The Encyclopedia of Early Earth
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The Encyclopedia of Early Earth by Isabel Greenberg
This book contains many stories, big and small, about and pertaining to the following things: Gods, monsters, mad kings, wise old crones, shamans, medicine men, brothers and sisters, strife, mystery, bad science, worse geography, and did we already mention true love? Critics are saying it is probably the best thing since sliced bread.
There’s much myth and magic in the pages of this colossal work of illustrated fiction* Monocle *
This is a hugely enjoyable and remarkable book, with much to discover below the surface. -- Jess Richards * Guardian *
It’s a whimsical, light-hearted book that reads like the best kind of bedtime story – a new take on something familiar and much loved. -- Teddy Jamieson * Glasgow Sunday Herald *
There is a pleasing unity to these far-flung stories appearing alongside one another. Greenberg is clearly fascinated by the universality of myth. -- George Pendle * Financial Times *
Timelessly brilliant… Isabel Greenberg is clearly destined to make a big contribution to British comics. * Starburst *
This is a hugely enjoyable and remarkable book, with much to discover below the surface. -- Jess Richards * Guardian *
It’s a whimsical, light-hearted book that reads like the best kind of bedtime story – a new take on something familiar and much loved. -- Teddy Jamieson * Glasgow Sunday Herald *
There is a pleasing unity to these far-flung stories appearing alongside one another. Greenberg is clearly fascinated by the universality of myth. -- George Pendle * Financial Times *
Timelessly brilliant… Isabel Greenberg is clearly destined to make a big contribution to British comics. * Starburst *
Isabel Greenberg is a London based illustrator and writer. She is the author of four acclaimed graphic novels, including The Encyclopedia of Early Earth, which won the Best Book category at the British Comic Awards, and the Eisner award-nominated Young Hag. Her graphic novel The One Hundred Nights of Hero (2017) has been adapted into a film directed by Julia Jackman. She is also the illustrator of several children’s books and a lecturer at Kingston school of art. Her fifth book, Confinement, will be published in 2028.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780224097192 |
| ISBN 10 | 0224097199 |
| Title | The Encyclopedia of Early Earth |
| Author | Isabel Greenberg |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2013-10-03 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Prizes | Winner of British Comic Award for Best Book 2014 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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