Mooncop
(Author) Tom Gauld"At once hilarious and achingly melancholy, [Mooncop] reads like a requiem for the future we were promised decades ago that never arrived. A quietly essential read for anyone who grew up reading sci-fi."—Wired "Living on the moon . . . Whatever were we thinking? . . . It seems so silly now." The lunar colony is slowly winding down, like a small town circumvented by a new super highway. As our hero, the Mooncop, makes his daily rounds, his beat grows ever smaller, the population dwindles. A young girl runs away, a dog breaks off his leash, an automaton wanders off from the Museum of the Moon. Mooncop is equal parts funny and melancholy. capturing essential truths about humanity and making this a story of the past, present, and future, all in one. Like his Guardian and New Scientist strips, as well as his previous graphic novel, Goliath, Mooncop is told with Tom Gauld's distinctive, matter-of-fact storytelling and dry humor — an approach that has earned him fans around the world.
Tom Gauld
Tom Gauld is a Scottish cartoonist and illustrator known for his distinctive minimalist style and dry wit. His work often features quirky characters and surreal situations, blending humor with astute observations on the human condition. Gauld's most notable works include "Mooncop," a graphic novel about a lonely lunar police officer, and "Goliath," a retelling of the classic David and Goliath story from the giant's perspective. Gauld's work has been praised for its originality, clever storytelling, and unique approach to the graphic novel medium. He has had a significant impact on the literary genre of graphic novels, pushing boundaries and challenging conventions with his innovative storytelling techniques. Gauld's most famous work is "Mooncop," which has garnered critical acclaim and a devoted following of fans.
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