
For young fans of things with wings, another oversized visual riot from
the creator of
Everything Goes: On Land (2011). Following a departing
family as it wends its way through a teeming airport, Biggs doesn't just
confine himself to winged aircraft--covering instead the entire history
of flight from the Wright Brothers on. Topical spreads are filled edge
to edge with early airplanes, modern working planes of various designs,
helicopters, gliders, blimps and balloons. Knowing just how much visual
busyness to pack into each bright cartoon scene without turning it into a
confusing jumble, he also offers alternate spreads a-bustle with
activity. Passengers wheel luggage through a concourse, undress to
various degrees at a security station ("NOPE" flashes the red sign over
the gate as a peg-legged pirate tries to pass), board a jetliner (later
seen in a cutaway view) and taxi out to the runway for a climactic
double-gatefold takeoff. Along with identifying labels, viewers inclined
to take closer looks will be rewarded by the sight of five rug rats
leading a harried mom on a merry chase, birds with or without jaunty
hats, at least one personal cameo of the artist and other diversions.
Required reading for both plane-iacs and any first-time flier.