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Crowdfunding Corner: Maui Strong: Magma Comix’s benefit anthology

Backer Beware: Crowdfunding projects are not guaranteed to be delivered and/or delivered when promised. We always recommend to do your research before backing.
Disclosure: Graphic Policy’s founder Brett is a member of the Zoop team.

Maui Strong

Following the devastating fires on Maui on August 8th, 2023, including the tragic Lahaina Town fire that claimed the lives, homes, and livelihood of many of its residents, Hawaiʻi’s comic book creators have come together to tell the rich stories of the island to help support those affected by the tragedy. 

Maui Strong from Magma Comix is crowdfunding on Zoop.

Maui Strong is an anthology that adapts some of Maui’s beloved tales and histories, called moʻolelo, which contain many wisdoms, parables, and lessons. The combination of the word moʻo, which means a series or succession, and ʻōlelo, meaning words, are the stories and histories of Hawaiʻi. Moʻolelo were told to preserve Hawaiian histories, concepts, beliefs, idioms, proverbs, poetry, and more. 

With 40 pages of stories and cover by Aaron Nakahara, Maui Strong celebrates a centuries-old cultural tradition the way it used to be done, with a moʻolelo and a chant, from local talent including: Tom Bacon, Mark Gould, Blaze Hoʻomakoa, Brooke Hutchins, Jillian Ikehara. Nāinoa Kahiona, D.J. Keawekane, Aaron Nakahara, Kel Nuttall, Carl Shinyama, Joshua Sky, Chase Tokutaro, Kanila Tripp

The fundraising efforts and the purchases of this book will give proceeds towards Maui Rapid Response, helping to give direct aid to those affected by the fires.

Crowdfunding Corner: Maui Strong: Magma Comix launches a benefit anthology

Backer Beware: Crowdfunding projects are not guaranteed to be delivered and/or delivered when promised. We always recommend to do your research before backing.
Disclosure: Graphic Policy’s founder Brett is a member of the Zoop team.

Maui Strong

Following the devastating fires on Maui on August 8th, 2023, including the tragic Lahaina Town fire that claimed the lives, homes, and livelihood of many of its residents, Hawaiʻi’s comic book creators have come together to tell the rich stories of the island to help support those affected by the tragedy. 

Announcing Maui Strong from Magma Comixnow live on Zoop.

Maui Strong is an anthology that adapts some of Maui’s beloved tales and histories, called moʻolelo, which contain many wisdoms, parables, and lessons. The combination of the word moʻo, which means a series or succession, and ʻōlelo, meaning words, are the stories and histories of Hawaiʻi. Moʻolelo were told to preserve Hawaiian histories, concepts, beliefs, idioms, proverbs, poetry, and more. 

With 40 pages of stories and cover by Aaron Nakahara, Maui Strong celebrates a centuries-old cultural tradition the way it used to be done, with a moʻolelo and a chant, from local talent including: Tom Bacon, Mark Gould, Blaze Hoʻomakoa, Brooke Hutchins, Jillian Ikehara. Nāinoa Kahiona, D.J. Keawekane, Aaron Nakahara, Kel Nuttall, Carl Shinyama, Joshua Sky, Chase Tokutaro, Kanila Tripp

The fundraising efforts and the purchases of this book will give proceeds towards Maui Rapid Response, helping to give direct aid to those affected by the fires.

Review: Katrina Hates the Dead

KATRINA HATES THE DEAD

Like most kids growing up, I dreaded reading books off our summer reading list. There were some gems, like The Outsiders and Animal Farm, both books I got in to almost right away. Then there are books which took me some time to fall for like The Invisible Man. I’ve re-read that book after gaining some perspective and it’s one of my favorite books of all time now. Another book, that took me some time to become enamored with was Paradise Lost.

It’s an epic a story as about the bitter battle for the control of humankind’s destiny. It takes place across heaven, hell, and Earth with many players. The story has had its share of imitators over the years, but very few has taken a unique approach to it. One of the retellings that feel original is Russell Nohelty’s Katrina Hates The Dead.

In this world, a rift to Hell has opened, which allowed demons to come through and inhabit earth, with some of those creatures even domesticating the suburbs. A couple of years have passed, and one monster hunter, Katrina, whose friends, Connie nearly dies and Dennis who dies because of the contagen, as she must get to hell to have them both, with Cerebrus’s babies hot on their trail. Soon they must drive across the desert to while uprooting a war amongst the demons in the process.  Once they arrive in Hell, they must find Satan to end the Apocalypse, with some assistance from a few friends.

Overall, the comic is a thrilling retelling of Milton’s classic work with a few twists and some really big swords. The story by Nohelty is layered, entertaining and action packed. The art by Juan Frigeri, Fernando Melek, Tom Bacon and Bernie Le is breathtaking and vivid. Altogether, it’s a new school Thelma and Louise story but with demons and world saving.

Story: Russell Nohelty
Art: Juan Frigeri, Fernando Melek, Tom Bacon,
and Bernie Lee
Story: 10 Art: 9.7 Overall: 9.7 Recommendation: Buy