Book Review — The Comical Tragedy or Tragical Comedy of Mr. Punch by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean

The Comical Tragedy or Tragical Comedy of Mr. Punch is a graphic novel beyond par. It transports us to the childhood of the narrator, shuttling between the story of his family  and that of Mr. Punch, a devious sock-puppet. The stories draw on melancholic and mysterious themes with its disjunctive artwork and unique narrative style.

Neil Gaiman is one of the reasons why I love to be a writer. His writing challenges everything we know, with regards to form, structure, rules, genres etc. The wh...