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DOWNLANDS - a graphic novel
Every street has its stories - those of the living and those
of the dead. When James hears of the Black Hound, he finds his own
story crosses the boundaries of both.
After the sudden death of his twin sister, 14 year old James
Reynolds becomes obsessed with her tale of a black hound, a
folkloric creature that is regarded as a portent of death.
Enlisting the aid of his elderly neighbour, who the local
children call ‘The Witch’, he delves into the centuries of
village history, folklore, and ghosts, until he uncovers a
deeper secret beyond his darkest nightmares, beyond the sight of
most, and beyond the mortal veil.
Set in the South Downs of England, a place that has been
home to Celts, Romans, and Vikings, James’ story is interwoven
with tales from his village that also blur the line between the
living and the dead.
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THE BOOK
Downlands will be UK standard comic size (240 x 157 mm/ 9.4
x 6.2 inches), 294 pages in length, full colour throughout,
softcover, and perfect bound.
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WHO AM I?
I'm Norm Konyu, a Canadian animator living in the UK. I've
run two successful crowdfunding campaigns previously-
THE JUNCTION in 2020, which went on to be
published by Titan Comics in 2022 (and is available to order
practically anywhere that sells books), and A CALL TO
CTHULHU in 2022 as well.
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WHAT WILL HAPPEN WITH FUNDS RAISED?
The funds will be used towards print expenses for the books
and any other rewards. Printing is an expensive and scary
proposition, and having a base number of copies to print without
an economic hit is a saviour to any creator!
COSTS
I do not make any money from shipping costs. I charge only
postage and packaging as it costs me. As for the price of the
book, I have tried to keep this as low as possible, but at
nearly 300 pages, this is an expensive book to print!
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