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Mohrbooks Literary Agency
Sebastian Ritscher
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WHAT IS PUNK?

Anny Yi Eric Morse

What Is Punk? is a must-read, pop culture primer for both children and adults—an introduction to the punk revolution, recreated in vivid 3-D Play-Doh illustrations and told through rhyming couplets.
From London's Clash and Sex Pistols to the Ramones' NYC protopunk, from Iggy Pop to the Misfits, this volume depicts some of our culture's seminal moments and iconic characters. A delightful read for kids and parents alike, illustrated in a truly unique visual style, What Is Punk? lays the groundwork for the next generation of little punks.

ERIC MORSE is a writer, music marketer, and father of four—not necessarily in that order. He was the founding editor of Trampoline House Magazine, named “Best New Online Magazine” by SXSW. As an entrepreneur and as director of direct-to-consumer business at Warner Music Group, Eric has devoted himself to spreading the gospel of great music to young ears.

ANNY YI is an artist from Los Angeles, California. What Is Punk? is Anny’s debut picture book. Working with Play- Doh as her medium, a favorite toy from childhood, she merges all of her passions into short stop-motion films and figure models. Her film Hedi Boys won the Talenthouse competition and was featured at the ASVOFF: A Shaded View on Fashion Film Festival in Paris, France.
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Published 2015-10-06 by Akashic Books

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Published 2015-10-06 by Akashic Books

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Clay artist Yi molds . . . fantastically detailed Plasticine figures to create scenes of the birth of punk. Using a benign craft- project material for the skinny bodies and ragged clothing of Joey Ramone, Sid Vicious, and their rowdy, fist-waving audiences is very much in the spirit of punk (Plasticine is especially good for mohawks), and readers will spend long stretches inspecting her painstakingly modeled guitars, amplifiers, and safety pins.

A punk primer for the youngest set. . . . Yi’s incredibly detailed clay figures are a kinetic and inspired art choice. Their crazy creativity matches the expressive spirit of punk. . . . As [Morse] points out, the best way to learn about punk it just to listen. . . . If invested adults love the topic, a shared reading experience can’t be beat.