Don't believe me? Just wait till you see what Zack can do once he and Jack start playing hide-and-go-seek! The ending to this book might not be as dramatic as The Cat in the Hat, but you'll definitely feel the vibe of Things 1 and 2 by the time you reach the end! I really think Art Spiegelman tapped into his inner Dr. And speaking of Zack- he's going to surprise the whole family with just all the magical stuff he can do! A lot of the words rhyme like how Jack's toy is named Zack.

Written and illustrated by graphic novel legend Art Speigelman (Maus: A Survivor's Tale), this is an early reader that can introduce the youngest of younger readers in your life to sequential art! Jack and the Box uses repetitive words, many of which are visually cued by the artwork. It's a Jack-in-the Box named Zack! And new buddy Zack is full of surprises! Young Jack is a bunny whose parents have given him a new toy. Maybe I was expecting more than what I ended up getting? Obviously, I shouldn’t expect to be blown away by something intended for a completely different age demographic, but still.ĭid you ever read The Cat in the Hat and wish it was a comic book or graphic novel? Well, you almost have your wish with the Level 1 adventure from Toon BOOKS, Jack and the Box! I could kinda see a kid enjoying it, and it’s overall pretty harmless as a whole. Kids love that shit, and the imagination from Spiegelman himself could go absolutely insane!īut yeah, there’s honestly not much to say about it. Personally, I think it’d be cool to see the bunny boy go into the box and find this mysterious, crazy world. I’m not sure what it’s supposed to teach or what I’m supposed to get out of it. I get that not every thing has to have a moral or anything, but even on a deeper, in-depth level, it’s hard to point out what it means at all. No one seems to learn anything or do anything significant. The most that happens is that we’re introduced to another character who happens to cause some chaos, though the chaos is quickly solved anyway. Over time, though, they never get into anything super cool or even any adventures. They both introduce themselves to each other before getting into various scenarios with each other. So, basically, it’s about a bunny boy who receives a toy Jack-in-the-Box.

Visually speaking, I think it’s solid! I love the colors used in this, and I definitely think it’s cute! It looks really cute and appropriate for the audience it’s aimed at. You see, since the late 90’s, Art and his wife Francoise have occasionally published “Toon Books”, which are comics made and aimed at children (specifically the 2-8-ish crowd). Obviously, being an adult, this was not intended for adult audiences. So, I thought this would be an interesting purchase. Admittedly, I had only bought and read this book not only to support a library that had a sale, but I’m also a mega big Art Spiegelman fan (Spiegelstan?).

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