Perfect Nonsense tells the complete story behind one of the most innovative and underrated Golden-Age artists, classic children's illustrators and nonsense poets in comic history. For more than 50 years, Carlson created thousands of distinctive and dynamic cartoons, comics, riddles and games that thrilled both children and adults with their fanciful spirit and nonsensical humour. This marks the first ever career retrospective of this startling cartoonist, showcasing material both exquisite and obscure.