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The tragical comedy or comical tragedy of Mr. Punch : a romance
- Title
- The tragical comedy or comical tragedy of Mr. Punch : a romance / written by Neil Gaiman ; illustrated & designed by Dave McKean.
- Author
- Gaiman, Neil.
- Publication
- New York, N.Y. : Vertigo/DC Comics, 1994.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | PN6737.G34 T73 1994g | Off-site |
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- Additional Authors
- McKean, Dave
- Description
- 96 unnumbered pages : color illustrations; 31 cm
- Summary
- "A dark and frightening fully painted novella, MR. PUNCH tells the tale of a young boy's loss of innocence results from a horrific confrontation with his past. Spending a summer at his grandfather's seaside arcade, a troubled adolescent harmlessly becomes involved with a mysterious Punch and Judy Man and a mermaid-portraying woman. But when the violent puppet show triggers buried memories of the boy's family, the lives of all become feverishly intertwined. With disturbing mysteries and half-truths uncontrollably unraveling, the young boy is forced to deal with his family's dark secrets of violence, betrayal, and guilt"--amazon.com.
- Alternative Title
- Mr. Punch
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Graphic novels.
- Comics (Graphic works)
- ISBN
- 1563891816
- 9781563891816
- OCLC
- ocm33156883
- 33156883
- SCSB-5846958
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries