{"title":"Laura Perez","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaura Perez\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts evocative graphic novels that explore themes of mystery and the unseen. Her stories, such as \u003cem\u003eNocturnos\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOcultos\u003c\/em\u003e, invite readers into shadowy worlds where secrets linger beneath the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombining rich illustrations with atmospheric narratives, Perez’s work offers a compelling blend of visual art and storytelling that captivates those drawn to the enigmatic and the poetic within the graphic novel form.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nocturnos-by-laura-perez-9798875001260","title":"Nocturnos","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eNocturnos\u003c\/i\u003e, Spanish comics artist Laura Pérez follows up her celebrated graphic novels, \u003ci\u003eTotem\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOcultos\u003c\/i\u003e, with an immersive tour through the ethereal world of nighttime.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNocturnos\u003c\/i\u003e delves into the ethereal world of the night, when the mundane vibes of the day cede to a mysterious atmosphere in which anything seems possible. In the twilight hours, the darkness feels vast and untamable, the dead can intrude upon the land of the living, and the distance between imagination and reality seems closer than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHaunting narration connects a series of vignettes that capture glimpses of people's lives as they navigate the nighttime. A traumatic collision while driving down a dimly lit road; a bedtime story that blurs the bounds of the imaginary, a walk through the woods that leads to strange symbols; this nighttime tour encompasses lush forests, dreamscapes, and the shadowy corners of private rooms. Along the way, these stories question the truths veiled in dreams, the nature of fear and loneliness, and the unknowable aura of the nocturnal world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eNocturnos\u003c\/i\u003e, her most masterful work to date, Spanish comics artist Laura Pérez explores the magic and melancholy we encounter when dusk descends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFull-colour illustrations throughout\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46871423811820,"sku":"9798875001260","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12595283488908.jpg?v=1759880086"},{"product_id":"ocultos-by-laura-perez-9781683969990","title":"Ocultos","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew York Public Library Best Comics for Adults 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin our visible world, there are hidden worlds full of unknown forces whose nature we cannot fathom. \u003cem\u003eOcultos\u003c\/em\u003e swirls together a series of stories that form a bridge between our world to the next, where thoughts and dreams can bend and shape reality. A woman in therapy is haunted by disturbing visions; a lonely widower feels a presence wafting through her house; a little boy sees bright red lights flash across the night sky. Vivid dreams, poignant symbols, fleeting sensations—all clues that point to an understanding of what lies beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrated for her previous graphic novel, \u003cem\u003eTotem\u003c\/em\u003e, Spanish comics artist Laura Pérez presents another entrancing vision of magic and mystery. Artfully rendered in her signature wispy, atmospheric pencil lines punctuated by splashes of colour, \u003cem\u003eOcultos\u003c\/em\u003e is a spiritual, reflective work that will leave you spellbound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47426668757228,"sku":"9781683969990","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781683969990.jpg?v=1774767847"},{"product_id":"totem-by-laura-perez-9781683968979","title":"Totem","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo young women road trip through the Arizona desert in search of a spiritual awakening. Crowds gather to see the village wise woman commune with the dead. Strange bright lights flash across the night sky, provoking all manner of interpretations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA mosaic of experiences, \u003cem\u003eTotem\u003c\/em\u003e offers tantalizing glimpses of characters on their own journeys connected by some ethereal thread. The narrative slips through time and space, delicately drifting from reality to different states of consciousness. Like a vivid dream, this story is rendered through eerie settings and potent symbols, a spiritual puzzle inviting the reader to piece together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cem\u003eTotem\u003c\/em\u003e, this self-assured graphic novel by Spanish illustrator and comics artist Laura Pérez is presented in English for the first time. Pérez presents an entrancing, contemporary vision of magic and mystery, aptly rendered through her wispy, atmospheric pencil lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428362076396,"sku":"9781683968979","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781683968979.jpg?v=1774496870"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/laura-perez.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}