Wallace & Gromit: A Grand Day Out

Nick Park’s ever popular plasticine creations get a new outing in this graphic novel. Wallace, cheese-lover and eccentric inventor, builds a space rocket in which to travel to the moon with his faithful and long suffering dog, Gromit. Why? Because there is no Wensleydale in the fridge and the corner shop has shut for the Bank Holiday. Illustrator, Bill Kerwin, is faithful to the original 3D animation which is familiar to most children. For those few youngsters not previously exposed to the dynamic duo, the storyboard layout may not fully explain the plot. For the majority, however, the visually interesting comic book style, very sparingly sprinkled with text, will provide entertainment and rekindle the enjoyment of the TV film. But would children not just prefer to watch the original 3D version with the voice of Peter Jones giving it yet another dimension? Strangely, creator Nick Park does not get a credit in the book.