SERIES: Cautionary Fables and Fairytales Vol. 4
EDITOR(S): Kate Ashwin, Sloane Leong, and Kel McDonald
WRITER(S): Various
ILLUSTRATOR(S): Various
TRIM: 6 x 9
AGE RANGE: Middle Grade (10-12)
ILLUSTRATIONS: Black-and-White Throughout
GENRE: Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Fairy Tales, Folklore, Legends & Mythology
SRP: $15
FORMAT: Trade Paperback
PAGE COUNT: 254
PUB DATE: April 20, 2021
ISBN #: 9781945820793
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PUBLISHER: Iron Circus Comics
TRADE DISTRIBUTOR: Consortium Book Sales & Distribution
“Do you hear them? Never go outside when you hear THAT sound.”
Ghostly warriors, angry gods, and monstrous tyrants? That's just the start of this collection of folklore from the Pacific, retold in comics!
The fourth volume of the “Cautionary Fables and Fairytales” graphic novel series is a thrilling, funny, and totally new take on stories spanning the entirety of the region, with loads of lesser known myths and legends from the Philippines, New Zealand, Hawaii, and beyond. Featuring the work of TINTIN PANTOJA, PAOLO CHIKIAMCO, ROB CHAM, SLOANE LEONG, and more!
In this thrilling and witty comics collection, some of storytelling’s finest talents reimagine classic folklore from the Pacific with a modern twist.
CREATOR BIOS
Kate Ashwin has drawn and written over 1000 pages of webcomics since 2002, her most current project being the well-received Victorian-era adventure story Widdershins, which is currently on its sixth Kickstarter-funded volume. Kate has also contributed to, co-edited, and provided Kickstarter support to the “Cautionary Fables and Fairytales” books, written a story for Dark Horse Presents, and contributed artwork to critically-acclaimed kid’s weekly comic The Phoenix.
Sloane Leong is a self-taught cartoonist, artist and writer of Hawaiian, Chinese, Italian, Mexican, Native American, and European ancestries. Her work focuses on exploring silenced narratives from her own communities to connect personally with individuals through storytelling, with an aim to cultivate a kinder, more understanding future. She is currently living near Portland, Oregon.
Kel McDonald has been working in comics for over a decade -- most of that time has been spent on her webcomic Sorcery 101. More recently, she has organized the “Cautionary Fables and Fairytales” anthology series while contributing to other anthologies like Dark Horse Presents, Smut Peddler, and Sleep of Reason. She has also worked on Buffy: The High School Years. She recently finished her creator-owned series, Misfits of Avalon, and the Eisner-nominated Stone King. She's currently working on her self-published series, The City Between. Her work can be found at kelmcdonald.com.
Full Creator Listing: Kate Ashwin, Jonah Cabudol-Chalker, Rob Cham, Yiling Changues, Paolo Chikiamco, Diigii Daguna, Brady Evans, Mark Gould, Gen H., Nick Iluzada, DJ Keawekane, Sloane Leong, Nicole Mannino, Mariel Maranan, Meredith McClaren, Kel McDonald, Kim Miranda, Tintin Pantoja, Iole Marie Rabor, Cy Vendivil
AUTHENTIC OWN VOICES: Stories are told from the voices of primarily Filipino and Pacific islander artists and writers, making a book of folklore that comes from lived experience in the region and firsthand knowledge of the stories as they’re passed down through the generations.
DIVERSIFIES FOLKLORE SHELVES: Broadens kids’ understanding of global folklore beyond the overrepresented stories most frequently retold and reprinted in anthologies.
HIGH-INTEREST: Presents a series of hilarious and high-energy modernized versions of classic tales that will keep kids reading until the end. The dynamically illustrated stories remove the “scholastic” aspect that can turn off kids when introducing them to folklore.
ESTABLISHED BRAND: The fourth entry in a popular middle grade series that’s going strong, NIGHTMARCHERS builds on this brand recognition and will sell to kids looking for “the next one.”
TONAL RANGE: Not simply a collection of “straight” retellings, the book features broad reinterpretations that include cartoony humor, magic, adventure, sci-fi, and suspense. Each artist brings their own unique style for the book, providing a dizzying array of visuals on even the quickest flip-through.
WINNING FORMAT: Meets the growing demand for Common Core-aligned graphic novels that middle grade readers will self-select.
“The perfect introductory point to international creators whose work readers may not have had the opportunity to see before.” — BROKEN FRONTIER
"A solid addition to most YA graphic novel collections." -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (The Girl Who Married a Skull)
“Each black-and-white rendition is solid in its storytelling. An eclectic anthology sure to provoke, amuse, and entertain.” — KIRKUS (Tamamo the Fox Maiden)
"Exposes young readers to rich stories and mythologies from across Asia alongside work from many indie creators." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (Tamamo the Fox Maiden)