num_pages: 156
description: Most everyone has heard the phrase "sex, drugs, and rock-and-roll." But "sex, drugs, rock-and-roll, and comics"? You bet. In a gloriously straightforward manner, Mary Fleener illustrates her oftentimes decadent social experiences in this complete collection of her autobiographical comics work. The tableaux she weaves are a candid take on the party scene of Southern California, but what is most distinctive isn't her storytelling--it's her art. She has developed a unique style that she calls "cubismo": a blend of underground comix and cubism. She uses this style to convey changes in mental states--specifically, changes in the subjective fields of experience--whether from anger, frustration, or drug use. A truly remarkable achievement.
language: English
title: Life of the Party
titlecomplete: Life of the Party
genres: Short Stories, Music, Graphic Novels, Memoir, Nonfiction, Humor, Comics, Graphic Novels Comics
ratings_count: 83
publisher: Fantagraphics Books