{"title":"Jon Strongbow","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJon Strongbow\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts graphic novels that blend evocative storytelling with striking visuals, inviting readers into immersive worlds where every image deepens the narrative. His work, such as \u003cem\u003eAll One Life\u003c\/em\u003e, explores themes of identity, connection, and the human experience with a poetic touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of richly illustrated stories and thoughtful, character-driven plots will find Strongbow’s collection a compelling journey. These books offer more than just entertainment—they are reflections on life portrayed through the unique art form of graphic literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"all-one-life-by-jon-strongbow-9781683967613","title":"All One Life","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by a three-page comic by the French cartoonist Jean Giraud (Moebius) illustrating a speech by Chief Seattle, Seattle-based cartoonist Jon Strongbow went on a spiritual journey. He studied at the Red Cedar Circle, a community dedicated to the ancient teachings of the First Peoples of the Northwest Coast, attended a local Tibetan monastery, and was mentored by local native healers and medicine people. Deeply moved by these teachings, he sought to honour the culture of the original inhabitants and refute the devastation wrought upon them by depicting today's Seattle imbued with ghosts of the original inhabitants of Northwest Coastal natives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll One Life\u003c\/em\u003e is a series of 29 stunningly imaginative images—meticulously rendered and expertly transformed into 3D (glasses required and included)—that juxtapose the city's past and present, indicating what we have lost by destroying the tribal nations. Many of the images feature masked dancers from all over the world and how they invigorate the modern streets. There are also shamanic images, especially spirit entities, such as the dream time Wandjina spirits of Australia and the Hopi and Zuni Kachinas in the Four Corners area. Strongbow also showcases endangered species: a whale swims in the streets of Pioneer Square, echoing their near extinction caused by aggressive whaling by Americans, Germans, and Japanese; dinosaurs roam the city's streets, reminding us that many creatures have had their day, and we may have had ours. \u003cem\u003eAll One Life\u003c\/em\u003e is a series of stunning images chronicling the transformation of Seattle that is both imaginatively fanciful and profoundly elegiac.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47423745425644,"sku":"9781683967613","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/81Ygd2uXqYL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774429366"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jon-strongbow.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}