A boy swaps his father for two goldfish, setting off a trail of absurd exchanges as he tries to get him back. Gaiman’s story captures the strange logic of childhood, where value is fluid and deals are made on a whim. McKean’s layered, textured illustrations blur memory and imagination, turning a simple fable into something quietly haunting. Playful but tinged with melancholy, the book offers a glimpse into how children shape their own worlds, and how easily the everyday can slip into the surreal when seen through younger eyes.
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Neil Gaiman’s work spans myth, fantasy, and pop culture with a literary edge that helped redefine modern comics. Best known for The Sandman, he brought novelistic depth and poetic narrative to the medium, influencing generations of writers and artists. Gaiman merges folklore, horror, and personal introspection across formats, from comics to novels and film. His distinctive voice moves fluidly between the uncanny and the intimate, always grounded in strong character work. A master of reinvention, his work continues to expand the boundaries of genre storytelling and has earned him global acclaim, including the Hugo, Nebula, and Eisner awards.
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Neil Gaiman’s work spans myth, fantasy, and pop culture with a literary edge that helped redefine modern comics. Best known for The Sandman, he brought novelistic depth and poetic narrative to the medium, influencing generations of writers and artists. Gaiman merges folklore, horror, and personal introspection across formats, from comics to novels and film. His distinctive voice moves fluidly between the uncanny and the intimate, always grounded in strong character work. A master of reinvention, his work continues to expand the boundaries of genre storytelling and has earned him global acclaim, including the Hugo, Nebula, and Eisner awards.
A boy swaps his father for two goldfish, setting off a trail of absurd exchanges as he tries to get him back. Gaiman’s story captures the strange logic of childhood, where value is fluid and deals are made on a whim. McKean’s layered, textured illustrations blur memory and imagination, turning a simple fable into something quietly haunting. Playful but tinged with melancholy, the book offers a glimpse into how children shape their own worlds, and how easily the everyday can slip into the surreal when seen through younger eyes. Graphic Novel, Dave McKean, Neil Gaiman, Borealis, 1997 Borealis 978-1565049444 Neil Gaiman 1997