Sad Animal #5 (1999)
by Ralph Kidson, cover art by Dave Sim
SIMON PERRINS:(from Desert Island Comics #41, FPI Blog, 29 December 2012)
Ralph isn't from the Alex Ross school of artists. Some might call his
style "naive" although that sounds pretty patronising. All I would say
is, look past his scratchy biro drawn and badly photocopied figures, and
you’ll see the work of a brilliant cartoonist.
This comic features a stick called Stick, and his mate Envelope, who
is an envelope. I swear at one point Stick gives Envelope a withering
look. I don't know how that’s possible but he manages it. This issue
also features the wistful crustacean Colin Crab, who appears to be in
the middle of a low level existential crisis, and an angry killer whale
called Bernice. And if war stories are your bag, there's Fridge Patrol,
which is the funniest thing I've ever read.
I still want to hear the story of how this comic ended up with a
cover by Dave Sim, but I guess some mysteries have to remain mysterious.
UPDATE FROM MARGARET LISS (she knows everything!):
Sad Animal #5 is sold out, but you can get a copy of Giant Clam #2 which has the same cover from this online store.
(via Reuben Willmot. Thanks!)
UPDATE FROM MARGARET LISS (she knows everything!):
Sad Animal #5 is sold out, but you can get a copy of Giant Clam #2 which has the same cover from this online store.
(via Reuben Willmot. Thanks!)
6 comments:
Sad Animal #5 is sold out, but you can get a copy of Giant Clam #2 which has the same cover from this online store.
Why is Stick's arm inside the arm of his glasses?
I have always LOVED Stick's withering looks... if Stick & Envelope ever have their own tv series/film I think Stick should be played by Alan Rickman
... I must read this.
Thanks for sharing. I need to take a look at this comic one of these days.
@Paul Slade - I figured he was holding the glasses up as he has no nose to keep them in place
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