Самотният остров на Муминтрол

Moomin Comic Strip #4

by Tove Jansson, Aneliya Petrunova (translator)

Муминското семейство се отправя на пикник с хеликоптер, но силна буря ги принуждава да кацнат на непознат остров. Муминтрол попада на подземно жилище от каменната ера, а в него - на мумии на свои древни предци, които неочаквано оживяват. На всичкото отгоре се оказва, че предците се прехранват като подмамват кораби на скалите с фалшив фар. Поредната им жертва е пиратски кораб, сред чиито останки ще се намери по нещо ценно за всеки, но и редица поводи за раздор. Ще успеят ли мумините и техните стари и нови приятели да напуснат острова невредими и да стигнат до дома?

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Childrens, Fantasy, Graphic Novels Comics, Comic Book, Fiction

44 pages, Paperback

First published March 16, 1955

About the author

Tove Jansson was born and died in Helsinki, Finland. As a Finnish citizen whose mother tongue was Swedish, she was part of the Swedish-speaking Finns minority. Thus, all her books were originally written in Swedish.

Although known first and foremost as an author, Tove Jansson considered her careers as author and painter to be of equal importance.

Tove Jansson wrote and illustrated her first Moomin book, The Moomins and the Great Flood (1945), during World War II. She said later that the war had depressed her, and she had wanted to write something naive and innocent. Besides the Moomin novels and short stories, Tove Jansson also wrote and illustrated four original and highly popular picture books.

Jansson's Moomin books have been translated into 33 languages.

Reviews

[Hilary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Much as I love these coloured reprints, this one has a sad and uncharacteristic scene where Moominmamma kills a wild bore by throwing face powder in his eyes and then setting fire to him and eats him for a picnic. His wife comes along after and finds his remains. This seems unusual for a moomin story as the family usually befriend and stand up for every creature no matter how small or hostile, which has always been part of the appeal for me. The rest of the story was entertaining.

[Lu · Rating 5 out of 5]

wth

[Gabriele Della Torre · Rating 5 out of 5]

Come sempre al di fuori delle righe!

[Helen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can never get tired of these little guys! They made me so happy and they’re so funny! When I turn the last page I can’t help but miss them already!

[Knigoqdec · Rating 4 out of 5]

Този песимистичен професор... мисля, че го познавам отнякъде хахахахах

[C2015 · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one was a little over-the-top for me. I loved the Moomin ancestors and how that all ended, but I too found the killing of the boar rather shocking.… So offhand and talking to the boar’s wife… It really surprised me. Snorkmaiden’s tantrums. Not my favourite book. I did like the ship’s cat but the fact that it talked surprised me although why I’m surprised maybe that’s the surprising part. I’m still a huge fan. I loved the blurb about Tove Jansson‘s life… I think she would’ve been a wonderful neighbor to have.

[Logan · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5/5 stars

Though I have loved the Moomin tv show for several years and enjoyed looking at Tove Jansson’s art of Moomin, I haven’t actually read the Moomin comics. This is the first Moomin comic added to my collection, given to me by my best friend, Stephanie. It’s a quick read and a fun little story. A bit darker at one moment than I would expect of Moomin, but still fun!

[PJC · Rating 5 out of 5]

With all the excitement online about the movie, I decided to read some of the series! I love the Moomins. I think they were what I was feeling so nostalgic for the first time I saw a Ghibli film. It's the same vibe of gentle freedom and beautiful nature and loving family.

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Moomins are weird, man. I would do 2 and a half stars if I could, but it did make me chuckle and smile throughout the book so 3 stars it is. Illustrations are your regular Moomin bold and bright illustrations in a comic strip form.

[Alice Chau-Ginguene · Rating 5 out of 5]

Haven’t looked at Moomin story for 30 years and come across them in the local library. Decided to have a look again in preparation to upcoming trip to Finland. How did I ever forget the wonderful world of Moomin. So enjoyable.

[Engel Dreizehn · Rating 4 out of 5]

That was actually kind of sadistic/sinister for children's comic O_O.....eating someone's husband! It makes sense in context! But I admit the moomins do have a certain charm and delight.

[Nan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Watch out! Don't dig too deeply for your ancestors.

[Catherine Mason · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Moomin trolls have lots of adventures when they get stranded on an island. Some may balk at the killing and eating of the pig (but its wife doesn't mind).

[Steve · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read the books when I was kid, and I want to reread them. Not sure about these cartoons.

[Edward Sullivan · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Moomin family try to make the best of being stranded on a deserted island and, of course, find lots of trouble.

[marisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

chaotic …as always :D

[Ginny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Molto carino e divertente. Gli antenati Mumin mi stanno molto simpatici!!

[Molly · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love moomin so much. i was :0 the whole time

[Drew Canole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another highly entertaining volume where Moomin and co find themselves stranded on an island and they meet a new character Mymble.

[Christie Kaaland · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wish I understood the appeal, but alas. (But I won't rate lower on my lack of understanding.) In this tale, the Moomins end up stranded on a desert island where they encounter pirates (and a self-described beautiful prisoner the pirates kidnapped) shipwreck full of dynamite, and an ancient underground cave containing their spectral ancestors.

[S.S. Julian · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I know, I'm starting to get a little antsy about how many of the books on my list are graphic novels, but I saw new Moomins on the shelf at the library and had to get them.

Solomon demanded I read this one to him and I didn't think he'd have the attention span, but he did! Brief, but delightful,, with the introduction of the Moomin ancestors, the Snork Maiden falls for pirates, who are (temporarily) tamed by Moominmamma...

The story is fun, but there is no Little My (boo!), and it lacks the introspection of the short stories and novels, of which I am so fond. So, good, but I prefer the longer forms.

[Jeffrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

So delightful to have more Moomin adventures to delve into! A terrible storm leaves the Moomins stranded on a mysterious island - the very island that their ancestors once inhabited - or do the ancestor inhabit the island still?

Dec 27/14 - even better reading a second time!

[Maria · Rating 3 out of 5]

an old book from my childhood. Sweet little story. Oh how i like Hatifnatterne.

[jun · Rating 3 out of 5]

it was cute and violent, loved it.
(edit: i now know that the author was a lesbian and a low key baddie)

[Книжни Криле · Rating 5 out of 5]

„Самотният остров на Муминтрол” отново ни среща с любимите герои на шведската илюстраторка и писателка Туве Янсон! В този том от нейните комикси муминското семейство преживяват ред небивали приключения в стил а-ла „Робинзон Крузо”. Един злополучен пикник ще се превърне в своеобразно заточение на необитаем остров... който всъщност ще се окаже не чак толкова необитаем! А читателите за пореден път ще имат шанса да се насладят на неподражаемият разказвачески талант и графичен стил на Туве Янсон. Прочетете ревюто на "Книжни Криле":

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