The novel is an affectionate parody of both chandleresque hardboiled detective fiction and classic comic strips and cartoons, frequently highlighting the formers cheesiness especially via eddies overthetop gumshoe patois and the latters gruesomeness and violence. In 1991, wolf wrote another roger rabbit book, who pppplugged roger rabbit. Eddie valiant whose brother was murdered by a toon. Strap on your headphones, crank up the volume, and let er rip. Roger rabbit is the titular deuteragonist of the 1988 hybrid feature film who framed roger rabbit and the main protagonist of the short films and comics spun off from it. Roger rabbit, eddie valiant, baby herman, and of course jessica rabbit, the sultriest woman ever drawn that way. Who framed roger rabbit is a bonafied classic film that saw cartoon characters and humans living together trying to get along. Roger rabbit, book 2 by gary k wolf book cover, description, publication history. Wolf created a wonderfully skewed and totally believable world made up of equal parts raymond chandler, lewis carroll, and looney tunes. He is also based on the most famous cartoon characters who were popular during the. It also helped to set the scene for the roger rabbit comic book series by disney comics. Aug 17, 2015 who did all manor of horrible things to roger rabbit.
It is a spinoff story with the same characters, just different situations. In 1991, wolf wrote another roger rabbit book, who ppp plugged roger rabbit. This cult classic and highly praised book kickstarted the whole resurgence of movie animation. Who framed roger rabbit read along story book youtube. But for a direct sequel to robert zemeckis 1988 trailblazing film, fans would need to turn to comics specifically 1989s roger rabbit.
The humorous strength of who ppp plugged roger rabbit. The book is neither a sequel nor a prequel to who censored roger rabbit or the film who framed roger rabbit by disney. Theyre up to their old tricks in a whimsical new mystery by toontowns original creator, the man who first brought these delightful creatures to life. Wolfs follow up to who censored roger rabbit is who ppp plugged roger rabbit,another entertaining tale with the same characters as the first book. Selznick, carole lombard baby hermans latest plaything, and vivien leigh valiants dalliance. Roger is the titular anthropomorphic rabbit of the filma frantic, overanxious type who sometimes stutters even while he is screaming.
Roger rabbit is sure that clark gable has not only. David selznick wants him to investigate the theft of a mysterious box from his office. Eddie valiant is a private detective in a world where cartoon characterscalled toonsare real. Original animated stills reproduced in 23 pages each with comprehensive textual commentary. Released by villardrandom house on july 30th, 1991. Its more famous film adaptation, who framed roger rabbit, made several radical changes to the story, making it much lighter. The template infobox book is being considered for merging.
Aug 03, 2015 who framed roger rabbit 1988 read along book and tape read by charles fleischer. In the book, roger is a secondbanana in popular comic strip, baby herman. Hardboiled gumshoe eddie valiant lands a plum job as gary. The story of who framed roger rabbit 3 of 3 cassette. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Roger hires private detective eddie valiant to investigate why his employers, the degreasy brothers, have reneged on their promise to give roger his own strip. This style is like looney tunes, where the episodes hold no continuity. For the film loosely based off the novel, see who framed roger rabbit. Investigating the affair, eddie valiant, toon protector, finds himself up to his. Always trying to take matters into his own hands, with eddie. I really enjoyed wolfs first roger rabbit novel and i enjoyed the film, who framed roger rabbit, quite a bit so, i expected to like this book a good deal. Enclosed is a disneyheaded letter outlining the contents. Editions for who ppp plugged roger rabbit 067940094x hardcover published in 1991, kindle edition, 1512315214 paperback published in 2015, nook.
The resurrection of doom isbn 08755930 is a graphic novel sequel that takes place between the film who framed roger rabbit and the roger rabbit short film tummy trouble. Welcome back to toontown where toons live sidebyside with humans. The original novel was retconned as a dream of jessica, in chapter 12. Who ppp plugged roger rabbit is a mysteryhumor novel written by gary k. Roger rabbit and his screwball buddies play fast and loose with historical accuracy. A toon hating detective is a cartoon rabbits only hope to prove his innocence when he is accused of murder. Includes dialog and music from the original motion picture soundtrack. Roger is also a character in wolfs novel, who pppplugged roger rabbit in the book, roger rabbit is sure that clark gable has not only stolen the role of rhett butler in the soontobeshot gone with the wind, but he has also stolen the heart of jessica. This is a good book to read if your desperate to try and find anything roger rabbit. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
Wolf 1991, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Roger rabbit is a fictional animated anthropomorphic rabbit character. This version includes an authors sketch of roger rabbit plus autographs of gary k. The cliche hardboiled detective language is still intact and smartly applied, leaving room for doubleentendres and interesting ways of describing scenes and actions. The one and only original toontown novel, who censored roger rabbit. Editions for who pppplugged roger rabbit 067940094x hardcover published in 1991, kindle edition, 1512315214 paperback published in 2015, nook.
Who pppplugged roger rabbit roger rabbit wiki fandom. Sep 05, 2014 before richard williams directed the animation for who framed roger rabbit, there was an earlier attempt at disney, from 1981 to 1983, to adapt gary k. Who framed roger rabbit movie storybook a golden book by justine korman jun 1, 1988. Who framed roger rabbit, lost in adaptation the dom. The story of who framed roger rabbit 3 of 3 cassette 1988.
Wolfs follow up to who censored roger rabbit is who pppplugged roger rabbit,another entertaining tale with the same characters as the first book. Learn more about eddies family and the problems he has plus. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Apr 01, 2010 welcome to toontown where toons live sidebyside with humans. The humorous strength of who pppplugged roger rabbit. Wolfs second toontown mystery is short on inspiration, long on feeble puns and sure to disappoint lovers of who framed roger rabbitstet no question markrl.
Early unmade version of who framed roger rabbit paul. I did enjoy this book for its unique concept, however i disagree with some of its sterotyped characters. Jan 27, 2016 who framed roger rabbit, the film that expertly mixed cartoons with live action, is loosely based on the gary wolf book who censored roger rabbit. Weirdly, wolf returned to his toon world a decade later with his book who pppplugged roger rabbit. Since the first attempt was originally going to be a prequel chronicling rogers start at stardom and takes places during world war ii, chances are this newly announced sequel will follow another story, and it would only be natural that it. Roger rabbit is sure that clark gable has not more. Who pppplugged roger rabbit is a mysteryhumor novel written by gary k. Some great things is that you learn about gone with the wind and clark gable in this book.