In The Pines
by Erik Kriek
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Pub Date 1 Feb 2018 | Archive Date 1 Feb 2018
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Description
In the pines, in the pines, where the sun never shines and we shiver when the cold wind blows…
For over a century, the murder ballad has held a prominent place in American roots music, although its origins lie in Britain and Scandinavia. These songs tell raw stories of unrequited love, betrayal, violence, life, and death. Inspired by classics of the genre such as “Pretty Polly” and “Long Black Veil,” as well as contemporary songs by Steve Earle, Nick Cave, and Gillian Welch, Erik Kriek has crafted five graphic narratives that embody the spirit of the murder ballad tradition and prove that the deepest darkness harbors tales that daylight would never tolerate.
Eerie, bloody, wistful, and strange, In the Pines will lead you down to the very heart of the forest - where the wild roses grow and where the ghosts wander, their long-buried secrets unfurling in song.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781786892140 |
| PRICE | £18.99 (GBP) |
Featured Reviews
Katy B, Reviewer
This isn't at all what I normally read, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It is an interesting premise with beautiful graphics and makes for a quick read. I particularly loved that the stories were taken from folklore.
John L, Reviewer
I thought, what with this book being based on narrative songs, we would have illustrated lyrics. but no - this takes songs as the basis of five short stories, and presents them very well, using just one colour each time. Murder victims follow the guilty out to sea, someone hangs because he daren't say where he was and who he was doing what to when the crime was committed, and fully innocent people come croppers as well, before we find Nick Cave and Kylie doctored somewhat into a story of nasty people, contrasted nicely with the genteel landscape the artwork does so well. It was a real squint reading this on netgalley, but the book is most probably worth poring over in real life.
Leslie G, Book Trade Professional
based on amazing stories ideas - I can see images effectively creating the right effects, and telling incisive narratives - since I cannot read the dialogues I can only guess the details - the female figures seem the most effectively lethal! and spooky - looks wonderful
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