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Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross 56 reviews
Alex Ross
Pantheon, 2003
Life cycle of the images!
From story board to stunning completed product, an overview of Mr.Ross' DC comics work, focusing particularly on the big three; Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman, with loving attention to the rest of the JLA as well.
Lots of beautiful 'work in progress to completion' pictures and even a few that never got to see the go light of editors.
Inspirational for the new painter or seasoned storybook ...
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Happy Endings: The Tales of a Meaty-Breasted Zilch167 reviews
Jim Norton
Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 2008
Jim Norton???
I find the writing Of Mr James Norton quite inspiring. Since reading this masterpeice I've made at least 7 people puke by making them smell my belly button. Bravo *Himmmy* and Happy Birthday!!!
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Calvin & Hobbes: It'S A Magical World (Hd)77 reviews
Watterson
Andrews McMeel Publishing, 1996
Charming
If I could be a kid again, I would choose to be Calvin. Funny, smart, witty... just magical. Great work from Bill Watterson. A must
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I Hate Your Guts79 reviews
Simon & Schuster, 2008
Yimmy Norton is a good boy
Yimmy Norton follows up his first literary masterpiece (Happy Endings) with this fantastic piece of work. Everything now a days has to be so politically correct and I am thankful there are still people like little Yimmy out there who has no second thoughts about tearing into the phony people who pollute the world in which we live. This book takes on everyone from Al Roker to Benjamin Bornstein ...
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Hyper-chondriac: One Man's Quest to Hurry Up and Calm Down65 reviews
Brian Frazer
Atria, 2008
I have never laughed this hard while reading
HYSTERICAL.
Such a creative and imaginative writer. The scenarios he comes up with are AWESOME. I sometimes find myself thinking "oh my God, is he living in my head?!?". His humor and ridiculous stories have actually helped me past certain things in my life and have helped me to realize that i'm not insane (not certifiably anyway)!!
I love, love, love this book. I recommend it to anyone ...
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Playing For Keeps65 reviews
Swarm Press, 2008
Must Read
the most creative, funny, down to earth super hero story. i couldn't put it down.
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The Complete Peanuts 1950-195266 reviews
Charles M. Schulz, Garrison Keillor
Fantagraphics Books, 2004
Here comes Good Ol' Charlie Brown, yes, sir!"
This collection features the original Peanuts comics in its first 2 and 1/2 years. Not even the 1st Peanuts book includes all of the cartoons (I have the book and I don't remember it including the 1st cartoon where Shermy introduces Charlie Brown, sarcastically calling him "Good ol' Charlie Brown"). There are also cartoon from Holt's 2nd book More Peanuts. The 1st 5 characters included Charlie ...
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The Perry Bible Fellowship: The Trial of Colonel Sweeto and Other Stories57 reviews
Nicholas Gurewitch
Dark Horse Comics, 2007
Hilarious!
As an avid reader of the comic I loved having an excuse to finally purchase this book. It now sits on my coffee table along with some other magazines and picture books, to add a little awkwardness when guests visit.
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Bart Simpson's Guide to Life: A Wee Handbook for the Perplexed95 reviews
Matt Groening
Harpercollins, 2009
Funny Book
Not only is Bart Simpson's guide to life funny it also has great drawings, and comical jokes, such as the ingredient list on the back of the book. Buy it and you'll be reading it over and over again!
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Rick and Bubba's Expert Guide to God, Country, Family, and Anything Else We Can Think Of: Including a "Best ...92 reviews
Rick Burgess, Bill Bussey
Thomas Nelson, 2006
Funny funny book
This book is really funny but the best chapters are the last three chapters where each of the men explain how their lives have changed since they received Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
Excellent reading!!
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Enter Whining49 reviews
Fran Drescher
Harpercollins, 1996
She is a person enjoys.
I watched THE NANNY and I like her performance a lot then I read this I know that show is the real her.
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The Official Preppy Handbook51 reviews
Workman Publishing, 1980
Classic--Perfect for the Coffee Table
This book is timeless. It was written before I was even born and much of it still holds true. Some of the references are dated, but most of the material is relevant and funny. It's a nice book to have out on your coffee table for guests to browse through for some light amusement.
I actually paid a little more for "nice" copy of the book. Perhaps it will be a collector's item someday. It ...
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Dave Barry Slept Here49 reviews
Dave Barry
Random House, 1989
The Funniest Book I've Ever Read
Dave Barry's "Dave Barry Slept Here" is a hilarious pseudo/satire-history of the United States. Anyone familiar with Dave Barry's wit from his columns will immediately recognize the same wit unleashed on so much of our history that we have heard, if not necessarily really learned, throughout our lives.
Dave Barry writes like a high-school student - intentionally, of course. He attributes ...
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Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat50 reviews
Bill Watterson
Andrews McMeel Publishing, 1994
Typical Calvin
This collection takes place mostly in winter/spring/summer and is not themed (as you would think) along the lines of Hobbes "pouncing" which made me hesitate to purchase it at first because I wasn't that keen on all that pouncing. If you are into that aspect of C&H, however, you can get the C&H Lazy Sunday Book Collection. This one DOES however contain a lot of his priceless snowman sculptures ...
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Hell in a Handbasket54 reviews
Tom Tomorrow, 2006
It's funny; sadly, it's also too true
Let's face it: outside of wealthy oilmen and Halliburton stockholders, there haven't been that many people who've benefited from the Bush years (which, as of this writing, continues to be at its nadir of popularity). Of course, one other group that has benefited are political cartoonists, who should be grateful to Bush and company for providing so much material. There are few better at working ...
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Cartoon History of the Universe 1 Vol. 1-7 (Cartoon History of the Universe) (Pt.1)51 reviews
Larry Gonick
Main Street Books, 1997
Wow! If only high school/college history had been this fun and insightful
You know it takes a comic to get to heart of humanity. In most history books you get a narrow point of view, and one that is usually "politically correct" according to the standards of the day. By making a comic version of history, the author can get around all of the "PC"ness of most history books and really hit home with the way humanity *is* and *always was.* The "sheep love" of early ...
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The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury55 reviews
Bill Watterson
Andrews Mcmeel Pub, 1992
an epic, great modern day comic strip parable .........
I could relate to Calvin and Hobbes, from the moment I first started following the adventures of the devilish, eternal six year old (Calvin) and his scruffy, stuffed pal tiger (Hobbes). Though, many of the plots appear simplistic (example: Calvin makes a mess and his mother yells at him!), there is so much more to the little strips than meets the eye. For starters, Calvin and Hobbes ponders ...
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Red meat: A collection of Red Meat cartoons50 reviews
Max Cannon
Black Spring Books, 1996
Get off the Pablum!
Max Cannon will ween you off the Pablum you've been reading, and he'll put you on an intellectually-stimulating Red Meat diet. Become a cerebral carnivore and read Red Meat; it's good for you!
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The Essential Calvin And Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury46 reviews
Bill Watterson
Andrews McMeel Publishing, 1988
Essential! What else can I say?
Fans of Calvin & Hobbes who used to read the newspaper strip in the 80s and 90s will find great pleasure in reading this treasury of C&H comics. These witty comics about the 6-year old Calvin and his stuffed tiger Hobbes, named after the famous philosophers, will amuse people of all ages. The perceptiveness and humor of Watterson deserve the highest of cartoon awards, while his artistic ...
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The Days Are Just Packed45 reviews
Bill Watterson
Andrews McMeel Publishing, 1993
Vocabulary promotion in disguise #1
Our boys love the C&H cartoons. They are expanding their vocabularies without even knowing it! I refrain from telling them this though because they usually shy away from "educational" books.
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