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Rich Koslowski and JD Arnold will reimagine the Three Little Pigs as BB Wolf and the 3 LPs for his latest graphic novel.
Three Fingers creator Koslowski has teamed up with first-time writer Arnold to produce the book for Top Shelf, retelling the classic fairytale as an old blues song.
"The idea of twisting the focus of the story, of playing the wolf as the victim of the pigs, was there at the beginning," Arnold told CBR.
"What if the real tale behind the fable was just the opposite of what we have been told? History is written by the victors, as they say.
"The twist I was trying to achieve, and hopefully did achieve, was telling the story from a different perspective, and with an unexpected backdrop. The very simple theme of the original tale is 'hard work is rewarded'. The lazy pigs who build their houses from sticks and straw easily fall victim to the wolf, whereas the hard-working, clever pig, building his house from brick, is spared.
"Here, in our tale, I address themes of racism, social injustice, and revenge. And, knowing the fate that will befall BB, I believe these themes are emphasised. This is what I think will resonate with the reader."
BB Wolf and the 3 LPs will be released in June.
Three Fingers creator Koslowski has teamed up with first-time writer Arnold to produce the book for Top Shelf, retelling the classic fairytale as an old blues song.
"The idea of twisting the focus of the story, of playing the wolf as the victim of the pigs, was there at the beginning," Arnold told CBR.
"What if the real tale behind the fable was just the opposite of what we have been told? History is written by the victors, as they say.
"The twist I was trying to achieve, and hopefully did achieve, was telling the story from a different perspective, and with an unexpected backdrop. The very simple theme of the original tale is 'hard work is rewarded'. The lazy pigs who build their houses from sticks and straw easily fall victim to the wolf, whereas the hard-working, clever pig, building his house from brick, is spared.
"Here, in our tale, I address themes of racism, social injustice, and revenge. And, knowing the fate that will befall BB, I believe these themes are emphasised. This is what I think will resonate with the reader."
BB Wolf and the 3 LPs will be released in June.
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