Magnetic Press Announces Award-winning Sci-Fi Double Feature: CARBON & SILICON and SHANGRI-LA
Eisner-nominated and international award-winning graphic novel and art book publisher Magnetic Press announces two extraordinary tales of speculative hard science-fiction by award-winning, visionary graphic novelist Mathieu Bablet to be offered in a new Kickstarter campaign launching this Tuesday, May 25th, 2021 at 10AM CST.
Author Mathieu Bablet’s storytelling gained critical recognition for telling smart and deeply empathetic stories in line with INTERSTELLAR, THE ARRIVAL, and BLADE RUNNER. SHANGRI-LA won the Fauve d’Or Award for Best Graphic novel at the 2017 Angouleme Festival, and CARBON & SILICON most recently won the FNAC Award for Best Graphic Novel of 2020.
Magnetic Press is now offering both books in premium, oversized hardcover editions, along with an exclusive, sophisticated linen-and-foil slipcase set.
Magnetic Press’s Publisher Mike Kennedy says, “When I first saw SHANGRI-LA, I instantly became enamored with all of Mathieu’s work. The cinematic scope of that book is simply astounding, and when he followed that up with CARBON & SILICON, he firmly established himself as the Stanley Kubrick of comics in my opinion. A smart, visionary storyteller who knows how to layer fascinating, probable high-concept science-fiction with relatable and endearing human pathos. He deserves all of the attention and accolades that his work has garnered so far, and a lot more.”
CARBON & SILICON is a 272-page tale that spans several centuries, starting in contemporary Silicon Valley and stretching to the farthest side of the dystopia we may be heading towards today. CARBON & SILICON tells a heartfelt story of the complex relationship between two androids who crisscross the planet for centuries in search of themselves and each other while civilization crumbles around them.
SHANGRI-LA is a 224-page story about humanity’s relocation into space when the planet Earth becomes no longer livable. After generations of living on board massive space stations, science is about to offer the inhabitants the next evolutionary step. Bablet wraps contemporary social issues of consumerism, racism, and transhumanism into a complex conspiracy tale that balances visceral action and commentary with gorgeous panoramic vistas set designs.
To launch their campaign, Magnetic Press is offering several FREE Linen Cardstock Prints for backers who pre-register at http://www.carbon-and-silicon.com and pledge to the campaign on Day 1:
Additional free bonus prints and exclusive collectible items will be revealed every week throughout the 24 day campaign.
Kickstarter backers will be able to choose between individual hardcover books, each with Spot UV and curved corners, or as an eye-catching set within a Limited-Edition linen textured slipcase with metallic foil elements. Additional upgrades such as heavier paperweight, foil logo, and ribbon bookmark may be unlocked as stretch goals. All books will include bookplates signed by Mathieu Bablet.
A limited number of original sketches will be created by Mathieu Bablet for 30 backers.
This campaign will mark Magnetic Press’s twelfth Kickstarter campaign following eleven previous successes. Visit http://www.carbon-and-silicon.com for more information.
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