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Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done?
by Harold Schechter, Eric Powell
Ever wondered who that Texas Chainsaw guy was based off of?
That's Mr. Eddie Gein, though not directly him, he's a big inspiration for the character.
But those are fictional characters, and Eddie Gein is for sure NOT. He was a mentally unstable person abused by his mother and other people in his town, and eventually averted his attention to killing folks because...well reasons. But in this book they go into a deep dive. You'll learn about Eddie from birth to death, and while it's most certainly not painting him as a worthy person to be talked about, it shows who and maybe even hints to why he did what he did.
This was a real interesting title. I loved a huge portion of it. Keep in mind this is a mix of a drama of Eddie Gein but also a documentary style of talking about what he did, how, and maybe even telling us some reasons why. Eddie is portrayed as a bumbling fool at times, but the author and artist show he might have a much more sinister side, which I 100% believe. The back and forth between is he sane or not is the best part of the book.
I'd say it can slow down a bit much at times, making the pacing feel a bit all over the place. But the excellent art, solid dialogue, and intriguing look into a murderer, made me read this in one long 30-45 minute sitting and it was very much worth it. A 4.5 out of 5.
That's Mr. Eddie Gein, though not directly him, he's a big inspiration for the character.
But those are fictional characters, and Eddie Gein is for sure NOT. He was a mentally unstable person abused by his mother and other people in his town, and eventually averted his attention to killing folks because...well reasons. But in this book they go into a deep dive. You'll learn about Eddie from birth to death, and while it's most certainly not painting him as a worthy person to be talked about, it shows who and maybe even hints to why he did what he did.
This was a real interesting title. I loved a huge portion of it. Keep in mind this is a mix of a drama of Eddie Gein but also a documentary style of talking about what he did, how, and maybe even telling us some reasons why. Eddie is portrayed as a bumbling fool at times, but the author and artist show he might have a much more sinister side, which I 100% believe. The back and forth between is he sane or not is the best part of the book.
I'd say it can slow down a bit much at times, making the pacing feel a bit all over the place. But the excellent art, solid dialogue, and intriguing look into a murderer, made me read this in one long 30-45 minute sitting and it was very much worth it. A 4.5 out of 5.