Media Release -- In the last week of its Kickstarter campaign (ending Thursday Aug 23, 12:00am CEST), reMIND Volume 2 (Coffee Table Comics) is once again sure to be a guaranteed page-turner. Volume 1 has quickly become one of the most inspiring and inventive graphic novels around and now it is time to finalize the story with Volume 2!
Succinctly, reMIND is a mystical, sci-fi about faith, love and brain transplantation. reMIND is an all ages sci-fi about faith, underwater lizard-men and brain transplantation. Jason was inspired by comic artists in the 90's when Jason refined his drawing style and then was influenced by Miyazaki's movies and storytelling over the last decade.
Creator Jason Brubaker seamlessly delivers a perfectly-paced story, strong characters, and a visual style that can actually be described as "unique." Winner of the Xeric Award for a graphic novel, reMIND is a labor of love and independent publishing success story.
The first printing of volume 1 was printed in spring of 2011 and is currently sold out but you can see some customer reviews of it on Amazon here and do check details on the new printing of Vol.1 at the Kickstarter page.
reMIND has already won a few awards which include:
· 2010 Xeric Grant Winner
· 2012 Great Graphic Novels for Teens List (GGNT)
The Young Adult Library Association (YALSA) has given reMIND, an official "seal of approval" with a nomination for its Great Graphic Novels for Teens booklist for 2012. However, this graphic novel is for adult readers and comic aficionados, too. Followers of Brubaker's journey into publishing and creating his first graphic novel via his blog, marvel over his talent, determination—and his satisfying, masterful storytelling. The cliff hanger ending amazed and now everyone can be sure to read the next story in Volume 2!!
reMIND will be on many "must read" lists. So…..Read it!!!!
Kickstarter Link: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brubaker/remind-volume-2-and-box-set
reMIND Volume 1 (second printing) is 152 full color pages and hardcover that includes Chapters 1 - 3 of reMIND. The interiors will be exactly the same as the first printing. The cover will have an alternate coloring job so it will look different than the first printing but with the exact same cloth binding. The retail price is $24.95.
reMIND Volume 2 (first printing) will be 176 full color pages and hardbound with a cloth binding. Vol 2 concludes the story of reMIND containing Chapters 4 - 7. All limited Kickstarter copies will be signed and numbered. The retail price will probably be $29.95.
About reMIND
All Sonja wanted was to find her missing cat, Victuals, but when he washes up on the shore of her sleepy coastal town several days later with a head full of stitches and the startling ability to speak and no memory of how he got that way her quiet life is forever changed. Together they set out to solve the mystery of his disappearance, embarking on a journey that leads to a strange kingdom under the waves and into the heart of a royal power struggle, where the answer to Victual's true identity could save or doom them all!
About the Author:
Jason Brubaker is a visual development artist at Dreamworks Animation, with a consuming hobby of making graphic novels in his free time. He is now finishing up volume 2. His reMIND blog not only highlights Jason's incredible art and comics, but offers invaluable step-by-step lessons on creating a graphic novel. http://www.reMINDblog.com
Note for publication:
Attached pictures are to be used free of restriction but only for the use of this press-release.
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