Pohadky GN (2008) comic books 2008

1st printing. By Pat Shewchuk and Marek Colek. Translated as "folk tales" or "storybook," Pohadky provides a tapestry of interwoven fables and morose, allegorical iconography, bringing a harsh light to the greed, loss, and submission that marks the origins of so many cultural folk tales and legends. Heavily influenced by their respective cultural backgrounds - Colek fascinated with the artistic and narrative elements in the folklore of the Czech Republic, and Shewchuk immersed in the investigation of the symbols and pictography of pre-Christian Ukrainian decorative folk arts - the artists have created a work that balances delicate, richly detailed characters and a sharp but muted visual style, and in the process have created a title that exists as so much more than mere fairy tales. Softcover, 6-in. x 7 1/2-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $16.95.