The Nao of Brown

Twenty-eight-year-old Nao Brown whos hafu (half Japanese half English) is not well. Shes suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and fighting violent urges to harm other people. But thats not who she really wants to be. Nao has dreams. She wants to quiet her unruly mind; she wants to get her design and illustration career off the ground; and she wants to find love perfect love. Naos life continues to seesaw. Her boyfriend dumps her; a toy deal falls through. But she also meets Gregory an interesting washing-machine repairman and Ray an art teacher at the Buddhist Center. She begins to draw and meditate to ease her mind and open her heartand in doing so comes to a big realization: Life isnt black-and-white after all . . . its much more like brown. Praise for The Nao of Brown: Lushly rendered passionately digressive The New York Times Dillon turns in a narrative tour de force featuring a script that works in perfect concert with almost cinematic art reminiscent of Milo Manara but with far more expressive characters. A triumph of comics for grownups this is a must-read. Publishers Weekly starred review The art in The Nao of Brown is absolutely gorgeous . . . An intense story about a young woman who fights as hard to get out of her own head as some superheroes fight to save the world. The Onions A.V. Club This was the best read I have had in a long time. Scott Stantis cartoonist for the Chicago Tribune Dillon makes his grand return in what can only be described as a visual spectacle. The Beat Amazing artwork; a truly novelistic piece of storytelling full of wisdom and compassion; and a book which is a beautiful artifact a treat for those of a bibliophilic inclination. Comic Book Resources The battles are internal but no less monumental for all of that. Such inner wars made Sandman a classic and I have no doubt that Dillons graphic novel will likewise be regarded as a seminal work in comic art. The Houston Press Art Attack blog Psychologically complex and surprising. Paste Magazine Its a masterpiece and I really cant recommend it enough. Comic Book Resources Penciled and watercolored by hand the pages glow with a lush realism even in their darkest moments. The ever present motif of red can either anchor or engulf the reader but always provides a vibrant glimpse into Naos life. Asian Fortune News