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Join Vault Ann Arbor on Saturday July 13th from 6 - 8pm for a signing event with David Good and Flux to celebrate the launch of their graphic novel GOOD: From the Amazon Jungle to Suburbia and BackGOOD: From the Amazon Jungle to Suburbia and Back
written and drawn by FLuX and David Good
This is the story of the incredible journey of David Good, the son of an American anthropologist father, and indigenous Yanomami mother who calls the Amazon rainforest her home. Overlapping the story of what David’s mother’s early years were like being raised in the rainforest, the book follows David from childhood to adulthood as he searches for identity, love, acceptance, and the one thing truly missing from his life, his mother.
Growing up in a predominantly white population of the US without a mother or a deeper connection to his South American roots, David struggles with issues of identity and relationships. His and his mother’s stories intertwine in a heartbreakingly beautiful climax when they are reunited in the jungle. Beautifully illustrated and co-authored by award winning artist and storyteller, FLuX, Good is a vivid and breathtaking visualization of a highly unusual life’s journey.
To learn more about the Yanomami people visit yanomamifoundation.org
REVIEWS:
“A heartfelt and vivid account of David Good's true journey—and truly stranger-than-fiction!”
– Scott McCloud, Understanding Comics
"The detailed art is attuned to human emotions, as shown in the garish expressions of David’s classmates and in David’s mother’s subtle smile."
- Peter Dabbene, Foreword
FLuX
Multi-award-winning contemporary artist FLuX is a practitioner of contemporary classical realism and illustration. FLuX’s work has been exhibited globally and is included in collections with notable artists such as Andy Warhol and Jeff Koons. With a self-taught background in illustration and design, FLuX has worked with commercial clients including Apple, Swatch, Paramount+, Puma, and others. He is also an author of graphic novels. He has received numerous awards, including Creativity International, Communication Arts, and Society of Illustrators, and has been featured in The Big Book of Illustration, Gestalten’s Illusive, and Spectrum.
David Good
David Good is a member of the Yanomami tribe, author, explorer, filmmaker, and founder of the Yanomami Foundation. He is currently a PhD candidate in microbiology at the University of Guelph, Ontario. His research focuses on the gut microbiome of Yanomami communities still living a traditional lifestyle of hunting-gathering and gardening. A member of the Explorer’s Club, he coordinates expeditions to Yanomami territory to support programs in health, biocultural research, education, and cultural preservation. His unique ancestry and scientific training provide a rare opportunity to advance our understanding of the human microbiome, while building global awareness on the importance of protecting these few remaining isolated indigenous societies.
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219 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States, Michigan 48104
