One Model Nation Explained

One Model Nation
Author:	Jim Rugg, Courtney Taylor-Taylor
Illustrator:	Jim Rugg
Cover Artist:	Jim Rugg
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Publisher:	Image Comics
Pub Date:	11 November 2009
Media Type:	Print
Isbn:	1-60706-157-0

Totalwerks, Vol. 1 (1969–1977)
Type:	studio
Artist:	One Model Nation
Cover:	Totalwerks, Vol. 1 (1969-1977) front cover.jpeg
Genre:	Krautrock
Label:	The End

One Model Nation is a graphic novel by Jim Rugg and Dandy Warhols frontman Courtney Taylor-Taylor about a fictional 1970s German krautrock band. It was released on 11 November 2009. An accompanying studio album titled Totalwerks, Vol. 1 (1969–1977), a greatest hits album by the fictional band, was released on 31 January 2012.

Critical reception

Wired called it "intriguing and humorous".^[1] Film director Gus Van Sant called it an "Awesomely executed story by Courtney Taylor-Taylor. Great art – you must read it."^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: One Model Nation Eyes '70s-Era Terror Through Krautrock Lens . Scott Thill . 3 February 2012.
2. Web site: AICN COMICS REVIEWS: WOLVERINE! ONE MODEL NATION! FRANKENSTEIN! REED GUNTHER! And another @$$Hole Podcast!!! . 18 January 2012 . . 9 March 2012.
3. Web site: One Model Nation [Paperback] |work=Amazon.com |accessdate=9 March 2012}} Ain't It Cool News wrote that it was "worth a look if you haven't read it already, especially if you're an indie comics fan. It's a good story that should appeal to those who like comics that have realistic characters along with a small bit of socio-political history mixed in."^[2]

   External links

   • • • Courtney Taylor-Taylor on the inspiration behind the project
   • Exclusive preview of the book at rollingstone.com
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