Night Fisher

R. Kikuo Johnson’s debut graphic book night Fisher has justifiably been applauded for its fresh handle a traditional story type.

Loren’s buddy Shane has drifted away from him during their senior year of high school. Shane’s been doing meth, as well as Loren tries the medication in a failed attempt to continue their friendship. He discovers himself complying with a downward spiral, getting high as well as enjoying petty theft to get much more money for drugs. He’s dealing with a huge life decision, choosing where to go to college, as well as he’d rather prevent the option than danger making one.

Like every other teen, he feels like there’s nowhere he fits in. He’s been in Hawaii for six years, after moving from the east Coast, as well as he has few friends. Clearly, he as well as Shane are complying with different paths (in much more methods than one, as Loren discovers to his unpleasant surprise). He’s likewise never had a girlfriend, in part since he enabled rumors to spread about the one woman he was interested in.

Johnson has a gorgeous line as well as favors black-heavy pages, particularly during the numerous night scenes, where characters ended up being silhouettes. His work reminds me of Paul Pope’s fluid ink line, only with much more detail as well as clarity. Shadow-laden pages suggest both the darkness endangering the youngsters as well as the world beyond the peeks we get in the panels shown. For an art-focused book, it’s a especially simple as well as engrossing read.

The illustrations of native flora as well as schematics of the advancement of the island of Maui seem, at first, like simple style touches, however they contribute much more to the story than that. The Hawaiian setting is typically depicted as exotic as well as beautiful; by emphasizing aspects that evoke those memories, Johnson undercuts that stereotype with his story. The universality of the events he’s showing contrast with the distinct expectations of paradise. tired teens can drift into the wrong options anywhere; Hawaii only makes the disaster much more poignant.

Loren’s experience likewise ignores the charm of his setting. If he’d pay much more interest to what occurs outside of himself, he may have discovered it simpler to make different choices. However, it’s a constant battle against nature to prevent the lazy way, just as Loren’s dad is continuously combating the lawn that threatens to overtake their house. The flora seeks to overwhelm civilization. Still, the island is a distinct place, with its own evolution, as well as not prepared to deal with the fast modification required upon it, just like Loren.

Some have criticized the book’s lack of a certain ending, however the final thought is in keeping with Loren’s apathy throughout the story. I saw him feeling higher acceptance with his life as he concerns appreciate the distinct place in which he’s discovered himself.

R. Kikuo Johnson has been interviewed by Honolulu Weekly.

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