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Meet Oldguy: your regular aging superhero whose powers have
dwindled over the years, and whose very mechanics are seriously
fizzling. In seriocomic misadventures, Oldguy valiantly attempts to
continue his former heroism in a somewhat wry version of
Faulknerian endurance, defeating his enemies time and again-if not
through superhuman abilities, then at least by "outliving the
sons-a-bitches." With its comic book-style illustrations, Oldguy
inhabits a space all to itself-not strictly a poetry collection,
not quite a graphic novel-hybrid sure to visually and aurally
delight.
The Spider is the uncrowned king of the New York underworld, so
elusive to the police that he even manages to taunt the Police
Commissioner at his retirement party. But Professor Aldo Cummings,
a famous but ill-tempered scientist, determined to stop the schemes
of the Spider once and for all, invents a ray-machine which will
eliminate the evil from a person's personality. But a tragic
miscalculation will turn Professor Cummings into the Professor of
Power, and he will seek a more direct confrontation with the
Spider. The first collection of the Spider stories originally
published as part of the Picture Library series. These long-lost
and fast-paced pulp adventure stories have never been reprinted
before, written by Jerry Siegel (Superman) and Donne Avenell (Adam
Eterno).
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It's fun being in the Foreign Legion, unless of course you're stuck
in a desolate fort under the tyrannical rule of a Commandant called
Vermin P. Crock then it's just hell! Welcome to the desolate fort
of Commandant Vermin p. Crock.
THREE BOOKS IN ONE A TRIPLE HELPING OF GARFIELD HUMOR
MEANS THREE TIMES THE FUN!
He used to be perfect, but now he's even better! Garfield, the fat
cat with the super sized ego, is back in the spotlight, dissing his
dimwitted owner Jon - even pilfering his pants. Some cats chase
mice; Garfield prefers to take legal action. When down on the farm,
the city kitty puts up with-and puts down-Jon and his barnyard
brother. No wonder Garfield's often in a bad mood.
But no matter what, he's always in the mood for food!
The GARFIELD FAT CAT 3-PACK series collects the GARFIELD
comic-strip compilation books in a new, full-color format. Garfield
may have gone through a few changes, but one thing has stayed the
same: his enormous appetite for food and fun. So enjoy some super
sized laughs with the insatiable cat, because too much fun is never
enough!
GARFIELD BEEFS UP
GARFIELD GETS COOKIN'
GARFIELD EATS CROW
When a passel of extra-sneaky, extra-ornery high-tech cattle
rustlers strikes, Donald Duck bravely dons a badge to become the
Sheriff of Bullet Valley. Fortified by the know-how he s gained
watching Hollywood Westerns, our ever-intrepid Duck sets out to
solve the perplexing mystery of how Blacksnake McSquirt s brand
keeps showing up on the cattle of the honest ranchers. Sheriff of
Bullet Valley is the second entry in our new line of affordable
kid-friendly Donald Duck books: just-right, half-height books
packed with fun, laughs, and adventure. Each story is complete with
all the original artwork (no panels have been dropped or altered).
Bonus: Donald s always-exasperating cousin Gladstone Gander returns
in, um, Gladstone Returns. All stories written and drawn by Disney
legend Carl Barks "
This book is another collection of Annie Tempest's
expertly-observed cartoons humorously depicting the archetypical
English upper-class, following spirited traditionalists Dicky and
Daffy Tottering, who reside in their lavish yet dilapidating
ancestral home, Tottering Hall, together with their adored and
exceedingly-spoilt dogs, affectionately named Slobber and Scribble.
Daffy is a redoubtable and, these days, lamentably-dying breed,
frequently referred to as a 'Country Lady', while Dicky just lives
in another era altogether. Follow this endearing couple as they
attempt to navigate an increasingly-modernised world with their
mischievous pooches, both of whom hold a firm place in their
owners' affections, allowing them to wreak all kinds of havoc with
minimal consequences. Annie Tempest's ability to comically depict
the highs and lows of dog ownership is second to none - and stands
as a heart-warming reminder that, despite muddy paws on the carpet
and the occasional raiding of the fridge, we will love them all the
same. The cartoons in this book are sure to resonate with all dog
owners as they compare the foibles of black Lab Slobber and working
cocker Scribble to the eccentricities of their own treasured pets.
Even if you've never had the pleasure of encountering these
characters before, one cannot fail to be amused by these
beautifully-executed cartoons.
John Kenn Mortensen's pen is full of wonderfully creepy monsters
which crawl onto sticky yellow note pads when darkness falls. Here
we have collected some of the best monster drawings in a delectable
hardback edition.
In this quirky collection of drawings, Steve Breen explores the
random (and sometimes horrifying) pleas of his children to draw
everything from Jedi-corns to mutant presidents.
Featuring one hundred original color and black-and-white
illustrations by the Pulitzer Prize-winning illustrator, "Unicorn
Executions and Other Crap My Kids Make Me Draw" will have kids and
parents laughing at the silly and bizarre illustrations Breen's
kids asked him to draw, like:
- Betty White punching out a silverback gorilla
- Ninjapus
- Disney princesses in forty years
- If humans had T-Rex proportions
- Vikings riding gorillas while blasting Metallica
- Secret mutant powers of US presidents
- And many more unusual requests
"Unicorn Executions and Other Crap My Kids Make Me Draw" is
humorous, fun, witty, and a great gift for anyone looking for a
laugh.
Keep the blues away with the power of positivity. Is the world
getting you down? Struggling to find the silver lining to that
cloud? Put your best paw forwards and ask yourself, "What would
Snoopy do?" Learn to be more like the world's most famous beagle.
Embrace joy, champion your friends, lead the way, and spread
happiness wherever you go. With original comic-strip artwork
accompanied by sharp witticisms and sage advice, Be More Snoopy is
the perfect gift for friends, family, and colleagues who need
guidance on how to make the best of every situation. (c) 2020
Peanuts Worldwide LLC
From the backyard to outer space, Charles M. Schulz's Peanuts has
been charming the world for more than 70 years. In this celebration
of Schulz and his beloved work, explore rarely seen sketches,
influential comic strips, and collectors' artifacts. Pore over
evolving artworks of Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the gang. Chart the
rich history of Peanuts as it grew to become the world's favourite
comic, and travel from 1950 to the present day, from California to
Japan. Every page of this visual guide is an exhibition to
treasure. Discover the enduring and nostalgic charm of Peanuts in
this stunning anniversary book. With a foreword by Stephen Colbert.
(c) 2020 Peanuts Worldwide LLC
Decades before Jurassic Park, Doc Dustibones brings Mickey to
Cave-Man Island a lost world where fossil monsters survive alive
From stampeding brontosaurs to saber-tooth tigers, all of Goofy s
least favorite Stone Age scares are here... and Dustibones is
building a blimp to carry them to America What could possibly go
wrong? Floyd Gottfredson produced a canon of legendary, rip-roaring
tales starring Mickey as a daring, two-fisted hero in a
world-famous series of legendary adventures Lost in Lands of Long
Ago also includes several other stories and more than 30 pages of
prehistoric extras You ll enjoy rare behind-the-scenes art, vintage
publicity material, and fascinating commentary by a clan of Disney
cave bears. Rediscover the wild, unforgettable personality behind
the icon: Floyd Gottfredson s Mickey Mouse."
We all know a good boy.
He's a 'Feminist’... in his Tinder bio.
He ghosts you, but then feels bad. (For a moment.)
He’s not mansplaining, just aggressively clarifying.
And he's open to being wrong. Theoretically.
Ready to call time on rewarding those who clear the low bar of not
being outwardly awful?
Awards for Good Boys explores why so-called and self-proclaimed good
boys are actually not that great, and makes literal our tendency to
applaud men for doing the absolute least. It will make you cry-laugh,
feel validated, and help you unravel your own assumptions about what
makes us good.
For nearly 25 years, the Catchpole cartoon was a hugely popular
feature in Autosport magazine. Every week, Catchpole and his
friends passed comment on events in motor sport through the skill
and humour of artist Barry Foley. Now, Catchpole is back, with the
publication of this collection of nearly 400 cartoons as printed in
Autosport between 1970 and 1994. This is a unique title, capturing
the humour and wisdom of the sport and re-visiting a host of
characters including Demon Tweak (the ever-scruffy mechanic), the
glamorous Booby Galore, accident-prone Mad Log Malone and veteran
German racer Von Turnips.
Die Groot Drie bied 'n sonderlinge blik op die opkoms, hoogbloei en
uiteindelike ondergang van Afrikaner-nasionalisme vanuit die
perspektief van drie wereldklas-satirici: D.C. Boonzaier, T.O.
Honiball en Fred Mouton. Die Burger is in 1915 in die lewe geroep
om as mondstuk te dien vir Afrikaners wat aan die begin van die
20ste eeu op hul kniee gedwing is deur die Anglo-Boereoorlog,
verstedeliking en grootskaalse armoede. In die eerste honderd jaar
van die koerant se bestaan het net die drie kunstenaars diens
gedoen as spotprenttekenaars. Boonzaier het skerp en raak aanvalle
op opponente van die Nasionale Party geloods, en die karikatuurkuns
ten volle bemeester; die veelsydige Honiball het lesers se empatie
gewek met sy speelse styl; en Mouton se uitbeelding van tipies
Suid-Afrikaanse tonele het van hom 'n gewilde humorskepper en
belangrike meningsvormer gemaak. In hierdie boek gee Francois
Verster, Naspers se maatskappy-argivaris, 'n historiese asook
onderhoudende oorsig van die bydrae wat elk van die
spotprenttekenaars gelewer het.
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