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Oni Press Announces Spiritual “One Soul” Sequel “One Line”

By | February 1st, 2021
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Cover by Ray Fawkes

Per an interview with Newsarama, writer/artist Ray Fawkes is working on a follow-up to his 2011 graphic novel “One Soul.” The book, which is titled “One Line,” will be published by Oni Press on July 21, 2021. Oni’s description states, “[just] as ‘One Soul’ followed 18 people from birth until death, showcasing their common joys and pains as well as their unique experiences, the upcoming ‘One Line’ follows 18 families through four centuries, showing how traditions, ethics, and prejudices are handed down from generation to generation. Some families will interact, some will join together, some will remain alone. Some will persist, and some will die out.”

Fawkes told Newsarama, “my own family has both grown and split since ‘One Soul.’ I had a son and I went through a divorce. I’ve also grown older, as we all have, and see the changes in the world and the changes in myself. I constantly think about the world my children are growing into, and the path I’m helping them layout for themselves. I suppose you can say there’s about ten year’s worth of those thoughts in ‘One Line.'”

He added, “‘One Soul’ was praised for telling a story that could only be told in comics. There are avenues of storytelling in ‘One Line’ that use the unique features of comics in a new way – a way that builds on the approach of ‘One Soul,’ and then takes a leap sideways and, I’d like to think forwards. I wouldn’t have had the confidence or experience to take such a leap ten years ago.”

“One Soul” was nominated in 2012 for the Will Eisner Award for Best New Graphic Album, and a tenth anniversary edition will be released later this month on February 24. Head to Newsarama for more from Fawkes, and a look at the interior art.


Christopher Chiu-Tabet

Chris is the news manager of Multiversity Comics. A writer from London on the autistic spectrum, he enjoys tweeting and blogging on Medium about his favourite films, TV shows, books, music, and games, plus history and religion. He is Lebanese/Chinese, although he can't speak Cantonese or Arabic.

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