Mister I

by Lewis Trondheim

After the greatly successful Mr. O, here comes another batch of goofy gags crammed with little frames showing the mishaps of Mr. i, who, no matter what he tries, always ends up killed, poor fellah. You gotta love him, he’s a walking disaster.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Bande Dessinée, Humor, Fiction, Young Adult

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2005

About the author

The phenomenal Lewis Trondheim is never where you next expect him. As an artist and writer, Trondheim has earned an international following as one of the most inventive, versatile, and prolific graphic authors. From autobiography to adventure, from bestselling fantasy and children's books to visual essays, Trondheim's unique, seminal imagination consistently dazzles. His work has won numerous awards, including the Angoulême prize for best series with McConey and he also co-created the titanic fantasy epic Dungeon with Joann Sfar.

He is one of the founding members of the alternative publishing house L'Association, a proving ground for many of the greatest talents in European comics working today. He is also the editorial director of a new imprint called Shampooing, dedicated to comics for all ages.

Lewis lives in the South of France with his wife, Brigitte Findakly, and two children.

Reviews

[Oneirosophos · Rating 1 out of 5]

And the "sequel" is equally awful.

[Troy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I took a break from Gravity's Rainbow and found two wonderful books by Mr. Trondheim at half price! So I immediately bought them, got a hot drink, went to the nearest park, and sat down and read them. A friend was with me and she read one as I read the other. We continuously laughed out loud, then traded books and laughed some more.

Trondheim is brilliant. He has perfect pacing and can do that amazing thing where his comics are both laugh out funny and, somehow, touching and human. Touching and human even though the comics feature a doodle that looks like a hot dog. Still, this is awesome. Just not as good as Mister O.

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Each page is a 60-panel silent story about a selfish, greedy fellow trying to steal a pie from a window or take something of someone else's. Like Road Runner cartoons taken to a minimalist degree, each strip features a silly plot, failure and then painful death for Mister I. It's entertaining, though I wasn't a huge fan of it. I know several people who think Mister I is hilarious, so you and your sense of humor may appreciate it more than I and mine.

Still, all the strips are well done and easy to read, and there are some impressively creative twists to the formula.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was hilarious. Almost every situation was worth a good laugh. The book is completely wordless and does not have any other purpose but to entertain. I suggest this book to anyone whose brain needs a little break. It is easy to follow and requires no analyzing or very much thinking for that matter.

[Ian Salvatore · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is crazy. MUCH, MUCH, MUCH MORE BLOOD (kinda orangeish)!! THIS BOOK WAS SO AWESOME!!

[The Sporty Bookworm · Rating 2 out of 5]

A chaque page, une petite histoire dans de nombreuses cases qui finissent toujours par la mort violente de Mister i de manière cocasse. C'était parfois drôle, souvent ridicule. Il faut aimer l'humour absurde.

[Shintaro Muraseh · Rating 4 out of 5]

文字が無い分、台詞や声を想像で読みました。それはそれで面白かったです。

[Indy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny picture book, about how Mister i tried to get food but got killed in surprisingly numerous ways.

[StrictlySequential · Rating 3 out of 5]

Each page is 60 panels of poop-and-murder action sequences which are mildly funny but entertaining enough for one such as I. Had I paid over $4 I may be writing differently though.

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really loved this book. It kept me laughing throughout the whole thing. the ending at each short comic was always him getting harmed or killed in some way. Even at the end when he finally gets what he wants it still doesnt help. If there are more of these I would definately read them the first chance I got.

[Kim · Rating 1 out of 5]

Trondheim makes too many comics.

[Nikola Š · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wholeheartedly approve of this type of silliness.

[Stephanie Suke · Rating 3 out of 5]

This novel was really good, it was a bunch of short stories in one wordless book. The theme of it is life. It shows a main issue he has went through in his life. The author really shows the issues he has gone through and solved. The most important symbol that stood out to me was our. The pie was shown a lot through out the entire story.Overall I really enjoyed this comic