Little Nemo in Slumberland
I really enjoyed the whimsical and playful
storytelling of Little Nemo. It is fun to fallow the weird and wonderful world
of Nero's dreams. I would not say it is a super funny comic,
but it does have a beautiful charm to it. The
charm comes from its whimsical landscape, playful colors and characters . The
comic itself is definitely a time capsule from the past. Of both what is
expected of little kids, as well as a racist point of view of the
time. They constantly call the only African an “ Imp”, and at one point
Flip the clown kidnaps a black kid from the Canary Islands and tells
them that he is the master and the boy must do what he says. Another
peculiar thing that I found was that Nemo would often find himself falling out
of bed because there was some debacle in his dream. Often when this
happened his parents would threaten to beat him if he kept that
up. Other than that I really enjoyed the look and overall feel of
the comic. I loved the beautiful nonsensical lands that Nemo
explores. I also found the transitions from what was happening
in his dreams to how he woke up very creative and adorable. It is beautifully
executed and the stories are charming, no wonder it is considered a classic
comic.
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