Comments on: Trip-Trap http://www.abominable.cc/2008/05/29/trip-trap/ A Webcomic by Karl Kerschl Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:47:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Alex http://www.abominable.cc/2008/05/29/trip-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-15053 Alex Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:53:52 +0000 http://horhaus.com/abominable/2008/05/29/trip-trap/#comment-15053 The best way to conquer your fears would be to purchase an A0 reproduction of the troll: http://www.ladybirdprints.com/category.php?catid=6239 This used to terrify me as a youngster too. I enjoyed having it read to me, but could never bring myself to look at the pictures. Was at least 18 before I discovered it again in my parents' loft and appreciated the artwork fully. The definitive version of the fairy tale, as were all the Well Loved Tales in that particular series. Loved The Old Woman and Her Pig, the Gingerbread Man and The Magic Porridge Pot in particular (the purple glow of the inside of the pot was particularly mesmerising). The best way to conquer your fears would be to purchase an A0 reproduction of the troll:

http://www.ladybirdprints.com/category.php?catid=6239

This used to terrify me as a youngster too. I enjoyed having it read to me, but could never bring myself to look at the pictures. Was at least 18 before I discovered it again in my parents’ loft and appreciated the artwork fully. The definitive version of the fairy tale, as were all the Well Loved Tales in that particular series. Loved The Old Woman and Her Pig, the Gingerbread Man and The Magic Porridge Pot in particular (the purple glow of the inside of the pot was particularly mesmerising).

]]> By: Kenny http://www.abominable.cc/2008/05/29/trip-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-15052 Kenny Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:39:04 +0000 http://horhaus.com/abominable/2008/05/29/trip-trap/#comment-15052 Just stumbled upon this during my own search for artwork from the book. That troll had me terrified as a youngster - trying to face my demons now...lol. Did you find any more images? Just stumbled upon this during my own search for artwork from the book. That troll had me terrified as a youngster – trying to face my demons now…lol. Did you find any more images?

]]> By: ehness http://www.abominable.cc/2008/05/29/trip-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-15051 ehness Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:14:59 +0000 http://horhaus.com/abominable/2008/05/29/trip-trap/#comment-15051 Oh wow! I read that book when I was a kid! Thank you for reminding me of this series - many fond memories and now I can go find them again. The artwork was scary, but so good. Oh wow! I read that book when I was a kid! Thank you for reminding me of this series – many fond memories and now I can go find them again. The artwork was scary, but so good.

]]> By: chris http://www.abominable.cc/2008/05/29/trip-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-15050 chris Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:24:58 +0000 http://horhaus.com/abominable/2008/05/29/trip-trap/#comment-15050 Hi Karl, You can buy prints from this book from the official ladybird website.. only two so far....but not originals unfortunately... it does say that the artist was Vera Southgate though? http://www.ladybirdprints.com/category.php?catid=6239 Hi Karl,

You can buy prints from this book from the official ladybird website.. only two so far….but not originals unfortunately… it does say that the artist was Vera Southgate though?

http://www.ladybirdprints.com/category.php?catid=6239

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.abominable.cc/2008/05/29/trip-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-15049 Kathleen Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:58:57 +0000 http://horhaus.com/abominable/2008/05/29/trip-trap/#comment-15049 This is the first book (same version) I learned to read on my own... and I did... over and over again. This is the first book (same version) I learned to read on my own… and I did… over and over again.

]]> By: Mark http://www.abominable.cc/2008/05/29/trip-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-15048 Mark Sat, 31 May 2008 09:33:06 +0000 http://horhaus.com/abominable/2008/05/29/trip-trap/#comment-15048 I had this book, too. I remember having quite a large collection of Ladybird books, but I think my mother gave them all away at some point. The Three Billy Goats Gruff was one of my favourites, but I also remember liking The Magic Paintbrush and The Musicians of Bremen (very long for a ladybird book). The artwork in these books was impressive and at times quite distrubing. Thanks for the memories. I had this book, too. I remember having quite a large collection of Ladybird books, but I think my mother gave them all away at some point. The Three Billy Goats Gruff was one of my favourites, but I also remember liking The Magic Paintbrush and The Musicians of Bremen (very long for a ladybird book). The artwork in these books was impressive and at times quite distrubing. Thanks for the memories.

]]> By: Lynn http://www.abominable.cc/2008/05/29/trip-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-15047 Lynn Fri, 30 May 2008 05:56:03 +0000 http://horhaus.com/abominable/2008/05/29/trip-trap/#comment-15047 I loved the Ladybird books! :D I loved the Ladybird books! :D

]]> By: Bill Angus http://www.abominable.cc/2008/05/29/trip-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-15046 Bill Angus Fri, 30 May 2008 01:11:09 +0000 http://horhaus.com/abominable/2008/05/29/trip-trap/#comment-15046 I had this too... I might still. I know a couple of years ago I gave a bunch of old Ladybird's to a couple I knew who had just had a child, but I held onto the ones where I was either especially fond of the art, or that I had a particular nostolgic thing for. I had this too… I might still. I know a couple of years ago I gave a bunch of old Ladybird’s to a couple I knew who had just had a child, but I held onto the ones where I was either especially fond of the art, or that I had a particular nostolgic thing for.

]]> By: Eleanor http://www.abominable.cc/2008/05/29/trip-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-15045 Eleanor Fri, 30 May 2008 00:34:13 +0000 http://horhaus.com/abominable/2008/05/29/trip-trap/#comment-15045 I really like how close the Lion is to his 'ear' whilst talking to him.. And how bringing use closer makes it that bit more uncomfortable.. I always loved stories like the The Three Billy-goats Gruff, and the bizarre European folk-tales surrounding my childhood. The trolls that tried to trick young girls away from their houses before morning, the giants and wolves and witches that had one simple foil but were terrifying anyway.. I really like how close the Lion is to his ‘ear’ whilst talking to him.. And how bringing use closer makes it that bit more uncomfortable..

I always loved stories like the The Three Billy-goats Gruff, and the bizarre European folk-tales surrounding my childhood. The trolls that tried to trick young girls away from their houses before morning, the giants and wolves and witches that had one simple foil but were terrifying anyway..

]]> By: Bahumat http://www.abominable.cc/2008/05/29/trip-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-15044 Bahumat Fri, 30 May 2008 00:07:08 +0000 http://horhaus.com/abominable/2008/05/29/trip-trap/#comment-15044 Oh man, I had that book as a kid. It was great stuff. :) Oh man, I had that book as a kid. It was great stuff. :)

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