--- product_id: 6890053 title: "The Collector" price: "AED 353" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/6890053-the-collector store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # The Collector **Price:** AED 353 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Collector - **How much does it cost?** AED 353 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/6890053-the-collector) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Collector [Toppi, Sergio, Toppi, Sergio] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Collector Review: Sergio Toppi makes everyone else look lazy - Italian artist Sergio Toppi's work is a revelation for me. Right now the clean, minimal lines of classic comics are so in vogue that it is such a breath of fresh air to discover a master of scribbling all over the page in a way that looks spontaneous and energetic, yet still intentional. It reminds me of Bill Sienkiewicz and a couple other guys in comics. While Toppi passed away in 2012, only two of his books have been published in English that I know of; this and Sharaz-de: Tales from the Arabian Nights which I've also reviewed. While I enjoyed the colored chapters of Sharaz-de, Toppi's busy black and white line art can't be said to suffer from the comparison. Toppi is a master of drawing faces and landscapes from all around the world. Unlike Sharaz-de, The Collector follows the same protagonist through a series of adventures. This story reads a lot like a Sergio Leone spaghetti western might in comic form, though some of the surreal elements bring to mind other more avant-garde filmmakers like Alejandro Jodorowsky. In other words, this book exists loosely in a fun genre that mainstream comics don't often touch - the acid western. I'm not sure how much is lost in translation, but I will say the writing is light on character development. The art, while beautiful, sometimes doesn't serve the storytelling in a way that would make it possible to follow if it weren't translated into English. So here's hoping Archaia publishes releases some more Toppi books! If you like any of the artists/filmmakers I've mentioned, or movies like Dead Man this book is definitely worth checking out. Review: Visually stunning - The artwork is first-rate. It's not quite "If Picasso did comic books" as a friend of mine described it, but Toppi's use of patterns and abstractions, negative space, etc. and the unique montage "panels" are expressive and exciting, sometimes boarder on grotesque, and are just endlessly interesting to look at (and learn from if you draw). The man was a genius of composition and line work The stories are fine, they seem as much as anything an excuse to exhibit the stunning visuals, which is fine with me as that's what I bought the book for; the plots weren't boring but they also didn't leave me wanting more. My only complaint is that the book arrived a little banged up. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #3,158,240 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3,330 in Historical & Biographical Fiction Graphic Novels #8,896 in Fantasy Graphic Novels (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 87 Reviews | ## Images ![The Collector - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61yE3opF7yL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sergio Toppi makes everyone else look lazy *by R***E on March 30, 2016* Italian artist Sergio Toppi's work is a revelation for me. Right now the clean, minimal lines of classic comics are so in vogue that it is such a breath of fresh air to discover a master of scribbling all over the page in a way that looks spontaneous and energetic, yet still intentional. It reminds me of Bill Sienkiewicz and a couple other guys in comics. While Toppi passed away in 2012, only two of his books have been published in English that I know of; this and Sharaz-de: Tales from the Arabian Nights which I've also reviewed. While I enjoyed the colored chapters of Sharaz-de, Toppi's busy black and white line art can't be said to suffer from the comparison. Toppi is a master of drawing faces and landscapes from all around the world. Unlike Sharaz-de, The Collector follows the same protagonist through a series of adventures. This story reads a lot like a Sergio Leone spaghetti western might in comic form, though some of the surreal elements bring to mind other more avant-garde filmmakers like Alejandro Jodorowsky. In other words, this book exists loosely in a fun genre that mainstream comics don't often touch - the acid western. I'm not sure how much is lost in translation, but I will say the writing is light on character development. The art, while beautiful, sometimes doesn't serve the storytelling in a way that would make it possible to follow if it weren't translated into English. So here's hoping Archaia publishes releases some more Toppi books! If you like any of the artists/filmmakers I've mentioned, or movies like Dead Man this book is definitely worth checking out. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Visually stunning *by I***S on June 21, 2017* The artwork is first-rate. It's not quite "If Picasso did comic books" as a friend of mine described it, but Toppi's use of patterns and abstractions, negative space, etc. and the unique montage "panels" are expressive and exciting, sometimes boarder on grotesque, and are just endlessly interesting to look at (and learn from if you draw). The man was a genius of composition and line work The stories are fine, they seem as much as anything an excuse to exhibit the stunning visuals, which is fine with me as that's what I bought the book for; the plots weren't boring but they also didn't leave me wanting more. My only complaint is that the book arrived a little banged up. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Magnificent *by A***R on August 24, 2021* A real pleasure to read and enjoy, great stories and delightful art. Sergio Toppi is a master in his craftsmanship, it will always remain a classic in graphic novel artwork. 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