Mezolith Vol. 1

by Haggarty, Ben; Brockbank, Adam

• ISBN13: 9781608866991
• ISBN10: 1608866998
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2016-02-16
• Publisher: Archaia

Summary

The award winning British graphic novel comes to the US.

10,000 years ago, the Kansa tribe live on the eastern shores of Stone Age Britain, where danger is never far away. Each season brings new adventures, each hunt has its risks, and each grim encounter with the neighbouring tribe is fraught with threat. Poika, a boy on the verge of manhood, must trust the wisdom of his elders and endure life's rites of passage as he finds his place in the tribe.

MeZolith is a graphic novel for older children and adults, written by a world-renowned performance storyteller, with extraordinarily immersive illustrations by one of Britain's top film concept artists. Set in what is now North East Yorkshire, before Britain became an island, stories of one tribe's daily struggle for survival are seamlessly interwoven with some of humankind's most ancient myths, fairytales, and legends. Grounded in detailed archaeological research, this is a book of action and adventure, horror and magic, dreams and nightmares.

Author Biography

Ben is a world-class performance storyteller, whose work delights and subverts audiences across the English-speaking world. Having been trained in mime and theatre direction, and apprenticed as an ‘image-maker’ with Welfare State, Ben Haggarty became a central figure in the re-visioning of storytelling as a contemporary performing art in the UK. A master of improvised text; he is internationally respected for his playful and lively performances, for his knowledge of stories and diverse narrative traditions. Adam is an illustrator, storyboard artist, and concept artist. He has worked on many books and films, including Captain America: The First Avenger, Maleficent, and the Harry Potter filmes.