Overview

Living in different worlds and separated by an ocean, a father and son try to stay connected through the power of imagination as their distanced lives pull them further apart. Awale takes a job as a cab driver in Canada's remote city of Yellowknife in order to provide for his family back home in Gaalkacyo, Somalia. As his wife Warsan and young son Afrah struggle with his absence, Awale creates a world-building epic inspired by the wonders of his new Arctic home, in order to keep his son close to him. A story spanning the globe both imaginary and real, King Warrior celebrates the turbulent glory of boyhood.

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"'A fast-paced read, King Warrior is a truly unique graphic novel. Its multicultural storyline blends elements from the Canadian North, Somalia, and Finland, highlighting the unique complexities of the Canadian immigrant experience. The struggles of Awale, Afrah and Warsan are very relatable, and many children will find solace in Afrah's ability to keep his family together no matter the cost. Bulckaert and Nyyssonen worked with Halima Mahamud, a cultural consultant, giving the storyline even more authenticity [..] Overall, a magically entertaining read, King Warrior is recommended for library collections.' - Teresa Iaizzo, Canadian Materials 'King Warrior's parallel universes, both real and imaginary, illuminate the icy wonders of an Arctic winter and the pain of a young boy living worlds away from his father. A sensitive look at the immigrant experience of one Somalian family, this spectacular debut is an action-packed adventure with unforgettable characters. A belching ptarmigan, the evil and foul-smelling Water Dog. I absolutely love this story!' - Laurie Sarkadi - Author of ""Voice in the Wild a memoir. 'King Warrior is a truly epic tale. Stunning illustrations perfectly capture the northern landscape, a family full of heart and mythical creatures that are both quirky and ferocious. A page-turning story with a complex young hero struggling to keep his family strong even when they are worlds apart.' - Michelle Swallow - Author of The Mackenzie River Guide Book"

'A fast-paced read, King Warrior is a truly unique graphic novel. Its multicultural storyline blends elements from the Canadian North, Somalia, and Finland, highlighting the unique complexities of the Canadian immigrant experience. The struggles of Awale, Afrah and Warsan are very relatable, and many children will find solace in Afrah's ability to keep his family together no matter the cost. Bulckaert and Nyyssonen worked with Halima Mahamud, a cultural consultant, giving the storyline even more authenticity [....] Overall, a magically entertaining read, King Warrior is recommended for library collections.' - Teresa Iaizzo, Canadian Materials 'King Warrior's parallel universes, both real and imaginary, illuminate the icy wonders of an Arctic winter and the pain of a young boy living worlds away from his father. A sensitive look at the immigrant experience of one Somalian family, this spectacular debut is an action-packed adventure with unforgettable characters. A belching ptarmigan, the evil and foul-smelling Water Dog. I absolutely love this story!' - Laurie Sarkadi - Author of ""Voice in the Wild a memoir. 'King Warrior is a truly epic tale. Stunning illustrations perfectly capture the northern landscape, a family full of heart and mythical creatures that are both quirky and ferocious. A page-turning story with a complex young hero struggling to keep his family strong even when they are worlds apart.' - Michelle Swallow - Author of The Mackenzie River Guide Book

"'A fast-paced read, King Warrior is a truly unique graphic novel. Its multicultural storyline blends elements from the Canadian North, Somalia, and Finland, highlighting the unique complexities of the Canadian immigrant experience. The struggles of Awale, Afrah and Warsan are very relatable, and many children will find solace in Afrah's ability to keep his family together no matter the cost. Bulckaert and Nyyssonen worked with Halima Mahamud, a cultural consultant, giving the storyline even more authenticity [....] Overall, a magically entertaining read, King Warrior is recommended for library collections.' - Teresa Iaizzo, Canadian Materials 'King Warrior's parallel universes, both real and imaginary, illuminate the icy wonders of an Arctic winter and the pain of a young boy living worlds away from his father. A sensitive look at the immigrant experience of one Somalian family, this spectacular debut is an action-packed adventure with unforgettable characters. A belching ptarmigan, the evil and foul-smelling Water Dog. I absolutely love this story!' - Laurie Sarkadi - Author of ""Voice in the Wild a memoir. 'King Warrior is a truly epic tale. Stunning illustrations perfectly capture the northern landscape, a family full of heart and mythical creatures that are both quirky and ferocious. A page-turning story with a complex young hero struggling to keep his family strong even when they are worlds apart.' - Michelle Swallow - Author of The Mackenzie River Guide Book"

Author Information

Jay grew up in farm town Ontario, lived in France for a few years and finally made his way up north in 2001. There, he carved out a career as a filmmaker with his company Artless Collective, founded the Dead North Film Festival and learned to hunt. Originally written as a feature film, King Warrior is Jay's first graphic novel. Jay lives and creates in Yellowknife with his Lucas is a prairie-boy turned West Coast wanderer. As a freelance animator and illustrator, he creates fantastical worlds for film and TV; this is his first-ever graphic novel. Lucas illustrated the children's book Tom in a Teacup, and is working on an upcoming sci-fi graphic novel The Constant Star. He lives in Vancouver, BC with his wife, pet dog, and longboard.

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