Melvin Monster by John Stanley - ISBN: 9781770466760
Paperback
A sweet monster boy’s sunny optimism hilariously clashes with Monsterville.
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Melvin Monster

Omnibus Paperback Edition

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  • Paperback

    296 pages

  • Release Date

    24 October 2023

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Summary

John Stanley’s Melvin Monster is now collected in an omnibus paperback. The story follows Melvin, a good-natured monster boy whose sweet personality is at odds with his monstrous appearance. Melvin desires to be good, attend school, and obey instructions.

Melvin’s cheerful optimism makes him an outsider in his community of Monsterville. He disappoints his parents, “Mummy” and “Baddy,” with his unrelenting sunny disposition. Additionally, he continually evades the anger of their pet al…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781770466760
ISBN-10:1770466762
Author:John Stanley
Publisher:Drawn and Quarterly
Imprint:Drawn and Quarterly
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:296
Release Date:24 October 2023
Weight:414g
Dimensions:21mm x 134mm x 174mm
Series:John Stanley Library
Audience Age:7
Melvin Monster by John Stanley - ISBN: 9781770466760
134 × 174 mm
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What They're Saying

Critics Review

“[Melvin Monster] features a cartoonist in Stanley who understands a trend and how to put his own stamp on it.” —Rob Clough, The Comics Journal

“The stories never exceed ten pages, and are densely plotted, with quirky elements that bear a uniquely hilarious touch.” —Slings and Arrows

“Melvin Monster is a bonafide hoot… This is the rare book that actually lives up to its ‘all ages’ description.” —Chris Mautner, Comic Book Resources

About The Author

John Stanley

John Stanley (1914-1993) was a journeyman comics scripter in the 1950s and 1960s. He is most famous for his scripts for the majority of the Little Lulu comics produced by Dell, and is considered by many comics historians to be the most consistently funny and idiosyncratic writer ever to work in the field. He left comics bitterly sometime in the late 1960s, never to return.

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