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The author's comic strip is published for the first time in North America in the first volume of a proposed multi-volume series designed to reprint the entire strip of the magical world of the author's creation, the Moomins.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is another collection of hilarious, bizarre, fascinating and unique picture-strips and it is entirely worthy as a companion to book 1.
Such riches here, but to tell all would be to spoil. But how can I not mention the masterly linework, the intrisic design, the delicacy of the lunacy, the understated wit: all brought to life through the usual favourites - Moominmamma, dignified in disaster (and delightfully eccentric in her approach to housework), befuddled Moominpappa , the Mymble and her multitudinous kiddies, Fillyjonks, Misabel and of course spiteful Little My?
Herein, Moomintroll builds a house with the aid (???) of the Snork Maiden,
The Moomins resist hibernation and pine needles to embrace winter - a story that's a little reminiscent of Moominland Midwinter (the full length chapter book), and Moominmamma considers hiring a maid and...and...
but enough!!!! Buy this fabulous book, beautifully presented, like book 1, by Drawn and Quarterly. Inside are delights and whimsy I have barely hinted at. More though, for within the pages is the touch of genius, a world that by itself stands true and in it's distracted madness reflects our own all too clearly.
Tove Jansson had a rare talent. Who has never met a Fillyjonk or a Hemulen or a Misabel? I know I've met several. I wonder if they would recognise themselves in this book? Take a look and see if you are in there too!
Such riches here, but to tell all would be to spoil. But how can I not mention the masterly linework, the intrisic design, the delicacy of the lunacy, the understated wit: all brought to life through the usual favourites - Moominmamma, dignified in disaster (and delightfully eccentric in her approach to housework), befuddled Moominpappa , the Mymble and her multitudinous kiddies, Fillyjonks, Misabel and of course spiteful Little My?
Herein, Moomintroll builds a house with the aid (???) of the Snork Maiden,
The Moomins resist hibernation and pine needles to embrace winter - a story that's a little reminiscent of Moominland Midwinter (the full length chapter book), and Moominmamma considers hiring a maid and...and...
but enough!!!! Buy this fabulous book, beautifully presented, like book 1, by Drawn and Quarterly. Inside are delights and whimsy I have barely hinted at. More though, for within the pages is the touch of genius, a world that by itself stands true and in it's distracted madness reflects our own all too clearly.
Tove Jansson had a rare talent. Who has never met a Fillyjonk or a Hemulen or a Misabel? I know I've met several. I wonder if they would recognise themselves in this book? Take a look and see if you are in there too!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This was bought for me for my (30th!) birthday as I'd always loved them as a kid. I was a bit weary at first of approaching anything by Tove Jannson as an adult in case it was never the same but needn't have worried- this collection of comic-strip tales are wonderful! I devoured it in two evenings and am impressed at how well they work, both as children's narratives but also shrewd insights into the way people can and do behave done in Jannson's wonderfully simple, wry, whimsical way. The illustrations are gorgeous! they provide not only a little view back into 1953-1960 when they were originally published but also a wonderful mindset. A few of them I'd love to have blown up into posters- especially the very last frame: 'It isn't easy. Life I mean.' says Moominpapa, and the Snork Maiden replies: 'Perhaps it isn't...but it is full of variety.' Brilliant stuff!
0 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The book itself is absolutely beautiful in appearance. And is solidly bound in a hard cover with fabric covered spine.
And the cartoon artwork itself is typically Tove Jansson and also very attractive and stylish.
However, the story lines and plots differ from the animated version and lack vigour and punch. They certainly don't flow any where near as freely as other cartoon stories.
I would say this book series is really only for die hard Tove Jansson and Moomin fans and not all that orientated for younger kids.
If you're expecting a cartoon version of the animated series then you'll be disappointed.
Otherwise, it's brilliant.
And the cartoon artwork itself is typically Tove Jansson and also very attractive and stylish.
However, the story lines and plots differ from the animated version and lack vigour and punch. They certainly don't flow any where near as freely as other cartoon stories.
I would say this book series is really only for die hard Tove Jansson and Moomin fans and not all that orientated for younger kids.
If you're expecting a cartoon version of the animated series then you'll be disappointed.
Otherwise, it's brilliant.
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