About this item
With their combined talents, John Reppion and PJ Holden have created an astounding compendium and a unique way to learn about everything folklore from around the world! The creative seed for Fascinating Folklore began under the popular hashtag #folklorethursday. Each week Reppion tweeted a different writing prompt on a folkloric theme that PJ would swiftly adapt into a stunning single-panel comic. What began as a creative challenge between two friends rapidly developed; Reppion expanded each of his original prompts into a rich essay corresponding to each of PJ's stunning comics. The range of folkloric topics in the book is genuinely expansive, from Hawthorne, Blackberries, and the Willow tree to the legend of Boudica, the Wandjina spirits of Western Australia, and the Japanese ghost, Okiku!.
About the Author
John Mark Reppion is a British writer, born in Liverpool in 1978. He is married to Leah Moore, the daughter of Alan Moore, and worked with both on the 2004 comic book series Albion.
His writing career began in 2003 when he collaborated with his wife on a proposal for a six issue mini series entitled Wild Girl. The proposal was accepted and the series was published by Wildstorm in 2004/05.
John's interests in fortean phenomena, esoterica, folklore, philosophy, theology and horror have led to his writing articles and reviews for numerous magazines and periodicals including Fortean Times, Strange Attractor, The End Is Nigh and Revenant Magazine.
2008 saw the release of his first full length book 800 Years of Haunted Liverpool, published by The History Press.
He continues to script comics in partnership with his wife and hopes to do so for many years to come.
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