Fluffy
Part one, by Simone Lia

Simone Lia’s Fluffy strikes me a something like a post-modern sequel to Margery Williams' ‘The Velveteen Rabbit’. The tale of a ‘real’ little toy rabbit living in London with an emotionally ragged human father is very much like a children’s book for grown-ups. The story unfolds at a gentle pace (this is the first of a four part story) and the artwork, though naïve looking on the surface, simply and succinctly allows the characters to reveal themselves. From Fluffy the rabbit’s hyperactive curiosity to Michael Pulcino’s increasing detachment and pre-occupations with his worries (namely Fluffy and Miss Owers - his woman stalker), this comic is a rich and compulsive reading experience.
And part two is available now, so it really worth borrowing or stealing! Actually, the price is the only gripe I have with this book. Though nicely produced, the cover price of 6 pounds strikes me as too expensive for a 4-part comic book. As great as Fluffy is (and it really is) it’s sadly not twenty-four pounds great!

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