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Even more gorgeous than the kindle version I read last year, this is one of my favourite graphic novels of all time. I loved the imagination and the fairytale-ish reimagining of so many myths and stories we already know as part of a new and different mythology. Perfect october fireside reading (if I had a fire)

#scarathlon2021 #teamslaughter @Clwojick +6

One of my favourite graphic novels of all time which i regretted reading on kindle because the art was so beautiful! When I saw it in the library I knew I needed to reread a physical copy. It‘s just as wonderful as I remember.

Fairly free weekend so I‘m going to do lots of #scarathlon2021 reading hours and enjoy the #anywayyoureadathon 😍 #teamslaughter

I love some minimalist primary colors in graphic novels ♥️💞

One of the most beautiful engaging graphic novels I‘ve ever read. Versions of myths, and new myths, told through the lens of various characters in Early Earth. The art was so dreamy and beautiful and i adored the magic and world building.

#scarathlon2020 #teamharkness @StayCurious +16 pts

Wow, what a story. I loved it.

I went in blind and don‘t want to spoil anything for anyone else.

I woke up first, and these days, being the only one awake in a quiet house is a gift. Taking the time to finish this gem with my morning coffee while the birds chirp.

Dipping into my stash of comics I've been hoarding from the library. I feel the need to sit and read an entire book #booksandbooze

There were aspects of this book that were great: the world building, the coloring and inking, the asides that characters made. But I couldn‘t make sense of the story‘s construction. It might be based around oral traditions? But in a paper form, reading it, I kept wondering “Why is this happening now?”. That said, the invaders to Nordland chanting “Lads, lads, lads” made me snort.

I wish this story would have come together better at the end. I was left with some unanswered questions but the graphics were super cute. Giving this one ⭐⭐⭐💫

I didn‘t like this quite as much as The One Hundred Nights of Hero, but I still love the art and the worldbuilding. The structure was similar, one person telling a whole bunch of stories within a frame story. Also, BirdMan is still a jerk 😂

Finished #book2 of the #readathon a lot quicker. I wasn't really blown away by this graphic novel and it's pretty dark in places. But it's good to mix up formats... 💻📝🖍

This graphic novel is a pick,. The artwork is worth it alone.

Evening reading...

I love it when comics have little continuing scenes in the background. These little monkeys are hilarious. *Furry Tales #speechbubblechallenge #photochallenge #letsgetgraphicweeklongmarathon

Somewhere between a pick and a so-so... It wasn't quite as interesting as I had hoped, but still pretty good. Beautiful drawings, myth-style stories, some fun juxtaposition of modern phrasing and ancient times. #letsgetgraphicweeklongreadathon

#bloodydisgusting 😂😂😂😂
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@Clwojick @TricksyTails

#badassery #speechbubblechallenge
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@Clwojick @TricksyTails

Back to the Encyclopedia of early earth! This is #allthefeels bc these two are married but there is some #fantastical force that doesn't allow them w/in 2 feet of each other...bc they're from opposite poles? We don't understand it yet but it's very sad. 💔
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@Clwojick @TricksyTails

#amazement
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#BFFS
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Starting book 9 of #letsgetgraphicweeklongmarathon and it has the most lovely end papers!! I know I'm supposed to be reading poetry for my own challenge, but I'm so caught up in this one right now! I can't help it!

I'm picking this up to take a break from all the literary fiction I've been reading. As soon as I'm done with this, I'll start back in on Celeste Ng's, Little Fires Everywhere. #saturdaynight #weekendreads #gettinggraphic #currentlyreading #caffeinated

Decent read. I enjoyed the humor and the ties to mythology and religion,but it was the artwork that really stood out.

I love the artwork in this graphic novel.

Me: Let me just pull a few books off of the shelf for the #24in48 readathon.

20 min later....

My goal is half of these! (And probably the shorter ones. 😁)

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A big book of storytelling and storytellers and stories! The stories are often ones we can guess, old stories we've always known, but then the story of the storyteller is something else entirely. A boy looking for a missing piece of his soul, two people in love whose magnetic fields repel each other, this graphic novel brings us closer to words, words that are close to our soul, words that keep us away from others.

What a cute book, the stories seemed strangely familiar, hmmm.

Isabel Greenberg's art style is right up my alley - the colour palette is amazing, there's so many details and it is kinda quirky. The stories them selves are really good, and they retell different myths, like Noah's ark and the Flood. I love how Greenberg manages to tell so many different stories within one overarching story, which, btw, is kinda sad.

#LitsyAtoZ #LetterG

My April reading stats inspired by @britt_brooke 👌 my #BestofApril are in the middle. In general, I have had a pretty good reading month, with a few five star reads and a lot of four star reads. So I am very happy with how I did this month 👏

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Amazing! A land filled with creation stories, about a storyteller all ruled over by a bird God and his two raven children. There's a lot inspired by different cultures mythologies here, lots of native culture, probably Scandinavian, British, Celtic, etc.

I'll read anything Greenberg writes set in this faux prehistory of hers. It reflects and distorts our familiar narrative frames and fable tropes to expose systemic discrimination and mock hierarchy in a way that's so accessibly charming.

I really love Isabel Greenberg. She reworks metanarratives of divine creation, great floods and wise old crones to redefine what makes a human heroic. (Hint: it's not a sword.)

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I absolutely loved this book!! Check out my full review here: http://ericarobynreads.blogspot.com/2017/04/graphic-novel-encyclopedia-of-early-...

#GreenAuthor for #17RainbowBooks - I loved One Hundred Nights of Hero, and I can't wait to read Greenberg's first graphic novel about Early Earth 💚💚💚

My #MarchTBR - my graphic novel and poetry selection for the month and the book I am currently reading. It worked really well for me last month with a minimum of planning, so I am doing the same thing in March 👍

#MarchintoReading

Definitely a graphic novel streak this month! I read this after I heard a raving review. This is a graphic novel of the history before the last ice age, where dinosaurs and humans roamed the earth at the same time. And humans were still in touch with the magical. There's a lot of colonial aspects in this world and I believe the Nords are very similar to Canada's Inuit people. The mythology is absolutely fantastic and I recommend this to everyone!

I think this is one of my favorite adult graphic novels. It begins with a north pole man meeting a south pole woman and falling in love. The problem is that they can't get within two feet of each other due to a strange magnetic force. They are forced to live at least 2 feet apart and never touch but remain deeply in love. To pass the time they tell each other stories and folktales about their god Birdman, hungry giants, and magical creatures.

#allisnotlost @Liberty

What an amazing read! It was so lovely to snuggle up with this graphic novel and be transported back in time to these wonderful worlds through the eyes and words of an amazing storyteller. I know I will revisit this time and time again ❤️

Why yes, I will begin my reading year with a beautifully illustrated, slightly oversized graphic novel about storytelling.

This graphic novel tells the story of a storyteller while teaching us a bit about a place called Early Earth. Besides having beautiful artwork, it's one of the most creative stories I have read in a while. I'm in love!

I love the stories and illustrations in this book. One of those where I didn't know what to expect and am happily surprised.

Brilliant! The artwork is amazing and perfectly fits the tone of the story being told. The fictional folktales are everything one would wish for - clever, funny, and poignant. This is a must read for anyone interested in #graphicnovels. Such a great find! #litsyfeature

Given the amount of snow we've gotten this weekend and the fact that it's going to be -26 degrees F tonight, this seems appropriate.

#winterreading #graphicnovel #litsyfeature

As said by one of the gods of Early Earth

Look what came in the mail today 😍! I am SO excited to start this book

This books is SO. GOOD. Y'ALL. Gorgeous art, imaginative story, fables and foibles and myths galore.

I would watch an animated movie of this SO HARD