Description
IT IS WHAT IT IS
Book Summary
A sharp and lucid look at contemporary reality through graphic humor. Santiago Bara captures the daily absurdity of a society saturated with politics, advertising, and spectacle, where the surreal has become the norm. This comic invites readers to reflect ironically on how we arrived at this situation, offering a visual experience that combines social criticism with intelligent entertainment.
What is it about?
The book starts with a common premise: the bewilderment produced by observing current reality. From a politician who seems like a fictional character to television turned into a surreal spectacle, passing through streets that look like movie sets. Bara explores how the most valuable things end up covered by a patina of advertising and how, between disbelief and resignation, the only thing left to do is accept that "it is what it is." Through vignettes loaded with dark humor and social criticism, the author builds a visual narrative that strips bare the contradictions of our time.
Main themes
- Criticism of contemporary political and media discourse
- The absurdity of daily life in consumer society
- Advertising saturation and its impact on the perception of reality
- Irony as a tool to face the crisis of values
- The transformation of public life into spectacle
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in graphic humor with critical content, followers of authorial graphic novels, and anyone who enjoys a biting look at current political and social affairs. Especially recommended for those seeking intelligent entertainment that invites reflection without losing a sense of humor.
What this book offers
- A critical and humorous perspective on social and political reality
- Vignettes that invite reflection through irony and absurdity
- A visual portrait of the contradictions of contemporary life
- Quality entertainment that combines graphic art and intellectual content
Technical specifications
- Author: Santiago Bara
- Publisher: Bang Ediciones
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Graphic Novels, Humor
- Collection: Bananas
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publication date: May 2020
- Number of pages: 104
- Weight: 360 g
Editorial review
It is what it is presents itself as a necessary work for those looking for graphic humor with substance. Santiago Bara demonstrates a mastery of visual language and an ability to synthesize complex critiques into accessible and memorable vignettes. The book connects with an audience that is no longer satisfied with superficial entertainment and values satire as a tool for social analysis. Its hardcover edition and manageable format make it an attractive object for collectors and fans of independent comics.