The Loxleys and the War of 1812 is a 2012 Canadian graphic novel about a family's experiences in Upper Canada during the War of 1812, originally published in print by Renegade Arts Entertainment,[1] and produced as an interactive tablet app by the National Film Board of Canada in partnership with the Department of Canadian Heritage.
[2] The story follows the adventures of four generations of the fictional Loxley family, who own a large farmstead in Queenston, Upper Canada, in the Niagara area.
The Loxleys are United Empire Loyalists who moved from the American territory following the U.S. War of Independence.
[3] Originally published on April 27, the 101-page graphic novel was written by Alan Grant, illustrated by Claude St. Aubin, coloured by Lovern Kindzierski and lettered by Todd Klein.
[4] The iPad app edition of The Loxleys and the War of 1812 is available in English and French, and features illustrations, animation, an interactive map and a soundtrack from Canadian, U.S. and British musical groups.