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Superb illustration and spell-binding storytelling combine in this award-winning graphic novel about Stone Age Britain.
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MeZolith is a graphic novel for older children and adults, written by a leading oral storyteller, with extraordinarily immersive illustrations by one of Britain's top film concept artists. It imagines a year in the life of Poika - a Mesolithic boy on the cusp of adulthood. Set in what is now North East Yorkshire, 10,000 years ago before Britain became an island, stories of a small tribe's daily struggle for survival are interwoven with some of humankind's most ancient myths, fairytales and legends. Grounded in detailed archaeological research, this is a book of action and adventure, horror and romance, magic and beauty.
MeZolith was one of The Times's Graphic Novels of the Year in 2010.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Mezolith was the unexpected jewell in the DFC canon. My boys loved it from the off. The artwork is simply stunning (amazing in fact) and the stories are strange and dark - which really appeasl to my two Dr Who obessed boys. Very different to anything else in the DFC but its a classic. This book has broad appeal but its slightly dark tone would make it more accessible for children ages 8-9 and above. If you don't know what to give a child for Christmas or birthdays this would be a good start. I suppose its more of a boys book but I'm sure girl's would appreciate the artwork and especially the Swan Bride's storyline which I think is the best story in the book - although my boys prefer Raven. A winner - a classic.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I was given this by a friend, and started reading it one evening. I entered another world and found myself completely absorbed. The artwork is stunning and the story captivating. A wonderful piece of work.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Mezolith is a brilliantly original story: a loving biography of the human race told at the personal level through one boy's eyes. And it captures the whole timeless marvel of humanity in that Poika, the hero, is simultaneously the latest of many generations of his people and at the same time a completely unique individual who is forming his own relationship with the universe, as we see in his charming connection with the bee that seems to become his particular totem, guide and rival.
Mezolith is the most important British graphic novel of the last twenty years. Personally I'm a huge fan of Watchmen, for example, but even a great comic like Watchmen or Sandman is only ever going to be understood by comics fans. The simple truth is that most comics leave most readers baffled, not only because they don't know how to read the medium but because the content doesn't engage them. That's not the case with Mezolith, which is a timeless, engaging and yet unsentimental tale that anybody and everybody can read and appreciate. It's not a book to put alongside Tintin, it's a book to put alongside Dickens. And by the way I'd better clarify that remark, which is not to deprecate Tintin (which, like Watchmen, I personally enjoy) but to emphasize how Mezolith manages to achieve the very rare feat, like Dickens, of combining literary worth, universal appeal and sheer entertainment value. It is most definitely not one of those self-consciously worthy graphic novels that tackle some "serious" intellectual or political subject in order to earn literary kudos. Its themes are serious and deep, but at the same time it is a hugely FUN read.
I should add, however, that in spite of having been published (in the UK anyway) as part of a series of comics for young children, Mezolith contains some daunting and powerful material that is far more suited for teenagers and adults. Ben Haggarty and Adam Brockbank have created a true masterpiece which is worth giving as a gift to any friend who appreciates the transformative power of great literature and who might have dismissed comics up till now as not being as valid a medium as any other.
Mezolith is the most important British graphic novel of the last twenty years. Personally I'm a huge fan of Watchmen, for example, but even a great comic like Watchmen or Sandman is only ever going to be understood by comics fans. The simple truth is that most comics leave most readers baffled, not only because they don't know how to read the medium but because the content doesn't engage them. That's not the case with Mezolith, which is a timeless, engaging and yet unsentimental tale that anybody and everybody can read and appreciate. It's not a book to put alongside Tintin, it's a book to put alongside Dickens. And by the way I'd better clarify that remark, which is not to deprecate Tintin (which, like Watchmen, I personally enjoy) but to emphasize how Mezolith manages to achieve the very rare feat, like Dickens, of combining literary worth, universal appeal and sheer entertainment value. It is most definitely not one of those self-consciously worthy graphic novels that tackle some "serious" intellectual or political subject in order to earn literary kudos. Its themes are serious and deep, but at the same time it is a hugely FUN read.
I should add, however, that in spite of having been published (in the UK anyway) as part of a series of comics for young children, Mezolith contains some daunting and powerful material that is far more suited for teenagers and adults. Ben Haggarty and Adam Brockbank have created a true masterpiece which is worth giving as a gift to any friend who appreciates the transformative power of great literature and who might have dismissed comics up till now as not being as valid a medium as any other.
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Great storyteller + great artist = magic in a book
Ben Haggerty has been a professional teller of traditional tales since the late 1980s. You can only see him perform live - what few video clips there are of him have been withdrawn... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Poulsden Lacey
Wonderful
I bought this book entirely for the artist, Adam Brockbank who is a favorite concept artist of mine (He worked on all the Harry Potter films) and really wanted to get his art in... Read more
Published 7 months ago by M. Harrison
superb
What a comic! By far the best I have read in years. Great artwork interesting stories wonderful world. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Neal Matheson
Beautiful artwork, imaginative story
This book is a real pleasure, even just to browse through: really well crafted, atmospheric pictures that transport you into the ancient world. Read more
Published 19 months ago by MAH
Highly recommended
I bought this book on the basis of a handful of sample pages I found on the DFC website. When I turned the (virtual) page and saw the image of the boy Poika coming face to face... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Bodie
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