Summary
On a summer’s day, Ellen returns to the coastal town she grew up in: Victory Point. Revisiting old haunts and people from her past, she feels increasingly disconnected from her previous life, and exhausted by her constant struggle to forge a path ahead. Exploring the town, Ellen searches for some comfort in her own history that could give her the strength to move forward in her own life.
Victory Point explores the concept of how we live and choose to be remembered, asking whether we s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781910395806 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1910395803 |
| Author: | Owen D. Pomery |
| Publisher: | Avery Hill Publishing Limited |
| Imprint: | Avery Hill Publishing Limited |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 9 April 2024 |
| Weight: | 180g |
| Dimensions: | 12mm x 161mm x 210mm |
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Critics Review
“A thoughtful narrative about coping with life’s transition points… this impressive yet unpretentious comic boasts both a cool look and sincere heart.” - Publishers Weekly
“Victory Point might be the most beautiful graphic novel of the year. Owen Pomery’s slim book about drifting lives, growing up and modernist architecture is full of hidden depths. It’s a quiet, limpid book that lingers in the mind. And Pomery’s gorgeous clean-lined art deserves close attention.”- Herald Scotland
Owen D. Pomery
Owen D. Pomery grew up in rural England before studying architecture and moving to London. Through his architectural illustration work, he started writing and drawing comics, becoming known on the UK scene with the publication of his debut book Between the Billboards & the Authoring of Architecture from Avery Hill Publishing. He followed this up with Victory Point in 2020 and The Hard Switch in 2023, plus books with publishers such as Top Shelf. He continues to work with an array of design clients and explores architecture & narrative illustration.
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