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Oksi Remix
''Oksi'' ( Finnish for ''bear'') is a graphic novel written and illustrated by Mari Ahokoivu. Originally released in Finnish and published by Asema Kustannus in August 2018, the novel was translated into English by Silja-Maaria Aronpuro and published by Levine Querido on October 26, 2021. Development and publication Adapting story elements from Finnish folklore and mixing in aspects of sci-fi, ''Oksi'' is a fantasy novel following Umi, a mother bear. Mari Ahokoivu, a Finnish comics creator, both wrote and illustrated the novel. She worked on ''Oksi'' for about five years prior to its release in 2018. The novel received support from the North Ostrobothnia Regional Fund of Finnish Cultural Foundation during its development. The book was originally written in Finnish and published by Asema Kustannus in August 2018. This version included English subtitles. The world English rights for ''Oksi'' were purchased by Nick Thomas of the publisher Levine Querido. An English translation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mari Ahokoivu
Mari Ahokoivu (born 29 September 1984) is a Finnish comics writer, illustrator, and graphic novelist. Drawing comics for both children and adults, she began professionally publishing comics in 2007. Ahokoivu has described the horror genre as one of her biggest inspirations. In 2009, her debut graphic novel ''Find Me In This City'', was published. Following this she served as a Nordic comics project coordinator at a Finnish comics society. Along with Kalle Hakkola, she published ''Sanni & Joonas'', a media franchise including both comic books and an ongoing comic strip in the Finnish '' Koululainen'' magazine. In 2018, her graphic novel '' Oksi'', following a mother bear was published. It received an English translation, published in 2021. Ahokoivu received the prize in 2023 from the Finnish Comics Society. See also * List of female comics creators References {{Authority control 1984 births 21st-century Finnish novelists 21st-century Finnish women writers Female comics w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johns Hopkins University Press
The Johns Hopkins University Press (also referred to as JHU Press or JHUP) is the publishing division of Johns Hopkins University. It was founded in 1878 and is the oldest continuously running university press in the United States. The press publishes books and journals, and operates other divisions including fulfillment and electronic databases. Its headquarters are in Charles Village, Baltimore. In 2017, after the retirement of Kathleen Keane who is credited with modernizing JHU Press for the digital age, the university appointed new director Barbara Pope. Overview Daniel Coit Gilman, the first president of the Johns Hopkins University, inaugurated the press in 1878. The press began as the university's Publication Agency, publishing the ''American Journal of Mathematics'' in its first year and the ''American Chemical Journal'' in its second. It published its first book, ''Sidney Lanier: A Memorial Tribute'', in 1881 to honor the poet who was one of the university's first writers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiction About Motherhood
Fiction is any creative work, chiefly any narrative work, portraying individuals, events, or places that are imaginary, or in ways that are imaginary. Fictional portrayals are thus inconsistent with history, fact, or plausibility. In a traditional narrow sense, "fiction" refers to written narratives in prose often referring specifically to novels, novellas, and short stories. More broadly, however, fiction encompasses imaginary narratives expressed in any medium, including not just writings but also live theatrical performances, films, television programs, radio dramas, comics, role-playing games, and video games. Definition Typically, the fictionality of a work is publicly marketed and so the audience expects the work to deviate in some ways from the real world rather than presenting, for instance, only factually accurate portrayals or characters who are actual people. Because fiction is generally understood to not fully adhere to the real world, the themes and context of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiction About Fratricide
Fiction is any creative work, chiefly any narrative work, portraying individuals, events, or places that are imaginary, or in ways that are imaginary. Fictional portrayals are thus inconsistent with history, fact, or plausibility. In a traditional narrow sense, "fiction" refers to written narratives in prose often referring specifically to novels, novellas, and short stories. More broadly, however, fiction encompasses imaginary narratives expressed in any medium, including not just writings but also live theatrical performances, films, television programs, radio dramas, comics, role-playing games, and video games. Definition Typically, the fictionality of a work is publicly marketed and so the audience expects the work to deviate in some ways from the real world rather than presenting, for instance, only factually accurate portrayals or characters who are actual people. Because fiction is generally understood to not fully adhere to the real world, the themes a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
