"Midnight Radio"
"Midnight Radio" is a graphic novel by IOLANDA ZANFARDINO, her first work as both writer and artist, published in 2019.
Publisher: Lion Forge / Oni press
SYNOPSIS:
An intriguingly interwoven tale of four lives changed by a mysterious late-night radio broadcast that wakes them up from their mundane existences. Each tale speaks to different social issues without pandering to a political agenda: LGBT+ rights, racism, social network addiction, and the difficult decision between settling down versus following your dreams. Each tale is told in a vivid, polychromatic illustration style that flows from one character to another and back again in a uniquely identifiable fashion.
Publisher: Lion Forge / Oni press
SYNOPSIS:
An intriguingly interwoven tale of four lives changed by a mysterious late-night radio broadcast that wakes them up from their mundane existences. Each tale speaks to different social issues without pandering to a political agenda: LGBT+ rights, racism, social network addiction, and the difficult decision between settling down versus following your dreams. Each tale is told in a vivid, polychromatic illustration style that flows from one character to another and back again in a uniquely identifiable fashion.
REVIEWS:
"Midnight Radio is a great read, it’s as simple as that. Stunningly rendered and easy to take in. My only complaint would be that I would have liked the book to be longer – I could easily have stayed in Zarfardino’s world for a few more hours."
-Chad Armstrong, The queer Review
"Midnight Radio is an altogether positive and uplifting read, showcasing not only Iolanda Zanfardino’s superb writing but also her tremendous monochromatic artwork."
-Zachary Whittaker, Bigger than Capes
"Midnight Radio is an altogether positive and uplifting read, showcasing not only Iolanda Zanfardino’s superb writing but also her tremendous monochromatic artwork."
-Zachary Whittaker, Bigger than Capes
"These are the voices of the disenfranchised, the ignored, the ones who settled, the ones who want more. It is a very now story that even those not living in the now can enjoy and appreciate. This feels almost a sequential art version of groundbreaking motion pictures such as Singles or Pulp Fiction. It speaks with a unique voice.
MIDNIGHT RADIO is an amazing work by an amazing artist. It will take your breath away."
-Stacy Baugher, Major Spoilers
"Iolanda Zanfardino’s Midnight Radio is a clever look at dissatisfaction and emptiness. Themes are conflict and assumptions being challenged, and as it progresses we learn more about the backgrounds of the four protagonists, family conflict being an issue for each in varying degrees. Each of the protagonists is eventually placed in a situation forcing them to confront something they’d prefer to ignore, reaching a crisis point, and this is nicely handled. Zanfardino showing us what needs to be seen, but not supplying the specifics. It’s enough.
The ending is really clever, a toying with form and narrative expectation, uplifting and surprising, and beautifully delivered."
-Ian Keogh, The Slings and Arrows
"Midnight Radio speaks volumes about different social issues in this modern world. I felt connected to some of the characters. It made me question a lot of things about myself. Is it worth a risk to follow your dreams or is it better to just settle for something safe and ordinary? Is it better to just stay quiet and not express emotions lest people will just misjudge you?
Overall, Midnight Radio is a delightful quick read with beautiful artwork."
-Jenny, LeviCorpVS
"As a queer person of colour, this is a gorgeous and uplifting graphic novel - just the kind we need in this day and age, with diversity and hope."
-Jake, Goodreads
-Jake, Goodreads
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