Moomin The Complete Comic Strip HC (2006-2015 Drawn & Quarterly) comic books

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Tove Jannson: Book 1 of 6!" Story and art by Tove Jannson. Tove Jansson is revered around the world as one of the foremost children's authors of the twentieth century for her illustrated chapter books regarding the magical worlds of her creations, the Moomins. Moomin Book One is the first volume of Drawn & Quarterly's publishing plan to reprint the entire strip drawn by Jansson before she handed over the reins to her brother Lars in 1960. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "Tove Jannson: Book 1 of 6!" Story and art by Tove Jannson. Tove Jansson is revered around the world as one of the foremost children's authors of the twentieth century for her illustrated chapter books regarding the magical worlds of her creations, the Moomins. Moomin Book One is the first volume of Drawn & Quarterly's publishing plan to reprint the entire strip drawn by Jansson before she handed over the reins to her brother Lars in 1960. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Tove Jannson: Book 2 of 6!" Story and art by Tove Jannson. In the second volume of Tove Jansson's humorous yet melancholic Moomin comic strip, we get four new stories about jealousy, competition, child rearing, and self-reinvention. The Moomins try to hibernate in the fashion of their ancestors but insomnia places them smack-dab into a winter carnival with the winter-sports-loving Mr. Brisk. The fickle and eternally lovestruck Mymble and Snorkmaiden find themselves in competition over a thrilling new man. Moominmamma meets her new neighbor, the Fillyjonk, causing her to hire the depressed and secretive Misabel as her new maid. Mymble's mother arrives on the Moomin family's doorstep with her seventeen new children. Finally, a prophet arrives on the scene declaring that the happy Moomins are in fact not happy at all and need to get back to nature and be free. Moomin, of course, becomes more and more miserable the freer he gets. An excellent companion to the new Moomin volume three, offered here. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 88 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. "Tove Jannson: Book 2 of 6!" Story and art by Tove Jannson. In the second volume of Tove Jansson's humorous yet melancholic Moomin comic strip, we get four new stories about jealousy, competition, child rearing, and self-reinvention. The Moomins try to hibernate in the fashion of their ancestors but insomnia places them smack-dab into a winter carnival with the winter-sports-loving Mr. Brisk. The fickle and eternally lovestruck Mymble and Snorkmaiden find themselves in competition over a thrilling new man. Moominmamma meets her new neighbor, the Fillyjonk, causing her to hire the depressed and secretive Misabel as her new maid. Mymble's mother arrives on the Moomin family's doorstep with her seventeen new children. Finally, a prophet arrives on the scene declaring that the happy Moomins are in fact not happy at all and need to get back to nature and be free. Moomin, of course, becomes more and more miserable the freer he gets. An excellent companion to the new Moomin volume three, offered here. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 88 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Tove Jannson: Book 3 of 6!" Story and art by Tove Jannson. Fifty years ago, Tove Jansson's observations of everyday life-whimsical but with biting undertones-easily caught the attention of an international audience and still resonate today. This third volume returns to Moominvalley, where its beloved inhabitants get tangled up in five new stories. Moomin falls in love with a damsel in distress, an unseasonably warm spell turns the valley into a tropical rain forest, and a flying saucer crashes into Moominmamma's garden. Moominpappa decides to live out his dream of occupying a lighthouse and writing a great seaside novel, only to discover that he hates the sea so close up and has no interest in writing about it, and a variety of curious clubs spring up in the valley. Moomin and Moominmamma do their level best to avoid the whole mess but, of course, get drawn into the muddle. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 108 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Tove Jannson: Book 4 of 6!" Story and art by Tove Jannson. Drawn & Quarterly's bestselling Moomin series, created by the legendary children's author Tove Jansson, is now in its fourth volume and is the winner of the Harvey Award and has been nominated for multiple Eisner Awards. Neil Gaiman calls it "A lost treasure now rediscovered, one of the sweetest, strangest comic strips ever drawn or written. A Surrealist masterpiece. Honest." Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 108 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Tove Jannson: Book 5 of 6!" Story and art by Tove Jannson. Drawn & Quarterly's bestselling Moomin series has won the Harvey Award and been nominated for multiple Eisner Awards. This volume features the final strips drawn by Tove Jansson and written by her brother Lars for the London Evening News, before Lars took over both the art and writing. Discover the series that Neil Gaiman calls "A lost treasure now rediscovered; one of the sweetest, strangest comic strips ever drawn or written. A Surrealist masterpiece." Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Tove Jannson: Book 6 of 6!" Story and art by Tove Jannson. After the multifaceted Tove Jansson quit the daily grind of the newspaper comic strip, the reins were picked up by her younger brother, Lars, who, not being an artist, taught himself how to draw so that he could continue bringing the Moomin charm to millions of readers around the world. Without missing a beat, the transition from Tove to Lars was seamless. The delightful and gentle skewering of life's foibles continued with such antics as Moomin becoming a vegetarian; the genie from a magic lamp bringing stolen diamonds; a railway through Moominvalley turning into a roller coaster, and, of course, hijinks with international spies invading Moominvalley. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 88 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "Lars Jannson: Book 1!" Story and art by Lars Jannson. In this volume of the complete Lars Jansson comic, Lars's work, already quite polished, takes on a joie de vivre heretofore unseen. The Moomins rebel once more against hibernation, receive an inheritance they're unprepared for, find colonization a bit of a bore, and decide once and for all that seashells are much prettier than gold nuggets. With familiar jabs aimed at Moomin leg length and somewhat less familiar ones aimed at capitalism and colonial politics, Jansson's comics are timeless treasures for the whole family Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. "The Complete Lars Jannson: Book 2!" Story and art by Lars Jannson. Lars Jansson returns with the eighth volume of the classic Moomin hardcover comic series, and the whole gang is back in action. Sniff is causing trouble with another of his get-rich-quick schemes, Moominmaiden falls in love with the inspector's bad boy nephew, and Moominmamma is offering up plum cake to whosoever should need it. As always, the experiences of the Moomin family are poignant, melancholy, and strangely wise, with just a dash of drolly funny and a pinch of slapstick. Without a doubt, Lars Jansson's Moomin Volume Eight is a treat for the whole family. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

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Volume 9 - 1st printing. "The Complete Lars Jannson: Book 3!" Story and art by Lars Jannson. Moomin: The Complete Lars Jansson Comic Strip Volume 9 welcomes readers back to the beloved world of Moominvalley, where pancakes and jam are a perfectly acceptable supper and a damsel in distress can live in a pre-fabricated castle. The ninth volume of Tove and Lars Jansson's classic comic strip features the beloved "Fuddler and Married Life" story. Together, the four stories in this collection display the poignancy, whimsy, and philosophical bent that constitute the Moomins' enduring appeal. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

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Volume 10 - 1st printing. "The Complete Lars Jannson: Book 4!" Story and art by Lars Jannson. Moomin: Moomin: The Complete Lars Jansson Comic Strip Volume 10 welcomes readers back to the beloved world of Moominvalley, where pancakes and jam are a perfectly acceptable supper and wealthy aunts can be altogether too fierce to handle. The tenth volume of Tove and Lars Jansson's classic comic strip features the macabre and hilarious "Moomin and the Vampire" and "The Underdeveloped Moomins" story. Together, the four stories in this collection display the poignancy, whimsy, and philosophical bent that constitute the Moomins' enduring appeal. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.