Leslie Stein Books In Order

Publication Order of Eye of the Majestic Creature Books

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

Leslie Stein is a Graphics novels author/ sequential artist who tells her life stories through her writing. She portrays herself as someone who has not figured out her life. While this may be true, her writing tells a different story. Stein has a knack for storytelling, and she beautifully weaves the stories about her life. Her artwork is also unique and welcomes break from the detailed figures often used in adult comics.

Present

Present is a biography where Leslie Stein gives the reader a glimpse of New York City as she sees it. It’s a melodic exploration of the memory and city, as narrated by a vice cartoonist. The story starts in her teenage, where she takes all kinds of jobs to make ends meet. From waiting tables to selling in bars, Stein has done it all, and so much more. This woman, in her thirties, has gone through quite an adventure as she tried to carve out a life for herself in this city. The journey has been littered by episodes of raving and struggling with the fading of her grandfather’s memory.

From her writing, it is easy to conclude that Leslie Stein is a master storyteller. Her comics read like you are talking to a friend, and the stories in here are nothing but interesting. There is a lot of warmth in her writing, and it is easy for you to relate to the author’s journey. Stein is also keen to explore the city during her good days as well as those dark days. The author is careful to remain generous to the world, and this story is more of a dreamlike glimpse into her world. The story is built through moments and memories, and the author ties it beautifully in a way that the reader can relate to.

One outstanding thing about Stein’s work is her minimalistic drawing style. The characters come without faces, and the empty voids only come with a line for the mouth and dots for the eyes. The figures also come with a dash of waters that complete the form where lines have been omitted. The delicate characters depict the moments of quiet reflection and the lovely stories that are just hard to describe. The author illustrates and writes little vignettes on her life practicing art, bartending, and doing random things in the city.

The present is an adult comic that has a lot to say about relationships, creativity, and life in general. This book is useful in giving snippets of the author’s experience as an artist in the city of New York, and the beauty and sadness that comes with it. The comic also normalizes the mundane tasks and events that we all go through in our lives. Just like the author, most of us are trying to figure out our lives as we go. There is nothing wrong with that as we have different forces driving us and pushing us towards our separate destinies.

If you are looking for a fun and quick read, the Present is an ideal choice. The book will remind you that there is nothing wrong with your life, and it is reasonable to figure your life day by day. The stories here are quite exciting, and the author’s prowess for storytelling is evident throughout the pages. Take a journey through New York City with someone who if determine to go with the flow and enjoy the best that life has to offer.

Eye of the Majestic Creature

Eye of the Majestic Creature is the first novel in a comic series comprising of semi-autobiographies and fantasy-based stories. The novel gives the author’s internal and external view of the world. The author combines both emotions and humor to tell her stories, and the result is a beautiful piece that will captivate you to the end. This comic follows the life of Larrybear, a young girl having an adventure from the countryside of Chicago to the city of New York accompanied by her talking acoustic guitar Marshmallow.

The book highlights Larrybear’s struggles when it comes to connecting with strangers as well as her family. Despite the efforts, the young girl can collect a few anthropomorphic friends along the way and have a blast in the process. Larrybear’s visit to Chicago gives a glimpse of her past life. The young girl struggles to connect with friends who seem to have not matured despite the passing of time and a Hippopotamus father who has a harem of ex-wives. The journey to Chicago also allows the reader to meet Larrybear’s two brothers and her Salsa-dancing mother.

In the Present, Larrybear moves to New York in search of work. Her visit to the city culminates into many funny drunken adventures shared with her colleagues at the cell phone decorating shop she works in. The author’s persona in this book is likable. The author does not shy from laughing at herself and embracing the lessons she picks along the way. From the comic, it is to tell that this girl is an insomniac. A lot is going on in her life as the world sleeps. The story covers an entire year of daily comics and the highlight of the young woman’s life throughout the year.

Eye of the Majestic Creature is a fun read comprising of stories that make up the author’s life in the present. The colorful images with a lot of pastels depict the author as a young girl still in the process of figuring out her life. While a lot in life still scares her, she does not shy away from taking on new adventures. The images in the comic are impressive on their own, and the small snippets of information give them life and add meaning to the entire story. While the stories are not told in any chronological order, it is easy to follow the events from one cover to the other. Pick this book if you are a comics fan, and you are looking for something out of the ordinary. You can be sure that the character and writing will keep you glued to the end.