Hardears

Name: Hardears
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781419751929
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Hardears is an Afro-Caribbean fantasy-adventure graphic novel set on Jouvert Island, a magical version of Barbados. After a devastating superstorm destroys the island, the head of the Merchant Guild, Mr Harding, claims he will rebuild the economy but is revealed to exploit the island's people by draining their life essence, or vibes, to fuel his factories. Local hero Bolo rescues his love Zahrah from Harding but they are framed as rebels. Together with allies, they must resist the corrupt government and find strength from their island and ancestors to save their homeland.
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Hardears will appeal to readers interested in graphic novels that blend folklore with superhero fantasy, especially those who appreciate Afro-Caribbean culture and themes of resistance against oppression.

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Barbadian folklore meets superheroes in this Afro-Caribbean fantasy adventure story.

Hardears is an Afro-Caribbean fantasy-adventure graphic novel by Matthew Clarke and Nigel Lynch. The story takes place in an alternative world on Jouvert Island, a magical analogue of the island of Barbados, and begins when a superstorm of unprecedented strength obliterates the island, leaving it totally defenseless.

As the island reels from the devastation, Mr. Harding, the head of the Merchant Guild, charges in and promises to rebuild the economy of the island by creating jobs in his giant corporation. However, it's soon discovered that Harding is a parasite and is capturing people from the island and using their life essence or vibes to feed his factories.

Bolo, a local hero, saves his love Zahrah from Harding and his cronies, but the lovers are then framed as rebels against the state. The state has been compromised by the factories, and the workers who know the truth about Harding must go into hiding. If Bolo, Zahrah, and their allies don't take down Harding and the corrupt government, all will be lost. Together, they must find the strength of their island and ancestors to fight the evil forces that have taken over their homeland.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419751929

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 May 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams ComicArts

Contributors:

Created by Matthew Clarke
With Nigel Lynch

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 177.0mm

Height: 248.0mm

Weight: 750g

Pages: 208

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Adult Graphic Novels Fiction Graphic Novels

About the Author

Matthew Clarke is a creative director, illustrator, graphic designer, comics writer, and sequential artist based in Barbados. He has worked in the advertising industry in Barbados for a decade and has extensive experience in publication design, art direction, and brand identity. He is a primary creator and principal with the independent comics collective Beyond Publishing.

Nigel Lynch is a Barbadian writer and one of the founding members of Beyond Publishing. For the past eight years, he has created numerous comics and graphic novels, including Shades of Grey: Life and Death in Paradise, and co-written many comics in the company’s canon. Throughout the years, Lynch has garnered awards for his work, including an ADDY and an American Advertising Award.

Cathy Thomas works on African American and Caribbean literature and is a comic arts scholar. Currently a postdoctoral fellow at University of California at Riverside, Thomas has also studied and taught at the University of California at Santa Cruz and the University of Colorado, Boulder.