On June 27, 2022No Comments
CM Magazine Reviews The Amajurjuk
CM Magazine has reviewed The Amajurjuk, written by Levi Illuitok and illustrated by Ben Shannon.
“Japan has its oni, European tales mention ogres, and, in the Gambia, listeners are warned to beware of the Ninki Nanka. In the Far North, it is the amajurjuk, a terrible looming figure who steals children, who is to be feared. . . . The pictures, executed by prolific artist Ben Shannon, have the feeling of belonging in a graphic novel. They focus on the human characters beset by the terrible monster, with all their lively facial expressions, set on plain yet atmospheric backgrounds.”
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