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Jen Contino interviewed me over at Pulse about my work on Pigling: A Cinderella Story. This is from the Graphic Universe collection published by Lerner Books.

Pigling is a Korean version of the famous Cinderella tale. The story is not like the Disney version, although it does have magic, the fantasy part is based on the Korean Culture. Pear Blossom is a very happy young Korean Girl. But as the story goes, her mother dies and her father remarries. Her new stepmother and stepsister make Pear Blossom's life miserable. As part of their cruelty, they nickname her Pigling. Her life changes when she calls for help and magical creatures come to her rescue.

Check out the full story at Pulse.

Check out the nice reviews for Gothic Classics Vol. 14

Comics Worth Reading
"This anthology is an overview of a timeless story type, and it’s a lot more fun than reading dusty old books."

Publisher's Weekly
"Mystery, terror, imprisonment, death: the great gothic themes are explored in these five well-chosen, seminal tales."

Austenblog Review
"Gothic Classics delivers a fine set of illustrated adaptations. Each classic work has been charmingly brought to life while preserving the spirit of its source. As a whole, the collection of stories is satisfying and memorable — and at their best when read in order. Enjoy!"

Broken Frontier
"This is a great set of selections from a long list of likely candidates, impressive in its own right, but editor Tom Pomplun really outdid himself in selecting the illustrators."

Seqart.Research and Literary Org.
"Northanger Abbey, adapted by Trina Robbins and Anne Timmons. That's a team that's worked together for quite some time, and it shows.... It's Austen's wit that towers above all, and I was surprised at how well it translated into comics form."


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