Two Brothers

Twin brothers Omar and Yaqub may share the same features, but they could not be more different from one another. And the possessive love of their mother, Zana, stirs the troubled waters between them even more. After a brutally violent exchange between the young boys, Yaqub, the good son, is sent fro [...]
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Twin brothers Omar and Yaqub may share the same features, but they could not be more different from one another. And the possessive love of their mother, Zana, stirs the troubled waters between them even more. After a brutally violent exchange between the young boys, Yaqub, the good son, is sent from his home in Brazil to live with relatives in Lebanon, only to return five years later as a virtual stranger to the parents who bore him, his tensions with Omar unchanged. Family secrets engage the reader in this profoundly resonant story about identity, love, loss, deception, and the dissolution of blood ties.
Set in the port city of Manaus on the riverbanks of the Amazon, "Two Brothers" celebrates the vibrant life and diversity of Brazil. Based on a work by acclaimed novelist Milton Hatoum, "Two Brothers" is stunningly reimagined by the award-winning graphic novelists Fabio Moon and Gabriel Ba. TWO BROTHERS is a feat of bravura visual storytelling, a revealing and nuanced work of family portraiture, and a thrilling act of historical re-imagination. It is clearly the work of two major artists, two master collaborators, operating at the peak of their powers.
Michael Chabon, "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay"
I cannot think of a single gift more pure than the gift the twins possess. Gabriel and Fabio give the world something unique, and precious. It is most amazing to be alive in a time where two creators such as these exist - they give us another reason to wake up and another way to see the world. Two Brothers, like their other work, is another masterpiece, but so different in it s pacing and tone than anything they have done before. I am lucky to share the same planet with them, because they are kind enough to share their stories with me, and the world.
" Gerard Way, The Umbrella Academy"
This book immediately jumps onto the list of the most essential graphic novels you will read in your lifetime. Two amazing creators at the top of their game, telling a story in a way only they can tell it. What a gift. What a treat.
Brian Michael Bendis. "Powers"
Moon and Ba have long been cartoonists of extraordinary skill, and with Two Brothers they have created their masterwork. Their passion for the comics medium bleeds through in every brushstroke and pen line. This is a stunning book that will touch your heart and leave you breathless. Jeff Lemire, "Descender"
TWO BROTHERS is a haunting tribute to sibling love, brotherly hatred, and the kinetic energy when those two forces fuel a family. The deep sense of place, the palpable sorrow of nostalgia, the aura of truth: once again Ba and Moon bring it like no one else in graphic storytelling.
Mat Johnson, "Loving Day" This is an extraordinary work. Moon and Ba, two men already on top of their game, have rewritten what we thought the game was. The comic book was created as entertainment. "Two Brothers" is proof comics can be Art. The wider your eyes get, the more it touches your heart. Brian Azzarello, "100 Bullets"
"Speaking of brothers that both work in comics: TWO BROTHERS is a visually stunning work that makes me dizzy with admiration. Attention to detail, the concern with communicating with the reader on emotional terms as well as intellectual, it is a classic example that artistic chops still matter in the modern comics world. In fact it matters more than ever now.
Gilbert Hernandez, "LOVE & ROCKETS" Moon and Ba have both shot for the stars here... TWO BROTHERS is a striking graphic novel that allows fans to see a different aspect of two of the very best creators in comics come and see what flavor of genius the Brazilian-based brothers have crafted from the work of Milton Hatoum. " COMICS BEAT" As anyone who s read "The Umbrella Academy," "Casanova," or "Daytripper" knows, Moon and Ba are two of the most gifted artists in the comics world. Their new graphic novel, based on the Brazilian novel Dois Irmaos, may be their most ambitious work yet, and the preview art glows. Moon and Ba are themselves Brazilian twins, so it s easy to see how they were attracted to the story. " io9"
Riveting . "Two Brothers" is an earthquake both visually and narratively.... Moon and Ba are in clear control of every element of "Two Brothers," bringing to life a city, history, and compelling story of a family locked in obsession. "
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