Tales of Hope (Shame #4-6)
Price range: $39.99 through $75.00
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER
ON SALE OCTOBER 7th
When the purest woman on earth allows herself one selfish wish, it is enough to conceive the most evil and powerful woman the world has ever known.
Collecting the second trilogy in Lovern Kindzierski and John Bolton’s acclaimed fantasy series, Shame, for the first time, in a prestige hardcover format.
This collection also includes a preview of Into the Storm, the next book in the series, along with a behind the scenes look at legendary artist, John Bolton’s illustration process from pencil layouts to the final watercolour paintings, a new interview with Lovern on the world of Shame, and the cover art from these stories.
Collecting books 4, 5 & 6 in the Eisner nominated fantasy series from Lovern Kindzierski and legendary illustrator John Bolton. Painted in watercolour.
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ISBN: 9781998489848
Dimensions: 7" x 10.5"
Page Count: 208
Release Date: 10/07/2026
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Description
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER
ON SALE OCTOBER 7th
When the purest woman on earth allows herself one selfish wish, it is enough to conceive the most evil and powerful woman the world has ever known.
Collecting the second trilogy in Lovern Kindzierski and John Bolton’s acclaimed, Eisner nominated, fantasy series, Shame, for the first time, in a prestige hardcover format.
This collection also includes a preview of Into the Storm, the next book in the series, along with a behind the scenes look at legendary artist, John Bolton’s illustration process from pencil layouts to the final watercolour paintings, a new interview with Lovern on the world of Shame, and the cover art from these stories.
Shame is dead, her demon father blasted back to hell. Hope, newly born into the body of a young woman, stumbles from the battle-scarred castle still filled with Shame’s malevolent servants. The evil queen may have been defeated, but her dark forces are determined to stamp out Hope’s return to the world. This collection continues the acclaimed Eisner nominated Shame series, the ultimate story of mother-daughter conflict.
Details:
- Writer: Lovern Kindzierski
- Art: John Bolton
- Letterer: Annie Parkhouse
- Editor: Alexander Finbow
Praise for the Shame series
“Adult fairy tales are well-established in genre fiction, across various media, as a source of dark entertainment. Meanwhile, in Canada, one publisher is making it even darker, and sexier, in a way that isn’t getting nearly enough entertainment.
Renegade Arts Entertainment, based in Canmore, Alta., publishes the Shame series in lavish books (this is the fifth volume) following the rich European tradition of beautiful slow-burn stories. Written by Winnipeg’s Lovern Kindzierski, it’s a twisted story of a family of witches and high fantasy battles between good and evil.
Undeniably, however, the beautiful watercolour art by John Bolton catches the attention first, heavy with eroticism and artistic influences that an academic could analyze for days. And, unlike so many comics that are marked “for mature readers” but are, ironically, quite immature, its sexual content is completed with real maturity and adult themes of desire, ambition and loss.”
– Mike Donachie, Toronto Star
“A mystical masterpiece! John Bolton’s art is as entrancing as the magical tale it depicts.”
– John K. Kirk, Pop Mythology
“HOPE is a surreal fantasy that utilises the pages of a comic to transport you into a different world where you will be at a constant state of unease and wonder. 4.5/5 stars.”
– Keven Skinner, Fox Force Five
“Beautifully rendered by an absolute master in his field, John Bolton’s art is brilliant. So much detail and expertly applied colouring produce a frameable work of fine art in nearly every panel. Lovern Kindzierski’s prose is equally as exceptional and deep. Not a book you can read in a quick 5-minute break as you will definitely want to sit and absorb the richness of each page.”
– Martin Boruta, First Comics News
“The story by Kindzierski is exciting, action packed and unfolds likes well won action adventure. The art by Bolton feels visceral and can be in any museum. Altogether, a graphic novel which engulfs the reader into this magical world and gives fantasy fiction fans a grand tale.”
– Pharaoh Miles, Graphic Policy
Featured in CBC Books’ 21 Canadian comics to watch for in Spring 2021
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| Options | Print, Digital PDF Download, 6 Book Bundle |
Description
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER
ON SALE OCTOBER 7th
When the purest woman on earth allows herself one selfish wish, it is enough to conceive the most evil and powerful woman the world has ever known.
Collecting the second trilogy in Lovern Kindzierski and John Bolton’s acclaimed, Eisner nominated, fantasy series, Shame, for the first time, in a prestige hardcover format.
This collection also includes a preview of Into the Storm, the next book in the series, along with a behind the scenes look at legendary artist, John Bolton’s illustration process from pencil layouts to the final watercolour paintings, a new interview with Lovern on the world of Shame, and the cover art from these stories.
Shame is dead, her demon father blasted back to hell. Hope, newly born into the body of a young woman, stumbles from the battle-scarred castle still filled with Shame’s malevolent servants. The evil queen may have been defeated, but her dark forces are determined to stamp out Hope’s return to the world. This collection continues the acclaimed Eisner nominated Shame series, the ultimate story of mother-daughter conflict.
Details:
- Writer: Lovern Kindzierski
- Art: John Bolton
- Letterer: Annie Parkhouse
- Editor: Alexander Finbow
Praise for the Shame series
“Adult fairy tales are well-established in genre fiction, across various media, as a source of dark entertainment. Meanwhile, in Canada, one publisher is making it even darker, and sexier, in a way that isn’t getting nearly enough entertainment.
Renegade Arts Entertainment, based in Canmore, Alta., publishes the Shame series in lavish books (this is the fifth volume) following the rich European tradition of beautiful slow-burn stories. Written by Winnipeg’s Lovern Kindzierski, it’s a twisted story of a family of witches and high fantasy battles between good and evil.
Undeniably, however, the beautiful watercolour art by John Bolton catches the attention first, heavy with eroticism and artistic influences that an academic could analyze for days. And, unlike so many comics that are marked “for mature readers” but are, ironically, quite immature, its sexual content is completed with real maturity and adult themes of desire, ambition and loss.”
– Mike Donachie, Toronto Star
“A mystical masterpiece! John Bolton’s art is as entrancing as the magical tale it depicts.”
– John K. Kirk, Pop Mythology
“HOPE is a surreal fantasy that utilises the pages of a comic to transport you into a different world where you will be at a constant state of unease and wonder. 4.5/5 stars.”
– Keven Skinner, Fox Force Five
“Beautifully rendered by an absolute master in his field, John Bolton’s art is brilliant. So much detail and expertly applied colouring produce a frameable work of fine art in nearly every panel. Lovern Kindzierski’s prose is equally as exceptional and deep. Not a book you can read in a quick 5-minute break as you will definitely want to sit and absorb the richness of each page.”
– Martin Boruta, First Comics News
“The story by Kindzierski is exciting, action packed and unfolds likes well won action adventure. The art by Bolton feels visceral and can be in any museum. Altogether, a graphic novel which engulfs the reader into this magical world and gives fantasy fiction fans a grand tale.”
– Pharaoh Miles, Graphic Policy
Featured in CBC Books’ 21 Canadian comics to watch for in Spring 2021
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Options | Print, Digital PDF Download, 6 Book Bundle |
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