by Phil Koch

In the April-May issue of Canada’s History magazine, reporter Rob Alexander tells about an exciting new project from by Renegade Arts Entertainment. This April, the Canmore, Alberta-based organization is publishing The Loxleys and the War of 1812, a graphic novel for readers aged ten and up.

The book tells the story of a fictional Canadian family in the Niagara Peninsula and how its members are affected by the battle. The Loxleys’ struggles are set in the context of actual historical events from the conflict that raged for more than two years.

The full-colour, hardcover book is written by Alan Grant and includes a lengthy summary of the War of 1812 by military historian Mark Zuehlke.

Renegade Arts Entertainment launches The Loxleys and the War of 1812 April 27 at the Calgary Entertainment Expo, where illustrators Claude St. Aubin and Lovern Kindzierski will be in attendance. Events at bookstores and War of 1812 bicentenary events will take place throughout the year.

For more about the book, launch events, and related materials, visit RenegadeArtsEntertainment.com.

The article in the Currents section of Canada’s History magazine was accompanied by a sample page from the graphic novel, and we have included more sample pages below.

Click on the images to launch pdfs.