivan-Zadeh Metro)

"Collins' wonderful debut unfolds with slow and simple elegance through black-and-white panels." (James Smart Guardian)

"It reminds me of nothing so much as a Roald Dahl novel." (Alex Hern New Statesman)

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A book for anybody who's ever had a beard, thought about a beard, seen a beard, not had a beard...

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An eye opener 13 Jun 2013
By James
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I'm admittedly a graphic novel noob, and this book was a wonderful introduction to the genre. The scenes floated along with the aid of some clever prose and beautifully serene illustrations. I had a shave immediately after reading.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully absurd 18 Jun 2013
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I came across Stephen Collins' work in The Guardian Weekend magazine where his strips are a definite highlight, a skewed and absurdly hilarious worldview.

This sets loose the same wild imagination on a much grander scale, it is a veritable beast of a book.

`Beard' is essentially a dystopian parable set in the land of `Here', where everything is perfectly ordered and everyone has a blandly repetitive lifestyle. Beneath the surface for some though lurks a lingering, inherent nagging fear of the land beyond, `There'.

The writing and themes are wonderfully Seussian but much darker, the lands of 'Here' and 'There' rendered almost Orwellian. The pencil drawings are simple but have great depth and warmth. It is part graphic novel, part twisted bedtime story for older children and adults with a sense of wonder and humour. If you like McEwan, Banks, Steadman, Dahl, Larson, Coupland and their ilk you can't fail with this.
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3.0 out of 5 stars comic book deluxe 22 Mar 2014
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lovely pencil drawings, but let down by a weak story line. ok for teenaers maybe, but a bit too simple for adults.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hairy brilliance! 3 Mar 2014
By TheRedBlueBlur VINE VOICE
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Wacky, beautifully illustrated and with probably the best book title in the history of book titles! It's a sort of Raymond Briggs for adults, but less depressing. I think, to be honest, we rather impulsively bought this book for the title and cover illustration, but as it turned out the story was compelling and beautifully illustrated too. Essentially a book about a freak beard that challenges thinking and encourages change in a world of conformity. Brilliant!
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5.0 out of 5 stars WE LOVE THIS BOOK 4 Feb 2014
By Dominy
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really great book, love the stayle it is drawn in and a lovely story too. go get it, and see how much of a beard you are able to grow while you await its delivery.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book 27 Jan 2014
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Great book. Lovelly story, great drawings. Clearly a grown up book. Any beard fan should buy it and read it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wacky beard book! 4 Jan 2014
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Ordered as a fun Christmas present for my nephew, its a wacky story book with a comic feel and he loved it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring! 27 Dec 2013
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A great story combined with clever and amazingly drawn illustrations that aid the book magnificently to end in the result of pure reading pleasure!
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Superb Book That Deserves Higher Profile
I'm not sure how a sequel would work, if there is one. It's a beautifully self contained story.
I've no idea how long it will take before Disney gets it's claws into it and... Read more
Published 1 month ago by AZ F
4.0 out of 5 stars "Evil Beard" !
This book was on my daughter's Christmas wish list so I don't really know much about it and having flicked through the pages I'm still at odds with this one ....haha. Read more
Published 4 months ago by JOHN GILLESPIE
5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking
This graphic novel is beautifully illustrated and written. Every re read reveals something new to ponder and enjoy. This book deserves to win awards.
Published 4 months ago by Simon Rowe
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb
I have never bought a graphic novel before but I love his cartoons in the Guardian's Weekend magazine.
This does not disappoint; funny, touching.... Read more
Published 5 months ago by J. C. Marrs
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful.
My first graphic novel and it wont be my last. Beautifully illustrated and written, I will be keeping my eye out for more of his work! Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for Artwork and Writing
Bought as a gift for someone who told me they were interested in it - the feedback i have got is they were particularly impressed with the artwork as well as the story line - i'll... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Dandyhighwaywoman
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
The book came in great condition and was such an enjoyable read. It was my first graphic novel and has inspired me to read more.
Published 8 months ago by Ilona Bell
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