Technically, this book was found in the adult section of my library's graphic novel section. Though, the librarians did combine teens with adult last year, so maybe that is where this book came from originally...
I don’t care if this is more of an all-ages graphic novel than geared for adults. It's by Doug TenNapel (Earthworm Jim) and he's regarded as one of the greatest all-ages graphic novelists of all-time. With Cardboard, TenNapel has done it again. His books are so geared for Disney Pixar status that I expect something like this book to become one day the next 'Big Hero Six." The characters are realistic; full of emotion and pathos that transpires on the page.
In Cardboard, a young boy and his out of work dad come across some magic cardboard that can bring anything to life. The caveat is that the duo are instructed to A) not ask for more cardboard and B) return any unused portions to the seller. Making matters worse, the neighborhood bully has sights on stealing the cardboard for himself in order to make an army of corrugated monsters.
Cardboard is a fantastic story that deserves feature film treatment someday. It is one of my favorites of TenNapel’s. In fact, the character of Boxer Bill might be one of my all-time favs. I loved this book and I cannot wait for the author’s next offering!
Worth Consuming.
Rating: 10 out of 10 stars.
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