ΤΙΜΩΡΗΜΕΝΟΣ – Η ΡΟΖΑ ΤΟΥ ΑΡΚΑ 11 / PUNISHED – ROSE BY ARKA 11
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Autor:
ARKAS ARKAS
Country:
Greece (GR)
Book Theme:
Graphic novels, Manga and more
Publisher:
PATAKIS
Publishing Year:
2021
Arkas (Greek: Αρκάς) is the pen name of a popular Greek comics artist that began working in early 1981. Arkas seldom appears at conventions and generally avoids publicity and appearances on television shows or interviews, as he has been quoted to believe that the artist should be known through his work, not through personal promotion. A mystery has been created around his identity and his real name still remains unknown, although the Greek newspaper Kathimerini has also mentioned it as Antonis Evdemon. The real name of the cartoonist in question is unknown, as he has not revealed it. Many names have been proposed, such as Gerasimos Spanodimitris and Aris Kastrinos (from which the AR-KAS supposedly comes). The most likely version is that his name is Antonis Eudaimon.
National Award for Children’s and Young People’s
Abstract
The Rose by Arkas: Punished is a comic collection by Arkas, where the central character, Rosa, faces a series of difficult and often humorous situations related to human weaknesses and social realities.
In this particular book, Rosa is “punished” for her actions, which often provoke reactions from those around her, either directly or through social or personal consequences. With his characteristic irony, Arkas critiques the flaws of people and the contradictions in society.
The book combines dark humor with a philosophical tone, touching on themes such as morality, human relationships, and social injustice, with the aim of provoking thought in readers while also entertaining them.
The sense of punishment that Rosa experiences is both existential and social, highlighting the contradictions and paradoxes of the world we live in.
