NEOMAD – The Complete Collection
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NEOMAD – The Complete Collection
$30.00
Created by SUTU, The Love Punks & The Satellite Sisters – in collaboration with Big hART and the Roebourne Community.
In the year 2076, the fate of humanity rests in the hands of 21 young warriors known as The Love Punks and The Satellite Sisters. Follow them as they blast off from Australia’s Pilbara desert to the far reaches of space on a mission to protect the world from an angry sky god.
NEOMAD is a ground breaking epic sci-fi adventure created as an interactive comic for iPad and a 160-page full-colour comic book. A fictional fantasy based on real characters, places and stories that connect the people to their country, NEOMAD aims to bring attention to the rich Indigenous cultural resources of the Pilbara in Western Australia, equally as rich as the vast mineral resources of the area. As part of Big hART’s Yijala Yala Project, a group of 40 young people from the Ieramugadu (Roebourne) in the Pilbara have been collaborating with SUTU, creator of the multi-award winning NAWLZ interactive comic series.
In 2016 NEOMAD won the Gold Ledger Award – acknowledging excellence in Australian comic art and publishing. NEOMAD was also named by the prestigious Kirkus Reviews as one of the best books of 2013.
“At NEO-Learning, a project of Big hART, we champion the young people of Roebourne under the direction of elders. We have been working with the community for over ten years. Our educational platform sources, designs, and creates content for schools and authentically address First Nations perspectives with a focus on digital arts. The money raised through teacher/school membership keeps the doors to the Digital Lab in Roebourne open.”
To learn more about NEO-Learning, see here: https://youtu.be/7DgIrBIqM1M
ISBN: 978-1-922023-71-1
160 pages
Frequently asked questions
What is NEOMAD – The Complete Collection about?
A futuristic sci-fi adventure created with young people from the Roebourne community, connecting fantasy with real people, places and stories from the Pilbara.
What themes does NEOMAD – The Complete Collection explore?
NEOMAD – The Complete Collection explores themes of Country, community, culture, identity, collaboration, technology and imagination.
What age group is NEOMAD – The Complete Collection suitable for?
NEOMAD – The Complete Collection is suitable for upper primary and secondary readers. Educators and families may wish to consider individual readers' maturity and the themes explored in the book.
How can educators use NEOMAD – The Complete Collection in the classroom?
Educators can use NEOMAD – The Complete Collection for shared or independent reading, literature study and guided discussion. The book can support conversations connected to Country, community, culture, identity, collaboration, technology and imagination, with activities adapted to the age and learning needs of students.
Can NEOMAD – The Complete Collection be used to teach First Nations perspectives?
Yes. NEOMAD – The Complete Collection can support learning about First Nations perspectives through its Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander voices, characters, histories, cultures or experiences. It should be used in conjunction with other learning materials that provide appropriate cultural context and deeper learning, and educators are encouraged to seek guidance and input from their local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community where possible.