I admire anyone who feels that they can explain Baudrillard in 175 pages of comic book!

Does this work?

Yes, on the whole, I think that it does. Nobody is going to read an introduction to this philosopher and say, "Yes, I get it."

This tome leaves me, with a muddy understanding of his thoughts , and a desire to learn more: what more can be expected on any 'Beginner's Guide'? ( )

I would agree with mambo_taxi's review that this is not a comprehensive or particularly illuminating explanation of Baudrillard. But, for someone who has some familiarity with his ideas and some of the other prominent 20th century thinkers, it brings it together in a enjoyable way that may prompt more intensive reading for those who want to pursue it further.

This is a fun, if not entirely effective, approach to Baudrillard. The comic book style approach suits its subject in a way that I don't think it would for other thinkers and concepts within the "Introducing..." series. It's a shame that the text can't live up to the artistic vision and humor of the book. If you haven't read Baudrillard before, you're likely to be completely lost. If you've had a smattering of Baudrillard, you're going to be mostly lost. And if you've read the majority of Baudrillard, you know that getting to know him is hopeless anyway. Have fun with this book, but don't make it your first or last foray into the thinker that postmodernism loves to hate (and vice versa). ( )