{"product_id":"moomin-deluxe-volume-two-9781770463783","title":"Moomin Deluxe: Volume Two","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA lavish celebration of Moominvalley, complete with hundreds of pages of comics, writing, and ephemera\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince the first \u003ci\u003eMoomin\u003c\/i\u003e comic strip appeared in the \u003ci\u003eLondon Evening News\u003c\/i\u003e, Tove Jansson's creations have become an international sensation, inspiring TV shows, cafés, a museum, an opera, and even an amusement park. And now in this new deluxe edition are hundreds of pages of Moomin comics, starring Moominmamma, Snorkmaiden, Sniff, Mrs. Fillyjonk, and many more familiar faces. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCollected in this volume are the comics created by Lars Jansson, when his sister, Tove, grew tired of drawing a daily strip after half a decade. Lars had long been involved in the creation of the Moomin strips--he translated them into English for publication. Though he had little knowledge of drawing, Lars took over the daily comic strip. Tove taught him, and after two years of sibling collaboration, Lars authored the strips independently for fourteen years. By the mid-1970s, when the strip was at its height of popularity, the tales of Moominvalley were being syndicated in forty papers worldwide, just as absorbing to adult readers as they were to children. Even today, the stories remain uniquely resonant with readers for more than just their quirky, outlandish appearances. With silly humor, the Moominvalley characters emphasize the importance of community and respecting one's environment to readers young and old.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMoomin Deluxe: Volume Two\u003c\/i\u003e collects Lars Jansson's contributions to the series alongside rare ephemera and tributes by cartoonists and writers. Sumptuously designed, it is a must for any fan of Moominvalley.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLars Jansson (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLars Jansson\u003c\/b\u003e (8 September 1926 - 31 July 2000) was a Finnish cartoonist and author. He was a published author at sixteen before he taught himself to be a cartoonist in order to replace his sister Tove on the \u003ci\u003eMoomin\u003c\/i\u003e comic strip. Lars Jansson drew the strip for fourteen years. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTove Jansson (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTove Jansson \u003c\/b\u003e(1914 - 2001) was a legendary Finnish children's book author, artist, and creator of the Moomins, who came to life in children's books, comic strips, theater, opera, film, radio, theme parks, and TV.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Drawn \u0026 Quarterly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50516342079762,"sku":"9781770463783","price":50.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_34e390e5-0439-4bac-a8ce-de013e39022c.jpg?v=1731023701","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/moomin-deluxe-volume-two-9781770463783","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}