Hereville — Lake

"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
"Without a doubt, this is the best graphic novel of 2010 for kids. Bar none."

Elizabeth Bird, School Library Journal
"Unique, laugh-out-loud funny, and thoroughly engrossing. Sequel, please!"

Tanya Auger, Horn Book Magazine
"Mirka is the heroine that girlhood dreams are made of… Hereville is pure enchantment."

Barbara M. Moon, School Library Journal
"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
"This is a terrific story, told with skill and lots of heart, that readers of all ages will enjoy."

Publishers Weekly
"I have finally fallen in love with my first graphic novel… the perfect bat mitzvah gift."

Sonja Bolle, Los Angeles Times
"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
"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
"Author/illustrator Barry Deutsch offers up a mitzvah — a graphic novel which has joy,
style, lots of Yiddishkeit, adventure, and magic."

Jane Yolen
"What do you get when you cross Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Isaac Bashevis Singer?"

The Washington Post

Lake

On January 9, 2010 · 6 Comments

Here’s a background I just drew, to a couple of panels on page 57 of the graphic novel.

The Hereville graphic novel will be released in November, but until then I’ll be occasionally posting preview images. Thanks for your patience!

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6 Responses to “Lake”

Kevin Moore says:

January 9, 2010 at 8:29 pm

The rendering of the water and reflections is elegant.
Kevin Moore says:

January 9, 2010 at 8:29 pm

The rendering of the water and reflections is elegant.
Paul says:

January 14, 2010 at 8:03 am

Pretty! The horizontal shading on the water reminds me of Tezuka and/or McCloud.
Paul says:

January 14, 2010 at 8:03 am

Pretty! The horizontal shading on the water reminds me of Tezuka and/or McCloud.
Barry says:

January 14, 2010 at 9:42 am

Thanks to you both!

Although I just read Phoenix volume four and was entirely blown away by it, I’m pretty sure the horizontal lines came from McCloud — I was a big Zot! fan once upon a time (and still am).
Barry says:

January 14, 2010 at 9:42 am

Thanks to you both!

Although I just read Phoenix volume four and was entirely blown away by it, I’m pretty sure the horizontal lines came from McCloud — I was a big Zot! fan once upon a time (and still am).

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