{"product_id":"van-gogh-or-the-dawn-david-marcin-9780998892344","title":"Van Gogh or The Dawn of It All","description":"\u003cb\u003eVan Gogh or the Dawn of It All \u003c\/b\u003eis a darkly humorous dystopia. It is a parody, simultaneously, of the artistic world and the place of the artist in the world, when the creation no longer embraces the soul and the focal point becomes only for profit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eABOUT THE AUTHORS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePetr Merka\u003c\/b\u003e (1979) is a Czech writer who first released a collection of short stories \u003ci\u003eTelekristus and Mental\u003c\/i\u003e in 2007; followed by a fairy-tale-like attuned novel \u003ci\u003eFantasmagoria TV\u003c\/i\u003e; a collection of short stories \u003ci\u003eHitler is smiling at you\u003c\/i\u003e, published in Poland; a graphic novel \u003ci\u003eVan Gogh of the 21st Century\u003c\/i\u003e, published in Germany; and a collection of bizarre fairy-tale stories \u003ci\u003eVila Dita\u003c\/i\u003e. A graphic novel \u003ci\u003ePuberty and Emotions\u003c\/i\u003e is currently being finalized for release. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Petr's creative work is distinctive in a high dose of nonconformity, socially critical subtext, absurdity, and a slightly mystical overtone. Petr belongs to controversial authors who are breaking all literal taboos. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eDavid Marcin\u003c\/b\u003e (1991) is a Slovak comic book artist and illustrator. In 2017, he graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e David published several short comic stories and illustrations in Slovakia, Czech Republic, and Japan. In collaboration with Petr Merka, he also illustrated the graphic novel \u003ci\u003eVan Gogh of the 21st Century\u003c\/i\u003e, published in Slovakia, Czech Republic, and Germany. Further, David has collaborated with publishers and clients such as SME, ZumZum Production, Standart Mag, BrAK, and others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e David is co-creator of an alternative comic book almanac entitled \u003ci\u003ePOMIMO\u003c\/i\u003e. He currently live and works in Bratislava.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Marcin, Petr Merka\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0998892343\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780998892344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Underground Voices\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/11\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.08lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.38d","brand":"David Marcin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46216973713663,"sku":"9780998892344","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b47bdeae-0d68-42c4-a543-805d5642dddc.jpg?v=1728513902","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/van-gogh-or-the-dawn-david-marcin-9780998892344","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}