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3 Story: The Secret History of the Giant Man by
Matt Kindt has been named one of the
best graphic novels of 2009 by
The New York Times. Writes reviewer George Gene Gustines:
"3 Story: The Secret History of the Giant Man" reveals the truth about
Craig Pressgang, who at 9 years old, starts growing and doesn't stop.
What could be a fantastical tale (attack of the 40-foot man!) is kept
well grounded by the cartoonist Matt Kindt. Craig's story is told in
three chapters, narrated first by his mother, then by his wife and
finally by his daughter. Mr. Kindt's dialogue and illustrations evoke a
powerful feeling of melancholy, so even the happy moments (Craig's
spouse, an architect, designs a house he can inhabit) are tinged with
sadness.
Kindt, who lives in Webster Groves, was
Riverfront Times'
Best Local Cartoonist of 2008.