Stop Forgetting to Remember: The Autobiography of Walter Kurtz

by Peter Kuper

Book Overview

WHO SHOT WALTER KURTZ? Nobody. Walter Kurtz doesn't exist. He's the alter ego of me, Peter Kuper. But, if he were real, perhaps his obituary would read something like this: Walter Kurtz, illustrator... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307339505
• ISBN13: 9780307339508
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
• Length: 207 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.5" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

One of the best autobiography comics.

With wonderful art and terrific writing, Kuper's memoir speaks to everyone who grew up in the age of sex, drugs and rock-and-roll who now finds themselves dealing with parenthood, love, and career. It's a book that's funny and moving, deep and original. The other reviewer said it and they are 100% right. This is a facinating read, for both how honest it is, and how well it is told. The author acting as narrator, and flashing back to different life moments was great. A master comic artist at the top of his game. This may one day be seen as a work of genius..along with Eisner and a Dietch, Kuper takes you to his world.

Awesome and Fun - Buy this Book!

This was a great surprise for me. On first reading it kinda sneaks up on you how cool this is and on second reading it is even better. It is written and drawn in an immediately accessible style. For those hesitant on getting into "graphic novels", this has a nice combination of real life action/emotion and "cartooniness" that can only be captured on a comics page, and makes a wonderful introduction to the form. After you read this, you will be much better prepared for "Fun Home", "Blankets", and other similar "autobiographical" graphic novels also well worthy of your time. PS - NOT for the kiddies! Adult in theme and content. And having kids as I do makes the observations all the more relevant.

Blankets for guys in their 30s

In the vein of Blankets and Fun Home, Peter Kuper has written a semi-autobiographical tale told through his alter ego Walter Kurtz. Kuper gives his memories literally of sex, drugs and rock and roll. Kuper does not stop there, continuing the tale into adulthood, and parenthood as well as some of his work to get his story published. If Blankets was interesting to you but was more in the 80s vein, try Stop which has more of a 70s feel to its flashbacks.

Hilarious and poignant

With wonderful art and terrific writing, Kuper's memoir speaks to everyone who grew up in the age of sex, drugs and rock-and-roll who now finds themselves dealing with parenthood, love, and career. It's a book that's funny and moving, deep and original.