{"title":"Josh Bayer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJosh Bayer\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts graphic novels that blend haunting visuals with profound storytelling. His work often explores complex emotional landscapes, inviting readers to immerse themselves in narratives that linger long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a fusion of evocative art and thoughtful themes, where each graphic novel offers a unique journey through memory, identity, and human connection. \u003cem\u003eUnended\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies his ability to fuse powerful imagery with introspective depth, making his collection essential for fans of literary graphic fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"unended-by-josh-bayer-9781941250563","title":"Unended","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIGNATZ AWARD Nomination for OUTSTANDING GRAPHIC NOVEL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat prevents you from finishing your life's work?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJosh Bayer finds a manuscript of an unfinished play inside his deceased father's desk. The play tells the story of Josh's mother's early death (age 37) and his father's struggle with single parenthood. When he attempts to adapt the play into comics, it triggers a series of personal crises. Bayer's limitations and futile ambitions are brought into sharp relief as he grapples with an estranged, unknowable parent and the play's frustrating lack of resolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHumans worship lore, myth, and fables, but many people's creative dreams become abandoned. Why?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBayer's inky line, tangled textures, and kaleidoscopic colour boldly fuse on the page into comic book semiotics, flights of grandeur, and tangents inside tangents. Josh Bayer stitches scattered memories into surrealistic episodes permeated with dream logic. \u003cem\u003eUnended\u003c\/em\u003e is a Promethean quest to excavate the creative fire hidden inside us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47601088266476,"sku":"9781941250563","price":61.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/d9ebb0d98148c52154bd8ed47e577b50.jpg?v=1778018871"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/josh-bayer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}