Emmy Award Winning Animator Nick Cross and cartoonist Marlowe Meekinsof Black and white fantasy epic, Tamed Orchardwhich will debut in comic stores in October. Originally self-published digitally, the comic has been adapted for print by boutique publisher Pegamoose Press, which crowdfunded the project in March.
Tamed Orchard It tells the story of a young mermaid, a river siren, who escapes from prison with the help of two birds. Suddenly faced with the wider world, she learns more about herself than she could have ever imagined while under the control of her captors.
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“Nick and Marlo are both talented creatives, so when we heard they had created a graphic novel, we had to check it out,” said cartoonist and co-owner of Pegamoose Press Troy Little. “Needless to say, we were completely blown away! For the first time we were seriously considering expanding our reach because the book had to be printed. Luckily for us, they were on board and we couldn’t be more excited!
joint publisher Brenda Hickey Adding: “We absolutely love Marlowe and Nick’s work. This is a quirky, offbeat graphic novel that inspired us to go back to the drawing board and start creating our own books. We hope everyone All check it out and enjoy it as much as we do.
Tamed Orchard It is the third book released by Pegamoose Press through its publishing agreement with Diamond. The comic will be available in local comic shops on October 23rd.
