Introducing marx a graphic guide explores the life of the most famous socialist figure, from his early years to meeting engels in1842. I would still consider myself to be a nonmaxist socialist, but at least i may claim a basic understanding of his beliefs. In really nice condition, any issue of this rare comic book series is worth good money. The series debuted in a twicemonthly comic book in september 1968, and originally starred the same characters from rius previous strip. But this is a book about marx, and by the time rius gets to the theory laid out in the communist manifesto the book runs out of steam. Rius has produced a comic book style offering which contains a surprising amount of. Some of the most important and rare comic books to be published in the golden age appeared as part of allamerican comics full article. Surely, i hear you say, the best way to do that is to read marx s writings. Compact introducing guide to the influential philosopher, sociologist and economist. Much more time could be spent here and indeed should have.
Deftly using the graphic novel format to make the subject matter accessible to a general audience, rius wittily and intelligently demonstrates how marx can help us gain. They give an overview of their theme without becoming difficult. Comic book writer as social critic and political gadfly, en camp, roderic, charles hale y josefina zoraida eds. Deftly using the graphic novel format to make the subject matter accessible to a general audience, rius wittily and intelligently demonstrates how marx can help us gain a better understanding of the world we live in today. Rius has produced a comic book style offering which contains a surprising amount of serious information. Like the companion volumes in the series, marx for beginners is accurate, understandable, and very, very funny. The strip can be translated as those who stoop down, and focuses on the lower classes of mexican society. He also published humor magazines and more than 100 graphic nonfiction books. Remembering mexican author and cartoonist rius august 25, 2017 9.
Yes, under communism, you wont have to degrade yourself to the rich to beg for a job. Remembering mexican author and cartoonist rius peoples. A study in comic book satire, en studies in latin american popular culture, vol. Completely repackaged and relaunched for a new generation of readers is this popular beginner book a perfect introduction to karl marx s life and thought. Marx fur anfanger, rowohlt, reinbek bei hamburg 1979. Nov 17, 2015 rius eduardo del rio, at eighty possibly the most prolific leftwing comic artist on earth, brought out marx for beginners in translation in 1972, a bestseller launching the new beginners series of books designed mainly but not only for youngsters. One of the most popular mexican cartoonists, rius has written over a hundred books that remain widely popular, especially. Its author is rius, the pseudonym of eduardo del rio, a mexican. He proved that the comic book format could be serious and informative as well as entertaining, by creating the friendliest book ever published on an indigestible subject, karl marx. Eduardo del rio, cartoonist who mocked politics and religion. This may seem unbelievable lo your readers, but this was by direct order of the president of mexico. Includes marx the comic book animations and cartoons features illustrations.
Jul 15, 2003 marx for beginners by rius, 9780375714610, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The simply drawn comic illustrations spread throughout often add little beyond a deprecating humor that gets a brave attempt at an approachable explanation of the fundamentals of marx. Marx for beginners by rius is an entertaining introduction to the life and philosophy of karl marx. Marx for beginners book by rius 9 available editions half. Marx for beginners book by rius 9 available editions. Working under the pen name of rius he is probably best known to englishspeaking readers for cartoon books like marx for beginners and cuba for beginners. Surely, i hear you say, the best way to do that is to read marxs writings. Introducing marx by rius, 9781848314078, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The simply drawn comic illustrations spread throughout often add little beyond a deprecating humor that gets a brave attempt at an approachable. Marx for beginners by rius meet your next favorite book. He was chosen best editorial cartoonist in mexico in 1959, and in 1968 he received the grand prize of the international. Topics which i have read in marxs books suddenly make more sense. It provides a readable, understandable biography of karl marx as well as a fundamental account of his original.
Riuss books often deal with politics, religion, nutrition or health, with titles like marx for beginners, mexicos foreign debt, uncle sams true history and palestine. Karl marx went out of fashion when the berlin wall came down and the socialist command economy. About rius rius is the pseudonym of eduardo del rio, the internationally acclaimed mexican caricaturist and editorial cartoonist whose innovative work established a new field in comic strips. Marx, however, is a significant figure and it is as well to have a grasp of his philosophy.
May, 1979 but now a superb little book has appeared, in a most improbable format. First published in the 1970s, this book was the brainchild of the mexican cartoonist rius, who proved that the comic book format could be serious and informative as well as entertaining, by creating a friendly book on an indigestible subject, karl marx. One of the most popular mexican cartoonists, rius has written over a hundred books that remain widely popular, especially amongst his mexican readers. It provides a readable, understandable biography of karl marx as well as a fundamental account of his original philosophy, its roots in 19th century european ideology, his radical economic and social criticism of capitalism that inspired vast 20th century revolutions. Marx for beginners pdf epub download cause of you download. Rius eduardo del rio, at eighty possibly the most prolific leftwing comic artist on earth, brought out marx for beginners in translation in 1972, a bestseller launching the new beginners series of books designed mainly but not only for youngsters. After two issues though, rius started using other characters and different themes for every story. He was chosen best editorial cartoonist in mexico in 1959, and in 1968 he received the grand prize of the international salon of caricature in montreal. Completely repackaged and relaunched for a new generation of readers is this popular beginner booka perfect introduction to karl marxs life and thought. Even the further reading suggests moving straight onto marx himself, almost giving the impression that rius suspects this might be a better starting point than his own book.
Eduardo humberto del rio garcia june 20, 1934 august 8, 2017, better known by his pen name rius, was a mexican intellectual, political cartoonist and writer born in zamora, michoacan. This classic text, first published in english in 1976, was a huge international bestseller, the breakthrough brainchild of the legendary mexican cartoonist rius. The book made no particularly great impact, but the 1976 english language publication of marx for beginners. You will, however, have to still get along with the other workers, so it will be no paradise. Remembering mexican author and cartoonist rius peoples world. How can you summarize the work of karl marx in cartoons. It provides a readable, understandable biography of karl marx as well as a fundamental account of his original philosophy, its roots in 19th century european ideology, his radical economic and social criticism. Jul 10, 2003 marx for beginners by rius is an entertaining introduction to the life and philosophy of karl marx. Rius is the pseudonym of eduardo del rio, the internationally acclaimed mexican caricaturist and editorial cartoonist whose innovative work established a new field in comic strips. Perhaps explaining the works of marx in a comic strip is simply too complicated a project, but this is a disappointing effort. But now a superb little book has appeared, in a most improbable format.