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In it there are three stories. The first is about a nicotine addicted man that goes through life scavenging the leftovers Irongates allows him to get. That stories leads to the tale of a man that can't cope with the death of his pregnant wife. The last story dwells on the life of a murderer that terrorizes the low-lives of Irongates.
Nick Andors is responsible for all creative aspects of A Frozen World. From time to time a book like this appears, a labor of love that not only tells a tale but also transpires much about its creator and connects to the reader on an intimate level.
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In the art department he keeps the bar high. While its not as flawless as the writing, its still very good, only having a few hiccups here and there, mainly in the details. But above all it fits the dark tone of the book perfectly.
The high contrast black and white style that Nick choose for this book is just perfect. Its filled with realistic and surreal characters that greatly increase the bleak, dramatic and gloomy ambiance. I love how he plays with the panel layout. They're very dynamic and create a conductor line to guide the reader that works very well.
In sum its a very good book, printed in a big format that I liked very much. If you seek an original idea, a different way of telling dystopian stories, than this is just what you need.
Its a pity Nick only sells for the US market, but it you email him, I believe an arrangement can be accomplished.
You can get A Frozen World directly from Nick's website afrozenworld.com. Nick also can be found on Twitter and Facebook.
Publisher: Eyekon Publishing
Year: 2014
Pages: 120
Authors: Nick Andors
ISBN: 9780989531214
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