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Author:

Brown, Box, artist. artist.

Title:

Is this guy for real? : the unbelievable Andy Kaufman / Box Brown.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

First Secondan imprint of Roaring Brook Press,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

256 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 22 cm

Subject:

Graphic novel.
Kaufman, Andy,--1949-1984--Comic books, strips, etc.
Comedians--United States--Comic books, strips, etc.--Comic books, strips, etc.
Television actors and actresses--United States--Comic books, strips, etc.--Comic books, strips, etc.
Wrestlers--United States--Comic books, strips, etc.--Comic books, strips, etc.
Biographical comics.
Graphic novels.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [259]-[265]).

Summary:

"Comedian and performer Andy Kaufman s resume was impressive a popular role on the beloved sitcom Taxi, a high-profile stand-up career, and a surprisingly successful stint in professional wrestling. Although he was by all accounts a sensitive and thoughtful person, he's ironically best remembered for his various contemptible personas, which were so committed and so convincing that all but his closest family and friends were completely taken in. hy would someone so gentle-natured and sensitive build an entire career seeking the hatred of his audience? What drives a performer to solicit that reaction? With the same nuance and sympathy with which he approached Andre the Giant in his 2014 biography, graphic novelist Box Brown takes on the complex and often hilarious life of Andy Kaufman."-- provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1626723168
9781626723160

OCLC:

(OCoLC)974565186

LCCN:

2017941163

Locations:

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)