Birthmark

by Nathan Jurevicius

An abandoned teen in a hostile city embarks upon a treacherous journey in search of riches to purchase his mother back from servitude. Through this layered work of fantasy, Jurevicius twists and transforms the picture book through searing color and characters whose cute surfaces are rippled with waves of weird. Nathan Jurevicius is an Australian Canadian illustrator who has worked in a variety of media including designer toys, video games and animation. He is best known for his acclaimed multi-platform project the psychedelic and heartfelt modern folktale Scarygirl. His last book was the wildly inventive picture book Junction .

108 pages, Hardcover

Published November 15, 2016

Reviews

[Nick Carraway LLC · Rating 5 out of 5]

1) "It was illegal for anyone to have their own Grub without an expensive permit, but I felt compelled to smuggle a baby back to my atrium and hide it in a crevice.
I named my Grub Edith.
We became very close. She was my only friend and source of happiness.
Edith grew quickly!"

2) "It was an overnight journey to the beautiful, shimmering tree vividly described by our former host.
To our surprise when we arrived I was welcomed by someone who looked like me... In fact, it was explained that it WAS me.
I was told to bury the souls then rest and tend to the tree. From here on my new self would continue the adventure, a reward for this good deed."

[Brent Maloney · Rating 5 out of 5]

A unique tale of tragedies and triumphs, set in a totally unique world filled with all manner of characters, colours and landscapes, all beautifully illustrated by Nathan in a wonderfully original style.

[Danny Miller · Rating 3 out of 5]

This sits somewhere between a 3 and a 4 for me. Review coming soon @ Heavy Feather