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'''''In the Shadow of No Towers''''' is a 2004 work of comics by American cartoonist [[Art Spiegelman]]. It is about Spiegelman's reaction to the [[September 11 attacks]] on the World Trade Center in 2001. It was originally serialized as a comic strip in the German newspaper ''[[Die Zeit]]'' from 2002 until 2004, and was collected as an oversized [[board book]] in 2004 with early American comic strips as supplementary material.
'''''In the Shadow of No Towers''''' is a 2004 work of comics by American cartoonist [[Art Spiegelman]]. It is about Spiegelman's reaction to the [[September 11 attacks]] on the World Trade Center in 2001. It was originally serialized as a comic strip in the German newspaper {{lang|de|[[Die Zeit]]}} from 2002 until 2004, and was collected as an oversized [[board book]] in 2004 with early American comic strips as supplementary material.

In 2011, [[Mode Records]] released a 5.1 multichannel DVD recording (Mode 236) of Spiegelman's book, including some of his text and artwork in the booklet, with music by [[Marco Cappelli]], and narration by [[John Turturro]] and [[Enzo Salomone]].


==Overview==
==Overview==
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It also has many references to Spiegelman's ''[[Maus]]'' comics, for example one in which Art said that the smoke in Manhattan smelled just like Vladek said the smoke in the concentration camps smelled. Also he often turns himself into a mouse on the fly.
It also has many references to Spiegelman's ''[[Maus]]'' comics, for example one in which Art said that the smoke in Manhattan smelled just like Vladek said the smoke in the concentration camps smelled. Also he often turns himself into a mouse on the fly.


It was published by the German newspaper ''[[Die Zeit]]'' after Spiegelman was unable to secure publication in any major American outlet. In Britain, excerpts were published in ''[[The Independent newspaper|The Independent]]''. The comic was serialised in full in the [[London Review of Books ]] from March-September 2003. A segment also appeared in 2004 as part of the [[Actus Tragicus (comics)|Actus Tragicus]] comics album ''Dead Herring Comics''.
It was published by the German newspaper {{lang|de|[[Die Zeit]]}} after Spiegelman was unable to secure publication in any major American outlet. In Britain, excerpts were published in ''[[The Independent newspaper|The Independent]]''. The comic was serialised in full in the ''[[London Review of Books]]'' from March-September 2003. A segment also appeared in 2004 as part of the [[Actus Tragicus (comics)|Actus Tragicus]] comics album ''[[Dead Herring Comics]]''.


In 2004, the series of ten strips and a supplement of reprints of turn-of-the-20th-century comic strips such as ''[[The Katzenjammer Kids]]'' and ''[[The Yellow Kid]]'' were collected and published together as a book by [[Viking Books]]. ''In the Shadow of No Towers'' was selected by ''[[The New York Times]]'' as one of the 100 Notable Books of 2004.<ref>{{cite book |title= Special Guests |work= New York Comic-Con program booklet |publisher= Reed Exhibitions |date= 2009 |page= 16}}</ref>
In 2004, the series of ten strips and a supplement of reprints of turn-of-the-20th-century comic strips such as ''[[The Katzenjammer Kids]]'' and ''[[The Yellow Kid]]'' were collected and published together as a book by [[Viking Books]]. ''In the Shadow of No Towers'' was selected by ''[[The New York Times]]'' as one of the 100 Notable Books of 2004.<ref>{{cite book |title= Special Guests |work= New York Comic-Con program booklet |publisher= Reed Exhibitions |date= 2009 |page= 16}}</ref>


==In popular culture==
==In popular culture==
''In the Shadow of No Towers'' is the inspiration for a symphony by [[Mohammed Fairouz]]. <ref>{{cite web |authorlink= Mohammed Fairouz |first= Mohammed |last= Fairouz |title= Biography |url= http://www.mohammedfairouz.com/biography.html |accessdate= June 28, 2012}}</ref>
''In the Shadow of No Towers'' is the inspiration for a symphony by [[Mohammed Fairouz]].<ref>{{cite web |authorlink= Mohammed Fairouz |first= Mohammed |last= Fairouz |title= Biography |url= http://www.mohammedfairouz.com/biography.html |accessdate= June 28, 2012 |archive-date= April 25, 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120425131009/http://www.mohammedfairouz.com/biography.html |url-status= dead }}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[September 11, 2001 attacks in popular culture]]
*[[September 11, 2001 attacks in popular culture]]


== References ==
==References==
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* {{cite web |date= Oct 22, 2004 |title= Comics in Context #59: Before the Fall |first= Peter |last= Sanderson |authorlink= Peter Sanderson |url= http://uk.comics.ign.com/articles/595/595629p1.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110713004927/http://uk.comics.ign.com/articles/595/595629p1.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= July 13, 2011 |publisher= [[IGN]] }}
* {{cite web |date= Oct 29, 2004 |title= Comics in Context #60: The Day That Time Stood Still |first= Peter |last= Sanderson |url= http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/29/comics-in-context-60-the-day-that-time-stood-still |publisher= [[IGN]] }}


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In the Shadow of No Towers
Book cover
Cover of In the Shadow of No Towers Hardcover
Publication information
PublisherViking Adult
FormatComic strip
Board book
Publication date2002–2004
Creative team
Created byArt Spiegelman
Collected editions
In the Shadow of No TowersISBN 0-670-91541-6

In the Shadow of No Towers is a 2004 work of comics by American cartoonist Art Spiegelman. It is about Spiegelman's reaction to the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001. It was originally serialized as a comic strip in the German newspaper Die Zeit from 2002 until 2004, and was collected as an oversized board book in 2004 with early American comic strips as supplementary material.

In 2011, Mode Records released a 5.1 multichannel DVD recording (Mode 236) of Spiegelman's book, including some of his text and artwork in the booklet, with music by Marco Cappelli, and narration by John Turturro and Enzo Salomone.

Overview[edit]

The book evolved from Spiegelman's experiences during the September 11 terrorist attacks. Spiegelman has said that the book was a way to reclaim himself from the post-traumatic stress disorder he suffered after the attacks.

It also has many references to Spiegelman's Maus comics, for example one in which Art said that the smoke in Manhattan smelled just like Vladek said the smoke in the concentration camps smelled. Also he often turns himself into a mouse on the fly.

It was published by the German newspaper Die Zeit after Spiegelman was unable to secure publication in any major American outlet. In Britain, excerpts were published in The Independent. The comic was serialised in full in the London Review of Books from March-September 2003. A segment also appeared in 2004 as part of the Actus Tragicus comics album Dead Herring Comics.

In 2004, the series of ten strips and a supplement of reprints of turn-of-the-20th-century comic strips such as The Katzenjammer Kids and The Yellow Kid were collected and published together as a book by Viking Books. In the Shadow of No Towers was selected by The New York Times as one of the 100 Notable Books of 2004.[1]

In popular culture[edit]

In the Shadow of No Towers is the inspiration for a symphony by Mohammed Fairouz.[2]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Special Guests. Reed Exhibitions. 2009. p. 16. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  2. ^ Fairouz, Mohammed. "Biography". Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
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