(1997)

Fantagraphics, 1997 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Price
16.95 USD; 23.95 CAD
Pages
?
On-sale Date
1997
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
?
Brand
Fantagraphics Books [sans serif, single border]
ISBN
978-1-56097-282-2; 1-56097-282-3 Search at WorldCat
Barcode
9781560972822 51695
Editing
?
Color
Color Covers, Black & White Interior
Binding
Softcover
Publishing Format
One-Shot

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jules Feiffer (credited)
Inks
Jules Feiffer (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
Jules Feiffer (credited)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / ? pages (report information)

Script
Neil Gaiman (credited)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

1 Metamorphosis (Table of Contents: 2)

Tantrum / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Jules Feiffer
Pencils
Jules Feiffer
Inks
Jules Feiffer
Letters
Jules Feiffer

Genre
humor
Characters
Leo Quog; Carol Quog; Phil Quog; Ruth Quog
Synopsis
42-year old Leo has grown listless and tired of his life. He finally throws a tantrum and transforms physically into a 2-year old. Leo is quite pleased with this change, but his wife and children are nonplussed.
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2 Homecoming (Table of Contents: 3)

Tantrum / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Jules Feiffer
Pencils
Jules Feiffer
Inks
Jules Feiffer
Letters
Jules Feiffer

Genre
humor
Characters
Leo Quog; Ivy Quog; Mr. Quog
Synopsis
2-year old Leo decides to reconnect with his parents but his mother doesn't believe his identity. After witnessing his parents behaving kinder to each other without him present, Leo decides it would be better to leave them alone.
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3 Plans (Table of Contents: 4)

Tantrum / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Script
Jules Feiffer
Pencils
Jules Feiffer
Inks
Jules Feiffer
Letters
Jules Feiffer

Genre
humor
Characters
Leo Quog; Charlie Quog; Miss Swallow; Nan; Norah; Natalie
Synopsis
Leo visits his brother's office but finds his brother so preoccupied that he can't be bothered to help Leo with his problem; Leo calls his sisters.
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4 Rescue (Table of Contents: 5)

Tantrum / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Jules Feiffer
Pencils
Jules Feiffer
Inks
Jules Feiffer
Letters
Jules Feiffer

Genre
humor
Characters
Leo Quog; Nan; Norah; Natalie
Synopsis
Leo's sisters are each so confident they know what's best for him that they wind up ignoring Leo.
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5 The Law (Table of Contents: 6)

Tantrum / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Jules Feiffer
Pencils
Jules Feiffer
Inks
Jules Feiffer
Letters
Jules Feiffer

Genre
humor
Characters
Leo Quog; Carol Quog
Synopsis
Leo's wife brings him before a lawyer to force him to support her and their children, but Leo argues that as a 2-year old he can't be made to pay alimony.
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6 The Others (Table of Contents: 7)

Tantrum / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Script
Jules Feiffer
Pencils
Jules Feiffer
Inks
Jules Feiffer
Letters
Jules Feiffer

Genre
humor
Characters
Leo Quog
Synopsis
Leo discovers an entire organization of men who have become infants to avoid their responsibilities; they ask Leo to join their ranks but he refuses, earning their ire.
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7 Flight (Table of Contents: 8)

Tantrum / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Jules Feiffer
Pencils
Jules Feiffer
Inks
Jules Feiffer
Letters
Jules Feiffer

Genre
humor
Characters
Leo Quog
Synopsis
On the run from the other baby-men, Leo evades them at an airport and heads to Palm Springs, hoping to be comforted by his sister-in-law Joyce.
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8 Dream's End (Table of Contents: 9)

Tantrum / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Jules Feiffer
Pencils
Jules Feiffer
Inks
Jules Feiffer
Letters
Jules Feiffer

Genre
humor
Characters
Leo Quog; Joyce Quog
Synopsis
Leo is horrified to discover Joyce is now on a diet which has left her looking emaciated. Leo has to care for Joyce as though she were a helpless infant.
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9 Epiphany (Table of Contents: 10)

Tantrum / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Jules Feiffer
Pencils
Jules Feiffer
Inks
Jules Feiffer
Letters
Jules Feiffer

Genre
humor
Characters
Leo Quog; Joyce Quog; Miss Swallow
Synopsis
Joyce gradually regains her vigor, but Leo - while remaining a 2-year old - takes on the appearance of an old man. Joyce sends him to the doorstep of Miss Swallow, his brother's beautiful secretary.
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10 Epiphany II (Table of Contents: 11)

Tantrum / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Jules Feiffer
Pencils
Jules Feiffer
Inks
Jules Feiffer
Letters
Jules Feiffer

Genre
humor
Characters
Leo Quog; Miss Swallow
Synopsis
Miss Swallow cares for Leo, but when she bathes him in the tub it stimulates him back into adulthood; an embarrassed and naked Leo flees the apartment.
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11 Comeuppance (Table of Contents: 12)

Tantrum / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script
Jules Feiffer
Pencils
Jules Feiffer
Inks
Jules Feiffer
Letters
Jules Feiffer

Genre
humor
Characters
Leo Quog; Carol Quog; Phil Quog; Ruth Quog
Synopsis
Leo returns home and does penance to win back his wife. Eventually they decide to both become 2-year olds to avoid their responsibilities - together.
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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
  2. 1. [no title indexed]
  3. 2. 1 Metamorphosis
    Tantrum
  4. 3. 2 Homecoming
    Tantrum
  5. 4. 3 Plans
    Tantrum
  6. 5. 4 Rescue
    Tantrum
  7. 6. 5 The Law
    Tantrum
  8. 7. 6 The Others
    Tantrum
  9. 8. 7 Flight
    Tantrum
  10. 9. 8 Dream's End
    Tantrum
  11. 10. 9 Epiphany
    Tantrum
  12. 11. 10 Epiphany II
    Tantrum
  13. 12. 11 Comeuppance
    Tantrum
This issue was modified by
  • Steven Samuels
  • Ramon Schenk
  • Jim Stangas