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ashlylynne's review
5.0
Synopsis
Uncle Gabby is a sock monkey; but, he's not just any old sock monkey, he's a sock monkey adventurer–many of them strange and all of them wonderful. With more than a touch of dark humor, this little gem of a unique cartoon collection tracks the travels of Gabby and his dear friend Drinky Crow.
The Adventures of Tony Millionaire's Sock Monkey (#1) by Tony Millionaire and John Flansburgh*
★★★★★
Genre: Gothic/Comics
Release Date: August 2000
Source: Library – Borrowed
On My Shelf: I Wish
I found this book at the Library and honestly picked it up because I kind of have a thing for sock monkeys. I just really like them and sort of collect them. So, when I saw this book I thought, "Hey, why not give it a chance?" I'm very glad I did.
The first thing I have to say about this is that I can't believe I found this in the Children's section! Most of these topics were rather morbid. I'm not complaining about this, I'm just a little taken aback is all. I guess it's not that surprising, though, since I used to read Goosebumps when I was young, so why not this? Still, some of the jokes in here felt pretty adult, which I guess also doesn't say much since so many children's books (tv shows, etc...etc) have many adult themes in them. I guess what I'm really trying to say here is that this book so interesting and fun to read.
I loved all Gabby's adventures...even the strange ones. This comic collection felt very Alice in Wonderland with a hint + a splash of Shakespeare meets Edgar Allan Poe, which, for me, worked. I liked the open-endedness of many of the tales and thought there was just enough madness to balance out the sanity. Everything about this worked for me, and I honestly wish there would have been so much more.
This collection was so bizarre, and fun, and just down-right brilliant in so many ways. I loved the art (those details!) and the story–it all left me wanting so much more!
I definitely recommend this for anyone with a taste for strange. You won't be disappointed.
*John Flansburgh wrote the introduction in the copy I borrowed. It was well-written and incredibly interesting to read. See if you can get your hands on a copy that has this.
Review originally published on my Wordpress blog Ashly Reads.
Uncle Gabby is a sock monkey; but, he's not just any old sock monkey, he's a sock monkey adventurer–many of them strange and all of them wonderful. With more than a touch of dark humor, this little gem of a unique cartoon collection tracks the travels of Gabby and his dear friend Drinky Crow.
The Adventures of Tony Millionaire's Sock Monkey (#1) by Tony Millionaire and John Flansburgh*
★★★★★
Genre: Gothic/Comics
Release Date: August 2000
Source: Library – Borrowed
On My Shelf: I Wish
I found this book at the Library and honestly picked it up because I kind of have a thing for sock monkeys. I just really like them and sort of collect them. So, when I saw this book I thought, "Hey, why not give it a chance?" I'm very glad I did.
The first thing I have to say about this is that I can't believe I found this in the Children's section! Most of these topics were rather morbid. I'm not complaining about this, I'm just a little taken aback is all. I guess it's not that surprising, though, since I used to read Goosebumps when I was young, so why not this? Still, some of the jokes in here felt pretty adult, which I guess also doesn't say much since so many children's books (tv shows, etc...etc) have many adult themes in them. I guess what I'm really trying to say here is that this book so interesting and fun to read.
I loved all Gabby's adventures...even the strange ones. This comic collection felt very Alice in Wonderland with a hint + a splash of Shakespeare meets Edgar Allan Poe, which, for me, worked. I liked the open-endedness of many of the tales and thought there was just enough madness to balance out the sanity. Everything about this worked for me, and I honestly wish there would have been so much more.
This collection was so bizarre, and fun, and just down-right brilliant in so many ways. I loved the art (those details!) and the story–it all left me wanting so much more!
I definitely recommend this for anyone with a taste for strange. You won't be disappointed.
*John Flansburgh wrote the introduction in the copy I borrowed. It was well-written and incredibly interesting to read. See if you can get your hands on a copy that has this.
Review originally published on my Wordpress blog Ashly Reads.
realbooks4ever's review
5.0
Please see my full review here: http://realbooks4ever.tumblr.com/post/84638228874
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