Tale of Sand
When I fist saw this book I immediately recognized the writers names, Jim Henson and Jerry Juhl, so of course I grabbed it and assumed that it would be a fun up-beat novel like the works that they usually had written together. What I didn't expect was that it would be the very opposite. This graphic novel was originally written as a screen play by the writing duo, but unfortunately, never made it to production. The screen play had been locked away in the Henson vault for almost 40 years, his daughter decided to bring it out before it would be lost and forgotten. Since the novel has little to no dialogue at times, it heavily relies on its visuals, which are perfectly drawn and thought out to express the mood of whatever situation. Henson's and Juhl's personalities begin to creep through the pages, their quick wit and writing styles are perfectly expressed through the entirety of the book, and yet the seriousness and off kilter feel begin to over power their witty themes. I recommend this novel if you are a fan of Henson and Juhl, being able to see a different side of their writing and ideas always helps you fully understand a person, yes they are silly and upbeat, but they also enjoy things with deeper meanings and subject matter.