A Shining Beacon by James Albon - ISBN: 9781603094450
Paperback

A Shining Beacon

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  • Paperback

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    21 May 2019

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Summary

Pictures at a revolution- acclaimed graphic novelist James Albon (Her Bark and Her Bite) explores the role of the artist in a frighteningly familiar near-future of tyrannical regimes and popular revolts.Pictures at a revolution- acclaimed graphic novelist James Albon (Her Bark and Her Bite) explores the role of the artist in a frighteningly familiar near-future of tyrannical regimes and popular revolts.Francesca Saxon, artist and loyal citizen of the nation, is thrilled when she receives a co…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781603094450
ISBN-10:1603094458
Author:James Albon
Publisher:Top Shelf Productions
Imprint:Top Shelf Productions
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:21 May 2019
Weight:672g
Dimensions:248mm x 191mm x 16mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“A fantastic book, extrapolating British current affairs into a dystopian nightmare. It’s on point, superbly written, joyously illustrated and a pleasure to read.” – Grovel

“A brilliantly drawn, heart-rending drama of modern life in troubled times, so contemporary that it could be off the streets of any city today.” — Paul Buhle, author of Marxism in the United States

“Channeling Marc Chagall, James Albon has created one of this year’s most insightful political satires… A Shining Beacon offers insightful political clarity wrapped in the warmth of humanity.” Comics Beat

“A fantastic book, extrapolating British current affairs into a dystopian nightmare. It’s on point, superbly written, joyously illustrated and a pleasure to read.” Grovel

About The Author

James Albon

James Albon is a British illustrator living in Lyon, France. His clients include the Folio Society, The Guardian, the Wall Street Journal and WIRED. He studied illustration at Edinburgh College of Art, went on to a postgraduate scholarship at the Royal Drawing School in London, and was awarded the Gwen May award from the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers in 2012.

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