The classic comic strip by Tove Jansson and Lars Jansson in a new paperbackseries
When D&Q debuted the Moomin comics in 2007, it was the first time that the strip hadbeen published in English since its original appearance in the
London Evening News
. Theseries has since gone on to sell 400,000 copies. Now presented in an all-new softcoverformat that collects the comics of both Tove Jansson and Lars Jansson, the
MoominAdventures
series will introduce these timeless classics to a new generation of readers ofall ages.
This volume is jam-packed with classic Moomin antics and shenanigans. Whether it’ssetting up finicky ghosts on a blind date in “Moomin and the Farm,” or becoming devoutfollowers of quarreling prophets in “Moomin Begins a New Life,” the Moomins’ quick witand existential musings never fail to disappoint. In “Moominmamma’s Maid,” Misabel themaid must conquer her fears and learn to do as the Moomins do, turning everything into apleasure. In “Moomin Builds a House,” the fabulous Little My delights us with hernaughtiness, even as she drives the Moomins up the walls. Every story in this collection isa bundle of fun, offering a timeless treasure trove of good-hearted whimsy and delight.
The strip’s gentle humor and subtle yet sharp musings on life relay an utterly humanexistence through the lives of Moomin, Moominmamma, Moominpappa, Snufkin, Little My,Snork Maiden, and more.