Very broad biographical comic about Andy Warhol. Doesn't go into much detail so you don't know all that much about the man himself or get a sense of who he was, but if all you're after is broad strokes, this comic has you covered. The Wikipedia on this guy is definitely more informative though.

A quick, easy and enjoyable read with great graphics which themselves are like some pop art works.
Provides a general insight into the life and times of this brilliant artist and creative genius.
This should inspire some people to dig deeper and find out more about him.
And some people may be satisfied with this level of understanding too.
Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley UK.

#AndyWarholAGraphicBiography #NetGalley.
Going into this Graphic Biography, I knew little to nothing about Andy Warhol. As a queer person myself, I always knew that his art impacted my culture throughout the decades, so I was excited to learn his story. This biography by Michele Botton achieves this well by bringing the reader along through Andy's life. I highly enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone who might be the slightest bit interested.

Enlightening graphic novel biography of Andy Warhol. Enjoyed the beautiful illustrations as well as learning more about this influential artist. A quick read but conveys a lot in a short time. Read thanks to an advance review copy from Netgalley.

This book was okay. I really like the art style and how it was made to reflect Warhol’s style. the story was interesting and put perspective into the life of an artist, especially one as big as Warhol. However i found some of the editing choice in the pacing of the story a bit off. The beginning is great and then at one point there is a lot of cut and it became a bit confusing. I think if the book was longer it would be a bit better and more easy to understand.

I had a great time reading this, thanks to NetGalley for the copy of this book.

I have enjoyed seeing Warhol’s art in many museums but surprisingly I knew very little of his life. A graphic novel biography is a great way to be introduced to this iconic artist. I knew he had a background in advertising and was very driven to be famous. I think one of the things that stands out to me is that he was famously successful in his lifetime which is a rarity. I appreciated when the art in the book reflects the style of his art. This is more of an introduction to Warhol covering major moments in his life. There is some name dropping of people that younger readers may not know and other people who I didn’t know without there explanations of who or why they are relevant. I thought this was very readable and enjoyable as a graphic novel.

I appreciated the way the pictures tried to reflect the Warhol style, but the story itself missed the mark for me. If this graphic novel was all I knew of Andy Warhol, I frankly wouldn't think he was a very interesting person, and he was a really interesting person. The book downplayed how downright shocking his art could be, and how intense the relationships were at his place.
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this in exchange for an honest review

2.5

I don't know much about Andy Warhol so I cannot attest to the validity of the information in this book.

I usually like biographies told through graphic novel, but many things about this one bothered me. I didn't like the pacing / the choice of cuts the author made. It felt off. Some of the information was brought through the dialogue in a way that way so obvious it made me cringe, while other information was confusing or felt so rushed that it would have been more pertinent to better explain what the author felt was most important and give up on the pages that just barely mention something. It gave the book the feeling of a shopping list of things Warhol did once rather than a good overview of the relevant work he's done?
I also didn't like the choice to have narration outside the speech bubbles be in Warhol's perspective in first person, because this is an unofficial unauthorized biography and you can't really know what he was thinking or saying, it felt really odd. With a graphic novel biography, you can expect characters to be animated and talking within the graphics, but everything else is weird.

The illustrations are nice and very in style for an Andy Warhol book, but sadly, that is the only positive for me.


Thank you NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – White Lion, Frances Lincoln for the opportunity to read this ARC.

This was a really interesting read. I honestly didn't know a ton about Andy Warhol before reading this biography, aside from an awareness of some of his art. I think this type of medium is tricky for a biography, because it's hard to distill a life, especially one of such an icon and artist, into such a short space. In particular, the depiction of specific moments is such a zoomed in focus on a few moments that makes it hard to capture a whole life.

That being said, this was a really enjoyable read and I did learn a lot. Marco Maraggi has done a phenomenal job illustrating this world, and there are several throwbacks to famous Warhol pieces. Within the confines of the graphic novel, Botton has chosen some really excellent key moments to highlight in Warhol's life.

Warhol is a truly fascinating character, and I now really want to learn more about him.

This was great to read as someone who is aware of Andy Warhol's work but didn't know too much about him before this book.

Fabulous and beautifully illustrated. I really loved and enjoyed this read. I highly recommend. Thanks NetGallery!

“And then I died. But perhaps I’d already become immortal.”
This book is so beautiful. It is so beautiful on so many levels. Not only does it serve as a beautiful tribute to this absolutely awesome artist, but it is also made beautiful. The art of this graphic novel is very Warhol-deserving. Each little drawing feels perfect to tell his story.
At first, I read it. Then my tween raided my shelf app to see if there was anything she might be interested in. She ended up reading this one. And now, she, the budding artist she is, is obsessed with Andy Warhol. I went to pick her up from her art class last night and was greeted with a Warhol-style painting of Shot Marylins. Nice.
This made me think how maybe the world needs more books like this one. Not just a biography, but a somewhat immersive experience of taking a closer look at the artist – this graphic novel where art style is one I’m very much sure Andy Warhol himself would approve of being used for a book about his life. This book is just so, so perfect for what it is.

I received a copy of this from NetGalley.

I guess this was interesting to get tidbits of Andy Warhol's life. It just felt kinda basic. The dialogue was stilted, and I didn't like the color pallette for a lot of the frames. This probably would have been better suited for a younger audience, like some kid's intro to Andy Warhol. The author did try to mimic his art in some places, but a graphic novel about an artist should have been more artistic in general.

A fun glimpse into the fascinating life of the iconic Andy Warhol. I enjoyed this quick and easy read, beautifully illustrated in the style of Warhol himself.

However, while I liked it, this book also reminded me why I rarely read graphic novels. Due to the nature of the medium, the characters felt one-dimensional, and the writing fell flat sometimes.

I love Andy Warhol and always look forward to a new book about him and his life. This one was pretty good, I enjoyed the artwork, it wasn't too long and I actually liked the abrupt ending.

From the start, author Michele Botton says, “I have chosen to tell the story of Warhol’s life in a straightforward, chronological manner, narrating the events, friendships and way of making art that show how Warhol came across and who he was.” This attempt is admiral, but left the story flat at times and missed the depth on just how complex Warhol was as a person and artist, particularly in his relationships.

That, however, is the only critique. The graphic format works beautifully for this story, and lands at 4.5 stars. The pink title pages, the script, the layout of the panels, and color plays to Warhol’s work are absolutely stunning. I even learned a story about his life I had not heard before!

At just 65 pages, readers can discover many details about Warhol’s life in a quick read of this graphic biography. Set to release on March 5, 2024, this is a great text to introduce readers to Warhol or to remind ourselves of his passions and greatness. This is also a great text for students just learning about art or studying biography.

Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC!

This graphic novel gave a fascinating insight into the behind-the-scenes life of Andy Warhol. I really appreciated the brief, simple, to-the-point summary at the very start of the comic that explained what pop art actually is as well as its intended "purpose". The artwork is interesting and unique throughout, with some pages mimicking the infamous style of Warhol himself. The one thing I didn't like was the complete change in font and font size, sometimes halfway through a sentence, which was jarring and seemed unnecessary. The character of Warhol was also quite flat and two-dimensional, however, given that the author was attempting to summarize an entire life into one book, that's to be expected.

✨ Review ✨ Andy Warhol: A Graphic Biography by Michele Botton, Illustrated by Marco Maraggi

This was a fun illustrated biography of Andy Warhol and gave snippets of his life. It was a little superficial in places (though maybe that's leaning into the Warhol-ness), and this left me wanting a little more. I think it could have also embraced the pop art style more, but what was there was delightful. A super fun graphic biography!

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Genre: biography, graphic novel
Pub Date: March 5, 2024

Thanks to Quarto Publishing Group – White Lion, Frances Lincoln and #netgalley for the gifted advanced copy/ies of this book!

Wow. This book is stunning. I was so eager to check this one out-especially as a fan of memoirs and biographies. I absolutely love that the illustrator is able to capture the essence of Warhol's art style in the illustrations, format, and layout of this book. It makes for a very immersive experience while reading the memoir.

This is a must have for any Andy Warhol fan. It really takes reading a biography to an elevated experience.