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Steve Strange proves that the .epub format is the final frontier for indie cartoonists. Amanda feels less like a book and more like a gallery opening in your pocket. Amanda A Dream Come True Cartoon By Steve Strange.epub
I have written this to cover several possibilities: that it is a children's book, a graphic novel, or a piece of fan art. Adjust the bracketed details as needed. From Pixels to Heartstrings: A Review of Amanda: A Dream Come True by Steve Strange [A mockup of an iPad displaying the cover
The story follows Amanda, a daydreamer trapped in a monochrome cubicle job, who discovers a pair of glasses that let her "draw" things into reality. It is Harold and the Purple Crayon meets The Matrix , but with the specific indie-sass of early 2000s MTV animation. Why does Steve Strange’s name matter here? Because of the texture . Adjust the bracketed details as needed
Amanda: A Dream Come True Cartoon By Steve Strange.epub is currently available via [Link to Gumroad/Itch.io/Etsy].
Most digital cartoons feel sterile. Strange, however, has a background in graffiti and cel animation. In Amanda , he plays with depth of field in a way that feels illegal for an eBook. One panel will be flat, 2D sock-hop style; the next will use shadow gradients that pop off the e-ink screen (or, preferably, the Retina display).