The tragical comedy or comical tragedy of Mr. Punch
Subtitle: a romance
By: written by Neil Gaiman ; illustrated & designed by Dave McKean
Contributors: McKean, Dave, illustrator
Edition: The 20th anniversary edition.
Publisher: DC Comics
Published: 2014
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781401251420
Subjects: Families; Punch and Judy; Comic books, strips
Other titles: Mr. Punch
Description: "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. Written by New York Times best-selling novelist Neil Gaiman, with unwordly illustrations by artist Dave McKean, MR. PUNCH - 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION is the new deluxe cut of this landmark original graphic novel. Includes bonus material"--