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This new FoxTrot book collection includes full color FoxTrot Sunday
comics from 2021, 2022, and 2023, and is packed with Bill Amend's
delightful artwork and signature geek humor. One of America's
longest-running and most reliably funny family comic strips,
FoxTrot celebrates the life and times of the Fox family, including
parents Roger and Andy and kids Peter, Paige, and Jason. Whether
they're trying to set up their pet lizard Quincy as a Tik Tok star,
designing video games, or building a treehouse, there's never a
dull moment in the Fox household. And for those who enjoy puns and
math jokes, there's plenty to geek out on. Featuring over two and a
half years of full-color FoxTrot Sundays, this collection will
appeal to comics fans of all ages.Â
The first FoxTrot book collection in two years includes
two-and-a-half years of full color FoxTrot Sunday comics packed
with Bill Amend's delightful artwork and signature geek humor. From
failed experiments in coding to family camping trips, there's never
a dull moment in the Fox Family. Deliciously FoxTrot gathers all of
these gags and good times together in one epic collection that will
be the perfect gift or self-purchase for FoxTrot fans everywhere.
One of today's most popular syndicated strips, FoxTrot now appears
in more than 1,000 daily and Sunday newspapers. Whether working
through the daily disorders of home, school, or office, the Fox
family manages to put its special spin on the rigors of the world.
Setting the comic tone are mom Andy, whose heroic efforts to make
tofu into the fifth food group are legend, and dad Roger, who is a
human hazard on the golf course and a threat to the workings of all
technologically driven devices. Filling out the cast are the
younger Foxes: the eldest and football star wanna-be Peter,
shopping guru Paige, and last-but never least-Jason, the family
brain trust and his trusty iguana friend, Quincy. Each sports his
or her own eccentricities, from Jason's Internet stock,
Jasonzonbayhoo dot com, to Peter's teeth-chattering coffee
addiction to Paige's harrowing adventures in baby-sitting.This is
the twentieth FoxTrot book.
The most recent collection of Amend's cartoons about the antics of
the Fox family as they deal with life in the '90s--"the funniest
family this side of the Simpsons" ("Wired"). Syndicated by
Universal Press Syndicate since 1988, "FoxTrot" appears in nearly
800 daily and Sunday newspapers throughout the U.S.
Growing up isn't always fun in real life, but in the world of
"FoxTrot," it's always worth a laugh. Between overblown science
experiments, babysitting jobs from hell, and sibling rivalry honed
to an art form, the Fox household reverberates the sounds of a
far-out, yet familiar, family life.
One of "FoxTrot"'s great appeals is its understanding of the
pains and pleasures of youth. The Fox kids--little brother Jason,
the mischievous genius; sister Paige, the boy-crazy shopping
fanatic; and big brother Peter, a sports fan with aspirations to be
a sports star--interact naturally, which is to say loudly and
vigorously. In addition, creator Bill Amend uses many real-life
situations and dilemmas modern kids face to frame his stories.
"It's a tricky balance," says the artist. "On one hand I have this
wonderful opportunity to present good role models to younger
readers, but at the same time I want to be funny." And he succeeds.
In "At Least This Place Sells T-Shirts," parents Andy and Roger
continue to preside over the unpredictable household antics of the
Fox family.
Everyone can relate to having a family member with an unusual hobby
or habit. The Fox clan is no different. The youngest Fox is Jason,
whose best friend is an iguana named Quincy. His sister, Paige, is
a shopaholic. The oldest Fox sibling is Peter, whose stomach is a
bottomless pit. But perhaps the most unusual of all is level-headed
mom and official family mediator, Andy, who is working through her
obsession with the movie Titanic. A slave to her emotions, she is
brought to tears at a mere hint of the soundtrack and attends
multiple movie screenings each day. This leaves well-meaning
husband, Roger, struggling to live up to her new romantic
expectations. All of this is par for the course in the hilarious
but hectic Fox household. What makes the Fox clan so entertaining?
They're just like us-only funnier-with no sappy sentimentality.
Readers can't help but recognize a little bit of themselves in this
family strip with its good-hearted, if not eccentric, characters.
The Foxes deal with everything from sibling rivalry to marital
disagreements over golfing habits to sharing time on the computer,
always making us laugh in the process. FoxTrot has amassed a
colossal audience of fans of all ages who eagerly turn to this
hilarious strip, whether in newspapers or on the Web. New fans and
loyal readers alike will enjoy I'm Flying, Jack . . . I Mean,
Roger, a FoxTrot collection. Together, the Fox family provides a
witty window on the realities of home life today.
Portraying the family-oriented adventures of one wild suburban
household, Bill Amend, creator of the beloved cartoon "FoxTrot",
addresses situations kids encounter--both serious and
fanciful--with a deftly on-target, humorous touch. "Come Closer,
Roger, There's a Mosquito on Your Nose" promises to be another
engaging collection of this immensely popular family strip.
Welcome to the Fox household, where siblings, parents and a
recalcitrant iguana are engaged in an ongoing duel of wit and wits.
In the world of FoxTrot, no-holds-barred competition and tenuously
touching alliances between Peter, Paige and Jason engage everyone
who's ever had a brother or sister. With this new collection, fans
will continue to enjoy the fun of the Fox family.
FoxTrot is a comic strip with attitude, wit and a big dose of
reality. Bill Amend's brilliant understanding of sibling rivalry
and generational struggles comes to life in a refreshing blend of
humor and truth. Readers of all ages will love this glimpse into
family life with the FoxTrot gang. Come and laugh with Roger and
Andy, and their kids Peter, Paige and Jason.
The Fox family is a typical nuclear family that threatens to
explode at any moment. First Paige gets sick, then Roger gets sick,
then Peter starts chewing tobacco, then Jason breaks his Nintendo,
then Andy . . . things are never dull, especially on the family
vacation.
Here is the latest installment in the Fox family chronicle. Roger,
Andy, Peter, Paige and Jason Fox each present distinct
personalities that lend a sense of realism to the comics. They
squirm through the idiosyncrasies and contradictions inherent in
everyday life and then, like us, go back for more.
The returns are pouring in: More than 200 newspapers now carry the
provocative, funny Fox Trot. This is an astounding achievement for
a comic strip that has been in existence less than eighteen months.
A sure-fire winner, at once real, recognizable and undeniably
entertaining.
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