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BOOK WARNS CHILDREN OF THE DANGER OF PROPAGANDA
Komic Brew announced the publication of Scarecrows – a full colour fantasy book
for the whole family by renowned Bosnian author Berin Tuzlic. Set in a dystopian future where the medias control
the world, Scarecrows tells of a friendless little girl who meets a boy trapped
in a TV set. She wants to release the boy and play with him, but the media scarecrows
attack from everywhere. Will the girl be able to fight off the scarecrows and
release the trapped boy?
“You could say that the
story of Scarecrows is a variation on
"The Ugly Duckling" by Andersen with a Tim Burton aesthetic”, says
the author. Questions initiated by this short story include; are we slowly
losing our humanity? Who are the real monsters? Can love overcome the fear and
hatred that seems to permeate society? How can we protect our children from the
ever more intrusive media propaganda?
“We immediately fell in love with the book” -
says Adam Armit, the publishing director of Komic Brew. “Fans of Tim Burton's
universe will appreciate the visual treatment, rich in colour and expressionist
atmosphere, while lovers of the written word will enjoy the originality and the
unusual turn of story in each page.” This wonderfully illustrated fantasy book
holds a mature, thought provoking story. The
poetic approach to the narration, together with the naiveté and the fantastical
futuristic set result in a strange multi-layered hybrid that will appeal to the
whole family.
The e-book release is
planned for February 2015. Komic Brew is currently running a crowdfunding
campaign to finance a paper print edition of the book. You can find it at:
What the press says:
"I read a lot of
books. A lot. But this one is one of the best e-books I got to review in the
last period. Illustrations: Great, Great, Great!!! And Again! Great!" - Land of Children's Books (http://landofchildrensbooks.blogspot.fr/2014/12/scarecrows-illustrated-fantasy-book-for.html)
"Scarecrows’ 72-pages
of full colour splendor will not leave you indifferent. " - Artist Opus Magazine (http://artistsopus.com/featured/scarecrows-a-full-colour-fantasy-book/)
"I loved the message
of Scarecrows, but there was much more to this simple book than that. This was
about knowing there is someone out there who will love you and be your friend,
no matter how alone you feel. " - Lisa
Kay Tate, Minion Feeding 101.
"My first thought was
Scarecrows was really cute, but it was also kind of sad, the way the little
girl didn’t have any friends. I loved the artwork. " - Molly Kay Tate (age 12), Minion Feeding 101
(http://minionfeeding101.com/2014/11/komic-brews-scarecrows/)
About
the creator
In a prolific professional career spanning two decades,
Berin has produced and directed many animation films, comic books, music videos
and commercials. He is president of the
ASIFA BiH - the Bosnian branch of the International Association of Animation
Films and also founder of PIXEL - Association for Art & Visual
Communication. His films have been screened in all major
festivals in the world, and he regularly participates in group and solo
exhibitions.
“There is a multitude of media
everywhere in today's world. They are in our homes, on the streets, in our
cars, even in our pockets, on our mobile phones. As medias fight each other for
exclusive, sometimes shocking materials, the boundaries of good taste are
erased and everything is submitted to the law of quantity: getting more viewers
in any possible way.
Humanity is slowly becoming
immune to feelings: we are getting used to seeing terrible things happening in
the world, that we barely react any more to poverty, war and injustice. These
are some of the deeper issues that are just under the surface of Scarecrows.” -
says Berin.
About Komic Brew
The Edinburgh-based publishing company Komic Brew is a bit of a strange
creative formula, consisting of one part Scot + one part Macedonian. It was
co-founded by Adam Armit, music label owner and scholar and award-winning
feature and animation filmmaker, Goce Cvetanovski.
With a focus on fantasy, SF and horror genres,
the company publishes an eclectic array of creator-owned graphic novels, comic
books and manga. Over the last 5 months a new page has been updated online every
single day, with a total of over 150 pages so far.
“We want to bring fresh, high-quality content to
an English speaking audience. If our Kickstarter campaign is successful,
Scarecrows will be our first book published on paper. We’re excited and look
forward to seeing it on the shelves in February”, says Adam, Director of
publication. “The indie comics scene has never been so vibrant (thank-you
Internet), and we deliberately chose to establish an open editorial line. That
way our readers won’t get bored because our books cover a range of genres with
a variety of visual treatments”, adds Goce, Editor-in-chief.
This unusual creative mix is available online
for free on the Komic Brew website at www.komicbrew.com.
For
further information or Komic Brew press pack please contact either:
