While I wish I could say that I have finished reading the graphic novel, I must unfortunately say that I haven't. It's strange--usually, when I find something to be truly great and fascinating, I have a hard time trying to finish them. This is the same case with the comic, Asterios Polyp, because while I love reading it, I don't want to finish reading it. Or, in this case, I don't want it to end.
So, I'll delve into what I love about the comic, which is the art style. It's different than most comics, since it uses such abstract shapes and concepts in the panels. Some panels are even two pages long--some pages will even contain just one tiny panel. But, the pages themselves also contain different color schemes and styles. While viewing the past, the main character (Asterios) is a shadeless, light blue line drawing. But, when the reader catches up to him in the present, he's the same purple and yellow shade and line combo as the other characters. This helps distinguish himself from his past and present self. The comic also depicts different styles to compare Asterios to his lover, Hana, a Japanese fine artist. She's usually depicted as having a pink outline. And when the two argue, both of them demonstrate different looks--she is a shaded, pink figure while Asterios becomes a constructed, hollow geometric figure. This shows that both of them are really different people, and makes the reader question whether they'll be able to stay together in their relationship or not.
Overall, while some may be off-put by the style, I really enjoy it. Now, if only I could overcome my fears and actually finish it...
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