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"I was completely charmed by the 'Hereville' series. It’s a wonderful vehicle for a
coming-of-age story with a female protagonist who’s both relatable and likable."
Rabbi Joshua Breindel
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"Without a doubt, this is the best graphic novel of 2010 for kids. Bar none."
Elizabeth Bird, School Library Journal
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"Unique, laugh-out-loud funny, and thoroughly engrossing. Sequel, please!"
Tanya Auger, Horn Book Magazine
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"Mirka is the heroine that girlhood dreams are made of… Hereville is pure enchantment."
Barbara M. Moon, School Library Journal
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"Deutsch creates a beautiful, detail-rich world with a muted, ethereal palette that
masterfully blends faith and fantasy with astounding harmony. Undoubtedly one of
the cleverest graphic novels of the year."
Kirkus Reviews
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"This is a terrific story, told with skill and lots of heart, that readers of all ages will enjoy."
Publishers Weekly
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"I have finally fallen in love with my first graphic novel… the perfect bat mitzvah gift."
Sonja Bolle, Los Angeles Times
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"An elegant, subtle examination into the gender roles, deep religious roots, and everyday
cultural elements of an Orthodox Jewish society, while also being a witty,
enormously clever adventure quest... "
The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
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"Comics, and the rest of the world, for that matter, need more girl heroes like Mirka.
She will have readers cheering for her every step of the way. "
Raina Telgemeier
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"Author/illustrator Barry Deutsch offers up a mitzvah — a graphic novel which has joy,
style, lots of Yiddishkeit, adventure, and magic."
Jane Yolen
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"What do you get when you cross Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Isaac Bashevis Singer?"
The Washington Post
Aaaand… She’s wearing the troll’s sweater 😛
Aaaand… She’s wearing the troll’s sweater 😛
woah o_o
She blended in with the trees.
woah o_o
She blended in with the trees.
I have learned one of two things while reading this comic.
Either (a) I know nothing about how comics are plotted (this cannot be fully discounted) or,
(b) Barry is just kind of brilliant and he has to live with it.
Hereville has defied my expectations and surprised me at every turn, and I think that’s great. I am seriously impressed, and I’m so glad about the publication news and the word of sequels.
I haven’t commented here in a long time — for some reason, the interface just wouldn’t let me post my comments; I’d just get a blank screen after I clicked “submit.” But I feel strongly enough about this one that I’m going to try anyway, even though I really don’t think this is going to work. Good stuff, Barry. Congratulations.
I have learned one of two things while reading this comic.
Either (a) I know nothing about how comics are plotted (this cannot be fully discounted) or,
(b) Barry is just kind of brilliant and he has to live with it.
Hereville has defied my expectations and surprised me at every turn, and I think that’s great. I am seriously impressed, and I’m so glad about the publication news and the word of sequels.
I haven’t commented here in a long time — for some reason, the interface just wouldn’t let me post my comments; I’d just get a blank screen after I clicked “submit.” But I feel strongly enough about this one that I’m going to try anyway, even though I really don’t think this is going to work. Good stuff, Barry. Congratulations.
….whoa, it worked!
Now I’m starting to wonder what was up with the interface, and how long I’ve been able to comment again! Oh, well. I’m glad that one made it through!
….whoa, it worked!
Now I’m starting to wonder what was up with the interface, and how long I’ve been able to comment again! Oh, well. I’m glad that one made it through!
I can’t say exactly how but the trees seem to foreshadow the woman – something in their shape. It’s clever and shivery.
Sometimes Mirka looks a TINY bit like Steve Carrell (in the middle line!). And I love how she’s wearing the sweater.
I can’t say exactly how but the trees seem to foreshadow the woman – something in their shape. It’s clever and shivery.
Sometimes Mirka looks a TINY bit like Steve Carrell (in the middle line!). And I love how she’s wearing the sweater.
Yeah, she does look like Steve Carrell there. I noticed the same thing myself when I drew it. Her face is actually hard for me to get right!
Miriam, I was hoping someone would notice. 🙂
Falstaff, thanks so much!
And everyone, thanks so much! I really do read all the comments, even when I don’t reply.
Yeah, she does look like Steve Carrell there. I noticed the same thing myself when I drew it. Her face is actually hard for me to get right!
Miriam, I was hoping someone would notice. 🙂
Falstaff, thanks so much!
And everyone, thanks so much! I really do read all the comments, even when I don’t reply.
Hey, I recognize that first pose! Wasn’t that a dead-tree sketch a while ago?
Hey, I recognize that first pose! Wasn’t that a dead-tree sketch a while ago?
Actually, it was used at the bottom of the publication announcement.
Actually, it was used at the bottom of the publication announcement.
Oh, okay! That works too.
Oh, okay! That works too.
Why isn’t the comic updating? It’s Wednesday…
Please update, Barry 🙁
Why isn’t the comic updating? It’s Wednesday…
Please update, Barry 🙁
Whoops! Thanks for your comment, Miriam — I hadn’t noticed that 55 hadn’t posted yet. It’s fixed now!
Whoops! Thanks for your comment, Miriam — I hadn’t noticed that 55 hadn’t posted yet. It’s fixed now!
She blended in with the trees.
I kind of thought she was one of the trees…until she was ready to come out and talk to Mirka.
She blended in with the trees.
I kind of thought she was one of the trees…until she was ready to come out and talk to Mirka.