Geppetto - by Harry Chaskin (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Pinocchio, now a human adult, turns his aging father Geppetto into wood so he can live forever. Flesh, wood, or stone, nothing lasts forever.

Northern Italy, 1916. Twenty years have passed since Pinocchio became a "real boy." He now lives a quiet life with his pregnant wife, Luna, and cares for an aging Geppetto.

When WWI breaks out, invading forces threaten their peaceful village, and they are forced to flee for the sake of their unborn child. But Geppetto is too ill to travel. Pinocchio refuses to leave him, and seeks out the Blue Witch for help. Using the same magic that brought Pinocchio to life, she turns Geppetto into a living wooden puppet.

Together, the unlikely father and son embark on a journey fraught with dangers, both mortal and monstrous, their survival uncertain. Sometimes fate can be unkind and wishing upon a star for a happy ending isn't enough... Because this is not a children's fairy tale.

About the Author

Harry Chaskin is a writer, director, and animator. He strives to tell poignant stories using classic handmade techniques like stop-motion animation, puppetry and miniatures. As a director, Harry has helmed projects for Netflix, HBO, Amazon, Warner Bros, CBS, DC Comics, Disney, and many others. Projects Harry has created include the Annie nominated stop-motion series Friendship All-Stars, the award winning short film Steel Cut Oats starring Rachel Bloom, and Tree Secrets for FX's Cake. He also wrote The Happiest Place, a neo-noir graphic novel about the seedy underbelly of theme parks. Harry is currently shopping his first feature film and developing his third graphic novel.

Jonathan Marks Barravecchia is an illustrator who has worked with comic book publishers including Marvel and DC Comics, Legendary Comics, BOOM!, IDW publishing, and many more, as well as book publishers such as Centipede Press, and Easton Press. His work has appeared in annual juried publications including "Spectrum" and "American Illustration", and his most recent creator-owned comic with author Sean Lewis, Bear Pirate Viking Queen, was included in several best of lists for 2024. Jonathan is currently working on both licensed and creator-owned illustration projects, as well as being a dad, which is the best.