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3.41 AVERAGE
3.41 AVERAGE
ARC copy for review...I liken the "vintage" European cartoon styling of the characters and the colour palette is simple...earthen monochrome tones mixed with a magical realism atmosphere. The protagonists are interesting...the boy is go-getter with slight stubbornness/sarcastic streak, ready to take on the world but still has a child-like wary-ness of world requiring him to ask his snail friend. The Snail is very much a wise fellow whose is also very sarcastic in tone/manners.
I received a free copy of this thanks to Netgalley and Diamond Book Distributors. This is no way affected my review.
Publication Date: 05th September 2017
Review Date: 01st November 2017
I know that this is likely a children’s graphic novel, but frankly, I saw it, and I really wanted to read it. The cover design was really sweet, and it sounded like a short and sweet little adventure. I was right!
Little Pierrot tells the story of a young boy, possible homeless, with a big imagination. With his best friend Mr. Snail, he gets up to all kinds of adventures, and learns along the way across 52 beautifully illustrated pages.
The first thing I noticed about this was the absolutely stunning artwork that simply took my breath away. I don’t think I’ve ever been as taken aback by a graphic novel since [b:The Arrival|920607|The Arrival|Shaun Tan|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1312827620s/920607.jpg|905641] by [a:Shaun Tan|38954|Shaun Tan|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1241221057p2/38954.jpg]. The Arrival told a very heart felt story, and this does as well, just of a completely different genre.
Pierrot is a young boy with a big imagination who wants to go places in the world. The only problem? He’s a small child. But with the help of his friend Mr. Snail, he can do whatever he wants, whilst learning important life lessons on the way.
This story really gave me a lot of nostalgia. I remembered what it was like to be a young child, with the world at my fingertips. When my bed was a pirate ship, and my curtains a horrifying monster. And then my Dad coming in to tell me off because I was being too loud and they’re just curtains. Reading this was a lot like reading through my old childhood and honestly, I was almost moved to tears reading through this. It was utterly stunning, and simply, I recommend this to anyone with children. This really shows some life lessons, but allows the imagination to still run rampant and wild, and I would definitely recommend this for children.
I think this is a wonderful book, with a lot to learn from, and I might read this more than once, just because of how beautiful the artwork is. Simply stunning.
Publication Date: 05th September 2017
Review Date: 01st November 2017
I know that this is likely a children’s graphic novel, but frankly, I saw it, and I really wanted to read it. The cover design was really sweet, and it sounded like a short and sweet little adventure. I was right!
Little Pierrot tells the story of a young boy, possible homeless, with a big imagination. With his best friend Mr. Snail, he gets up to all kinds of adventures, and learns along the way across 52 beautifully illustrated pages.
The first thing I noticed about this was the absolutely stunning artwork that simply took my breath away. I don’t think I’ve ever been as taken aback by a graphic novel since [b:The Arrival|920607|The Arrival|Shaun Tan|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1312827620s/920607.jpg|905641] by [a:Shaun Tan|38954|Shaun Tan|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1241221057p2/38954.jpg]. The Arrival told a very heart felt story, and this does as well, just of a completely different genre.
Pierrot is a young boy with a big imagination who wants to go places in the world. The only problem? He’s a small child. But with the help of his friend Mr. Snail, he can do whatever he wants, whilst learning important life lessons on the way.
This story really gave me a lot of nostalgia. I remembered what it was like to be a young child, with the world at my fingertips. When my bed was a pirate ship, and my curtains a horrifying monster. And then my Dad coming in to tell me off because I was being too loud and they’re just curtains. Reading this was a lot like reading through my old childhood and honestly, I was almost moved to tears reading through this. It was utterly stunning, and simply, I recommend this to anyone with children. This really shows some life lessons, but allows the imagination to still run rampant and wild, and I would definitely recommend this for children.
I think this is a wonderful book, with a lot to learn from, and I might read this more than once, just because of how beautiful the artwork is. Simply stunning.
A very short comic with a very lovely sepia-toned palette with cute characters (both human and snail). This is not exactly a proper storyline, but rather tiny vignettes with Pierrot and Mr. Snail discussing the possibility of getting to the moon, the physics (or lack of) involved, and the wondrous possibilities of dreams. While I enjoyed the themes and the artwork, I wished that it was a more cohesive storyline that set in place the rest of Pierrot’s adventures (this being Volume 1). It was pretty to read and look at, but I’m not really invested in the further storyline. I was also disappointed that there wasn’t really much surreal imagery used, as the blurb suggests; while I’m sure further volumes will have more, this one was sadly lacking and was one of the main reasons I requested it.
In the end, it seems to be more of a melancholic French look at the nostalgia of childhood dreams–a book more for adults than for children. And even though that summary is incredibly on point with my aesthetic, it still just fell flat for me.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a free copy to review!
(Cross posted on my blog.)
In the end, it seems to be more of a melancholic French look at the nostalgia of childhood dreams–a book more for adults than for children. And even though that summary is incredibly on point with my aesthetic, it still just fell flat for me.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a free copy to review!
(Cross posted on my blog.)
A French translated graphic novel about a little boy, Pierrot and his friend who happens to be a snail. The illustrations are gorgeous throughout and studying the detail alone makes this worth a go. I see comparisons to Calvin & Hobbes and I agree only in that the pages are little snippets of moments and are not cohesive at all. That is not obvious when you start reading but after several confused moments I surrendered to the author's style and was ok. The tone however is completely different and very French. If I had to Americanize it, I'd like it to Scott Snyder's Batman/Alfred relationship. You know there is a friendship and love there but the brutal sarcasm hides it well. :)
Little Pierrot: Infantile universal introspection
I am thankful this #lionforge release was only 50 pages. Any more and my eye rolling may have caused permanent injury
Pierrot is the classic genericized ‘sad clown’ in French culture. Used iconically by hundreds of artists, Pierrot is frequently paired with imagery of La Luna, picnics, and non-technological scenery.
I dislike Pierrot, and associate him with strong feelings of annoyance. Had my brain put 2 and two together that Little Pierrot was a chibi version of Pierrot, well, I can advise I would have skipped this entirely. But It didn’t, so I put on as non-biased a face possible and read it anyway
Little Pierrot was a mixed bag. Cute as hell artwork, lots if deep detail and beautiful scenery. Disjointed story, like a series of sometimes related vignettes. LP is a kid, a little kid.. he has a talking snail as a friend. As they talk LP and the snail drop bombs of deep introspection that fail to explode.. They are half formed marketing slogans for wheat paste wall posters.
Little Pierrot was a beautiful book that wished desperately to be Calvin and Hobbes, knowing all the time that it doesnt hold a candle
I am thankful this #lionforge release was only 50 pages. Any more and my eye rolling may have caused permanent injury
Pierrot is the classic genericized ‘sad clown’ in French culture. Used iconically by hundreds of artists, Pierrot is frequently paired with imagery of La Luna, picnics, and non-technological scenery.
I dislike Pierrot, and associate him with strong feelings of annoyance. Had my brain put 2 and two together that Little Pierrot was a chibi version of Pierrot, well, I can advise I would have skipped this entirely. But It didn’t, so I put on as non-biased a face possible and read it anyway
Little Pierrot was a mixed bag. Cute as hell artwork, lots if deep detail and beautiful scenery. Disjointed story, like a series of sometimes related vignettes. LP is a kid, a little kid.. he has a talking snail as a friend. As they talk LP and the snail drop bombs of deep introspection that fail to explode.. They are half formed marketing slogans for wheat paste wall posters.
Little Pierrot was a beautiful book that wished desperately to be Calvin and Hobbes, knowing all the time that it doesnt hold a candle
pretty cute art but no real plot, more like a one panel comic strip or something
Thanks NetGalley for an early glimpse.
Gorgeous illustrations and thoughts - utterly beautiful illustrations, and I loved the Calvin and Hobbes-esque relationship between the characters.
The format (no story; just a selection of 'moments') was a little odd to begin with, and it might make slightly more sense if there was a line through - but this doesn't particularly detract from it.
Gorgeous illustrations and thoughts - utterly beautiful illustrations, and I loved the Calvin and Hobbes-esque relationship between the characters.
The format (no story; just a selection of 'moments') was a little odd to begin with, and it might make slightly more sense if there was a line through - but this doesn't particularly detract from it.
The balance of childish fun and math is brilliant. And gorgeous art work throughout.
'Little Pierrot Vol. 1: Get the Moon' by Alberto Varanda is not a cohesive story, but a series of panels and short comic strips. That will help the reader as they embark on this journey.
Little Pierrot is the main character. He's a little boy who seems to not like school much. He has a snail friend that he calls Mr. Snail. He has conversations with Mr. Snail about luck and staying out of his garden. Pierrot tends to lean towards the fanciful rather than the practical. Mr. Snail is there to provide common sense of sorts.
The art is whimsical and fun. Pierrot's hair sticks up in unmanageable spikes. The coloring and characters present a feeling of whimsy, as if this were a cartoon from a bygone era. I enjoyed reading this.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Lion Forge, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
Little Pierrot is the main character. He's a little boy who seems to not like school much. He has a snail friend that he calls Mr. Snail. He has conversations with Mr. Snail about luck and staying out of his garden. Pierrot tends to lean towards the fanciful rather than the practical. Mr. Snail is there to provide common sense of sorts.
The art is whimsical and fun. Pierrot's hair sticks up in unmanageable spikes. The coloring and characters present a feeling of whimsy, as if this were a cartoon from a bygone era. I enjoyed reading this.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Lion Forge, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
I received a free copy via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
I really enjoyed this little book! I picked it up because the cover art was really nice and I was glad to see the style was consistent. It didn't really have a linear story, instead we get little snippets of Pierrot's life with Mr. Snail. I really liked seeing how his imagination worked (ie. when he needs to take a shower but it shows him near a waterfall, where he strings up the moon when it has fallen, defining emigration and immigration, etc). I'd love to have a physical copy of this book on my shelves
I really enjoyed this little book! I picked it up because the cover art was really nice and I was glad to see the style was consistent. It didn't really have a linear story, instead we get little snippets of Pierrot's life with Mr. Snail. I really liked seeing how his imagination worked (ie. when he needs to take a shower but it shows him near a waterfall, where he strings up the moon when it has fallen, defining emigration and immigration, etc). I'd love to have a physical copy of this book on my shelves