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

[Mike Rhode]

I've got a reviewer now, thank you.

On Tue, Oct 26, 2021, 9:53 AM Mike Rhode <mrhode at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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!kXSU0N0wSVItGNA0rNzF72TuUrOHyfnlltoCg8xJfx0UQmGXDtkLvhDRBTTN_9b7GFo6gvemRZ43$ >
>> (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!kXSU0N0wSVItGNA0rNzF72TuUrOHyfnlltoCg8xJfx0UQmGXDtkLvhDRBTTN_9b7GFo6gn7lFUxj$ >
>>    .
>>    - *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!kXSU0N0wSVItGNA0rNzF72TuUrOHyfnlltoCg8xJfx0UQmGXDtkLvhDRBTTN_9b7GFo6gplqOWUD$ >.
>>    - *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!kXSU0N0wSVItGNA0rNzF72TuUrOHyfnlltoCg8xJfx0UQmGXDtkLvhDRBTTN_9b7GFo6gna6d7hP$ >
>>    .
>>
>> *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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