{"product_id":"tales-of-the-orishas-a-graphic-novel-hardcover","title":"Tales of the Orishas: A Graphic Novel - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHugo Canuto\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTales of the Orishas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ea fantasy-adventure graphic novel that explores Afro-Brazilian legends and mythology.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In ancient times, when heaven and Earth were united as two halves of a gourd, deities and heroes walked among men. They fought battles with fury and taught the ways of the ashe (the energy of creation), land, iron, and fire. They reigned and loved with great intensity. Some descended from the luminous Orun, to live their lives and fulfill their destinies, while others were born in the aiye, and through their great deeds became Orishas, changing forever the history of two continents. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTales of the Orishas\u003c\/i\u003e fuses the pantheon of the African diasporic religion of Candomblé with the Silver Age comic aesthetics of Jack Kirby into a riveting tale of high adventure. The story centers around a celestial battle between the gods of Brazil, who are worshipped by the Bahia people, and a fearsome conquering force led by a dark and malevolent overlord. Only Shango, the god of fire and thunder, can lead his people into victory while the fate of creation hangs in the balance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Masterfully executed and painstakingly researched, writer and artist Hugo Canuto brings these legends to life with incredible designs and a vibrant color palette\u003ci\u003e. Tales of the Orishas\u003c\/i\u003e is a bright and brilliant story that showcases mythology as a powerful tool to remind us that there is something greater to unite the peoples who sail on the blue star called Earth.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHugo Canuto \u003c\/b\u003eis a Brazilian visual artist, writer, and comic book author, working in both digital and traditional media. With a degree in architecture, he seeks to express the relationship between art and mythology, as exemplified in his graphic novels. He resides in Brazil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.7 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 19, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47389711433906,"sku":"9781419765889","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/4bb90b599aeb9b586ec8828ca91d655b.webp?v=1777931408","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/tales-of-the-orishas-a-graphic-novel-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}