SKIP by Molly Mendoza
A colorful, unpredictable postapocalyptic world comes alive in Skip, when two unlikely friends, Bloom and Gloopy, find themselves tossed from dimension to dimension. Gloopy is running toward adventure, and away from their home and friends who don't understand their creative talent. Bloom is desperately trying to return home to their lake, and avoid the terrible violence of the city. Instead, both Bloom and Gloopy find what they need in each other, and bravely return home to challenge their fears and create beauty in their own worlds. As Bloom and Gloopy skip through dimensions and encounter weeping giants, alligator islands, and a topsy turvy 2D world, they find comfort in each other and learn that sometimes, your greatest fear reveals where your strengths lie. Great for fans of Black Mirror. Skip is a flurry of bold and vivid cartooning that pulls you through this tender story of friendship at heart-wrenching speeds. Molly layers every page with such a dense whimsicality that it left me wanting to go back and re-read so I could sink my eyes into the details again and again.--Sloane Leong, creator of Prism Stalker
From the first spread to the last image, Mendoza's gorgeous, surrealist artwork presents imaginative depths both refreshing and disorientingPoignant catharsis surfaces through tearful declarations and emotional strife as Bloom and Gloopy reflect on their strengths and weaknesses amid unusual environments. * Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW *
"The pages glow with brilliantly colorful illustrations, capturing all the queenly glamour. * Publishers Weekly *
A beautiful and surreal exploration of identity, friendship, creativity and what it means to belong, this graphic novel pushes the boundaries of the genre. * Children's Books Ireland Recommended Reads 2019-20 *
Skip is also a book that speaks to us intimately about self-discovery and the importance of the ties that bind. It's a truly magnificent visual spectacle but it's also a deeply human story, and for all its artistic extravagance that is perhaps its greatest strength. * Broken Frontier *
Molly Mendoza's latest graphic novel SKIP is an exuberant inter-dimensional adventure story. Both fantastic and relatable, it follows two friends passing through a series of alternate realities. * Issue 40, Varoom Magazine *
'Skip' is a visual tour de force built around a subtle and poetic Hero's Journey. You'll surely want to linger with protagonists Bloom and Gloopy on its dazzling splash pages and mesmerizing sequences. -- John Schaidler * Multiversity Comics *
Mildly psychedelic yet surprisingly relatable. * @bookinbar_librarie on Instagram *
The art is beautiful. -- Comicsvstheworld on Instagram
Dizzying and intoxicating * Comics Beat *
Skip is in some ways an experimental comic, but it's subtle; it doesn't feel like one while you're reading it. Its story is fairly traditional and easy to understand-friendship, family, bonds among humans, getting outside your comfort zone. * The Comics Journal *
Skip is a sensory work. We travel through worlds experiencing moods and cultures through pattern and colour. * Daredevils and Warriors *
From red hot scenes filled with danger to more tranquil moments captured in watery hues and all the rainbow-filled explosions in between - the book is worth buying for the palette inspiration alone. * Headless Greg *
Mendoza uses a feast of colour to evoke individual emotional states and wider moods, one specific time and place. * Page 45 *
A flurry of bold and vivid cartooning that pulls you through this tender story of friendship at heart-wrenching speeds. * Sloane Leong, creator of Prism Stalker *
Skip isn't a travelogue -- it's a trip. The point isn't to vicariously explore imaginary worlds, but simply to let your eye float along the stream of fantastical visions Mendoza spins out. * Etelka Lehoczky, NPR *
Mendoza's artwork is a total revelation. * John Seven, The Beat *
An original graphic novel. the art moving between the serene and dynamic, the grounded and surreal, and through palettes of colour. All round a really lovely piece of work. * Carabas *
Glorious collages of colour and texture. [a] mini masterpiece. Skip is a thoughtful and beautifully told tale of friendship and a search for purpose, which is brought to life by a glorious mix of abstract imagery that helps to really make the most this book's dreamlike and otherworldly qualities. * Pipedream Comics *
The art which ebbs and flows over the pages of the book is a joy to behold... Molly's vivid use of colour is astonishing. Keeps you on the edge of your toes from start to finish. * Get Your Geek On *
A breath-taking, visually arresting debut * Picture Books Blogger *
As Bloom and Gloopy skip through dimensions and encounter weeping giants, alligator islands, and a topsy turvy 2D world, they find comfort in each other and learn that sometimes, your greatest fear reveals where your strengths lie. -- 24hryabookblog
"The pages glow with brilliantly colorful illustrations, capturing all the queenly glamour. * Publishers Weekly *
A beautiful and surreal exploration of identity, friendship, creativity and what it means to belong, this graphic novel pushes the boundaries of the genre. * Children's Books Ireland Recommended Reads 2019-20 *
Skip is also a book that speaks to us intimately about self-discovery and the importance of the ties that bind. It's a truly magnificent visual spectacle but it's also a deeply human story, and for all its artistic extravagance that is perhaps its greatest strength. * Broken Frontier *
Molly Mendoza's latest graphic novel SKIP is an exuberant inter-dimensional adventure story. Both fantastic and relatable, it follows two friends passing through a series of alternate realities. * Issue 40, Varoom Magazine *
'Skip' is a visual tour de force built around a subtle and poetic Hero's Journey. You'll surely want to linger with protagonists Bloom and Gloopy on its dazzling splash pages and mesmerizing sequences. -- John Schaidler * Multiversity Comics *
Mildly psychedelic yet surprisingly relatable. * @bookinbar_librarie on Instagram *
The art is beautiful. -- Comicsvstheworld on Instagram
Dizzying and intoxicating * Comics Beat *
Skip is in some ways an experimental comic, but it's subtle; it doesn't feel like one while you're reading it. Its story is fairly traditional and easy to understand-friendship, family, bonds among humans, getting outside your comfort zone. * The Comics Journal *
Skip is a sensory work. We travel through worlds experiencing moods and cultures through pattern and colour. * Daredevils and Warriors *
From red hot scenes filled with danger to more tranquil moments captured in watery hues and all the rainbow-filled explosions in between - the book is worth buying for the palette inspiration alone. * Headless Greg *
Mendoza uses a feast of colour to evoke individual emotional states and wider moods, one specific time and place. * Page 45 *
A flurry of bold and vivid cartooning that pulls you through this tender story of friendship at heart-wrenching speeds. * Sloane Leong, creator of Prism Stalker *
Skip isn't a travelogue -- it's a trip. The point isn't to vicariously explore imaginary worlds, but simply to let your eye float along the stream of fantastical visions Mendoza spins out. * Etelka Lehoczky, NPR *
Mendoza's artwork is a total revelation. * John Seven, The Beat *
An original graphic novel. the art moving between the serene and dynamic, the grounded and surreal, and through palettes of colour. All round a really lovely piece of work. * Carabas *
Glorious collages of colour and texture. [a] mini masterpiece. Skip is a thoughtful and beautifully told tale of friendship and a search for purpose, which is brought to life by a glorious mix of abstract imagery that helps to really make the most this book's dreamlike and otherworldly qualities. * Pipedream Comics *
The art which ebbs and flows over the pages of the book is a joy to behold... Molly's vivid use of colour is astonishing. Keeps you on the edge of your toes from start to finish. * Get Your Geek On *
A breath-taking, visually arresting debut * Picture Books Blogger *
As Bloom and Gloopy skip through dimensions and encounter weeping giants, alligator islands, and a topsy turvy 2D world, they find comfort in each other and learn that sometimes, your greatest fear reveals where your strengths lie. -- 24hryabookblog
Molly Mendoza is an illustrator and comic artist from the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Seattle, Washington. She's since built up a thriving personal art career, self-publishing a number of comics and working with clients such as The New York Times, The Atlantic, Hazlitt, and Adobe, to name a few. She is currently residing in the city of Portland, Oregon.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781910620427 |
| ISBN 10 | 1910620424 |
| Title | SKIP |
| Author | Molly Mendoza |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Nobrow Ltd |
| Year published | 2019-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 168 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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