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Egg Story
Farm fresh eggs break out of the refrigerator determined to live life on their own terms in this hilarious and surreal story of hopes, dreams, murder-suicide and ninja fighting. It's about eggs, but it could be about any of us.
- GenresGraphic NovelsComics
64 pages, Paperback
First published August 14, 2004
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August 11, 2018
I'll never open the fridge in the same way anymore.
May 23, 2017
This was fun and sweet in parts, but also heartbreaking and disturbing in other parts. It's a genius idea to tell this dramatic story within these few pages and with eggs as the main characters. But I can really relate to them! And I also see how this could be (and is) happening in the real world.
Graphic novels can look deceptively like "easy reads" but they can tell a very heavy story and affect you more than you might expect. This is one example.
Graphic novels can look deceptively like "easy reads" but they can tell a very heavy story and affect you more than you might expect. This is one example.
September 19, 2011
What a disturbing little book.
Seriously. The book isn't being cute on the back when it talks about madness and murder. Some major stuff goes down in its pages and I was severely unprepared for it. Sure, there's plenty of cute and funny moments to distract you, and the book has charm spilling out of all its panels, but Egg Story makes sure never to let you get too comfy before it's back to business.
I realize that the above paragraph may seem partly negative, but don't get me wrong, I loved the book. An amazing contrast is present in the book, and I love me some literary contrast. Dialogue throughout much of the book's short length is very reminiscent of a children's book, however the subject matter is far from such a demographic. The contrast is believable too, which makes it all the more terrifying. It's easy to believe that a bunch of innocent babes have been thrown out into a world is out to get them.
I'm impressed by how much this little book has affected me and I'm sure it'll stick with me for a long time to come. It's disturbing, horrific, and unsettling. And I loved every minute of it.
Seriously. The book isn't being cute on the back when it talks about madness and murder. Some major stuff goes down in its pages and I was severely unprepared for it. Sure, there's plenty of cute and funny moments to distract you, and the book has charm spilling out of all its panels, but Egg Story makes sure never to let you get too comfy before it's back to business.
I realize that the above paragraph may seem partly negative, but don't get me wrong, I loved the book. An amazing contrast is present in the book, and I love me some literary contrast. Dialogue throughout much of the book's short length is very reminiscent of a children's book, however the subject matter is far from such a demographic. The contrast is believable too, which makes it all the more terrifying. It's easy to believe that a bunch of innocent babes have been thrown out into a world is out to get them.
I'm impressed by how much this little book has affected me and I'm sure it'll stick with me for a long time to come. It's disturbing, horrific, and unsettling. And I loved every minute of it.
May 15, 2008
The cutest, most entertaining comic book I've ever read. It is silly, cute, sad, dramatic -- great for a quick, entertaining read. But don't open it unless you have a sense of humor!!
January 3, 2019
Really cute graphic novel about a ninja egg bought at Comic-Con. I thought that it was hilarious!
April 23, 2011
This was one of the most bizarre graphic novels I've read in a long time. Ths story of a half dozen sentient farm fresh eggs, escaping from a refrigerator, with the lead "good egg" deciding to become a ninja. (Ninja egg, yes that's weird!) I'm sure this is allegory and I'm sure everyone under 18 gets it. Or people on drugs get it.
I found the author's biography far more interesting; he is a fan of the movie "Sirens" (in fact that is what inspired him) which is one of my very favorite movies.
I found the author's biography far more interesting; he is a fan of the movie "Sirens" (in fact that is what inspired him) which is one of my very favorite movies.
June 26, 2012
Schmidt, J. M. (2004). Egg Story. New York: SLG Publishing.
A group of eggs decide to take matters into their own hands and set themselves free. Funny story of these silly eggs that get together and escape the refrigerator and explore their human’s house who’s gone away to Tahiti. This story takes you on a ride for some laughs with a stressed cracking egg, to a ninja egg and an egg that’s in love. Not everyone makes it in this free world. What a great silly book to get the kids creatively thinking.
A group of eggs decide to take matters into their own hands and set themselves free. Funny story of these silly eggs that get together and escape the refrigerator and explore their human’s house who’s gone away to Tahiti. This story takes you on a ride for some laughs with a stressed cracking egg, to a ninja egg and an egg that’s in love. Not everyone makes it in this free world. What a great silly book to get the kids creatively thinking.
June 4, 2013
A cute, very short and easy read. Follows the story of an egg Feather and his sister Five Spots. Together they realise the world is a harsh place and they band together with other members of their carton to take it on.
A lovely Christmas present from some friends due to my chickens and therefore an over-abundance of eggs. Thanks Karel and Katka, it gave me a good giggle, and really, what more could you want from a book?
A lovely Christmas present from some friends due to my chickens and therefore an over-abundance of eggs. Thanks Karel and Katka, it gave me a good giggle, and really, what more could you want from a book?
April 25, 2016
This was way better than it had any business being. I found it to be creative and strikingly meaningful for a comic about eggs. It is tightly written and constructed. Interested in learning more about the creator.
March 17, 2009
cute book. Very alegorical. short read.
August 24, 2011
Loved it! Didn't know ninja eggs could be so philosophical about the vastness of life...
December 31, 2015
Ninja egg. Really, what else is there to say?
December 31, 2020
5/2/2011 - 5 stars
4/30/2020 - 4 stars. What a strange little book, but I love it.
4/30/2020 - 4 stars. What a strange little book, but I love it.
February 15, 2017
One of the greatest graphic novels I have ever had the pleasure to read.
July 30, 2021
Short, simple, and straight to the point. This story has adventure, excitement, love, heartbreak, life, and death, all in just a few minutes of reading.
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