The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Mr. Punch

In His Grandfather's Failing Seaside Arcade, A Young Boy Encounters A Mysterious Punch And Judy Man With A Dark Past, And A Woman Who Makes Her Living Playing A Mermaid. As Their Lives Intertwine And Their Stories Unfold, The Boy Is Forced To Confront Family Secrets, Strange Puppets And A Nightmarish World Of Violence And Betrayal, In A Dark Fable Of Childhood Innocence And Adult Pain.--page 4 Of Cover. Written By Neil Gaiman ; Illustrated & Designed By Dave Mckean.