THE DAM KEEPER, BOOK 1

THE DAM KEEPER, BOOK 1
ROBERT KONDO, DICE TSUTSUMI
Based on the Oscar-nominated animated short film of the same name, The Dam Keeper is a lush, vibrantly drawn story about a young pig who is burdened with saving his village. Pig is the dam keeper: he maintains the ingenious machine that keeps the deadly black fog from invading his village. It's a job he inherited from his father, who inexplicably ended his life by walking into the fog. Pig's tireless efforts keep his neighbors safe, but few recognize his sacrifice—in fact, few seem to know he even exists. There's just his best (and only) friend Fox and the school bully Hippo. When an explicable natural occurrence causes a tidal wave of black fog to descend on the village, Pig, Fox, and Hippo must face the greatest danger imaginable: the world on the other side of the dam.
ROBERT KONDO, DICE TSUTSUMI
Originally from Southern California, animator Robert Kondo's film credits include Sets Art Director for Ratatouille, Toy Story 3, and Monsters University. He is the co-director (along with Dice Tsutsumi) of the award-winning animated film The Dam Keeper. thedamkeeper.com Dice Tsutsumi, originally from Japan, is a celebrated illustrator, painter, and philanthropist. He has worked as a visual development/color key artist at Blue Sky Studios on Ice Age, Robots, and Horton Hears a Who! His credits at Pixar Animation include Lighting Art Director for Toy Story 3 and Monsters University. He is the co-director (along with Robert Kondo) of the award-winning animated film The Dam Keeper. thedamkeeper.com