Night Fisher

Johnson, R. Kikuo

ISBN 10 : 1560977191 ISBN 13 : 9781560977193

Editeur : Fantagraphics, 2005

Synopsis

R. Kikuo Johnson has created an intimate and compelling graphic novel-length drama of young men on the cusp of adulthood. First-rate prep school, S.U.V., and a dream house in the heights: This was the island paradise handed to Loren Foster when he moved to Hawaii with his father six years ago. Now, with the end of high school just around the corner, his best friend, Shane, has grown distant. The rumors say it's hard drugs, and Loren suspects that Shane has left him behind for a new group of friends. What sets Johnson's drama apart is the naturalistic ease with which he explores the relationships of his characters. It is at once an unsentimental portrait of that most awkward period between adolescence and young adulthood and that rarest of things: a mature depiction of immature lives. Visually, Johnson captures the languid tropical climate and strip mall tackiness of Hawaii in a rich chiaroscuro style reminiscent of Milton Caniff combined with the sensual ink work of Paul Pope or Jessica Abel. 2006 Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award Winner; 2006 Harvey Award Winner, Best New Talent.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

by R. Kikuo Johnson
First-rate prep school, SUV, and a dream house in the heights - this was the island paradise handed to Loren Foster when he moved to Hawaii with his father six years ago. Now, with the end of high school just around the corner, his best friend, Shane, has grown distant. The rumors say its hard drugs, and Loren suspects that Shane has left him behind for a new group of friends. What sets Kikuo's drama apart is the naturalistic ease with which he explores the relationships of his characters. It is at once an unsentimental portrait of that most awkward period between adolescence and young adulthood and that rarest of things - a mature depiction of immature lives.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Exciting new talent R. Kikuo Johnson has created an intimate and compelling graphic novel-length drama of young people on the cusp of adulthood. With the end of high school just around the corner, two best friends in Hawaii, Shane and Loren, have grown distant. One night, however, Shane draws straight-A student Loren into an underworld of drugs, theft and violence. Will either one remain unscathed? This is at once an unsentimental portrait of the most awkward period of early adolescence and that rarest of things - a mature depiction of immature lives.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Fantagraphics
• Date d'édition: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1560977191
• ISBN 13: 9781560977193
• Reliure: Livre broché
• Nombre de pages: 144