The Originals

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The Originals is a graphic novel by Dave Gibbons that blends retro-futuristic style with a coming-of-age story about youth culture, gangs, and rebellion.

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instanceOf graphic novel
artist Dave Gibbons
artStyle black-and-white
author Dave Gibbons
awardCategory Best New Graphic Album
awardingBody Eisner Awards
linked to: Eisner Award
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
creator Dave Gibbons
exploresClassIssues true
exploresIdentity true
firstPublicationYear 2004
focusesOn motorbike culture
rival youth gangs
format graphic novel
genre coming-of-age
crime
drama
science fiction
hasAward Eisner Award for Best New Graphic Album
linked to: Eisner Award
hasBlackAndWhiteArt true
hasEdition hardcover
paperback
hasGangConflict true
hasISBN 978-1-4012-0219-9
hasMotorbikes true
illustrator Dave Gibbons
imprintOfPublisher Vertigo
influencedBy 1960s youth culture
mod subculture
isStandaloneWork true
language English
medium print
narrativeTheme friendship
gangs
loyalty
rebellion
violence
youth culture
pageCount 160
protagonistFriend Bok
protagonistName Lel
publisher Vertigo
setting futuristic city
settingStyle retro-futuristic
targetAudience adult
writer Dave Gibbons

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