Egg Story

(Slave Labor, 2004)
™ and © Slave Labor Graphics

Yes, eggs. Like kids’ toys in Toy Story, these are eggs that are sentient, and they seek a destiny as something other than someone’s breakfast. Why eggs? Well, like many of us, they’re simple, humble, yet have the capability of becoming something far more than anyone would expect. Or maybe eggs are easier to draw than, say, pineapples. But it doesn’t matter. Whether the protagonists are eggs or elephants, Schmidt’s point is taken: Regardless of how we start out, we can all aspire to become whatever we want. And we can succeed. Or fail. With both humor and pathos, Schmidt constructs a tale that’s both cute on the surface and inspirational at its heart. However, personable eggs breaking out of the fridge to avoid becoming an omelet is one thing, but racking up credit–card debt and going to a job interview is a little hard to, um, swallow. But only a little. Anyone who takes this story too literally won’t even get that far. But those who can willingly suspend their disbelief will find a meaningful—even emotional—tale.

— Jim Johnson

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July, 2004
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J. Marc Schmidt