{"product_id":"9788494079214","title":"COSMIC DUST","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCOSMIC DUST\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA graphic novel that portrays the reality of tourist-centric Mallorca with rawness and satire through nearly 250 vignettes. Toni Nievas constructs a choral narrative featuring shadowy and strange characters, molded by the hotel boom of the last few decades. A work that combines acidic humor with social criticism to offer an uncomfortable and lucid look at the environment in which its author grew up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToni Nievas, a product of Balearic tourism, uses his personal experience to build a social fresco that covers the last twenty years of Mallorca's transformation. The book traverses the human landscape of the island's tourist areas, where a parade of strange characters marches with a somber gait. Through nearly 250 vignettes, the author unfolds stories sprinkled with harsh satire that questions both the society and the environment in which he was raised. This is not a simple collection of anecdotes, but a visual reflection on how mass tourism has shaped identities, behaviors, and human relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial criticism and satire of mass tourism in the Balearic Islands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIdentity transformation of Mallorca in recent decades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMarginal and strange characters in tourist settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGenerational memory and visual autobiography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGraphic narrative as a vehicle for social protest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in graphic novels with social and critical content who are looking for stories far removed from superhero mainstream. Also for those who want to see a personal and biting vision of Balearic reality, as well as for followers of satirical humor applied to social observation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique perspective on the impact of tourism on local identity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA graphic and narrative style that combines acidic humor with social criticism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn autobiographical work that transcends the personal to speak of a collective phenomenon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to discover an author with an uncomfortable and lucid view of his surroundings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Toni Nievas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Fonart Ib Publishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: Graphic novels: superheroes and supervillains, role-playing games, wargames and management games, comics and graphic novels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Graphic Novel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: June 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 244\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 530 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCosmic Dust presents itself as a unique proposal within the Spanish graphic novel scene. Toni Nievas builds a narrative that, starting from the autobiographical, becomes a critical document about the social transformation of Mallorca. Its harsh satire and somber gaze may not be to every reader's taste, but they offer an honest and uncompromising perspective. A highly recommended work for those looking for comics with purpose and content beyond superficial entertainment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FONART IB PUBLISHING","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406654857563,"sku":"9788494079214","price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849407921.jpg?v=1781836877","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494079214","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}