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Author: Brian McDonald ,
Toby Cypress
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Imprint: First Second
Dimensions:
Width: 19.00cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 26.10cm
Weight: 0.830kg
ISBN: 9781626727311
ISBN 10: 1626727317
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 20 February 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
...those who appreciate and take inspiration from musings on mythology and the underlying soul of great literature will be rewarded. --Publisher's Weekly Brilliant. Indispensable advice for writers in particular and humans in general. -- Gene Luen Yang, New York Times-bestselling author of American Born Chinese This delightful graphic novel is in fact a master course in storytelling. --Danny Rubin, screenwriter of Groundhog Day Absolutely epic. --Jim Uhls, screenwriter of Fight Club Brian McDonald is a master storyteller. --Charles Melcher Brian and Toby take us on a journey of discovery designed to equip us, not only to live a life of wisdom, but to weave these truths into the stories, scripts, and movies we create. --Glen Keane Can't wait to read it again. --Frank Oz Erudite, with gorgeous art that never falters. A treasure. --Paul Chadwick Magnificent. A pleasure to read. I would love to see this book used as a text in every MFA program in America. --Charles Johnson Spectacular. Life-affirming. Otherworldly. This is a work of art that deserves to be in everyone's bookshelf, on everyone's coffee tables, and in everyone's hands. --Bill Sienkiewicz
"""...those who appreciate and take inspiration from musings on mythology and the underlying soul of great literature will be rewarded."" --Publisher's Weekly ""Brilliant. Indispensable advice for writers in particular and humans in general."" -- Gene Luen Yang, New York Times-bestselling author of American Born Chinese ""This delightful graphic novel is in fact a master course in storytelling."" --Danny Rubin, screenwriter of Groundhog Day ""Absolutely epic."" --Jim Uhls, screenwriter of Fight Club ""Brian McDonald is a master storyteller."" --Charles Melcher ""Brian and Toby take us on a journey of discovery designed to equip us, not only to live a life of wisdom, but to weave these truths into the stories, scripts, and movies we create."" --Glen Keane ""Can't wait to read it again."" --Frank Oz ""Erudite, with gorgeous art that never falters. A treasure."" --Paul Chadwick ""Magnificent. A pleasure to read. I would love to see this book used as a text in every MFA program in America."" --Charles Johnson ""Spectacular. Life-affirming. Otherworldly. This is a work of art that deserves to be in everyone's bookshelf, on everyone's coffee tables, and in everyone's hands."" --Bill Sienkiewicz"
Author Information
Brian McDonald is the writer and director of the award-winning short film White Face, a sought-after lecturer and teacher, and a story consultant for clients such as Disney Feature Animation and Cirque du Soleil. His book Invisible Ink is required reading at Pixar Animation Studio. Toby Cypress grew up in New Jersey spending most of his time skateboarding the boardwalks, exploring arcades, and reading comic books. In 1997 he graduated from the Joe Kubert School of Cartooning and Animation and began a career in freelance illustration. He lives with his family, Gretchen, Jack, and Isabella, in Glen Gardner, New Jersey.
