Salamandre

Salamandre is a sweeping, evocative graphic novel from award-winning artist and writer I.N.J. Culbard (The Umbrella Academy: You Look Like Death, Everything, Brink, The New Deadwardians) .. Kaspar Salamandre is a bereaved young artist who is sent to stay with his enigmatic grandfather in a land ruled under an oppressive regime, where there can be only one loved one: The Emperor.. In this land where flowers are contraband, music is illegal, and art is created in hiding, Kaspar discovers a world of art revolutionaries, espionage and the Secret Police. . His search for answers will bring him face to face with the meaning of sacrifice. But, will anything bring him closer to overcoming his loss?. "An incredibly moving, uplifting coming-of-age story from a creator working at the top of his ability. Not to be missed." - Library Journal. "Culbard's evocative illustrations and subtle, nuanced palette strike a dreamy balance in a coming-of-age adventure story. The result is an irresistible combination of childlike wonder and adult paranoia." - Publishers Weekly. "I.N.J. Culbard deftly tells a story of resilience, of secret joys and complex pains and in doing so, shows us that human beings are much bigger on the inside than you might think." - Ram V (The Many Deaths of Laila Starr, Swamp Thing) . "Culbard is a master storyteller. I can't think of a single comic creator so adept at immersing the reader into another world. An adventure worth getting lost in." - Christian Ward (Invisible Kingdom, Blood Stained Teeth) . "Tender and precisely observed, Salamandre is a Ghibli-esque celebration of the healing power of imagination, drawn in a stunning clear-line style that effortlessly blends the magic of childhood and a world just to the left of ours." - Cliff Chiang (Paper Girls, Catwoman: Lonely City)