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Tangled: The Series #4
Tangled: The Series - Hair and Now
Lots of adventure, hijinks, humor, and magic await in the kingdom of Corona, and you've got a front row seat to it all!
It's the final collection of The Series stories! What better way to wrap things up than with five stories of Rapunzel, Eugene, Cassandra, and all their friends, all written by fan-favorite Katie Cook?! With delightful stories, beautiful art, and lots of surprises on every page, it's another celebration of Rapunzel and her amazing adventures!
It's the final collection of The Series stories! What better way to wrap things up than with five stories of Rapunzel, Eugene, Cassandra, and all their friends, all written by fan-favorite Katie Cook?! With delightful stories, beautiful art, and lots of surprises on every page, it's another celebration of Rapunzel and her amazing adventures!
112 pages, Paperback
Published November 12, 2019
About the author
Katie Cook
220 books178 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.
I graduated from the College for Creative Studies in 2004 with a BFA in illustration, my love of cartooning and comics has led me to where i am today.
I've done licensed work for DC, Marvel, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, My Little Pony:Friendship is Magic, Fraggle Rock and more. I love being a nerd, so being able to draw nerdy things for a living is the best thing ever.
I'm married to the best guy ever. Ryan keeps me grounded.
I have a daughter, Grayson, who is my booger-y little destroyer of worlds.
I like my cats... a LOT.
...Our dog isn't too bad.
I live in a state shaped like a mitten.
The constant support of my family, pets, friends, and even complete strangers, is what drives me to succeed in art. Thank you everyone, because of you, I am what I am.
Which means... I'm all your fault.
I graduated from the College for Creative Studies in 2004 with a BFA in illustration, my love of cartooning and comics has led me to where i am today.
I've done licensed work for DC, Marvel, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, My Little Pony:Friendship is Magic, Fraggle Rock and more. I love being a nerd, so being able to draw nerdy things for a living is the best thing ever.
I'm married to the best guy ever. Ryan keeps me grounded.
I have a daughter, Grayson, who is my booger-y little destroyer of worlds.
I like my cats... a LOT.
...Our dog isn't too bad.
I live in a state shaped like a mitten.
The constant support of my family, pets, friends, and even complete strangers, is what drives me to succeed in art. Thank you everyone, because of you, I am what I am.
Which means... I'm all your fault.
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January 24, 2024
These were AMAZING and reminded me so much of how much I love these characters, story, and world!
My favorites were hands down Under the Big Top (which was really cool, and I wish it had been Freebird—I think this one would have worked better then the episode they had), The Corona Caper (again, would have made a great episode, and I really loved Eugene in this one), and Framed (cursed paintings? REALLY cool idea—reminded me a bit of a less creepy Mirror Mirror).
Second faves were Baking Instinct (loved Varian and Eugene’s dynamic, even though this one does have a talk bubble from Varian at the end that I think is a typo because it makes no sense otherwise), Eager to Help (the Rapunzel and Eugene moment here was just cute), Guardian’s Day, Barefoot Friends (I wish Cass was this open to talk in the series), and Picture Perfect (Maximus and Pascal were so cute in this one).
The only one I was “meh” about was Maximus and Pascal to Curtain Call—while a cute idea, I don’t think it translated to paper as well as it would have to screen.
I really, really, really LOVED this and was so happy to visit my Tangled friends again!
‼️Content‼️
Language: gah
Violence: a girl smacks a man’s arm; a guy smacks another; a character hits a guy with a frying pan; characters fall and get sucked into a painting
Other: magic; magical objects, creatures, and abilities; illusions; a chemical explosion
My favorites were hands down Under the Big Top (which was really cool, and I wish it had been Freebird—I think this one would have worked better then the episode they had), The Corona Caper (again, would have made a great episode, and I really loved Eugene in this one), and Framed (cursed paintings? REALLY cool idea—reminded me a bit of a less creepy Mirror Mirror).
Second faves were Baking Instinct (loved Varian and Eugene’s dynamic, even though this one does have a talk bubble from Varian at the end that I think is a typo because it makes no sense otherwise), Eager to Help (the Rapunzel and Eugene moment here was just cute), Guardian’s Day, Barefoot Friends (I wish Cass was this open to talk in the series), and Picture Perfect (Maximus and Pascal were so cute in this one).
The only one I was “meh” about was Maximus and Pascal to Curtain Call—while a cute idea, I don’t think it translated to paper as well as it would have to screen.
I really, really, really LOVED this and was so happy to visit my Tangled friends again!
‼️Content‼️
Language: gah
Violence: a girl smacks a man’s arm; a guy smacks another; a character hits a guy with a frying pan; characters fall and get sucked into a painting
Other: magic; magical objects, creatures, and abilities; illusions; a chemical explosion
September 20, 2020
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It's all so...so...magical.
Perhaps the most ironic thing about my reading this book is the fact that I don't really care for Tangled The Series as a show. I watched the movie and a few episodes and still don't quite get why it was necessary to bring the magical hair back. Also, it was all just very meh for me.
So, the truth is that I probably would never have read this book were I not a huge fan of the author and illustrator, Katie Cook.
While I adored Tangled, I admittedly don't know much about the series and genuinely have very little interest in watching it. Granted, I'm not the target age group, so I think this is fully understandable.
But, I do know Katie Cook via her webcomic, Nothing Special--fingers crossed it ends up published physically one day so I can actually put it on my shelf--which I just loved. So, knowing she also writes and illustrates children's books, I decided one day to see what books of hers were available at my library. Tangled: The Series: Hair and Now was the only book of hers available.
Side note: illustrators Eduard Petrovich, Rosa La Barbera, Diogo Saito, and Monica Catalano also were involved in the making of this book.
So, I Read It
Now, if you're going into this book with only the movie for knowledge, you'll probably find yourself a little disappointed. There are a bunch of new characters included in this book (as they are in the show) that you'll have to get acquainted with. And personally, I don't really care for them. I mean, I love Tangled. And I love it for what it offered initially. And while I'm not entirely against characters being added, the ones that were are just a little bit unrealistic to me.
Ultimately, Hair and Now is a collection of short stories or, episodes, that feature various characters from the show. This collection takes quite a few of them, so I've listed them below with a few thoughts.
Under the Big Top
Rapunzel and crew head to the circus. Amusingly, Eugene (or Flynn, which I honestly prefer) is afraid of clowns. There's a magical bird being kept in captivity and so Rapunzel, who was kept in captivity her whole life, sets out to free it. This was a cute story overall, but the plot line is completely dropped by the end of it all. This kind of disappointed me since there was a lot of potential for future endeavors. I mean, surely the circus guy would want revenge?
The Corona Caper
Okay, so in this one there's a bunch of random stuff that's gone missing and it's driving the Captain of the Guard, Cassandra's father, bonkers. He just can't seem to put it together and since it's affecting his mental health, the crew set out to investigate for him while he rests. I thought this one was cute but was admittedly quite disappointed not only with the thief but also with the resolution. I get that this is a kids book, but come on. Spice it up a bit, would you?
Framed
I loved this one. Out of all the stories in this book, Framed was my favorite. It features a painting gallery for a woman who has gone missing. Turns out that the artist, Pamona Percy, is actually a sorceress. After not taking well to some criticism of her artwork, Percy makes some poor decisions that Rapunzel and her friends must work through with her.
Picture Perfect
This was a very short, but adorable bit. Almost wordless, this features Maximus and Pascal as they pose for Rapunzel. Of course, distraction comes and these two creatures get up to all sorts of accidental mischief, much like they do in the wedding short.
Barefoot Friends
Rapunzel meets a girl with a similar background to herself. It was cute, I suppose. I'm sure the kids will love it and the story definitely had a good conflict and moral. The thing is, aside from Rapunzel, it doesn't really feature the main characters of the film much. I found it pretty meh, overall, though I imagine lovers of the show will enjoy it.
Baking Instinct
This one was really cute with how it started off. Flynn, or Eugine, was trying to learn how to cook so he could make a cake for Rapunzel. And this alone was massively adorable. But then it got weird with this strange alchemy mishap that I don't think was necessary at all.
Eager to Help
I applaud this story so much. Rapunzel, a genuinely kind individual is doing all she can to help out others. I loved this story and appreciate its message more than any of the others. It shows both the importance of helping others and of taking care of oneself in order to do so. And that was amazing to me.
Guardian's Day
It's basically mother's/father's day for Rapunzel's kingdom. And this one was cute, but it also featured Cassandra for the most part. Thus, with the fact that she was a new character I wasn't really invested in, I didn't care much. But it was cute.
Curtain Call
This one was hilarious and fun all at once. Once again, a near wordless comic bit featuring Maximus and Pascal as they crash a theater show. Definitely a great way to end the collection.
Overall, the stories are all very cute and interesting. I can certainly see young kids who are really invested in Tangled overall enjoying it.
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It's all so...so...magical.
Perhaps the most ironic thing about my reading this book is the fact that I don't really care for Tangled The Series as a show. I watched the movie and a few episodes and still don't quite get why it was necessary to bring the magical hair back. Also, it was all just very meh for me.
So, the truth is that I probably would never have read this book were I not a huge fan of the author and illustrator, Katie Cook.
While I adored Tangled, I admittedly don't know much about the series and genuinely have very little interest in watching it. Granted, I'm not the target age group, so I think this is fully understandable.
But, I do know Katie Cook via her webcomic, Nothing Special--fingers crossed it ends up published physically one day so I can actually put it on my shelf--which I just loved. So, knowing she also writes and illustrates children's books, I decided one day to see what books of hers were available at my library. Tangled: The Series: Hair and Now was the only book of hers available.
Side note: illustrators Eduard Petrovich, Rosa La Barbera, Diogo Saito, and Monica Catalano also were involved in the making of this book.
So, I Read It
Now, if you're going into this book with only the movie for knowledge, you'll probably find yourself a little disappointed. There are a bunch of new characters included in this book (as they are in the show) that you'll have to get acquainted with. And personally, I don't really care for them. I mean, I love Tangled. And I love it for what it offered initially. And while I'm not entirely against characters being added, the ones that were are just a little bit unrealistic to me.
Ultimately, Hair and Now is a collection of short stories or, episodes, that feature various characters from the show. This collection takes quite a few of them, so I've listed them below with a few thoughts.
Under the Big Top
Rapunzel and crew head to the circus. Amusingly, Eugene (or Flynn, which I honestly prefer) is afraid of clowns. There's a magical bird being kept in captivity and so Rapunzel, who was kept in captivity her whole life, sets out to free it. This was a cute story overall, but the plot line is completely dropped by the end of it all. This kind of disappointed me since there was a lot of potential for future endeavors. I mean, surely the circus guy would want revenge?
The Corona Caper
Okay, so in this one there's a bunch of random stuff that's gone missing and it's driving the Captain of the Guard, Cassandra's father, bonkers. He just can't seem to put it together and since it's affecting his mental health, the crew set out to investigate for him while he rests. I thought this one was cute but was admittedly quite disappointed not only with the thief but also with the resolution. I get that this is a kids book, but come on. Spice it up a bit, would you?
Framed
I loved this one. Out of all the stories in this book, Framed was my favorite. It features a painting gallery for a woman who has gone missing. Turns out that the artist, Pamona Percy, is actually a sorceress. After not taking well to some criticism of her artwork, Percy makes some poor decisions that Rapunzel and her friends must work through with her.
Picture Perfect
This was a very short, but adorable bit. Almost wordless, this features Maximus and Pascal as they pose for Rapunzel. Of course, distraction comes and these two creatures get up to all sorts of accidental mischief, much like they do in the wedding short.
Barefoot Friends
Rapunzel meets a girl with a similar background to herself. It was cute, I suppose. I'm sure the kids will love it and the story definitely had a good conflict and moral. The thing is, aside from Rapunzel, it doesn't really feature the main characters of the film much. I found it pretty meh, overall, though I imagine lovers of the show will enjoy it.
Baking Instinct
This one was really cute with how it started off. Flynn, or Eugine, was trying to learn how to cook so he could make a cake for Rapunzel. And this alone was massively adorable. But then it got weird with this strange alchemy mishap that I don't think was necessary at all.
Eager to Help
I applaud this story so much. Rapunzel, a genuinely kind individual is doing all she can to help out others. I loved this story and appreciate its message more than any of the others. It shows both the importance of helping others and of taking care of oneself in order to do so. And that was amazing to me.
Guardian's Day
It's basically mother's/father's day for Rapunzel's kingdom. And this one was cute, but it also featured Cassandra for the most part. Thus, with the fact that she was a new character I wasn't really invested in, I didn't care much. But it was cute.
Curtain Call
This one was hilarious and fun all at once. Once again, a near wordless comic bit featuring Maximus and Pascal as they crash a theater show. Definitely a great way to end the collection.
Overall, the stories are all very cute and interesting. I can certainly see young kids who are really invested in Tangled overall enjoying it.
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August 7, 2020
8/6/20
I love love LOVED this! Having started it before the series ended, and then finishing it afterward, I felt like coming home.
While these stories may not be *technically* canon, these comics felt more canon-adjacent than some of the others.
My favorites?
• Barefoot Friends - Who doesn’t love some jealous Cassandra? However, it also kinda made me cry because of season 3. But also... Cass is totally blushing because of Rapunzel in a panel where they are having a heart to heart, and I love my favorite disaster lesbian so much.
• Guardian’s Day - FIRST OFF. The concept of Guardian’s Day as a whole! We love a gender-neutral celebration of those who raised us! But also... Cassunzel goes shopping for Cap! Also, further proof that Cass is a sword lesbian because a) she gave a pregnant woman a sword at a baby shower and b) stares at another sword so lovingly that I’m pretty sure she’d marry it if she could. Also CAP HAS A NEW OUTFIT?!
Anyway. I love these characters more than anything in the world.
I love love LOVED this! Having started it before the series ended, and then finishing it afterward, I felt like coming home.
While these stories may not be *technically* canon, these comics felt more canon-adjacent than some of the others.
My favorites?
• Barefoot Friends - Who doesn’t love some jealous Cassandra? However, it also kinda made me cry because of season 3. But also... Cass is totally blushing because of Rapunzel in a panel where they are having a heart to heart, and I love my favorite disaster lesbian so much.
• Guardian’s Day - FIRST OFF. The concept of Guardian’s Day as a whole! We love a gender-neutral celebration of those who raised us! But also... Cassunzel goes shopping for Cap! Also, further proof that Cass is a sword lesbian because a) she gave a pregnant woman a sword at a baby shower and b) stares at another sword so lovingly that I’m pretty sure she’d marry it if she could. Also CAP HAS A NEW OUTFIT?!
Anyway. I love these characters more than anything in the world.
July 14, 2021
This is far better than the first Rapunzel comic, Adventure is Calling. It added to an already existing world with a perfect mixture of content with our familiar characters. It's hard choosing a favorite story but I think it would be Framed. It very much felt like something that would be written into the show. In fact, I would say everything in this collection of comics feels like it would exist in the world of Rapunzel. I would love more Tangled content if Katie Cook is at the helm.
December 18, 2020
Read this as part of a mystery bag of upper elementary books from my library - my journey to read a WIDE variety of children’s books before I begin my teaching career. Enjoyed it! Cute stories & fun artwork. Tangled is one of my favorite Disney movies and it’s fun to read about those characters again!
April 27, 2020
Super cute! Very true to the series! Loved Eugenie's baking comic especially.
September 20, 2020
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It's all so...so...magical.
Perhaps the most ironic thing about my reading this book is the fact that I don't really care for Tangled The Series as a show. I watched the movie and a few episodes and still don't quite get why it was necessary to bring the magical hair back. Also, it was all just very meh for me.
So, the truth is that I probably would never have read this book were I not a huge fan of the author and illustrator, Katie Cook.
While I adored Tangled, I admittedly don't know much about the series and genuinely have very little interest in watching it. Granted, I'm not the target age group, so I think this is fully understandable.
But, I do know Katie Cook via her webcomic, Nothing Special--fingers crossed it ends up published physically one day so I can actually put it on my shelf--which I just loved. So, knowing she also writes and illustrates children's books, I decided one day to see what books of hers were available at my library. Tangled: The Series: Hair and Now was the only book of hers available.
Side note: illustrators Eduard Petrovich, Rosa La Barbera, Diogo Saito, and Monica Catalano also were involved in the making of this book.
So, I Read It
Now, if you're going into this book with only the movie for knowledge, you'll probably find yourself a little disappointed. There are a bunch of new characters included in this book (as they are in the show) that you'll have to get acquainted with. And personally, I don't really care for them. I mean, I love Tangled. And I love it for what it offered initially. And while I'm not entirely against characters being added, the ones that were are just a little bit unrealistic to me.
Ultimately, Hair and Now is a collection of short stories or, episodes, that feature various characters from the show. This collection takes quite a few of them, so I've listed them below with a few thoughts.
The Corona Caper
Okay, so in this one there's a bunch of random stuff that's gone missing and it's driving the Captain of the Guard, Cassandra's father, bonkers. He just can't seem to put it together and since it's affecting his mental health, the crew set out to investigate for him while he rests. I thought this one was cute but was admittedly quite disappointed not only with the thief but also with the resolution. I get that this is a kids book, but come on. Spice it up a bit, would you?
Curtain Call
This one was hilarious and fun all at once. Once again, a near wordless comic bit featuring Maximus and Pascal as they crash a theater show. Definitely a great way to end the collection.
Overall, the stories are all very cute and interesting. I can certainly see young kids who are really invested in Tangled overall enjoying it.
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It's all so...so...magical.
Perhaps the most ironic thing about my reading this book is the fact that I don't really care for Tangled The Series as a show. I watched the movie and a few episodes and still don't quite get why it was necessary to bring the magical hair back. Also, it was all just very meh for me.
So, the truth is that I probably would never have read this book were I not a huge fan of the author and illustrator, Katie Cook.
While I adored Tangled, I admittedly don't know much about the series and genuinely have very little interest in watching it. Granted, I'm not the target age group, so I think this is fully understandable.
But, I do know Katie Cook via her webcomic, Nothing Special--fingers crossed it ends up published physically one day so I can actually put it on my shelf--which I just loved. So, knowing she also writes and illustrates children's books, I decided one day to see what books of hers were available at my library. Tangled: The Series: Hair and Now was the only book of hers available.
Side note: illustrators Eduard Petrovich, Rosa La Barbera, Diogo Saito, and Monica Catalano also were involved in the making of this book.
So, I Read It
Now, if you're going into this book with only the movie for knowledge, you'll probably find yourself a little disappointed. There are a bunch of new characters included in this book (as they are in the show) that you'll have to get acquainted with. And personally, I don't really care for them. I mean, I love Tangled. And I love it for what it offered initially. And while I'm not entirely against characters being added, the ones that were are just a little bit unrealistic to me.
Ultimately, Hair and Now is a collection of short stories or, episodes, that feature various characters from the show. This collection takes quite a few of them, so I've listed them below with a few thoughts.
The Corona Caper
Okay, so in this one there's a bunch of random stuff that's gone missing and it's driving the Captain of the Guard, Cassandra's father, bonkers. He just can't seem to put it together and since it's affecting his mental health, the crew set out to investigate for him while he rests. I thought this one was cute but was admittedly quite disappointed not only with the thief but also with the resolution. I get that this is a kids book, but come on. Spice it up a bit, would you?
Curtain Call
This one was hilarious and fun all at once. Once again, a near wordless comic bit featuring Maximus and Pascal as they crash a theater show. Definitely a great way to end the collection.
Overall, the stories are all very cute and interesting. I can certainly see young kids who are really invested in Tangled overall enjoying it.
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August 16, 2021
A fun book to read with my niece.
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