Ricky Rouse Has a Gun

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Ricky Rouse Has a Gun
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Joerg Tittel
Illustrated by John Aggs
Foreword by Christopher Sprigman
SeriesOriginal Fiction
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:180
Dimensions(mm): Height 259,Width 172
ISBN/Barcode 9781906838829
ClassificationsDewey:741.5
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher SelfMadeHero
Imprint SelfMadeHero
Publication Date 5 September 2014
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Rick Rouse is a US Army deserter who, after running away to China, gets a job at Fengxian Amusement Park - a family destination heavily "inspired" by Western culture, featuring Rambi (the deer with a red headband), Ratman (the caped crusader with a rat's tail), Bumbo (small ears and a big behind), and dozens of other original characters. The park's general manager is convinced that Rick was destined to greet Fengxian customers, dressed as none other than Ricky Rouse. This original graphic novel is a relentless action comedy, a satire of US-China relations, a parody of Western entertainment, and a curious look at China - a country that, once we look past its often outrageous copyright infringements, is a culture ripe with innovation and a unique, courageous spirit.

Author Biography

J\u00f6rg Tittel writes, produces, and directs plays, films, and video games. His passion and long-term mission is to create beautifully crafted stories and character-driven projects that transcend media. He lives in London. John Aggs is a comic-book artist whose work for adults and for children has been published by the Guardian, Random House, Hachette, and many others. He lives in London.

Reviews

"I loved Ricky Rouse Has a Gun, a comic filled with deaths and yet full of life."-- "Alejandro Jodorowsky"