Moomin Adventures: Book 2

Moomin Adventures #2

by Tove Jansson and Lars Jansson

The classic comic strip by Tove Jansson and Lars Jansson in a new paperback
series

When D&Q debuted the Moomin comics in 2007, it was the first time that the strip had
been published in English since its original appearance in the London Evening News. The
series has since gone on to sell 400,000 copies. Now presented in an all-new softcover
format that collects the comics of both Tove Jansson and Lars Jansson, the Moomin
Adventures series will introduce these timeless classics to a new generation of readers of
all ages.

This volume is jam-packed with classic Moomin antics and shenanigans. Whether it’s
setting up finicky ghosts on a blind date in “Moomin and the Farm,” or becoming devout
followers of quarreling prophets in “Moomin Begins a New Life,” the Moomins’ quick wit
and existential musings never fail to disappoint. In “Moominmamma’s Maid,” Misabel the
maid must conquer her fears and learn to do as the Moomins do, turning everything into a
pleasure. In “Moomin Builds a House,” the fabulous Little My delights us with her
naughtiness, even as she drives the Moomins up the walls. Every story in this collection is
a bundle of fun, offering a timeless treasure trove of good-hearted whimsy and delight.


The strip’s gentle humor and subtle yet sharp musings on life relay an utterly human
existence through the lives of Moomin, Moominmamma, Moominpappa, Snufkin, Little My,
Snork Maiden, and more.

Genres: Fantasy, Comics, Fiction

304 pages, Paperback

Published June 24, 2025

Reviews

[YSBR · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is volume two of a collection of Moomin comic strips containing eight Moomin tales. Moomins are original characters like no other.  There are a variety of other extraordinary creatures that join them, each with unique attributes. The entries vary greatly; one focuses on Moomin going missing from his family (“Moomin and Family Life”) while another features a railway project (“Moomin and the Railway”) that threatens life in Moomin valley.  In this series, Moomin enlists the help of Sniff, who betrays Moomin in a greedy attempt to make money off the project. Moomin has to outwit both the railroad builders and Sniff!   In “Moomin Mama’s Maid”, Fillyjonk and her three children move in next door; Fillyjonk is astounded at the laxity of Mama’s housekeeping, convincing Mama that she needs to have a maid. The last story, “Moomin and the TV”, the family does everything it can to stop Papa’s television addiction.

The illustrations are in black and white with intricate attention to detail.  The dialogue appearing in speech bubbles is silly and very funny.  The Moomins have weathered the test of time with ease. Link to complete review: https://ysbookreviews.wordpress.com/2...

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delightful.