Willie Nelson: A Graphic History

By Havard S. Johansen, T.J. Kirsch, Coskun Kuzgun and 5 more

Since he was a child in Hill County, Texas, he has been writing and performing for adoring crowds. Though his mainstream success did not come until later in his life, he has been determined to take his unique sound and voice to the people even before he was a household name. There have been tragedies, missteps, IRS troubles, good times and bad along the way, but Willie continues to shine his positive outlook and project his humble voice out into the world. In this graphic novel biography, all the chapters represent a different era of his life and struggles - each illustrated by a unique indie comics talent.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Independent Publishers Group
• Release date: Sep 15, 2020
• ISBN: 9781681122632

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Reviews for Willie Nelson

[whitreidtan · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Willie Nelson is one of the most recognizable names and faces (or perhaps I should say braids) in all of country music. This graphic history illustrates the major pieces of his life, his music, his family, his marriages and divorces, the highs and the lows so far. It gives readers visuals for some of the inspiration behind his hits as well as a glimpse into what has made the man. Each of the seven chapters is illustrated by a different comic artist so the book has a multitude of styles to it. This can cause a lack of continuity and some confusion visually, especially when certain people instrumental in Nelson's life are drawn so very differently. The written biography is fairly superficial and simple so many fans will already know the outline of the information here. Nelson is undoubtedly a legendary singer songwriter so although basic, this is a decent and creatively done introduction to the man behind the music.

[villemezbrown · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

A pretty basic and straightforward biography of a very entertaining individual. Told mostly in captions, it is not an exciting presentation, but Willie has led quite a life, with a focus here on his years of professional struggle and his tempestuous love life -- a repeating cycle of marriage, children, infidelity and divorce. And, hey, there are a couple panels with my main man, Johnny Cash, so bonus day.Each chapter is drawn by a different artist. I preferred the detailed style of Chapter 1 by Coşkun Kuzgun, but the rest are fine enough even though they vary wildly in style, with only one inky and blotchy chapter dipping down to below-average.