“The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” by Charlie Mackesy

Today the Panelists discuss a book that is more of a collection of Instagram posts than a narrative. We discuss our love for Mackesy’s finished but unfinished-looking art and our mixed opinions on the words and narrative in this book. And at the end, there is a reveal that changes everything. (00:00) - “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” by Charlie Mackesy (01:03) - Front Matter (01:59) - Impressions (08:14) - Kids don’t talk like this (08:54) - The art style (13:19) - The Structure (19:19) - Metatextuality (21:42) - Further Reading Further ReadingThe animated adaptation and the documentary on Apple TV+ A continuation titled Always Remember: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and the Storm was released in 2025, if you want more of this! Apparently other Macksesy art might just Be Around You. He’s done political cartoons, a lot of art for charity work, and a lot of art for public spaces, especially in London. The Arrival by Shaun Tan A comics podcast for everyone, proud to be a part of The Worst Garbage network. Find us on Bluesky or Tumblr. This week’s panelists can be found at: Scout Matt Jillian Editing this week by AJ Fillari. Cover art by Scout Wilkinson. Intro/Outro music by Boqeh.