The mostly black and white art is really expressive, and most of the panels need no text at all. But be forewarned, this one is much darker. This is a collection of comic strips, and if you are a Calvin and Hobbes fan, give this one a try. To say more is to give away some of what makes this a fun read. Some of his interests include science, space and experimentation. Some boys might be made of snips & snails & puppy dogs tails, but Lio is a different kind of boy.
But be forew Book Blurb: LIO is a pantomime strip featuring a curious young boy whose daydreams embark from reality destined for the dark chasm where wit and sarcasm collide.
Postal Service.moreīook Blurb: LIO is a pantomime strip featuring a curious young boy whose daydreams embark from reality destined for the dark chasm where wit and sarcasm collide. * The result is a mind-bendingly humorous and astute journey into the darkly detailed world of young LiO-where a spit wad can put a school bus out of commission faster than a spider can hamper the efforts of the U.S. To tell a story without text, while updating the pantomime concept with a modern audience in mind." something to appeal to all ages, drawn in pictures only. * In describing his strip, Tatulli explains he was eager "to bring something truly different to the comics pages. Mark Tatulli's cartoon also employs a unique drawing style influenced by cartooning greats Gahan Wilson, Charles Addams, and 19th-century satirist A. That's right, LIO is so crafty it doesn't need word balloons, dialogue boxes, or clever captions. * LI O is a pantomime strip featuring a curious young boy whose daydreams embark from reality destined for the dark chasm where wit and sarcasm collide.ĭrawn in the age-old style of pantomime strips, LIO offers a decidedly new and edgy twist to t LIO is brilliant! In this post-Calvin and Hobbes and post-Far Side world, this is the brass ring for cool!" -Dallas Morning Newsĭrawn in the age-old style of pantomime strips, LIO offers a decidedly new and edgy twist to the wordless comic format. LIO is brilliant! In this post-Calvin and Hobbes and post-Far Side world, this is the brass ring for cool!" -Dallas Morning News