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'Pure joy. Happy, generous, funny, kind, wise and full of fresh
air. An absolutely wonderful book.' - Jeremy Vine 'Engaging,
entertaining and enlightening' - Chris Boardman 'A glorious
celebration of the wonder and absurdity of cycling' - Ned Boulting
'Hilarious' - Cycling Weekly More joyful cycling cartoons from the
renowned Cycling Cartoonist. Inside you'll find over 100 full-page
cartoons that cast an affectionate eye over the delights and
challenges of cycling: from everyday commuting to cycling
adventures, and everything in between. This cartoon manifesto for
pedal-powered transport is a mixture of comedic insights and
actually useful information, for everyone from beginners to
seasoned cycling campaigners. These are funny, thoughtful and
powerful cartoons from best-selling cartoonist Dave Walker,
celebrating the simple pleasure of getting from A to B on two
wheels. Topics addressed include: - Motivational sentiments for
riding up hills - Ways to keep your saddle dry in the rain - Things
you could carry on a cargo bike - A traffic report for the National
Cycle Network
"Flashes of innovative genius abound. Exploring the world of Calvin
and Hobbes is great therapy. The antics of the precocious boy and
his suave stuffed tiger pal can pull anyone out of the doldrums." a
""Amarillo News Globe"
In "Calvin and Hobbes" book "Weirdos From Another Planet ," this
power-packed extravaganza of creative energy and imagination
feature the childhood fun and fantasy that was a Watterson
trademark.A "Weirdos From Another Planet "A is out of this world
Since the beginning of time, there has been struggle. The epic
clash of being against being. Tyrannosaurus Rex vs. Triceratops.
Giant Squid vs. the Sperm Whale. The Circle vs. the Square. This is
a chronicling of some of the greatest confrontations in FILM
HISTORY. These are the GREAT SHOWDOWNS.Acclaimed artist Scott
Campbell's hugely popular Great Showdowns series returns, following
2012's bestselling first volumeScott C is one of the bestselling
artists at Gallery 1988's Crazy 4 Cult show & has had sellout
solo exhibitions.
Thelwell really understood the English countryside, its animals and
people, and appraised with sympathetic eye both horses and the
horsey. That is why his drawings adorn the studies of some of the
fiercest Master of Fox Hounds in the country as well a being sure
pin-up material in many Pony Club Members' dens. The angels in
Angels on Horseback are children but there is plenty here about
their parents. Both for readers of Punch who knew Thelwell, and
those who did not meet him before, this book is a savoury at all
time but especially after attending a gymkhana. J. B. Boothroyd
writes in the Foreword: 'Punch has had equestrian artists before.
In mid-Victorian times it was difficult to open a copy without
being trampled. But the creations between the present covers
achieve something entirely new: they combine portraiture with
caricature, a thing which most artists would hesitate to try with
human beings, let alone the more temperamentally elusive and
psychologically inscrutable horse. This means that while no horse
could possibly look exactly like a Thelwell horse, all Thelwell
horses manage to look exactly like horses.'
Who could have imagined that in 1972, when Aline Kominsky, a Long
Island escapee and bodaciously talented artist, broke her foot one
rainy fall day, it would result in the most unique collaboration in
comics history? Laid up in her house, she was persuaded by R.
Crumb, her nerdy, neurotic boyfriend, to pass the time drawing
together a "two-man" comic. The result is a jaw-dropping yet tender
account, not only of the joys and challenges of a legendary
marriage but also of the obstacles faced by struggling female
artists. In Drawn Together, our foremost male-female cartooning
couple recall their success at shocking America with Weirdo
Magazine, the life-altering birth of their precocious daughter
Sophie, and their astonishing move to the safe haven of France.
With an irresistible introduction and a striking four-color
section, Drawn Together becomes a graphic cause-celebre and a
must-have for any comics devotee.
Three Sheets in the Wind brings together a glorious collection of
Thelwell's sailing cartoons. Arriving on a summer weekend at any
stretch of water without one's own craft behind the car or swaying
proudly at its moorings is like attending a dance with a broken leg
- not to mention the damage to one's social status. This is a
humorous manual of instruction for sailors anywhere.
Covering all the catastrophes, conundrums, foibles, and fantasies
of a tumultuous 12 months, this anthology brings together South
Africa's most prominent cartoonists--from the old guard of Dov
Fedler, Fred Mouton, and Tony Grogan to the groundbreaking new
generation led by Brandan Reynolds, Sifiso Yalo, and Jeremy
Nell--to create a pungent potpourri of the year's best political
cartoons. Discerning cartoon readers and politically aware
individuals will find caricatures created from the top headlines
over the past year, including Mbeki's global meltdown, President
Obama's election, the Gaza bombings, Somali pirates, swine flu,
Mugabe's madness, the Dalai Lama's no-show, Eskom excuses, and much
more.
Hilarious and relatable comics about one young woman's life,
relationships, and day-to-day humorous musings on why it's good to
leave the house sometimes-and when it's better to stay home.
Cassandra Calin's ability to document the hilarity of relatable
everyday events in a series of webcomics has generated a huge
following on social media. This beautifully illustrated compendium
of first-person comics about the trials of the single life, school,
stress, junk food, shaving, and maintaining a healthy self-image.
Cassandra Calin's comics frequently highlight the humorous gap
between expectations and reality, especially when it comes to
appearance and how much she can accomplish in one day. This book is
funny, lighthearted, introspective, and artistically stunning-the
perfect gift for young women, recent graduates, and anyone who
might need a little comedic incentive to leave the house today.
Charles Schulz's Peanuts strips and characters are loved
internationally, appealing to fans young and old since they first
appeared in the 1950s. The Bumper Book of Peanuts takes us back to
the golden age of Peanuts, gathering the very best of the strip
from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Packed with strips featuring Snoopy,
Woodstock, Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Peppermint Patty and the
rest of the beloved gang, this beautifully produced bumper
collection is sure to delight Peanuts fans of all generations.
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A humorous and poignant collection about disappointments big and
small based on the popular webcomic, Webcomic Name. Alex Norris'
viral webcomic Webcomic Name, has captured the internet's heart.
The disappointed blob and its resigned "oh no" has become a
recognizable slogan, tapping into the current internet zeitgeist of
self-conscious pessimism to hilarious and heartbreaking effect. Now
in this alternately funny and gloomy collection, oh no brings
together all the series' greatest hits as well as dozens of
never-before-seen comics. With exciting material for established
fans and newcomers alike, oh no will have something for everyone.
Because, after all, we are all the disappointed blob; the
disappointed blob is us.
A new, small-format edition of one of Gorey's "dark masterpieces of
surreal morality" (Vanity Fair) - a witty, disquieting journey
through the alphabet.
The debut collection of Nancy comics by Olivia Jaimes, whose fresh
and irreverent take on the classic comic strip has earned praise
from The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, The AV Club,
Vice, Vulture, Vox, Smithsonian Magazine, and readers across the
internet. In 2018, Olivia Jaimes became the first woman to write
and illustrate the classic comic strip Nancy. Her modern yet
classic look and smart, tech-savvy sense of humor earned praise
from dozens of media outlets, many of which named it the best comic
strip of the year. This hardcover collection includes the first
nine months of Jaimes' take on Nancy, along with an introduction,
essay, interview with the author, and a special gallery of Nancy
fan art by the author. *Since Nancy was re-launched in April 2018
with its first woman creator in the strip's 80-year history, the
classic-turned-modern comic strip has become a bona fide sensation.
Olivia Jaimes' wry, self-referential, tech-savvy take on the iconic
orphan girl has earned praise from fans of original creator Ernie
Bushmiller's offbeat humor, while also getting shout-outs on
Twitter from the most popular and cutting edge web cartoonists.
*Jaimes' Nancy has been the subject of features and critical praise
in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Onion's AV Club,
Vice, Comics Beat, Smithsonian Mag and many others.
Rabbits. We?ll never quite know why, but sometimes they decide
they?ve just had enough of this world. "A Box of Bunny Suicides"
follows over two hundred bunnies as they find ever more outlandish
ways to do themselves in. From an encounter with the business end
of Darth Vader's light saber to hiding under an elephant's
footstool, no stone goes unturned (or undropped, or uncatapulted)
as these twisted little cuties sign off in style.
"A Box of Bunny Suicides" combines Andy Riley's two cult
favorite books, "The Book of Bunny Suicides" and "The Return of the
Bunny Suicides," and will appeal to anyone in touch with their
darker side.
The old adage 'dogs are a man's best friend' can be tested when
that sweet-but-naughty mutt misbehaves behind the owner's back.
This imaginative and hilarious collection of colourful, humorous
and meticulously-illustrated cartoons captures with great affection
both the joys and frustrations of caring for these lifelong
companions. The perfect gift for dog lovers worldwide, it pays
homage to the finest attributes and characteristics of our
most-beloved breeds, while also serving as a reminder of past
misdemeanours and acting as a warning of possible future
calamities!
He's yellow -- but he sure isn't mellow! Everyone's favourite
antisocial prankster, Bart Simpson, returns in another collection
of hilarious, brain-bending adventures! It's a rumble in the jungle
as the mighty Bartzan protects his jungle queen in 'Bartzan and the
Ancient Golden Forbidden City of Gold'; Bart takes Ralph Wiggum
under his wing in 'Little Buddy Day'; public speaking becomes
public leaking in 'Bart's Big Spill'; history may never recover
when Professor Frink unwittingly helps Bart become 'The Time
Bandit'; and even Maggie and Lisa get a look in on the action when
alien kidnappers and saxophone camp cause trouble for the Simpson
girls! All these stories and many more can be found in The Big
Beefy Book of Bart!
While the 50-year run of the Peanuts newspaper strip is obviously
the heart and soul of Charles Schulz's career, he also created a
large amount of Peanuts material that didn't run in the strip. This
bonus 26th volume of The Complete Peanuts collects all of Schulz's
non-strip related Peanuts art: storybooks, comic book stories,
single-panel gags, advertising art, book illustrations, photographs
and even a recipe. With close to 1,000 Peanuts images included, all
created by Schulz himself, no true Peanuts library would be
complete without this final, celebratory volume of The Complete
Peanuts. As a fitting end to the volume - and the series - Schulz's
widow, Jeannie Schulz, provides an emotional afterword to the
volume, as well.
A three-decade retrospective of Ralph Steadman's caustic, witty,
outrageous art, including illustrations from "Fear and Loathing in
Las Vegas" and the other legendary collaborations with Hunter S.
Thompson that spawned "gonzo journalism." Illustrated throughout in
color and black-and-white, with an introduction by Hunter S.
Thompson.
Confront the spectre of failure, the wraith of social media, and
other supernatural enemies of the author Tom Gauld returns with his
wittiest and most trenchant collection of literary cartoons to
date. Perfectly composed drawings are punctuated with the artist's
signature brand of humour, hitting high and low. After all, Gauld
is just as comfortable taking jabs at Jane Eyre and Game of
Thrones. Some particularly favoured targets include the pretentious
procrastinating novelist, the commercial mercenary of the
dispassionate editor, the wilful obscurantism of the vainglorious
poet. Quake in the presence of the stack of bedside books as it
grows taller! Gnash your teeth at the ever-moving deadline that the
writer never meets! Quail before the critic's incisive dissection
of the manuscript! And most importantly, seethe with envy at the
paragon of creative productivity! Revenge of the Librarians
contains even more murders, drubbings and castigations than The
Department of Mind-Blowing Theories, Baking For Kafka or any other
collections of mordant scribblings by the inimitably excellent
Gauld.
Smart, sharp, and sometimes painfully honest, Pearls Before Swine
mocks the flaws and shortcomings of human nature with cynical
humor. Stephan Pastisa (TM)s key to humor: a oeWhen in doubt, kill
cute things.a
Cartoonist Stephan Pastis's "50,000,000 Pearls Fans Can't Be Wrong"
is one collection that's destined for the top of the charts. It's
pure gold, packed with smart, sharp, and painfully honest comic
strips that will rock readers with their clever insights into the
human soul.
"Pearls Before Swine" is Pastis's hilarious comic strip tale of two
friends: arrogant, egotistical, "hound dog" Rat, and slow-witted,
painfully naive, "teddy bear" Pig. Along with Zebra, the "jailhouse
rock" activist; Goat, the "treat me nice" reluctant brain; and the
"heartbreak hotel" carnivorous Crocs, "Pearls" delightfully mocks
the flaws and shortcomings of human nature. Ladies and gentlemen,
the King has left the building.
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