Derek Kirk Kim – illustratör

“Epic. Heart-breaking. Utterly gorgeous. You’ll love every panel of this sprawling saga.”—Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese THE LAST MERMAID is a post-apocalyptic adventure that is perfect for fans of lush, animation-style artwork like that of ISOLA, LOW, and classic Miyazaki. A lone mermaid roams an endless wasteland on a quest beyond reason. To press ever onward, she must survive the interminable stretches between tiny pockets of water, roaming bands of cybernetic cannibals, and fearsome mutant beasts. What propels her forward to take such a risk? And who is that cloaked figure watching her from afar…? Eisner, Harvey and Ignatz Award-winning writer/artist DEREK KIRK KIM’s first graphic novel in a decade kicks off an epic journey—a literal fish-out-of-water story that will turn the post-apocalyptic genre on its ear.

A fantastical adventure through the worlds we live in and the worlds we create. From two masters of the graphic novel - Gene Luen Yang ('American Born Chinese') and Derek Kirk Kim ('Same Difference and Other Stories') come three magical tales:- The story of a prince who defeats his greatest enemy only to discover that maybe his world is not what it had seemed.- The story of a frog who finds that just being a frog might be the way to go.- The story of a women who receives an email from Prince Henry of Nigeria asking for a loan to help save his family - and gives it to him. With vivid artwork and moving writing, Derek Kirk Kim and Gene Luen Yang test the boundaries between fantasy and reality, exploring the ways that the world of the imagination can affect real life.

The mermaid and her only companion—a tiny axolotl named Lottie—are thrust into peril once again when they encounter a fearsome water beast looking for its next meal. Things get more complicated when a mysterious stranger enters the fray. Is he friend or foe?

Secrets unfold when a mysterious stranger joins the mermaid. At long last, the mermaid reveals her desperate lifelong mission. And much to her shock, the stranger claims to know the way to fulfilling her dream. But can the cautious mermaid put her trust in this enigmatic wanderer?