\nWhat<\/strong>: The official premiere of the Hereville <\/em>graphic novel. Cartoonist Barry Deutsch will narrate a slideshow about Hereville<\/em>, to be followed by a book signing. Colorist Jake Richmond<\/a> will also attend.
\nWhere<\/strong>: Powell’s on Hawthorne<\/a> in Portland, Oregon.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you get when you cross Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Isaac Bashevis Singer?\u201d<\/h2>\n
—The Washington Post<\/em> on Hereville<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Hereville<\/a>, a new hardcover, color graphic novel is officially being released by Abrams on November 1st. The official premier event will take place at Powell’s on Hawthorne on November 4th.<\/p>\n Hereville <\/strong><\/em>is the story of Mirka, an 11-year-old girl being raised in an extremely traditional Jewish community. But all Mirka wants to do is fight monsters — which isn’t so traditional for a girl in her community. Hereville <\/strong><\/em>is about Mirka’s magical adventures (she meets a witch, a troll, and an extremely grumpy pig), and also about Mirka’s family and community. And reviewers are saying that Hereville <\/strong><\/em>is one of the best graphic novels of the year.<\/p>\n Hereville <\/em><\/strong>was originally a webcomic, and then a self-published floppy comic, with a first run of 100 copies. When the self-published comic was premiered at Stumptown Comics Fest, Hereville received serious interest from two different publishers and an agent. Two years later, the graphic novel of Hereville <\/strong><\/em>— much expanded and redrawn from the earlier comic — is finally in stores.<\/p>\n FOUR STARS for Hereville<\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cMirka is the heroine that girlhood dreams are made of\u2026 Hereville is pure enchantment.\u201d \u2014School Library Journal<\/em> (starred review)<\/p>\n “Undoubtedly one of the cleverest graphic novels of the year<\/a>.” — Kirkus Reviews <\/em>(starred review)<\/p>\n “A terrific story, told with skill and lots of heart, that readers of all ages will enjoy<\/a>.\u201d —Publishers Weekly<\/em> (starred review)<\/p>\n \u201cAn elegant, subtle examination into the gender roles, deep religious roots, and everyday cultural elements of an Orthodox Jewish society, while also being a witty, enormously clever adventure quest featuring a girl who will happily and firmly inform you that she is, indeed, hero material.\u201d \u2014The Bulletin of the Center for Children\u2019s Books<\/em> (starred review)<\/p>\n For further information about Hereville<\/em> please visit the Hereville website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sorry I haven’t been participating much on “Alas” — I’m just very busy this week. Primarily because I’m preparing for Thursday’s even at Powell’s on Hawthorne, which I hope any “Alas” readers in Portland will consider attending. When: Thursday, November … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.hereville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/front_cover_625wide1.png\" "\\"front_cover_625wide\\"")
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