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Stitch
by Tommy Kovac
This gothic toy story spins a tale of dolls trapped in an old woman's house, one of whom thinks they might once have been real children. Follow Stitch and his companion, Sock Monkey, as they brave skeleton marionettes, spool soldiers, smelly teddy bears, and a lonely old woman's witchcraft as they try to escape this disturbing playland. From the creator of the new series, Autumn .
This gothic toy story spins a tale of dolls trapped in an old woman's house, one of whom thinks they might once have been real children. Follow Stitch and his companion, Sock Monkey, as they brave skeleton marionettes, spool soldiers, smelly teddy bears, and a lonely old woman's witchcraft as they try to escape this disturbing playland. From the creator of the new series, Autumn .
96 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2000
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October 19, 2012
If you've ever wanted a peek inside a playroom that Wednesday and Pugsley Addams would be proud to call home...here's your chance.
Forlorn rag dolls, stuffed toys, headless dolls, doll heads, marionettes and other demented playthings will put on a not-soon-to-be-forgotten show for you. Join this macabre mob as they try to learn the truth about their creepy creator.
*I especially enjoyed the trio of sock puppets providing commentary and criticism, a la The Muppet Show's Statler and Waldorf, before remembering that none of them can read.
Forlorn rag dolls, stuffed toys, headless dolls, doll heads, marionettes and other demented playthings will put on a not-soon-to-be-forgotten show for you. Join this macabre mob as they try to learn the truth about their creepy creator.
*I especially enjoyed the trio of sock puppets providing commentary and criticism, a la The Muppet Show's Statler and Waldorf, before remembering that none of them can read.
October 31, 2013
(For the sake of full disclosure I should say that Mr. Kovac and I are the best of friends that anyone could have and we'll never, ever, ever, ever leave each other!)
Tommy's artwork is great and his humor makes me inadvertently poot with joy!
In Stitch he's created some marvelously creepy sock puppets, stuffed animals with itchy bottoms, demonic pope type figures, and Raggedy Ann-ish horrors, all coated in a fantastical Alice in Wonderland kind of feel.
His text and dialogue is often irreverent and hilarious, and the tale all told is dark, magical and snickeringly snort inducing!
Tommy's artwork is great and his humor makes me inadvertently poot with joy!
In Stitch he's created some marvelously creepy sock puppets, stuffed animals with itchy bottoms, demonic pope type figures, and Raggedy Ann-ish horrors, all coated in a fantastical Alice in Wonderland kind of feel.
His text and dialogue is often irreverent and hilarious, and the tale all told is dark, magical and snickeringly snort inducing!
January 17, 2012
I'm a big fan of the kind of stuff that comes out of Slave Labor generally anyway but I think that Stitch is a great book and really showcases what they do best. I think it really gives a sense of what comics can be and the mix of the prose and the images are both delightful and creepy in all the right amounts. The only thing I can really complain about with this book is that it's too short and it sets up for a great series of stories that I'm now very impatient for. I think that it would be wonderful to see this extended beyond what's available but as a story in and of itself, it's beautifully written and illustrated.
January 31, 2011
I loved the art in this comic. One of the prettier styles I've seen in this sort of dark/sinister storyline. (Not everything has to be 100% grim right?) The story I felt was a tad lacking. Yes I know it's a comic, but that doesn't mean it can't be deep or thought-provoking, or crazy-clever.
After looking it up here on good reads, I see that the rest of the volumes were eventually released. I'm going to assume (until proved otherwise) that I will rate this higher when I can get ahold of the end of the story. Here's hoping that the characters get a little more developed.
After looking it up here on good reads, I see that the rest of the volumes were eventually released. I'm going to assume (until proved otherwise) that I will rate this higher when I can get ahold of the end of the story. Here's hoping that the characters get a little more developed.
March 12, 2010
This collection of the Stitch comics is creepy, sad, funny, and adorable. I don't want to ruin the story for anyone, but expect to see scary puppets, gay dolls, mean girls, a sock monkey, and a lonely Grandmother all in a scary old Victorian house. And happy surprise for Gloomcookie fans! Yay!!!!!
June 3, 2008
Another graphic novel from an awesome artist. His story lines are pretty whimsical althoug they can be weak at times. But the artwork is so detailed its worth it.
April 25, 2014
Did not necessarily understand what was going on to a tee but remained interested anyway. Pretty pictures, absurd & surreal & strangely cute. I liked it a lot. :-)
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