by Darcy Van Poelgeest (Author), Ian Bertram (Artist)
An intoxicating, dystopian journey of a young First Nations girl rebelling against an oppressive theocracy.
In the world of
Little Bird, North America has been devastated by three decades of war as the American Empire expands under an ultra-nationalist, theocratic government. But from the ashes of defeat rises Little Bird, a young girl who sets out to reignite the Canadian Resistance and discover her own identity in a world on fire.
Little Bird is an electric and unforgettable graphic novel great for book clubs or fans of
A Handmaid's Tale, Monstress, and
His Dark Materials. A gorgeously illustrated epic from award-winning filmmaker DARCY VAN POELGEEST and Angoulême-nominated artist IAN BERTRAM in which one girl risks everything to save her people, their land, and the freedom they so desperately deserve.
Collects LITTLE BIRD #1-5.
Author Biography
Darcy Van Poelgeest is an award-winning writer and filmmaker living in Vancouver, B.C. He's known for his poetic and thought-provoking narrative work in multiple mediums. His comics have been published with BOOM! Studios, Dark Horse Entertainment, and Image Comics, beginning with the Eisner Award winning series, LITTLE BIRD.
Ian Bertram is an artist living and working in New York. By combining a love of storytelling with precise, meditative mark making, he creates mystical, grotesque, and primal portraits of the strange. He has published with Marvel, DC, Image, and Darkhorse Comics. He has shown work in New York, Sri Lanka, and Paris.
Number of Pages: 200
Dimensions: 0.6 x 10.1 x 6.6 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 22, 2020
