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Topp: Promoter Gary Topp Brought Us the World - Couverture souple

Collier, David

 
9781772620320: Topp: Promoter Gary Topp Brought Us the World
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1772620327 ISBN 13 : 9781772620320
Editeur : Conundrum Press, 2020

Synopsis

As with all of Collier's work, his latest graphic novel is a combination of memoir and biography. This time, he explores his involvement in the cultural landscape of Toronto in the 1970s and 80s, specifically focusing on the life of Gary Topp, a concert promoter and founder of the pioneering Canadian repertory cinema.

Topp emerged from an immigrant background, abandoned the family textile business, and became an influential figure in the lives of an entire community. He was also Collier's first boss and mentor. Though outspoken and opinionated, Gary Topp inspired love and devotion, not only in those who worked for him, but also in the acts he booked--including the Ramones, The Police, and the Dixie Chicks.

This graphic novel looks at a rapidly disappearing past and uses Topp's ability to see beyond the mainstream for a look at where our culture is heading.

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À propos de l'auteur

David Collier is considered a national treasure in Canada and has had books published by Conundrum Press, Fantagraphics (Colliers) and Drawn & Quarterly (including Portraits from Life, Just the Facts, Hamilton Sketchbook, and Surviving Saskatoon) as well as strips in various newspapers and anthologies including Kramers Ergot, American Splendor, and Weirdo.

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Éditeur
Conundrum Press
Date d'édition
2020
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1772620327
ISBN 13 
9781772620320
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
140
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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