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Indiginerds is a comics anthology from Iron Circus aspiring to have fun Indigenous tradition, from a geekish perspective.
Indiginerds is a brand-new comics anthology from Iron Circus Comics aspiring to have fun Indigenous tradition. Edited by Alina Pete, one of many co-editors on Iron Circus’ folklore anthology Woman within the Woods, this ebook collects work from a number of Indigenous artists and writers, specializing in their extra geeky tastes, masking gaming to social media, pirate radio to storage bands, Star Trek to D&D, and missed connections on the pow wow, aspiring to cowl Indigenous tradition another way to than the way it’s normally portrayed. And is being crowdfunded on BackerKit, at the moment $16,140 of a $20,000 aim, from 759 backers and with 30 days left, Bleeding Cool has an unique extract from the ebook, from Saving Throws by James Willier and Sam “Mushki” Medlock. As properly as hyperlinks to different previews beneath…
James Willier is from Sucker Creek Reserve in Treaty 8 territory. Part of the Cree Nation, nice nice grandson to Headman Moostoos, one of many signers of Treaty 8.
Storytelling has at all times been a part of James’ life, from his childhood watching cartoons like He-Man, and studying to learn by comics like Conan the Barbarian.
His father would inform tales that taught James a lot of his tradition and values. The love for storytelling allowed tabletop function enjoying to grow to be a haven for him, as storytelling helps him perceive the world round him and the video games assist give a construction to it.
Sam “Mushki” Medlock has been making comics since childhood. Both self-taught and with a comics diploma beneath their belt, they self-published 4 graphic novels at over 200 pages every. One of which is an ongoing net manga referred to as Peripety! They additionally make hand-made experimental zines about heavy and private matters like queerness, psychological sickness, abuse, and extra.
“Most stories about Indigenous people are focused on two things: current grief or the past tragedies of colonization,” says Alina Pete. “But First Nations culture isn’t stuck in the past, and generations of Indigenous kids have grown up watching the same movies and tv shows that non-Indigenous folks have. This pop culture has crept inexorably into our lives, and we love video games, cosplay and other nerdy things just as much as everyone else! Indiginerds tells modern stories about modern Indigenous people, and celebrates our joys and passions.”
Indiginerds is a 6.625″x10.25″ full color comedian anthology, eleven tales throughout 120 pages. The line up consists of:
“The mainstream view of First Nations needs an update,” mentioned writer C. Spike Trotman. “INDIGINERDS is here to show the vibrant and evolving culture experienced today. This is sure to be another amazing addition to the comic collection of anyone interested in Indigenous culture!”
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