A review by nostalgia_reader
Little Pierrot Vol. 1: Get the Moon by Alberto Varanda

3.0

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.)