THE NAO OF BROWN (Original Fiction)

THE NAO OF BROWN (Original Fiction)

by Glyn Dillon (Author), Glyn Dillon (Author), Jessica Hynes (Foreword)

Synopsis

Nao Brown is not well. A 28 year-old half-Japanese, half-English girl tormented by her OCD and struggling to get her design and illustration career off the ground, she embarks on a spiritual journey to calm her mind, meeting Gregory, a washing machine repairman, along the way. A life-affirming story about the power of love and the importance of spirituality.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 206
Edition: 1st
Publisher: SelfMadeHero
Published: 17 Sep 2012

ISBN 10: 1906838429
ISBN 13: 9781906838423
Book Overview: Approaches taboo subject of mental illness and alcoholism in a sensitive way; Appeals to urban readers with an interest in music, comics and designer toys; Mixture of gritty realism and magical realist elements of interest to fans of PT Anderson, Jim Jarmusch, Michel Gondry, Terry Gilliam and Guillermo Del Toro.; Complementary 'Easter egg' assets (via twitter, Facebook, tumblr, mini-site with shareable video); Viral marketing campaign with physical assets from the comic (buttons, posters, editorial content in specialist press); Super limited special edition with limited edition designer vinyl toy, designed by the author; Author appearances: Latitude Festival preview (July 2012), COMICA Festival (London, Nov 2012), Thought Bubble Festival (Leeds, Nov 2012); Two-page preview strip and creator feature Art Review (Oct 2012), creator feature Creative Review (October 2012); The Guardian Graphic novel of the month (Oct 2012); Widespread review coverage and author profile.

Author Bio
Glyn Dillon was born in 1971, the youngest of a family where both the father and the first born son were working artists. Glyn has had a wide-ranging career, mainly working as a storyboard artist and concept designer for both film and television. He has also worked on and off in comics (including early work for Deadline, Vertigo - Shade the Changing Man and an episode of Sandman, illustration, toy design and animation, as well as a short period of directing music promos (including a video for the Gorillaz' live show).