{"title":"R. Kikuo Johnson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR. Kikuo Johnson\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts powerful graphic novels that explore complex characters and intimate human experiences. His work blends evocative storytelling with expressive artistry, inviting readers into richly textured worlds that resonate long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn titles such as \u003cem\u003eNight Fisher\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNo One Else\u003c\/em\u003e, Johnson delves into themes of identity, family, and belonging, balancing quiet moments of reflection with vivid emotional depth. These graphic novels offer a thoughtful and immersive reading experience for fans of nuanced, character-driven narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"night-fisher-by-r-kikuo-johnson-9781683964704","title":"Night Fisher","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023 Whiting Award WINNER in Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFirst-rate prep school, SUV, and a dream house in the heights—an island paradise was handed to Loren Foster when he moved to Hawaii with his father six years ago. Now, with the end of high school just around the corner, his best friend, Shane, has grown distant. Rumours abound. Loren suspects that Shane has left him behind for a new group of friends. Their friendship is put to the test when they get mixed up in a petty crime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohnson has a naturalistic ease in exploring these relationships, which sets this drama apart. This graphic novel debut is at once an unsentimental portrait of that most awkward period between adolescence and young adulthood and that rarest of things—a mature depiction of immature lives. His lush-yet-unsentimental depiction of Maui creates an immersive, visceral sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2006, critics heralded R. Kikuo Johnson's \u003cem\u003eNight Fisher\u003c\/em\u003e as one of the most exciting debuts in the medium's history. Johnson won the prestigious Russ Manning Newcomer Award at the 2006 Eisner Awards, the Harvey Award for Best New Talent, and a Harvey Award nomination for Best Graphic Novel. On its 15th anniversary, Fantagraphics is proud to publish this new edition of \u003cem\u003eNight Fisher\u003c\/em\u003e in hardcover for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431736393964,"sku":"9781683964704","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781683964704.jpg?v=1774557288"},{"product_id":"no-one-else-by-r-kikuo-johnson-9781683964797","title":"No One Else","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this graphic novel, Charlene is a divorced mum, has a young son named Brandon, and works full-time as a nurse while also caring for her infirm father. She is barely holding their lives together when tragedy strikes and leaves Charlene and Brandon on their own. Charlene, who has put everyone but herself first for years, sees it as an opportunity for a new start of sorts. That is, at least, until her easy-come, easy-go brother, Robbie—a well-intentioned but unserious semi-professional musician—rolls back into town after a long absence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrandon, a good kid who aches for life to return to normal, focuses his grief on his cat, Batman, who hasn't been seen for a few days since he ran into the sugar cane fields that lie on the edge of their housing tract.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo One Else\u003c\/em\u003e is a graphic novel of great tender truth, as Charlene, Brandon, and Robbie learn to navigate life day to day with their plans, fears, and desires. Gorgeously drawn and set in the author's hometown on the Hawaiian island of Maui, it is the long-awaited follow-up to Johnson's acclaimed debut graphic novel, \u003cem\u003eNight Fisher\u003c\/em\u003e, and a mature work of literary fiction that is certain to be one of the most talked-about books of 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431754973420,"sku":"9781683964797","price":31.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781683964797.jpg?v=1774557269"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/r-kikuo-johnson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}