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Doug Deever Dumpster Diver is not your run of the mill
comicbook. It’s a great story about what happens to a
young man when he’s told he’s nothing but garbage by
both his mother and society. The narration for the
story is done as a voice-over and is a news magazine
article about Doug and children like Doug. Doug was
thrown out of his house into the garbage that was his
yard when he was a child by his abusive mother. Doug
made a home and a life for himself out of the trash.
The day his momma dies, Doug is finally free of her,
but he has troubles dealing with the real world. He has
a fascination with garbage. It’s like a comfort
blanket. It’s the only friend he’s ever known. The
story from there goes on to deal with how Doug
functions in a world that still thinks of him as
trash. It’s a very poignant, heartfelt, and even
funny story. Russ Kazmierczak tells this very serious
story in a great tongue in cheek fashion. It’s
quirky, fun to read, and actually very easy to relate
to.
The art for this comic is also very different. I’ve
seen comics that were done in full photography with
photo shopped in word balloons and special effects, and
I’ve seen normal comics which are completely
illustrated. This book is actually a combination of
drawing and photography. It’s gives the book a very
unique look and feel.
Everyone should definitely give this book a try. You
can pick it up www.kocomix.com.
You should also stay tuned for next
month’s interview with the creators of Doug Deever
Dumpster Diver. They’re very interesting gentlemen,
and I think you’ll enjoy what they have to say.
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