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CATALYST (Paperback)
Ayoola Solarin; Asia Alfasi, Catherine Anyango Grunewald, Sonia Leong, Woodrow Phoenix
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R468
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Collecting stories from a range of artists of colour across the UK,
this comics anthology unites their voices under a single theme:
'catalyst'. In one story, the accidental witnessing of a horrific
scene turns a regular day into a nightmare; in another, the truth
of what it really took to put a man on the moon is revealed. From
tales of misplaced memories to battles with the id, Catalyst offers
a look at the consequences of big and small acts alike. Showcasing
a mix of established and emerging artists, this collection imagines
the myriad ways in which a chain of events might end in either
euphoria or catastrophe. Sometimes both. Edited by Ayoola Solarin,
this provocative, intriguing and revelatory anthology invites
readers to consider the situations, people and events that might
accelerate change in their own lives and in our society as a whole.
"Strong and eclectic... this is the sort of thing we need a lot
more of." - Bryan Lee O'Malley, creator of Scott Pilgrim and
Seconds "Filled with new and vibrant work... Catalyst truly lives
up to its title in every way possible." - John Jennings,
illustrator of Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation
This book demands each of us look in the mirror and get real before
we get behind the wheel. When fragile human bodies have to occupy
the same spaces as big, heavy, complex machines that can travel at
high speeds, the outcome is inevitable. Some people will die. So
why do we identify with the driver in the car rather than the
person they have killed? Would you still shrug and chalk it up to
random bad luck if that dead person was someone you loved? Using
the comic book format, this book vehemently dispels the notion that
traffic accidents are inevitable and/or acceptable on any level,
insisting that drivers own their responsibility, and consider the
consequences of careless and dangerous behavior. It is part thought
experiment, part testimonial, and part indictment of a
dysfunctional transit environment that puts convenience for drivers
ahead of logic, natural resources, and even ahead of human life.
Crash Course questions the decisions that shape all our lives. Why
don't roads serve everyone who needs to use them? What makes some
people not worth protecting? Where do we start in fixing a broken
system that facilitates the use of vehicles as murder weapons in
places like Charlottesville, VA?
Lemmy's world is rocked when he loses his bedroom to his new baby
brother. So he turns to Gran for comfort and a bedtime story. She
tells the tale of Count Milkula, a selfish, noisy, milkcrazed
creature from the monotonous mountains of Mamsylvania. Lemmy finds
out that, like baby brothers, Mampires can't do anything for
themselves. That's why looking after them is such an adventure.
"There is something for both adults and children. There are lots of
adult-focused references for the adult reader to enjoy. Phoenix's
bright wacky cartoon-like illustrations match the very wacky story
of the milk-crazed, sucking Count." Carolyn Boyd, School Librarian
Journal.
This is a powerful and darkly humorous graphic polemic by a leading
British comics artist that investigates our increasingly dangerous
relationship with cars. If you want to get away with murder, buy a
car. Combining autobiography, statistics, case histories,
advertising and reportage, Woodrow Phoenix draws a compelling
picture of the warped psychology behind our need for speed.
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