Beautiful words and stunning illustrations! Loved that there were words from other languages, too. I would give it 5 stars, but for the lack of pronunciations for the words. Most of them (being obscure) are long and hard to guess at, so pronunciations should have been a given. I’ll just have to go look up my favorites to find out how to say them. I’d still recommend it though—it’s a nice coffee table book for word nerds.

This is the best graphic novel I’ve ever read.

I’ve been on a graphic novel binge for the past couple of months, but the others don’t compare. Gulledge uses every advantage of the graphic novel form to express the feelings and thoughts going on in the novel. The art doesn’t shy away from being surreal and strange, and it’s delightful. I spent much longer reading this than I usually take with graphic novels, but I just enjoyed looking at the art. There were so many gems to be found inside, too; little words of wisdom and encouragement.

If you’re an artist or a creative, you must read this book. I wish I could give it ten stars!