The Hypo: The Melancholic Young Lincoln #1
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The Hypo: The Melancholic Young Lincoln #1

Publisher: Fantagraphics Books Critic Reviews: 1
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    Comics Bulletin - Jason Sacks Sep 19, 2012

    I think the focus of the book reflects Van Sciver's sensibilities acutely. I want to say that it takes a true hipster to devote so much of his life telling the tale of the Emo-Lincoln, but that completely undermines both Van Sciver's talent and the book he has created. What he has done, I think, is tell a distinctly American tale -- the flawed and (at times) dangerously introspective hero overcoming doubt and awkwardness to stride forth and stomp on the terra, to lead a nation, to set the mythology of the American character and codify the American Dream. Read Full Review

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