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The Pigeons of Los Angeles Mini-Comic
The Pigeons of Los Angeles Mini-Comic
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Do you sometimes feel misunderstood? Do you feel down because nobody seems to get you?
This is exactly how the pigeons of Los Angeles feel when humans call them "rats with wings," and this is their story.
A group of pigeons at Pershing Square in Downtown LA becomes depressed when they find out humans mistreat them. They lie on their backs in despair. They are in danger because some hawks could easily find them for lunch!
Chief, the group's leader, flies in to help. He tells about the close relationship between pigeons and humans throughout history to encourage them. When that doesn't work, Chief shares the ultimate pigeon story - a forgotten but true incident of the pigeons of Los Angeles.
This mini-comic will make you laugh and cry with the pigeons. When you finish reading, you will understand pigeons better, and they won't seem so different from you. Most of all, it will remind you that anyone can find their inner strength at the most difficult times.
"What a delightful Comic book! The details of each drawing, how the characters changed positions in each frame, the subtleties and nuances - and the story that is woven so brilliantly throughout the book - all of this makes The Pigeons of Los Angeles a delight from beginning to end. Demi has created a gem - stunning work, beautifully presented both in story and in form. It is a marvelous Comic, based on events that most of us have not heard about before. Congratulations, Demi - "more Comics, please!!" - C. Whalen
- Most appropriate for middle grade to adults
- 20 pages with black-and-white interior, color cover
- 6.5" × 8.5" softcover
- ISBN 978-0-9856103-2-6
- A 2021 MICE Mini-Grant winner
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Demi Naito has a keen eye for finding the meaning and stories behind the smallest interactions. Pigeons have lived alongside us for so long that their presence has become seemingly mundane. But in The Pigeons of Los Angeles, Naito peers into the history of human-pigeon coexistence in one California city and discovers tales of loss, disdain, enchantment, and more. By peering into that history, she also peers into the soul of a city, finding its flaws and virtues and everything in between. The Pigeons of Los Angeles is beautiful, poignant, and fascinating all at once.
Funny and sad story about pigeons who are just.fucking.over it.
Bird is best. I've always been fascinated by birds. Pigeons have such an interesting story, and it's all beautifully told in this cute little book. I highly recommend! Thanks again!
What a delightful Comic book! The details of each drawing, how the characters changed positions in each frame, the subtleties and nuances - and the story that is woven so brilliantly throughout the book - all of this makes The Pigeons of Los Angeles a delight from beginning to end. Demi has created a gem - stunning work, beautifully presented both in story and in form. It is a marvelous Comic, based on events that most of us have not heard about before. Congratulations, Demi - "more Comics, please!!"
I finished reading it and I thought it was really good! I think it is perfect for this time, and important for readers to know about pigeons and about Los Angeles. It's a very interesting story and inspiring too! I really enjoyed it and I think the artwork was really cute! Pigeons are fascinating creatures and this comic book deserves a reading!
Lovely whimsical comic book story about often maligned city pigeons who have a history of their own in Los Angeles. Demi’s artwork is simple but sophisticated at the same time and carries the story in a very entertaining way. It made me smile a lot! In these trying times, this is an uplifting tale.
To be honest, I am super surprised at how I couldn’t stop reading this book. Squab meet! “We’re done!” Indeed! Pigeons do get a bum rap, and I had no idea of any of this history. The author/illustrator has done a beautiful job of weaving in the universal message of finding inner strength through crisis. What a great story for what we’re all experiencing now with this pandemic. Well-done!
As an avid birdwatcher, this was a curious read that helped me see rock pigeons in a different limelight. There are some treasurable panels with heartfelt moments (don't want to spoil the fun so I won't mention this here). A thoughtful layout with thoughtful and sensitive drawings. Kudos to Ms.Naito for this first comic book. Looking forward to seeing if Chief is in the next one with his own storyline.(*received this book as a gift)
Demi Naito's comic, The Pigeons of Los Angeles, is quite delightful to read. It's a very cute story about pigeons feeling unappreciated in the big city. Another pigeon, sort of a leader of the group, arrives and tries to cheer the others up with tales from the history of pigeons living in Los Angeles. This part of the book seems to come from a lot of research, and I was very interested to discover that the relationship between humans and pigeons in this city was less antagonistic in the past. Still, the journey to cheer the other pigeons up is long and hard.Demi writes with a quirky, personal humor, and I found myself chuckling throughout the story at surprising lines and quick turns within the story. The pigeons trying to cheer one another up is such a unique direction to take. The drawings are never overdone; instead, they illustrate the story just right. There are really cool panels where the pigeons fly of in different directions over the city, and the pigeons are very funny as they listen to their leader's stories, lying on their backs in an identical row. I think it's a very fun and creative comic book, that would probably have a special impact with children––but I think it will also amuse and entertain adults. I was very thrilled to read it!
Fantastic comic book for older kids to adults, very entertaining and teaches a good lesson about finding inner strength to overcome life challenges. If you are feeling down or low in life, this will give you hope and make you feel better. Has great pictures and a fun story about pigeons in LA that I never knew about! This is the first book out by author and artist Demi Naito; I hope to see more in the future!
So warm and lovely comic recommended for all ages who could read. Pigeon's point of view so easily narrates its pure, brave but also heartbreaking history which human beings deeply had been a part of. The story helps to take a moment to listen to their story, appreciate and re-educate ourselves on treating animals better for instance, Pigeons in this story.