Landlocked: A story by Gretel Lusky

(Hardback)

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Landlocked is a captivating original story imagined, written, and beautifully illustrated by Gretel Lusky, who has captured the online art world with her mystical images and otherworldly art style.

Her protagonist, Ridge, is a former sailor with a troubled past, who craves nothing but freedom. His struggles have seen him end up working at a harbour, saving every penny in the hope of achieving his dream to sail the seven seas once again. But when a valued creature crosses his path and he decides to steal it, he has to deal with the consequences of his actions. At the same time, he learns the troubles and joys of living with a charming yet deadly mermaid.

In an appealing compact, hardback format, this is a high-quality zine that fans of Gretel and newcomers to her work will equally enjoy. Full-colour printed pages show off the beauty of the story illustrations, and the narrative echoes popular themes of mermaids and mystery. The cover will feature a piece of stunning art from the story, sure to catch readers' eye and draw them in.

Author Bio

Gretel Lusky is an illustrator and comic book artist based in Argentina. She illustrated her very first graphic novel Primer for DC Comics and worked on DCs Flash Facts and IDWs Marvel Action: Chillers, among others. Between freelancing, Gretel loves to work on her personal art, creating whimsical stories and colorful illustrations often inspired in nature, maritime imagery and fantasy characters. She has over 753K followers on Instagram.