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Мешки
Это история Джона Моттса. Он - человек, у которого была собака, но теперь эта собака пропала. Джон обыскивает свой дом, свою улицу, свой город, но его собаки, Бет, нигде нет. Джон быстро понимает, что должен идти дальше, мимо дороги и в лес, если хочет когда-нибудь узнать правду о том, что случилось с Бет.
"Мешки (или история о них)" - это путешествие любви и ненависти, в котором Джон Моттс исследует мир известный и неизвестный, красиво сотканный Патриком МакХейлом, создателем удостоенного премии "Эмми" сериала Cartoon Network "По ту сторону изгороди", и Гэвином Фуллертоном ("Космические цыплята в космосе" от Disney).
"Мешки (или история о них)" - это путешествие любви и ненависти, в котором Джон Моттс исследует мир известный и неизвестный, красиво сотканный Патриком МакХейлом, создателем удостоенного премии "Эмми" сериала Cartoon Network "По ту сторону изгороди", и Гэвином Фуллертоном ("Космические цыплята в космосе" от Disney).
96 pages, Paperback
Published November 1, 2019
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Pat McHale
23 books160 followersPatrick 'Pat' McHale is a writer, storyboard artist, animator, and independent filmmaker, best known for being a former writer and creative director on the animated series Adventure Time for Cartoon Network, which he contributed to during its first five seasons. McHale also created the mini-series Over the Garden Wall.
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October 27, 2024
John Mott's dog has gone missing, and now he searches for it. It's an annoying dreamlike quest with absurd characters and turns built around metaphors for the stages of grief.
This a 2019 graphic novel adaptation by Gavin Fullerton of a failed attempt at a novel by Over the Garden Wall creator Pat McHale that was instead published as an illustrated prose short story in 2014: Bags.
This a 2019 graphic novel adaptation by Gavin Fullerton of a failed attempt at a novel by Over the Garden Wall creator Pat McHale that was instead published as an illustrated prose short story in 2014: Bags.
November 3, 2021
FROM THE BLOG:
Here's a book that I didn't get to cover on Hallowe’en. Mostly because I forgot. October is kind of a lot.
𝑩𝑨𝑮𝑺 (𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒐𝒇) is the graphic novel adaptation of a short novel written by Patrick McHale, a few years before he started working on 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘭. Unable to land animation gigs, he woke up one day and decided to write a novel. He gave himself one week, because he thought that was how it was done. He barely edited. He did his own illustrations. He had it printed and sold it on Etsy for a while. Then came artist Gavin Fullerton who thought it’d be fun to adapt the short work in comic form, to which McHale said, “Sure why not?”
Thusly: 𝘉𝘈𝘎𝘚, which tells the story of one John Motts, an everyman sort of figure who, after losing his doted on dog, embarks on a humble odyssey that will take him across his familiar town, the surrounding forests, and beyond, encountering along the way corrupt cops, talking walruses, and, not least, the devil.
This is a surreal take on the hero’s journey. A story that is aware of its own absurdity and indeed relishes and thrives in it. If you've ever seen the by-now classic 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘭 miniseries, the more dreamlike elements of that story can give you a hint of the weirdness that is contained within the bags of this tale. McHale’s writing is at times poignant and poetic, and at others purposefully simplistic and nonsensical. This style is reflected in Fullerton’s own art by contrasting the stark realism of his backgrounds and other characters with John’s distinctly cartoonish veneer, appearing as he does like a mix between Charlie Brown and Chris Ware’s Jimmy Corrigan.
The art is further complemented by the contribution of colorist Whitney Cogar, who has also done work on the 𝘎𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘭 comics. She gives the book a classic, timeless feel by going with a style that simulates the four color printing process prominently used in the early days of comic books (complete with Ben Day dots).
I liked 𝘉𝘈𝘎𝘚 quite a bit. Mainly because it felt like nothing else I’ve read in a long while. It’s quirky and offbeat, but also lacking any pretense. It’s totally sincere, which makes it surprisingly moving. It’s hard to hate a lost dog tale, anyway, and this one is no different in that regard.
Here's a book that I didn't get to cover on Hallowe’en. Mostly because I forgot. October is kind of a lot.
𝑩𝑨𝑮𝑺 (𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒐𝒇) is the graphic novel adaptation of a short novel written by Patrick McHale, a few years before he started working on 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘭. Unable to land animation gigs, he woke up one day and decided to write a novel. He gave himself one week, because he thought that was how it was done. He barely edited. He did his own illustrations. He had it printed and sold it on Etsy for a while. Then came artist Gavin Fullerton who thought it’d be fun to adapt the short work in comic form, to which McHale said, “Sure why not?”
Thusly: 𝘉𝘈𝘎𝘚, which tells the story of one John Motts, an everyman sort of figure who, after losing his doted on dog, embarks on a humble odyssey that will take him across his familiar town, the surrounding forests, and beyond, encountering along the way corrupt cops, talking walruses, and, not least, the devil.
This is a surreal take on the hero’s journey. A story that is aware of its own absurdity and indeed relishes and thrives in it. If you've ever seen the by-now classic 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘭 miniseries, the more dreamlike elements of that story can give you a hint of the weirdness that is contained within the bags of this tale. McHale’s writing is at times poignant and poetic, and at others purposefully simplistic and nonsensical. This style is reflected in Fullerton’s own art by contrasting the stark realism of his backgrounds and other characters with John’s distinctly cartoonish veneer, appearing as he does like a mix between Charlie Brown and Chris Ware’s Jimmy Corrigan.
The art is further complemented by the contribution of colorist Whitney Cogar, who has also done work on the 𝘎𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘭 comics. She gives the book a classic, timeless feel by going with a style that simulates the four color printing process prominently used in the early days of comic books (complete with Ben Day dots).
I liked 𝘉𝘈𝘎𝘚 quite a bit. Mainly because it felt like nothing else I’ve read in a long while. It’s quirky and offbeat, but also lacking any pretense. It’s totally sincere, which makes it surprisingly moving. It’s hard to hate a lost dog tale, anyway, and this one is no different in that regard.
September 9, 2019
El ahora conocido animador Patrick McHale se estrenó como autor con Bags (or a story thereof), novela que publicó allá por 2014. Como nos cuenta el propio McHale en el prólogo del cómic que nos ocupa, su empeño por convertirse en novelista no fue todo lo satisfactorio que esperaba, concluyendo finalmente con un libro de escasas 53 páginas que incluía una generosa ración de ilustraciones y amplios márgenes en cada página. Sin embargo, la experiencia acumulada en ese esfuerzo le sirvió de gran ayuda para crear la obra que le ha dado celebridad, la maravillosa serie animada Over the garden wall. Aprovecho este pequeño prólogo para recomendar encarecidamente esta joya de la animación que constituye un verdadero hito emocional para todo aquel espectador con ojo curioso y atento.
Aunque las diferencias son amplias y evidentes, en Bags (la novela) se encuentra el germen que posteriormente arraigó en Over the garden wall, y que ahora se transmuta para convertirse en una historia narrada en viñetas que acaba de publicar Boom! Studios, y cuya adaptación ha corrido a cargo del ilustrador Gavin Fullerton.
Bags (or a story thereof) no puede contar con una premisa más simple, la de un hombre que ha perdido a su perra y que emprende su búsqueda. El hombre es John Motts, personaje que vive en una casa aislada de una localidad rural. Un día cualquiera se dispone a alimentar a su perra Beth, pero esta no aparece por ningún lado. Tras buscar concienzudamente por toda la casa, John inicia un viaje que le llevará a explorar e investigar por el pueblo y el tenebroso bosque que lo franquea. En su particular odisea se topará con una serie de pintorescos personajes como un sospechoso agente de policía, una pareja de jóvenes gamberros callejeros, una morsa parlante o el mismísimo diablo.
Reseña completa en "Heraldos de Galactus": https://heraldodegalactus.com/2019/09...
Aunque las diferencias son amplias y evidentes, en Bags (la novela) se encuentra el germen que posteriormente arraigó en Over the garden wall, y que ahora se transmuta para convertirse en una historia narrada en viñetas que acaba de publicar Boom! Studios, y cuya adaptación ha corrido a cargo del ilustrador Gavin Fullerton.
Bags (or a story thereof) no puede contar con una premisa más simple, la de un hombre que ha perdido a su perra y que emprende su búsqueda. El hombre es John Motts, personaje que vive en una casa aislada de una localidad rural. Un día cualquiera se dispone a alimentar a su perra Beth, pero esta no aparece por ningún lado. Tras buscar concienzudamente por toda la casa, John inicia un viaje que le llevará a explorar e investigar por el pueblo y el tenebroso bosque que lo franquea. En su particular odisea se topará con una serie de pintorescos personajes como un sospechoso agente de policía, una pareja de jóvenes gamberros callejeros, una morsa parlante o el mismísimo diablo.
Reseña completa en "Heraldos de Galactus": https://heraldodegalactus.com/2019/09...
October 11, 2019
Bags by Patrick McHale and Gavin Fullerton is a simple story about a man trying to find his dog. It has a similar feel to McHale’s other main body of work, Over the Garden Wall, with what I’d call innocent fantasy. It features John Motts’ journey to find his dog Beth. He encounters a Walrus, the Devil and a wolf trying to get to the moon. The story is very fantastical but kind of shallow. In the foreword McHale mentions that he wanted to write a novel, and that’s what Bags started as. It was a short 56 page prose story with illustrations occasionally to break up McHale’s words. It was a nice buffer read, definitely something quick and not that deep to read after reading something with heavy subject matter.
Gavin Fullerton’s adaptation of the story was great. His art matches the story really well and I enjoy his paneling. He does a few Mignola esque layouts which made me really happy.
Overall, Bags is a nice little story. I’d recommend it if you want something quick to read as a palette cleanser or if you’re a fan of Over the Garden Wall.
7/10
Gavin Fullerton’s adaptation of the story was great. His art matches the story really well and I enjoy his paneling. He does a few Mignola esque layouts which made me really happy.
Overall, Bags is a nice little story. I’d recommend it if you want something quick to read as a palette cleanser or if you’re a fan of Over the Garden Wall.
7/10
August 4, 2019
Fun and fast.
From the writer that brought you Over the Garden Wall comes a story about a man just trying to find his dog. John Motts is after one thing, his dog Beth. The last time he saw her, she had brought him a bone. He doesnt know who to trust or even where to start looking. He comes across a handful of characters including a trash walrus and the devil.
Its a quick story with an even quicker end. The art is amazing and I loved the coloring. Besides that, it was kind of a bummer. Still sweet but a sad end.
From the writer that brought you Over the Garden Wall comes a story about a man just trying to find his dog. John Motts is after one thing, his dog Beth. The last time he saw her, she had brought him a bone. He doesnt know who to trust or even where to start looking. He comes across a handful of characters including a trash walrus and the devil.
Its a quick story with an even quicker end. The art is amazing and I loved the coloring. Besides that, it was kind of a bummer. Still sweet but a sad end.
February 26, 2020
I’m not sure why I picked up Bags, or even when I picked it up, but it was sitting in my stack on unread trade paperbacks and graphic novels so I buzzed through it last night. According to the introduction, this is an adaptation of Patrick McHale’s novella of the same name about a man named John Motts who goes looking for his dog Beth. The story has been adapted to the graphic novel format by Gavin Fullerton with colors by Whitney Cogar and the whole story can be read in about 15-20 minutes.
The story of John looking for his dog is one of whimsy and fantasy. John is a slow individual who immediately suspects that somebody took his dog and anybody could be a suspect. While looking for his dog, he visits his neighbor the police officer but then worries the neighbor or his wife could be the dog thief. Afterwards he visits the walrus, an actual walrus who talks about the importance of sorting your things into the right amount of bags (leading to the title of the book). Finally, John goes into the woods and speaks to the devil.
We’re actually provided with the answer for the missing dog towards the end of the book and it was delightful and poignant and sad at the same time. I don’t know that the parts with the devil and the walrus worked as well as it felt a bit like being odd and quirky for the purpose of being quirky than an organic place for the story to go. There’s a nice, weird ending involving a wolf that felt more in line with the tone of the story, but I was kind of hoping for a payoff with the two mean boys that confronted Motts earlier in the story that was never delivered.
As for the art, with the exception of the main character, all of the supporting cast look like you would expect them to. The devil is a bit blockier, but it’s clear who are people, who’s the walrus, and when characters show back up. The main character is drawn in a more abstract, less human way, similarly to how the main characters in Bone or Lil Depressed Boy are portrayed. The colors are fairly flat, and along with the flat paper make the art feel like a children’s story which fits with the fairy tale vibe of the story.
The story of John looking for his dog is one of whimsy and fantasy. John is a slow individual who immediately suspects that somebody took his dog and anybody could be a suspect. While looking for his dog, he visits his neighbor the police officer but then worries the neighbor or his wife could be the dog thief. Afterwards he visits the walrus, an actual walrus who talks about the importance of sorting your things into the right amount of bags (leading to the title of the book). Finally, John goes into the woods and speaks to the devil.
We’re actually provided with the answer for the missing dog towards the end of the book and it was delightful and poignant and sad at the same time. I don’t know that the parts with the devil and the walrus worked as well as it felt a bit like being odd and quirky for the purpose of being quirky than an organic place for the story to go. There’s a nice, weird ending involving a wolf that felt more in line with the tone of the story, but I was kind of hoping for a payoff with the two mean boys that confronted Motts earlier in the story that was never delivered.
As for the art, with the exception of the main character, all of the supporting cast look like you would expect them to. The devil is a bit blockier, but it’s clear who are people, who’s the walrus, and when characters show back up. The main character is drawn in a more abstract, less human way, similarly to how the main characters in Bone or Lil Depressed Boy are portrayed. The colors are fairly flat, and along with the flat paper make the art feel like a children’s story which fits with the fairy tale vibe of the story.
January 18, 2023
i really loved this! it was a very simplistic story, it kinda reminds me of Alice in Wonderland in a weird way. it’s very much like a folk story or fairytale kind of vibe. it’s very weird and unsettling and suspenseful. i didn’t know there was a soundtrack that you could listen to while reading when i originally got this book, but it was a very very pleasant surprise and it added a lot to the experience, i think it would almost be missing something without the soundtrack with it. the artwork and colors were also amazing. this is probably my new favorite graphic novel. it was a very sweet story too.
August 15, 2020
It's a weird book that I wish was longer and just a bit more coherent. But I do like what's here. Art is especially great.
While completely different, there are some thematic threads in common with Over the Garden Wall but don't come here looking for that.
While completely different, there are some thematic threads in common with Over the Garden Wall but don't come here looking for that.
November 6, 2021
I loved this!
May 31, 2022
Cute and melancholy. John looks for his dog, Beth, but doesn't find her. That isn't a spoiler. What John does experience is much more.....
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November 3, 2024
An intriguing little graphic novel, about a man and his dog, Beth.
Beth vanishes one day and Tom goes searching for her in unsuspecting and frightful places, far beyond his familiar town.
The plot is somehow "dreamy/oneiric" and "ambiguous", with sufficient closure.
The art has a "vintage" style that serves the plot quite well.
All in all, it's an interesting quick read.
Beth vanishes one day and Tom goes searching for her in unsuspecting and frightful places, far beyond his familiar town.
The plot is somehow "dreamy/oneiric" and "ambiguous", with sufficient closure.
The art has a "vintage" style that serves the plot quite well.
All in all, it's an interesting quick read.
November 3, 2025
I prefer the original book, Bags, because its form is more unique and it pairs better with the soundtrack made for it, but this graphic novel adaptation hits all the same beats almost as well.
June 9, 2025
So weird and quirky! I loved Over the Garden Wall so I should’ve expected John McHale’s mini-novel to carry a similar effect. The illustrations, too, were adorable and demented!
October 4, 2025
Eerie and bittersweet. I definitely recommend reading while you listen to the soundtrack mentioned in the forward.
February 20, 2025
100% an incredibly biased rating. I adore anything Patrick McHale even breathes near, he has an incredible ability to make things off putting in the most endearing way possible.
I listened to the accompanying soundtrack on band camp and it was an experience i cant even describe, the timing was perfect and each song fit the atmosphere perfectly.
On top of all that i loved the art, Gavin Fulerton was able to encompass McHales vibe perfectly and made it sooo memorable.
Plot wise it was lacking, although like all of his other work he manages to make even the mundane meaningful, but i think when the art and soundtrack are added into the equation it was a sensory masterpiece that really stuck with me and i found the preface really inspiring (especially as someone going into animation).
Anyways, really want to read the book now because id love to see how McHales thoughts translate into novel form.
I listened to the accompanying soundtrack on band camp and it was an experience i cant even describe, the timing was perfect and each song fit the atmosphere perfectly.
On top of all that i loved the art, Gavin Fulerton was able to encompass McHales vibe perfectly and made it sooo memorable.
Plot wise it was lacking, although like all of his other work he manages to make even the mundane meaningful, but i think when the art and soundtrack are added into the equation it was a sensory masterpiece that really stuck with me and i found the preface really inspiring (especially as someone going into animation).
Anyways, really want to read the book now because id love to see how McHales thoughts translate into novel form.
December 5, 2024
it’s fine i guess but i completely forgot about it after i read it. should’ve been a lot longer, this comic doesn’t do the idea justice. i love OTGW but i wouldn’t recommend this.
December 7, 2019
Очень странное произведение Патрика Макхейла, автора "По ту сторону изгороди" (ну да ничего другого от него ждать не приходится). У главного героя пропала любимая собака, он отправляется на её поиски и попадает в сюрреалистичное, экзистенциальное путешествие по типу джармушевского "Мертвеца".
Здесь есть несколько довольно крутых сцен и очень необычных сюжетных поворотов, а также явное двойное дно, но в целом я бы сказал, что произведение сырое и в нечто цельное не складывается (немудрено, ведь это раннее творчество Патрика). Рисунок, на мой взгляд, скорее отталкивающий, особенно вырвиглазные цвета, тяжёлые скринтоны, двойная обводка и тени под жирным шрифтом — всё вместе производит эффект, которым обычно передают наркоманский приход. Страницу-другую выглядит любопытно, но целая книга в такой манере довольно утомительна.
В общем, больше всего меня впечатлили подвыверты издания данной книги. Везде написано, что автор — Патрик Макхейл, но на самом деле это адаптация его рассказа, которую выполнил другой, никому не известный комиксист (Гэвин Фуллертон). В исходных данных указано издательство "Э" ("Эксмо"), рядом висит плашка "Комильфо", в титрах же значится, что перевод и вёрстку (т.е. всю локализацию) делала Студия Invisible Art, а редактор — вообще ИП Дмитровский Р.В. Мы делили апельсин, много наших полегло, практически.
Традиционная фотогалерея по ссылке.
Здесь есть несколько довольно крутых сцен и очень необычных сюжетных поворотов, а также явное двойное дно, но в целом я бы сказал, что произведение сырое и в нечто цельное не складывается (немудрено, ведь это раннее творчество Патрика). Рисунок, на мой взгляд, скорее отталкивающий, особенно вырвиглазные цвета, тяжёлые скринтоны, двойная обводка и тени под жирным шрифтом — всё вместе производит эффект, которым обычно передают наркоманский приход. Страницу-другую выглядит любопытно, но целая книга в такой манере довольно утомительна.
В общем, больше всего меня впечатлили подвыверты издания данной книги. Везде написано, что автор — Патрик Макхейл, но на самом деле это адаптация его рассказа, которую выполнил другой, никому не известный комиксист (Гэвин Фуллертон). В исходных данных указано издательство "Э" ("Эксмо"), рядом висит плашка "Комильфо", в титрах же значится, что перевод и вёрстку (т.е. всю локализацию) делала Студия Invisible Art, а редактор — вообще ИП Дмитровский Р.В. Мы делили апельсин, много наших полегло, практически.
Традиционная фотогалерея по ссылке.
August 19, 2019
A quick, quirky, and creative piece! Like many others, I know of Pat McHale from his Over The Garden Wall miniseries on cartoon network. I loved Over the Garden Wall and picked up this short little graphic novel to see what else McHale is up to!
The story was sweet and a little sad, and employed a some-what confusing form that manifested as somewhat of a parody of bad writing, which the drawings leaned into beautifully. While that might seem bad, it's something that McHale fesses up to right in the forward, and I think it works to the benefit of the work, immersing the reader in the strange, semi-childlike perspective of our intrepid protagonist, John Motts.
In some ways, it even feels a bit like an underdeveloped version of Over The Garden Wall. Either way, I enjoyed reading through this, even though it was a lightning fast read!
The story was sweet and a little sad, and employed a some-what confusing form that manifested as somewhat of a parody of bad writing, which the drawings leaned into beautifully. While that might seem bad, it's something that McHale fesses up to right in the forward, and I think it works to the benefit of the work, immersing the reader in the strange, semi-childlike perspective of our intrepid protagonist, John Motts.
In some ways, it even feels a bit like an underdeveloped version of Over The Garden Wall. Either way, I enjoyed reading through this, even though it was a lightning fast read!
September 23, 2019
Not bad, as graphic novels go. Short. Very short for the money: this is half an hour’s entertainment for above $12. Very strange, though the strangeness is its best feature. Resembles Goodbye Chunky Rice in that regard. But of course, the main draw is Over the Garden Wall’s Patrick McHale, and the flavor of Garden Wall is here, if faintly. So: if you’re looking for McHale material, this is satisfying. If you’re looking for a good graphic novel, this is okay, and the competition is exceedingly meager, so the relative goodness is substantial.
March 16, 2020
I love this book A LOT. The serious art, John's giant potato head, Beth's speech, every single thing that happens. My goodness, an absurd fairytale for our times. A weird little story about making peace with change while the world gets super fucked up in ways that don't affect you as much as this one little thing. I will own this book. It would be a great one to have in a bathroom library for guests, like Lewis Trondheim's A.L.I.E.E.E.N..
Highly recommended for anyone who likes weird little stories.
Highly recommended for anyone who likes weird little stories.
August 26, 2021
Sometimes context is not needed. Other times, reason will keep you from reaching a greater understanding. And, in my case, having some familiarity with the author's fashion makes it easier to just enjoy the process of reading an intricate story.
There is no easy way to describe Bags without reducing its meaning or extending it so much as to end up losing the real story.
For that reason, I will only tell you that John Motts embarks on an arduous journey to retrieve a lost friend and leaves it a transformed man. And for such a simple and complex idea, I couldn't love it less.
There is no easy way to describe Bags without reducing its meaning or extending it so much as to end up losing the real story.
For that reason, I will only tell you that John Motts embarks on an arduous journey to retrieve a lost friend and leaves it a transformed man. And for such a simple and complex idea, I couldn't love it less.
September 11, 2023
From the creator of Over the Garden Wall. A man who looks like a giant thumb goes looking for his missing dog. Along the way he encounters creatures that don't belong in a small town like a walrus or this weird looking devil thing. The more you read, the less it makes sense. I didn't really get the point of it.
The art is weird. Everyone except for the main character and this devil look completely normal. These two characters look like they were drawn by a child. I did like the retro looking coloring.
The art is weird. Everyone except for the main character and this devil look completely normal. These two characters look like they were drawn by a child. I did like the retro looking coloring.
March 23, 2024
Took me very little time to read but I'm glad I did! Guy suggested I read this and he was so right to - the sweetest little graphic novel, completely barmy and strange but really cute.
The cast in my head reading:
John - John Mullaney
Policeman's Wife - Angela Bassett
Walrus - J. Patrick O'Malley (doing his Walrus voice from Alice in Wonderland)
Tough Boys - the 2 mean guys from Hocus Pocus
Policeman - J.K.Simmons
The Devil - Jonathan Freeman (doing his Jafar voice, specifically disguised as the prisoner)
Beth - Guy
The cast in my head reading:
John - John Mullaney
Policeman's Wife - Angela Bassett
Walrus - J. Patrick O'Malley (doing his Walrus voice from Alice in Wonderland)
Tough Boys - the 2 mean guys from Hocus Pocus
Policeman - J.K.Simmons
The Devil - Jonathan Freeman (doing his Jafar voice, specifically disguised as the prisoner)
Beth - Guy
August 17, 2019
Strange, creepy-yet-tender story, with generally superb art and coloring. Really, a cool little book. I got what I was expecting; it's a little book, with kind of a brief-esque story, so there's not a whole lot riding on this... but a whole fascinating, moody feeling was conveyed in a short amount of time. I'll probably read it again soon after I let it digest. But I'll peek at the art some more in-between because I love how they gave it an "aged" treatment.
October 8, 2019
This is quietly devastating. Especially if you have dealt with a lost pet scenario. It's weird and fractured and in many ways makes no sense. But that also means when it hits, it cuts deep. Like the stuff literally happening is bonkers but the emotion underneath is very real.
December 17, 2020
How weird. It's a nice story that plods along, and it'd be great to read more in this style. The introduction mentioned that this was originally a short story before it was adapted to a comic, so I'll have to track that down and compare them.
July 24, 2019
A wonderful bed time story for people who like to hear about a walrus and evil secrets before they go to bed.
August 2, 2019
So weird and good!
August 26, 2019
More like 3.5 stars but the retro lithographic artwork, with a refreshingly modern colour palette, helped bump it up to 4. Again, animal companions, loyalty, darkness = all good themes for my tastes.
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