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Mush!: Sled Dogs With Issues (2011)

by Glenn Eichler(Favorite Author)

3.28 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1596434570 (ISBN13: 9781596434578)

languge

English

genre

Humor

publisher

First Second

review 1: The ruminations of sled dogs might not seem of compelling concern to high school kids or adults, but Glenn Eichler, a writer for the Colbert Report and Joe Infurnari, Eisner nominated artist, have crafted a graphic novel that makes sled dog angst both relatable and hilarious. Over the course of the novel, alliances shift and relationships deepen as the pack chew over everything from puppy love to the meaning of life: “But what if we invented the fence to avoid taking responsibility for our own destiny?” Not only will sharp teens recognize their peers, they may lift some lines: “Will you excuse me? I just remembered I can’t stand listening to you.” Infurnari’s drawings support both the humor and the nuance. The dogs are flattened by their ennui, sometimes pictur... moreed in long horizontally divided panels that visually stretch out time. Their manic, joyful runs are full of violently slanted perspective. Infurnari’s formatting variety and shifting color palette support and enhance the changing moods of the characters and the emotional arc of the story. The subplot, involving the master and his mate, initially seems dark, but parallels the dog’s ability to work through their problems and rise to the occasion to defend what really matters. Mush manages to be witty and profound, effective and uplifting.
review 2: I won this book in a Goodreads book give away. I was excited when it arrived and read it right away. This is a graphic novel told from the point of view of a team of sled dogs. The illustration are done in muted browns, blue and white. I have not read many graphic novels, though my kids at school love them. This one is definitely more for teens or adults as breeding is part of the story. It was a quick and enjoyable read. The characters are interesting and lovable. You have the leader who not sure she should be leading, the philosopher who questions and over thinks everything, the new dog on the team who wants to be the leader, the snooty dog whose easily coerced by his vanity and my personal favorite the big and sweet oaf who just wants to get the pretty dog. Really this is a story anyone can relate to, the themes are seen in just about any office in America. less

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