I'm such an Andy Warhol fan and love that this was a new way to bring readers to his art. I thought it brought his essence and humor to life in the best ways. The colors matched his art style. I think graphic biographies like this will be a great way to introduce readers to important people of the past.

A surprisingly quickly-read graphic novel biography of Warhol. Now, never being a fan I would equate many of the flaws of this with the subject – he seems very shallow, with people coming in and out of his life with little effect, people get discarded willy-nilly, and (spoiler alert) the flippant way it processes his death really seems in keeping with someone who sought the limelight and the dollars in equal proportion.

A fan will find little here they don't know, and will think this too slight – even if they don't think it's close to mere surface. It covers the appreciation, or not, of his work, his intent to stay relevant at any cost – and why blame him if he just gets shot and another zero gets added to the cost of his artworks?

I appreciated the way this went only so far to borrow his style and techniques – obviously it's cheaper not to reproduce his actual artwork, but the way it lightly touches on replicating his look was welcome. I just felt that just as there was little depth to the mercenary maverick concerned, there could have been more criticism and contrast on these pages. As a primer into the man's life it's not too bad – three and a half stars.

I had a hard time putting this graphic novel down. Right away we jump into the life of this person, and some of the amazing things they did. In so many ways they changed the art world forever, and gave tons of inspiration to many young artists. As this graphic novel comes to a close we see the life of this talented person come to an unexpected end.

The “Andy Warhol: A Graphic Biography” (unofficial and unauthorized) offers readers a captivating journey through the life of the iconic artist, tracing his path from his upbringing in Pittsburgh to his influential presence in the New York City creative scene. The graphic format provides a visually engaging portrayal of Warhol’s life, allowing readers to witness the evolution of his artistic genius.

The biography delves into Warhol’s inspirations, triumphs, and struggles, providing insight into what fueled his creative spirit. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of Warhol’s delights, passions, and the challenges he faced in the pursuit of conquering the artistic world.

The narrative immerses the audience in Warhol’s fascinating lifestyle, particularly within the vibrant and dynamic New York art scene. The graphic format adds a unique visual dimension, offering a fresh and accessible approach for both newcomers seeking an introduction to Warhol’s legacy and existing fans looking for a new perspective.

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Overall, “Andy Warhol: A Graphic Biography” provided an entertaining and insightful exploration of the real Warhol, capturing the essence of his artistic evolution and impact on modern art. This graphic novel serves as an engaging introduction to the life and work of this artistic giant while offering a visually rich experience for readers of all levels of familiarity with Warhol’s legacy.

As a lover of Andy Warhol and all his art mediums, I feel like I just got the fever dream version of his life. And the ending…just awful! Where I did appreciate learning new things about AW, I wish some more detail could have been added about each of his types of work and about his non-art life experiences. Overall, this is a quick way to introduce people all AW accomplished in his life. Just be prepared to have a notepad besides you, so you can jot down all the things you want to research after.

Interesting biography of Andy Warhol that sort of hints at a his style and shows a few iconic scenes from his life with pop art inspired panels. The coloring is really interesting, sort of a mod vibe. Probably not for anyone who isn't already interested in Andy Warhol.

I didn’t know much about Andy Warhol so I was very pleased to be given this graphic novel to review.

Graphic novels and comics are such a fabulous way to learn more about people, life and everything else. These books are not always about superheros and battles, sometimes they are just beautiful ways to learn more.

I enjoyed reading this. The artwork and colouring are just beautiful and they introduce the reader to Andy Warhol, telling us about his life, his artwork and his talent in a way that captures some of the key moments of his life and career.

In 1962 Andy Warhol wanted to break into the art world and show that he was an artist and he did it in his own way. He displayed 32 canvases of Campbell’s soup cans in a New York gallery and this raised the profile of ‘pop art’. He didn’t stop there, he later made films and music and this book captures it all.

We are taken on the journey of his life and art all in blazing colour!

The prose and graphics are a perfect mix. I don’t like graphic novels that are too wordy because I want to see the story in the artwork. This graphic novel does that perfectly and it left me wanting to know more, which is what a good graphic novel should do.


Copy provided by Quarto Publishing Group -White Lion via Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

What a stunning graphic novel biography! The imagery was superb, I liked how it was divided up and featured other artists throughout. A great overview of Warhol's life, thank you for the ARC!

A nice look at the myth and persona and strategy of Warhol, art legend. Warhol comes off wooden and detached, but his strategic thinking and desire for fame and celebrity (and playing with the expectations of the art world and market) come shining through. Really interesting work

This graphic novel was a delight! It included beautiful art and a rudimentary introduction to Andy Warhol. I would find this book ideal to introduce Warhol to middle school students.

The segmented nature of the book, dividing up Warhol's life into various eras worked well and kept things moving. Other important characters in Warhol's life such as Phillip Pearlstein, Basquiat, Haring, Edie Sedgewick and The Velvet Underground were touched on but no single era was explored in depth. I think this approach was due to the nature and length of the book.

Many of Andy's idiosyncracies were hinted at but only given a cursory exploration. What the book did well was give an overview of, if not the most important artist of the twentieth century, then at least one in the top ten. It connected the dots between art and commerce, a ven diagram where Andy excelled, and discussed the variety of mediums that he worked in over the decades.

Thank you to Net Galley and Quatro Publishing for the eARC!!

In 1962 Andy Warhol displayed 32 canvases of Campbell’s soup cans in a New York gallery and what we think of as art would never be the same again.

This was pretty well done. I didn't love it, but it was solid.

A fun way to dive into Andy Warhol's life. Graphics were well done and easy to read.

Thanks to Netgalley for the advance copy.

Pop art might seem redundant to commercial advertising and comic books, but its place in the timeline of art history is secure. Andy Warhol cultivated a personal style and life story that kept him in the news, along with his iconic paintings of soup cans and celebrities. For this reason and others, Warhol is perhaps the most recognized pop artist of his period. This graphic novel offers a glimpse of the man behind the icon.
Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group — White Lion, Frances Lincoln and NetGalley for providing this eARC.

Andy Warhol was a great graphic novel, exploring the history and life of such an iconic artist. the text was easy to read and I loved the graphics!

Thank you NetGalley and Frances Lincoln for the chance to read and review this book!

Honestly, there isn't much to say about this. It's got some great Warhol style illustrations and is very fast paced. You get a sense of his life and how he wanted to create and just be ahead of the game all the time.

Wow! I am really glad that I chose this Graphic Biography as my fist experience with the genre. The life of Mr Warhol was told is a wonderful and beautiful way. The colors are extremely eye catching and done in a way that it matches with the style of Mr. Warhol’s artwork. It is the perfect read for people who are not familiar with this man. I would recommend this book to anyone.
Thank you for the chance to read and share this book that I loved so much.

What an interesting book about Andy Warhol. I learned so many things about his life in a fun way. The art in this book is wonderful.

It was a pretty good short graphic novel. I enjoyed the illustrations and the simple story. It was easy to digest and I loved the journey it took you.

This book could not have come my way at a better time - about to see Andy Warhol’s work in person for the first time in my life.

The book is a short biography of Andy Warhol’s life, with short chapters dedicated to different times in his life. While the book is pretty short, I think it gives a decent insight into his life for a person who doesn’t know much about him. The first-person narrative did not work for me (especially since the book claims to be a biography), and I think that was the reason I did not enjoy the book as much as I thought I would.

The different chapters include his life before he moved to New York, his advertisement days, his entry into art, and his thoughts behind the art he creates. Have to admire him for accepting and admitting that art is business, which not a lot of artists admit.

Overall, the book was a good glimpse into his life with not a lot of exploration of the details of his life or art. Thanks NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

Loved reading this biography in a graphic novel form. I always have really loved art and pop art is one of my favorite kinds of art. I loved learning more about the founder of pop art and read some interesting things in this book. Would recommend this book to anyone who’s interested in art, pop art or Andy Warhol. Very nice read