Breakdowns
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Breakdowns is an experimental comics collection by Art Spiegelman that showcases his early, avant-garde work and innovations in the graphic narrative form.
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| Breakdowns canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Breakdowns Context triple: [Art Spiegelman, notableWork, Breakdowns]
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Breakdown
"Breakdown" is a 1976 rock song by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, known for its moody groove, sparse arrangement, and status as one of the band's early signature tracks.
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B.
Breakdown
Breakdown is a 1997 American thriller film starring Kurt Russell as a man whose wife mysteriously disappears during a road trip, leading him into a tense and dangerous search.
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C.
Make and Break
Make and Break is a satirical stage play by Michael Frayn that explores corporate culture and moral compromise through the story of a driven businessman at a trade fair.
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Breakdown Dead Ahead
"Breakdown Dead Ahead" is a 1980 rock-influenced pop song by Boz Scaggs that became one of his notable hits, known for its slick production and memorable chorus.
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Crash & Burn
Crash & Burn is a psychological crime thriller novel by bestselling American author Lisa Gardner, featuring a complex investigation into a woman’s mysterious accidents and missing memories.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Breakdowns Target entity description: Breakdowns is an experimental comics collection by Art Spiegelman that showcases his early, avant-garde work and innovations in the graphic narrative form.
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A.
Breakdown
"Breakdown" is a 1976 rock song by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, known for its moody groove, sparse arrangement, and status as one of the band's early signature tracks.
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B.
Breakdown
Breakdown is a 1997 American thriller film starring Kurt Russell as a man whose wife mysteriously disappears during a road trip, leading him into a tense and dangerous search.
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C.
Make and Break
Make and Break is a satirical stage play by Michael Frayn that explores corporate culture and moral compromise through the story of a driven businessman at a trade fair.
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D.
Breakdown Dead Ahead
"Breakdown Dead Ahead" is a 1980 rock-influenced pop song by Boz Scaggs that became one of his notable hits, known for its slick production and memorable chorus.
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E.
Crash & Burn
Crash & Burn is a psychological crime thriller novel by bestselling American author Lisa Gardner, featuring a complex investigation into a woman’s mysterious accidents and missing memories.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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comics collection ⓘ revised edition ⓘ |
| artStyle | underground comix ⓘ |
| author |
Art Spiegelman
NERFINISHED
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Art Spiegelman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Art Spiegelman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticalReception | highly regarded in comics studies ⓘ |
| field | comics formalism ⓘ |
| format | print ⓘ |
| genre |
avant-garde comics
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experimental comics ⓘ graphic narrative ⓘ |
| hasCoverArtist | Art Spiegelman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasIllustrator | Art Spiegelman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Ace Hole, Midget Detective
NERFINISHED
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Other early Art Spiegelman strips ⓘ Prisoner on the Hell Planet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReissue | Breakdowns: Portrait of the Artist as a Young %@&*! NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includes |
new autobiographical comics
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original Breakdowns material ⓘ |
| inCollection | alternative comics canon ⓘ |
| influenced |
independent comics movement
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later graphic novels ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | comics ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early example of adult-oriented comics
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experiments with time and sequence in comics ⓘ innovative page layouts ⓘ meta-comics techniques ⓘ |
| partOf | Art Spiegelman bibliography ⓘ |
| periodOfWork | early career of Art Spiegelman ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1977 ⓘ |
| publisher | Belier Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
In the Shadow of No Towers
NERFINISHED
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Maus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
autobiographical themes
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formal experimentation in comics ⓘ history of comics as a medium ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | collection of short comics ⓘ |
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