Modern Life of The Immortals: Illustrated Edition

By Fang Liu

In a world, full of fantasy and adventure, there is also conflict. The modern age of the human world is full of complexity, as the rise of human emotion threatens all living things. On the mountain, high above mankind lies another group of beings. They are the Immortals and this is their story.

This book is an introduction into this fictional world. It is a detailed picture book that shows the beauty in all things of this world. The characters are the most important part of “Modern Life of the Immortals”. They are colorful, good and bad, light and dark, and their interactions cause much conflict in their world. They are powerful beings. They have human forms and animal forms, to help them blend in with human society. They are not unlike god and goddesses, in that they are all powerful and each character has a specific purpose and characteristic. The Immortals, ancient beings of this world, are now part of the 21st century. There is a lot to be learned by these creatures, and it certainly won’t be easy. However, through friendships, romance, and working together, The Immortals may find the salvation they have been looking for. The human world needs their help. Will they succeed? Or, will mankind fall, taking The Immortals down with them?

Join us on this journey as we follow the adventures of Luan, Zhu Yin, Parrot, and many others.

• Language: English
• Publisher: NOWDO
• Release date: Jul 13, 2017
• ISBN: 9781370895557

Fang Liu

Despite suffering from hearing loss, the Chinese artist Fang Liu (Hiro) is persistent in creating her works by hand and is known for creating images full of the grace of the East. She introduces a variety of drawing techniques into cartoon and anime styles, which has given her works a distinct flavor that is instantly recognizable to readers. Shan Hai Legend, created by Hiro in 2016, is a Chinese comic inspired by the Chinese classic The Classic of Mountains and Seas. It follows ancient demons living in the modern era and involves a series of crimes. The Classic of Mountains and Seas is an ancient encyclopedia that is full of the extraordinary, ranging from exotic flowers and rare herbs to mythical birds and strange animals. Hiro uses her vivid imagination to first illustrate the human shapes of these animals, visually personifying their forms. For example, Luan is a red bird that can bring peace to the human world. The first image of Luan in Hiro's head was of a bird singing in the clouds. She used this image to inform the movements of Luan's human form, as well as attributes like hair style and clothes. Hiro says that "the visualized human shape is the hardest part of the whole process. There are so many animals and different actions that must fit with their personality as much as possible." "However," she adds, "as an artist a difficult challenge stimulates my desire to create."

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