Parables: An Anthology

Great book, great value, if you like the look of the art on the cover you should enjoy the book. Its rather simple, just a line or so of text on each page. But really amazing illustrations.

Michel Gagné's "Parables: an anthology" is a collection of his first four masterpieces. Michel began as an animator and is well known in the industry. He began publishing his books which really showcased his incredibly unique artistic style and his purest stories. I would loosely describe his work as a cross between Tim Burton and Dr. Seuss. It's as close as I can get, but it is still an unfair comparison due to his stylistic personality that is truly unique.In Parables, you're treated to his first four books. Each one is unique and holds simple yet meaningful morals.The first book, "A Search for Meaning: The Story of Rex" follows a cute little fox in his search for meaning. He searches and searches and basically finds himself in an adventure realizing that meaning is something he just has to learn throughout his life.The second book, "The Mystery of He" follows a young creature through his search of acceptance in the world he lives in. The creature finds upon birth that he is unique. In his searches, he finds a group of animals that are similar enough to himself for him to live with, but they persecute him for his differences. This story is about acceptance in a society and making a group appreciate you for who you are and not what you look like.The third book, "The Great Shadow Migration" is a story of balance, fear, and bravery, in a world that's new in the universe. Finally, the last book, "The Bird, The Spider and The Octopus" has three stories. The themes are a bit open to interpretation, but the overall idea seems to show what may happen if one lets greed get the best of them.I would highly suggest this read to anyone who appreciates creativity. I've had a huge amount of success introducing people to his style, and his books are always good conversation pieces. After reading the book, I'm sure that you would also become a follower of his work. I find all his projects fun and meaningful and am sure you will too given the chance. Hope you appreciate his work as much as I do!