[Comicsstudiessociety] IJOCA reviewer desired - Ballad for Sophie musical gn, worldwide digital copy

[Mike Rhode]

Nobody wants to review or interview?

On Mon, Oct 25, 2021, 5:57 PM Mike Rhode <mrhode at gmail.com> wrote:

> First person to write back to me at mrhode at gmail.com gets it, although
> someone who's got expertise in either music or European albums might be
> preferred. Also, there's an interview opportunity which I'd be VERY
> interested in having someone pick up, whether the reviewer or someone else.
>
> Mike Rhode
>
> Here's parts of the PR:
>
> *Ballad for Sophie* is a must-read adult graphic novel about rivalry,
> regret and redemption - all centering around the classical music world. As
> mentioned in my original note, if you’re a fan of classical piano, or
> literary / historical fiction, please give it a read (& listen, Spotify
> link below)...you’ll dig it.
>
> On November 2nd, Top Shelf Productions
> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://f1add9da54889c7e9674a5ce0953d6f6.tinyemails.com/d03d253ac69a290395400931d290672e/177f2397692d5d7859fab201514c20a5.html__;!!KGKeukY!lYWG_znh9BRK01lm2eDMtUqkjRuXyrJugWV52zsdJGwLTLtOuE64YU_0tiSPhekvQ4rp_fIk_EB0$ >
> (an imprint of IDW) will be releasing *Ballad for Sophie**, *a new
> music-themed graphic novel by Portuguese musician Filipe Melo and artist
> Juan Cavia that is packed with all of the drama of a rock ‘n’ roll biopic
> and with more twists than a night at the opera.
>
>
>
> *Ballad for Sophie* is a sweeping tale about what happens when a young
> journalist prompts a reclusive musical superstar to finally break his
> silence. Starring child prodigies, bitter old men, beautiful dancers,
> demonic managers, Nazi commandants, compassionate nuns and lifesaving
> animals, *Ballad for Sophie *is a stunning graphic symphony exploring a
> lifetime of ambition, betrayal, compassion anguish, long-buried secrets and
> flying pianos.
>
>    - *INTERVIEW OP: Ballad for Sophie *author, Filipe Melo and artist,
>    Juan Cavia are both available for *email* interviews. If interested,
>    let me know and I’ll set something up for you!
>
>
>    - *PREVIEW SCENES & SHAREABLE PAGES:* Pages 55-63 to share with your
>    audience and/or accompany your coverage HERE
>    <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10MGD6RPpqk1wOot9FFhpWeN2gUcg0j8I?usp=sharing__;!!KGKeukY!lYWG_znh9BRK01lm2eDMtUqkjRuXyrJugWV52zsdJGwLTLtOuE64YU_0tiSPhekvQ4rp_QYvfxNe$ >
>    .
>    - *TAKE A LISTEN: *Listen to the beautiful *Ballad for Sophie* theme
>    song on Spotify HERE
>    <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://open.spotify.com/album/6jAdjZ0mwtVLGYKL2zDRnt__;!!KGKeukY!lYWG_znh9BRK01lm2eDMtUqkjRuXyrJugWV52zsdJGwLTLtOuE64YU_0tiSPhekvQ4rp_ZUTgwpd$ >.
>    - *SHEET MUSIC:* In addition to the book, the *Ballad for Sophie *piano
>    instrumental sheet music is printed in the back of the book. check it out
>    HERE
>    <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YatjR4Z5LTM9k52gVWpjHqotj0qAnKEI/view?usp=sharing__;!!KGKeukY!lYWG_znh9BRK01lm2eDMtUqkjRuXyrJugWV52zsdJGwLTLtOuE64YU_0tiSPhekvQ4rp_ZiB_fQ8$ >
>    .
>
> *FILIPE MELO *is a Portuguese musician, award-winning film director, and
> author. With decades of experience in classical and jazz piano, he teaches
> music at ESML, a university in Lisbon. He has developed commercials, music
> videos, and award-winning short films such as *I’ll See You in My  Dreams
> *and *Sleepwalk*. His international writing career includes the *Dark
> Horse Presents *anthology, a career award from the Amadora  comics
> festival, and several projects with Juan Cavia.
>
>
> *JUAN CAVIA *has worked as an art director and illustrator since 2004,
> after studying illustration and painting with the Argentinean  artist
> Carlos Pedrazzini. His work includes graphic novels, advertisements, TV,
> music videos, theater and nine feature films, including  Juan José
> Campanella’s Oscar-winning *The Secret in Their Eyes*.
>
>
>
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