1.0 link 127903 <![CDATA[Review: Jonathan Ames' The Alcoholic (Plus a Huffington Post Exclusive Look at Monica Lewinsky's Cameo)]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bryan-young/review-jonathan-ames-emth_b_127903.html Set for release on September 30th from the Vertigo imprint of DC Comics, The Alcoholic chronicles Jonathan Ames' semi-autobiographical descent into writing and alcoholism with a backdrop of his family life, relationships and various misadventures.

Illustrated by Dean Haspiel (who illustrated Michael Chabon's Escapist), The Alcoholic is alternately poignant and hilarious, walking the reader through the life of the fictional version of Ames (aptly named "Jonathan A."). Reminiscent of Craig Thompson's Blankets in quality, tone, look and color (except the...

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