JACOB TWO-TWO
A character created by novelist Mordecai Richler in a series of books. He later appeared in an animated series.
Jacob Two-Two who Richler created for his son, was the youngest in a family of five. He got his name because he always had to say things twice before anyone heard him.
In the first book which is the most famous, Jacob Two-Two, after being convicted of insulting a grownup, is sent to children’s prison on “Slimers’ Island” where he meets the dreaded “Hooded Fang” who supposedly hates children because when he was a wrestler a child said he wasn’t scary. All turns out well, when it is revealed that the Hooded Fang himself is childlike.
From this story came a series of books and the animation series which appeared on YTV.
MEDIUM:
BOOK TEXT:
Content novel & Cover book front: All published by Tundra Books
Jacob Two-Two Meets The Hooded Fang. Writ., M. Richler. Illus., Dušan Petričić. 2009.
Jacob Two-Two and the Dinosaur. Writ., M. Richler. Illus., Illus., Dušan Petričić. 2009.
Jacob Two-Two’s First Spy Case. Writ., Mordecai Richler. Illus., Dušan Petričić. 2009.
Jacob Two-Two on the High Seas. Writ., Cary Fagan. Illus., Dušan Petričić. 2009.
Content novel & Cover dust jacket, front: All published by McClelland & Stewart Ltd.
Jacob Two-Two Meets The Hooded Fang. Writ., M. Richler. Illus., Fritz Wegner. 1975.
Jacob Two-Two and the Dinosaur. Writ., M. Richler. Illus., Norman Eyolfson. 1987.
Jacob Two-Two’s First Spy Case. Writ., M. Richler. Illus., Norman Eyolfson. 1995.
ANIMATION:
DVD:
Content serial:
Jacob Two-Two vs The Hooded Fang. Nelvana Ltd., 2003.
“Episode 1: Jacob Two-Two vs the Hooded Fang.” “Episode 19: Jacob Two-Two and the Tag Team Tempest.” “Episode 16: Jacob Two-Two and the Lost Louse.”
Jacob Two-Two and the Hockey Card. Nelvana Ltd., 2003.
“Jacob Two-Two and the Furry Felon.” “Jacob Two-Two and the Purloined Hockey Card.” “Jacob Two-Two and the Fantastic Fountain.”
GALLERY:
Three visual interpretations of Jacob Two Two & The Hooded Fang.
The first version, illustrator, Fritz Wegner, Jacob Two Two Meets The Hooded Fang, 1975: Dustjacket.
Dušan Petričić’s version, Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang, 2009: Front cover.
Nelvana’s version, Jacob Two Two Vs. The Hooded Fang, 2003: DVD cover.