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Lost Boys of Sudan Graphic Novel‏

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“Echoes of the LOST BOYS of Sudan”

Graphic Novel
Created by James Disco & Susan Clark
Illustrated by Niki Singleton
Edited by Susan Clark & Regina Eddleman Willingham

When faced with the darkest and most violent aspects of human nature, the Lost Boys of Sudan give us all a glimpse into the true meaning of faith, resilience and courage. Their story, which is beautifully and simply told through the eyes of four young boys in the graphic novel: “Echoes of the Lost Boys of Sudan”, is an inspiration for readers young and old alike.

At the start of the novel, Angelo, Santino, Matthew, and Michael are all living with their families in Southern and Western Sudan. Their lives are forever changed when, suddenly and out of nowhere, the military from Northern Sudan come to their villages and begin to burn, destroy and ravage everything in sight. The boys run for their lives leaving everything they have ever known behind. The North, in part, wanted full control of the rich resources of the South. This past January, the people of Southern Sudan voted to secede from Northern Sudan. On July 14th, the Republic of Southern Sudan joined the United Nations as its 193rd member.

The graphic novel “Echoes of the Lost Boys of Sudan” embodies the hope and strength of character which is emblematic of the people of this budding nation.

Echoes is featured in the award winning documentary “Comic Book Literacy” which premiered at the Dallas Museum of Art in
February, 2011. http://www.comicbookliteracy.com

Scenes from Echoes, along with a preview booklet, were on display for the month of June during TVAA Downtown Gallery’s
Exhibition “Art as Story”.   http://www.tvaa.org.

“Echoes of the Lost Boys of Sudan” book signing and author presentation will take place at the Dallas Holocaust Museum August 11, 2011. http://www.dallasholocaustmuseum.org  .

Echoes can be ordered at:   http://www.echoesofthelostboys.com,  Amazon, and Barnes & Nobles. Retailers wanting to carry the book can contact: Ingram, Bowker link, and Baker & Taylor. Published by Brown Books Publishing Group
http://www.brownbooks.com
(972) – 381-0009

ISBN 978-1-61254-005-4
Library of Congress # 20119227698
Printed in the USA
Copyright 2011 James Disco and Susan Clark

Proceeds benefit the DTA, USTA, NJTL Program founded by Arthur Ashe to serve inner-city children with tennis programs, after school programs, life lessons and human rights awareness.

TVAA Presents “Graphic Novels, Comics, Anime,& Toons: Art As Story”‏

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TEXAS VISUAL ARTS ASSOCIATION PRESENTS “GRAPHIC NOVELS, COMICS, ANIME & TOONS: ART AS STORY” EXHIBIT

DALLAS, TX – Beginning June 1 through June 30, 2011 the TVAA will exhibit a tribute to “Graphic Novels, Comics, Anime,& Toons: Art As Story” made up of art by amateurs as well as working professionals. Comics, once thought as fare for kids, have matured with the readers who bought and read them as children. Due to the maturity of the subject matter and technologies the medium has evolved to encompass subject matter and content as diverse and relevant as mediums like prose and film.

Now, movies, television, and animation has been so influenced that many of the properties in comics are considered as story lines attracting larger audiences. The old comic books have come into their own as an art form beyond the pop culture use by such artists as Roy Lichtenstein in the 60’s to the original artwork becoming highly collectible. This is a homage to those who’s interest as novices, fans, and professionals have continued to work in an area of art not looked at seriously among the population at large much less the art public.

A new graphic novel will be introduced titled “Echoes of the Lost Boys of Sudan” based on the true story of 4 boys who escaped the hardships and murders of their village to the United States.  Artwork from the story will be a part of the exhibit and some of the DFW creators of the series will be present at the exhibit’s reception on June 5 starting at 2:00 P.M.

Speaking at the reception will be Dallas filmmaker Todd Kent, whose documentary “Comic Book Literacy” showcases the utilization of the comic book medium to promote literacy and education.  The film will screen throughout the exhibit.  Local NJTL coach James Disco, co-creator of “Echoes of the Lost Boys of Sudan”,  will also be on hand to speak about the ground breaking graphic novel.   Additionally, Bert Cole, Director of the Dallas Tennis Association’s USTA NJTL will have the Closing Remarks on Echoes and the Community

Texas Visual Arts Association is made up of artists and patrons that has been around for approximately 100 years first as the Texas Fine Arts Association (TFAA) later changing in the 1986 to Texas Visual Arts Association (TVAA).