Friday, Dec. 21, 2001
Hey, Wait ... by Jason
This stunning American solo debut by a mono-named Norwegian creates a cartoony, magic-realist world of animal-headed people who live much like we do, except they might use stilts the way we use cars. Amidst a happy spring of comicbooks and kite-flying, young Jon suffers a tragedy that turns him into an instant adult — careworn and guilt-ridden. Both sad and funny, the book becomes a meditation on how events shape our lives and how complicit we are in letting them do so. full review