Sunderland

When I first realized that this book not only was 300 pages long, but a graphic novel, I was not impressed. I really thought that I was going to hate it, but once I started reading I couldn't put it down! I love how Talbot used history, pictures, and a fascinating storyline to keep me riveted. He not only is a brilliant author, he is an amazing writer as well. I marked so many pages that it is unreasonable for me to talk about all of them, but my favorite was story 'Jabberwocky,' not only because the wonderfully used aspects of intertexuality, but because it was hilarious and fun! For black and white, it was incredibly detailed and eye-catching. The story of a young boy fighting a monster and proving himself is timeless, but this one is particularly great. I just love the poem I think. This is certainly some great nonsense if I do say so myself.

Jabberwocky

'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves

Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;

All mimsy were the borogoves,

And the mome raths outgrabe.

"Beware the Jabberwock, my son!

The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!

Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun

The frumious Bandersnatch!"

He took his vorpal sword in hand:

Long time the manxome foe he sought—

So rested he by the Tumtum tree,

And stood awhile in thought.

And as in uffish thought he stood,

The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,

Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,

And burbled as it came!

One, two! One, two! and through and through

The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!

He left it dead, and with its head

He went galumphing back.

"And hast thou slain the Jabberwock?

Come to my arms, my beamish boy!

O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!"

He chortled in his joy.

'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves

Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;

All mimsy were the borogoves,

And the mome raths outgrabe.