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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Guillaume SingelinPublisher: Roaring Brook Press Imprint: First Second Dimensions: Width: 15.90cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.30cm Weight: 0.534kg ISBN: 9781626723184ISBN 10: 1626723184 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 01 April 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsSingelin's lush watercolors bring rich, tropical texture to the infinitely detailed, Tokyo-inspired cityscape. The spiraling city and vibrant colors give the world a surreal, out-of-time quality, like a violent dream. Unlike in macho tales of grit and glory, Singelin infuses his story and characters with deep, simmering warmth...This is a gorgeous meditation on the lingering horrors of war. -Publishers Weekly, starred review Singelin's lush watercolors bring rich, tropical texture to the infinitely detailed, Tokyo-inspired cityscape. The spiraling city and vibrant colors give the world a surreal, out-of-time quality, like a violent dream. Unlike in macho tales of grit and glory, Singelin infuses his story and characters with deep, simmering warmth...This is a gorgeous meditation on the lingering horrors of war. --Publishers Weekly, starred review French-Laotian creator Singelin creates a gritty and suffocatingly detailed atmosphere, with candy-coated coloring that ebbs into a grimy color wash...Teens interested in cutting-edge comics will appreciate this eerie tale. --School Library Journal How are we meant to feel about the violence that has undone so many? Its moral, however, is unassailable: to reconnect with the world, you must lend a helping hand to others but--equally important--accept one when it's offered to you. Having a scrappy dog at your side can't hurt, either. --Booklist Singelin's lush watercolors bring rich, tropical texture to the infinitely detailed, Tokyo-inspired cityscape. The spiraling city and vibrant colors give the world a surreal, out-of-time quality, like a violent dream. Unlike in macho tales of grit and glory, Singelin infuses his story and characters with deep, simmering warmth...This is a gorgeous meditation on the lingering horrors of war. --Publishers Weekly, starred review French-Laotian creator Singelin creates a gritty and suffocatingly detailed atmosphere, with candy-coated coloring that ebbs into a grimy color wash...Teens interested in cutting-edge comics will appreciate this eerie tale. --School Library Journal How are we meant to feel about the violence that has undone so many? Its moral, however, is unassailable: to reconnect with the world, you must lend a helping hand to others but--equally important--accept one when it's offered to you. Having a scrappy dog at your side can't hurt, either. --Booklist Singelin's lush watercolors bring rich, tropical texture to the infinitely detailed, Tokyo-inspired cityscape. The spiraling city and vibrant colors give the world a surreal, out-of-time quality, like a violent dream. Unlike in macho tales of grit and glory, Singelin infuses his story and characters with deep, simmering warmth...This is a gorgeous meditation on the lingering horrors of war. -Publishers Weekly, starred review French-Laotian creator Singelin creates a gritty and suffocatingly detailed atmosphere, with candy-coated coloring that ebbs into a grimy color wash...Teens interested in cutting-edge comics will appreciate this eerie tale. -School Library Journal Author InformationGuillaume Singelin is a cartoonist and illustrator living in France. He did preproduction work on the animated film Mutafukaz, a collaboration between Ankama and Studio 4°C. He is the illustrator of the graphic novel series The Grocery (with writer Aurélien Ducoudray) and is a contributor to the horror anthology series Doggybags, both of which are published by Ankama Editions. He also works as an illustrator for magazines, video games, and animated TV shows. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |