The Deep: Here Be Dragons
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Written by award-winning writer Tom Taylor
(Star Wars: Adventures, Star Wars: Invasion
, The Authority, The Example) and illustrated by James Brouwer, The Deep: Here Be Dragons is an original graphic novel
from the 2011 Aurealis-Award-winning Gestalt Publishing
which tells the tales of the Nekton family – A multiethnic family of Aquanauts who live on a submarine.
Geek, writer Tom Taylor had this to say, "The world is a diverse place and not every family of heroes looks like The Incredibles. We haven't made a big deal of this in The Deep. We simply wanted a unique cast of heroes who aren't from anywhere. Their ethnicity and countries of origin aren't talked about or pointed out in the book at all. The sea is huge and covers the globe, and so do the Nekton family."
Tom Taylor (writer)
Tom Taylor is a comic book writer and award-winning playwright who has also written for radio, musicals, film, magazines, satirical news and sketch comedy...
(Star Wars: Adventures, Star Wars: Invasion
Star Wars: Invasion
Star Wars: Invasion is an American comic book series set in the Star Wars universe. The series, published by Dark Horse Comics, is written by Tom Taylor, and illustrated by Colin Wilson with color by Wes Dzioba...
, The Authority, The Example) and illustrated by James Brouwer, The Deep: Here Be Dragons is an original graphic novel
Graphic novel
A graphic novel is a narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using sequential art in either an experimental design or in a traditional comics format...
from the 2011 Aurealis-Award-winning Gestalt Publishing
Gestalt Publishing
Gestalt Publishing is Australia's largest, independent graphic novel publishing house.The company was officially founded in Applecross, Western Australia, on the 1st July 2005 by Wolfgang Bylsma and Skye Ogden, although they had previously been involved in creating, editing and publishing...
which tells the tales of the Nekton family – A multiethnic family of Aquanauts who live on a submarine.
Plot
The Deep: Here be Dragons is an original Graphic Novel in which we meet the Nekton family, a family who have been exploring the seas for generations. Here Be Dragons sees the Nekton family aboard their state-of-the-art submarine, The Arronax, following strange reports of monster sightings all the way to Greenland. What they discover in those dark depths may change their perceptions of the ocean forever…A Diverse Family
The Nekton family are notable for their multicultural makeup, a rarity in western comic books. The family is composed of a black father, an Asian mother, and their two children. When asked about the make-up of the protagonists in an interview for MTVMTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
Geek, writer Tom Taylor had this to say, "The world is a diverse place and not every family of heroes looks like The Incredibles. We haven't made a big deal of this in The Deep. We simply wanted a unique cast of heroes who aren't from anywhere. Their ethnicity and countries of origin aren't talked about or pointed out in the book at all. The sea is huge and covers the globe, and so do the Nekton family."
External links
- Exploringthedeep.com", Official Website
- EXCLUSIVE: Taylor Explores "The Deep", Comic Book Resources
- Exploring 'The Deep' With Writer Tom Taylor, MTVMTVMTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
Geek - Take a Journey to “The Deep”…, Comic Booked
- Tom Taylor Dives Deep, Broken Frontier