It’s been a
whirlwind of activity since Tsunami was sent to bookstores at the start of
August, and the feedback has been fantastic! Here’s a quick sample:
'A powerfully human coming-of-age story, and one of the best
representations of New Zealand life I’ve seen in comics. Highly recommended.'
- EDDIE MONOTOME, Review for The Sapling
'An important book. It is both brutal and beautiful. An
examination of bullying, a bullseye description of the New Zealand that never
quite makes it to the brochure, but is far more indicative of the country we
are than any of the marketing would ever allow to slip out.'
- SIMON SWEETMAN, Sounds Good! Substack
Tsunami is a cautionary tale that reminded me,
chillingly, of the song Jeremy by Pearl Jam: cyclical abuse
and misconstruction of actions and intentions that lead to dark, sad consequences.
There is so much more going on than I’ve mentioned – it’s a psychological
portrait of human behaviour condensed into an intense read. It was absolutely
compelling.
- LOUISE WARD, Wardini Books review for Hawkes Bay
Today/NZ Herald
You can read the full reviews here:
The Sapling, August 10, 2023. Reviewed by Eddie Monotone
Review by Simon Sweetman from his Sounds Good! Substack
Review by Louise Ward from Wardini Books for Hawkes Bay Today/NZ Herald
Aotearoa New Zealand Review of Books,review by Ant Sang
We’ve also got some interviews
with author Ned Wenlock that you can check out:
The Spinoff, Interview with Toby Morris
Ratworld online magazine, interview with Jennifer
Cheuk
Author interviewed on bFM’s art show
Author interview on Paekākāriki 88.2FM (with extract on website)
