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PreS-Gr 2—The book jacket depicting Herman Melville's infamous behemoth befits the epic adventure it heralds: blackness swallows the crimson light surrounding the whale, setting an ominous tone. In an author's note, DaCosta writes that every word comes from Moby-Dick except one. The text is minimal but dramatic, with dialogue as well as faux ballad and sea shanty verses. The story opens with three small silhouettes dancing to the lines, "...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Using mixed-media collage and text taken from Moby-Dick, Young and DaCosta (Nighttime Ninja, rev. 11/12) have assembled a vivid and thoughtful introduction to Melville's celebrated American epic. The narrative opens with a pair of moody spreads showing cavorting sailors ("A-sailing, sailing, a-sailing-oh...But keep an eye out for the prey...") who swiftly swing into a full-throttle chase after a lookout shouts, "There sh...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Using mixed-media collage and text taken from Moby-Dick, Young and DaCosta (Nighttime Ninja, rev. 11/12) have assembled a vivid and thoughtful introduction to Melville's celebrated American epic. The narrative opens with a pair of moody spreads showing cavorting sailors ("A-sailing, sailing, a-sailing-oh...But keep an eye out for the prey...") who swiftly swing into a full-throttle chase after a lookout shouts, "There sh...Log In or Sign Up to Read More