Oksi
by Mari Ahokoivu
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Based on Finnish mythology that recognizes the bear as the king of the forest, Oksi is a unique and epic graphic novel that is already being hailed as a masterpiece.
A bear mother has given birth to her new cubs. One of them, however, is different. She looks more like a flame than a bear, and is bullied by her siblings. Even the mother is at a loss with the strange newcomer. But deep down, the mother has her own task to overcome: she has to grow out of the shadow of her own mother, the resentful goddess Emuu, mother of all animals.
Drawing references both to the deep layers of Nordic mythology and stories ranging from Prometheus, The Ugly Duckling, and Spirited Away by Hayao Miyazaki, Oksi is a breathtaking magnum opus by an extraordinary Finnish artist.
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Reviews
"With this book, Ahokoivu rises into the league of champions. Oksi is perfect. It’s intelligent, funny, lively, and full of magic." –Helsingin Sanomat
"Serving mythology to the manga generation, the visual look of Oksi brings to mind the symbolic narration of Hayao Miyazaki, the forests in the art of John Bauer, and the work of Tove Jansson. The art of Mari Ahokoivu is on that level." –Kvaak.fi, Finnish comics portal
"The most substantial work of Mari Ahokoivu’s career. Mothers, fathers, and the offspring of all of them: read and learn." –Mustekala online culture magazine
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- Pages380
- Publish StatusPublished
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