A Search for Meaning: The Story of Rex

by Michel Gagné

In response to the overwhelming demand, Michel Gagne's sold out debut is back in print in a new full color edition. Follow the adventures of the cute and curious Rex. He travels far and wide in an ever so strange and visually fanciful world. Rex shows us how we can step back to our innocence, and see that "meaning" is found everywhere and nowhere. Rex's story is one for all seasons and ages. It is fun, silly, scary, cute and spiritual all rolled into one sweet little face.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Picture Books, Philosophy, Childrens, Science Fiction, Fiction

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

http://www.gagneint.com/Final%20site/...

Reviews

[寿理 宮本]

A fun adventure with a curious fox exploring all kinds of... EVERYTHING! The art is adorable and at the same time astonishing and, in places, creepy. Gagné is a masterful and imaginative creator with countless worlds filling his brain, and it's a delight to be able to see even a handful of them!

Recommended for everyone! Literally everyone! :D

[Noelani]

Read this when I was a kid and it blew my mind! Beautiful artwork and super deep... for the wanderlust in all of us :)

[Gregg]

I came across this when Gagne was signing at a comic shop in Santa Monica. Great illustrations, and great stories. This book would be great to read aloud to children and still enjoy it at the same time.

[David H.]

Retroactive Review (19 Jun 2026): I remember I picked this up because I had read some of Gagné's Rex comics in Kibuishi's Flight comics anthologies. Very cute.