Funny cartoons and comic strips Books
Canongate Books The Peanuts Guide to Brothers and Sisters
Book SynopsisThe Peanuts gang offer their wisdom on family life in this beautifully produced gift book for all generations. Whether it's Charlie Brown helping his little sister Sally with her homework, Snoopy going in search of his beloved sister Belle or Linus learning how to cope with having a big sister who is always in charge, in this new book siblings are celebrated in all their glory. Even Lucy will admit that little brothers can sometimes be useful to have in your corner. The millions of faithful Charles Schulz fans and those who fondly remember our best-loved beagle and his friends will cherish this latest title in Canongate's Peanuts Guide to Life series.Trade ReviewIt's impossible to think of another popular art form that reaches across generations the way the daily comic strip does . . . at the pinnacle of that long tradition, there was Charles Schulz * * Seattle Times * *Charles Schulz was an American treasure - an artist, philosopher, and keen observer of human life -- BILL CLINTONThe world of Peanuts is a microcosm, a little human comedy for the innocent reader and for the sophisticated -- UMBERTO ECOCharles Schulz was, plain and simple, a great artist and philosopher . . . But most importantly, he teaches all ages that if you can learn to laugh at the things that cause you the most pain you will be the strongest of all. Peanuts: a real way of life -- JOHN WATERSI became obsessed by it. The obvious thing is the wit, and the irony, but there's also a sort of spiritual simplicity in Woodstock and Snoopy, silent clowns who have the deepest thoughts about the human conundrum. And the set-up of the boy who always underachieves and his dog who's brilliant at everything - it's hilarious. We all went to school with a Lucy, or a Linus, or a Pigpen -- JUDE LAW * * Daily Telegraph * *
£9.49
Andrews McMeel Publishing 5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the
Book SynopsisCleverly whimsical yet oddly informative, The Oatmeal.com is an immensely popular site full of comics, quizzes and stories. This collection presents classic favourites as well as all-new hilarity with any never-before-seen comics, such as 8 Reasons to Keep a Canadian as a Pet, 6 Reasons Man Nipples Are Awesome & 5 Reasons to Have Rabies Instead of Babies. Inman creates these quirky scenes for theoatmeal.com, which launched in July 2009 and already has more than 82 million page views. In fact, every 15 to 30 seconds, someone Google''s one of theoatmeal.com''s creations. Now, 60 of Inman''s comic illustrations and life-bending guides are presented in full-colour inside5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth (And Other Useful Guides).Trade Review"Matthew Inman is the Gary Larson of the Internet age." (Ken Wheaton, Advertising Age)"If Inman isn't a king of the Internet, he's certainly among its royalty. The Oatmeal is one of the most popular humor sites on the web." (Todd Leopold, CNN)"In 2009, Inman put his hand to the page, and the world hasn't stopped laughing since." (Nick Carbone, Time)"Dangerously funny." (TODAY.com)"Delightfully absurd musings on both everyday life and fantasy from an unusually creative mind." (Kirkus Reviews)
£9.49
Adams Media Corporation Positively Introverted: Finding Your Way in a
Book SynopsisDiscover how introverts can succeed in a world designed for extroverts with this advice-driven collection of words and illustrations.Self-proclaimed introvert and creator of Introvert Doodles, Marzi Wilson, knows introverts are still a thriving community. Now she’s back sharing her introvert expertise with a brand-new advice-driven collection of words and illustrations, offering insight on how introverts can succeed in life, focusing on relationships, mental health, career success, and more!Trade Review"A warm hug and a feeling of being truly seen… an auto-purchase for me." —I am Sandy Kay
£11.69
Andrews McMeel Publishing Mochi's Pugpyhood
Book SynopsisThis hilarious collection of all-new comic strips by Gemma Gené (157ofGemma) tells the story of how one tiny pug met his new family and became one of the cutest, sassiest, and most popular pugs in the world. Guaranteed to warm the hearts of dog parents and pet-lovers everywhere. Mochi the black pug is one of the most popular comic strip pooches on the Internet, and this delightful collection of comics reveals the charming personal history of how he went from a cute, innocent pup to a sweet, sassy, social media sensation. The comics chronicle Mochi’s life from puppyhood to adulthood, featuring subplots of unrequited dog friendships and Mochi’s jealousy of his two dog-brothers, Huey and Duey. Readers will enjoy and relate to this humorous tale of a sincerely loyal friendship between one grumpy pug and his adoring owner.
£10.79
Andrews McMeel Publishing Parenting Is Weird: Tails from the Litterbox
Book SynopsisCombining the calamities of parenting with the chaotic cuteness of kittens, Litterbox Comics: Tails from the Litterbox presents the family foibles we can all relate to. A hilariously honest comic collection that explores all things parenting, from stepping out of the hospital for the first time to losing a kid in the grocery store, except everyone is cats. From the creator of the popular Instagram and Webtoon comic Litterbox Comics comes a collection of her most popular comics, including never-before-seen artwork, character bios, stickers, word searches, and more. Both long-time fans and those who are unfamiliar with Litterbox Comics will enjoy this humourous, fresh take on what it’s like raising two boys… er, kitties… in the age of the internet. A perfect purchase for both parents and cat-lovers. Trade Review“This was a really fun graphic novel to read. We saw these characters go on some wild adventures together, and many times they took an unexpected turn. Each comic put a clever spin on the trials and tribulations of parenting, and found a way to make me laugh. I think most parents will have a great time reading this book.” (Jay Snook, The Good Men Project)
£10.79
Diamond Publishing Group Ltd Viz Annual 2019 The Pieman's Wig: A Hair-Raising
Book SynopsisAs D:Ream famously sang in their 1994 chart-topper, “Things Can Only Get Bigger” … and here, to prove how right they were is the 2019 Viz annual The Pieman’s Wig. Hot on the heels of last year’s biggest ever Viz annual, this year’s is even biggester, with 220 pages of * Cartoons: Fat Slags, Roger Mellie, 8 Ace, Mrs Brady, Big Vern and many more * Articles: Sex Robots, the Joy of Flatpack Furniture, Stephen Hawkins’ A Brief History of Time Travel and Who’s Who in the 1970s School Playground. * Adventure stories: Pest Force Alaska, Tiny Cox the Pocket Physicist, Drill Sergeant Jumbo and The Binman that Fear Forgot. Plus more hilarious letters, Top Tips and spoof ads than you can shake a stick 10% bigger than last year’s at. Now in its 33rd year, the Viz annual is as much a part of the festive season as the Queen’s Speech*, overcooked sprouts, and ironic Christmas jumpers. And The Pieman’s Wig is funnier than all of those things. Except for ironic Christmas jumpers, which really are very funny indeed. *Her majesty still alive at the time of going to press.
£11.69
Rebellion Publishing Ltd. The Dracula File
Book SynopsisKGB officer Colonel Stakis desperately hunts for Count Dracula, who is spreading terror in 1980s Britain after escaping from behind the Iron Curtain. Blending Cold War paranoia with horror staples, Gerry Finley-Day and Eric Bradbury’s strip overcame sustained attempts at censorship to become one of the most popular strips in the 1980s’ best horror comics.
£9.89
Andrews McMeel Publishing Nancy
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Abrams Bun Bs Rap Coloring and Activity Book
Book SynopsisBun B.'s Rap Coloring and Activity Book is a 48-page fully interactive book of colouring pages, unbelievably clever activities and smart plays on rap culture bring Hip-Hop right into your living room.
£11.87
Fantagraphics Peanuts Every Sunday 1996-2000
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£42.49
HarperCollins Publishers Advice from a Blob An inspirational book of
Book SynopsisHello humans, my name's Lennnie, I'm a little blob that was sent by the book Gods to come check on you. So, let's get into it shall we?Hello, human, my name's Lennnie. It really is a chaotic torrential downpour of debauchery out there but I promise you're gonna be okay. REALLY TRULY ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY FINE. Even if it doesn't feel like it right now.Wherever we are in life, all of us yearn for a world filled with more kindness, compassion and community. Lennnie everyone's favourite adorable, sassy, loving animated blob is here for us, keeping it real, dodging empty platitudes and delivering a dose of gentle, down-to-earth positivity to get us through even the darkest days.
£10.44
Dorling Kindersley Ltd The Peanuts Book
Book SynopsisFrom 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. 2020 Peanuts Worldwide LLC
£17.00
Allison & Busby Three Sheets in the Wind
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£6.99
Little, Brown Book Group Yukon Ho Calvin Hobbes Series Book Four Calvin
Book SynopsisYukon Ho! marks the hilarious hat-trick of the hugely popular cartoon characters Calvin and Hobbes.
£11.69
Workman Publishing Cat
Book SynopsisIt’s the mother of all cat books. The book that gave new meaning to wacka-wacka and forever redefined it.Cat is the classic that started it all. It gave a voice to catmaniacs around the country and launched an entire genre in publishing and licensing. Everybody went crazy. “Neither cute nor mysterious but instead simply and irreverently, even raucously, very funny.”—Village Voice. Trade Review"Neither cute nor mysterious but instead simply and irreverently, even raucously, very funny." (Village Voice.)"
£7.99
Myriad Editions The Inking Woman
Book SynopsisA groundbreaking picture-led celebration of the work of over 100 named British artists, and a few more anonymous ones, revealing a wealth of women's wit and insight spanning 250 years.
£16.99
John Wiley & Sons Inc The New Yorker Book of Baseball Cartoons
Book SynopsisA loving look at the old ball game, from the cartoonists at The New Yorker America's national pastime engages fans and fanatics across the country and around the world.Table of ContentsIndex of Artists. Marisa Acocella.Charles Addams.Peter Arno.Perry Barlow.Charles Barsotti.Harry Bliss.Michael Crawford.Whitney Darrow Jr.Chon Day.Robert J. Day.Richard Decker.Dana Fradon.Edward Frascino.Herbert Goldberg.Alex Gregory.John Groth.Sidney Hoff.David Langdon.Arnie Levin.Lee Lorenz.Robert Mankoff.Charles E. Martin.Henry Martin.Joseph Mirachi.Frank Modell.William O’Brian.Garrett Price.George Price.Gardner Rea.Donald Reilly.Mischa Richter.Carl Rose.Al Ross.Charles Saxon.Bernard Schoenbaum.Danny Shanahan.David Sipress.Otto Soglow.William Steig.Peter Steiner.Mick Stevens.James Stevenson.Barney Tobey.Mike Twohy.Robert Weber.Bill Woodman.Jack Ziegler.
£16.19
Workman Publishing The Best of the Rejection Collection: 297
Book SynopsisThe best of the worst: these cartoons rejected by The New Yorker were deemed too dumb, too weird, or too naughty—but not for lack of laughs! Every week, hundreds and hundreds of cartoons pour into The New Yorker. Most are rejected. Doesn’t matter how big a deal the cartoonist is, either. Roz Chast, David Sipress, Kim Warp, Sam gross, Ed Steed, Emily Flake, Navied Mahdavian, or Mary Lawton—if the work in question is too weird, too naughty, too juvenile, or too dark, it’s out. Luckily for us, Matthew Diffee has been bravely sifting through the circular file to rescue the best of the worst. Here are 297 cartoons in a revised second edition featuring more than 50 new cartoons—even better, even worse! The cartoon set-ups may be familiar—a couple in bed, a few people stranded on a desert island, a doctor and patient in an examining room—but the joke are anything but, with twists so unexpected, you can’t help but laugh out loud.
£13.29
Andrews McMeel Publishing Fowl Language: Winging It: The Art of Imperfect
Book SynopsisThe perfect gift for baby showers and for those already in the throes of parenting, Fowl Language: Children are a Gift is here to let you know that you're not alone. Parenting is hard and often gross. Laughing about it helps. Everyone's favorite parenting cartoon featuring ducks presents a comprehensive view of the early parenting years in all of their maddening cuteness and sanity-depriving chaos. The new collection will include fifty comics that have appeared on the website and will feature fifty never-before-seen cartoons. Fowl Language: Children are a Gift is organized into 10 thematic chapters—including Babies: Oh Dear God, What Have we Done?; Pooping: Get Your S*** Together; and Holidays: Magic Traditions and Tragic Overeating—each of which begins with a hilarious, illustrated 500-word essay.
£9.49
Oni Press,US Our Super Canadian Adventure: An Our Super
Book SynopsisEver since they started dating, Sarah and Stef had dreams of getting to visit Toronto-the home of Scott Pilgrim, the CN Tower and the legendary comic book festival, TCAF! In this Our Super Adventure Travelogue book, Sarah and Stef finally get to make this dream come true! Join them as they take in the famous sights and sounds of the city, get soaked at Niagara Falls, and try poutine for the very first time! Plus, bonus photos from their trip!
£8.54
Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Faceache: The First Hundred Scrunges
Book SynopsisHilarious face-changing adventures by one of the greats of British comics!Ken Reid is consistently name-checked by the greats of comics – from Alan Moore to Kevin O'Neill, John Wagner to Pat Mills – for his unique art that is matched only by his enduring sense of humour. In a hardcover edition befitting his status as one of the all-too-forgotten greats of British comics, we present his timeless Faceache – the humorous adventures of Ricky Rubberneck, the boy with a "bendable bonce" whose skin stretches like rubber. At will, he could scrunge his face into anything, whether it's mimicking others or turning into grotesque creatures – but always coming a cropper!
£10.44
Titan Books Ltd More Peanuts
Book SynopsisAmerica''s most beloved comic strip, Peanuts, is now a major motion picture produced by Blue Sky Studios. Now you can collect the first ten original comic strip collections, published by Titan Comics! This collection contains 240 Peanuts strips taken from the three year span of 1952-1954 featuring many of your favourite characters. The strip’s bitter-sweet humour and child-like innocence helped to cement the Peanuts comic strip’s popularity and secure its reputation as a true, one-of-a-kind, timeless classic.
£6.23
Quiller Publishing Ltd Dogs Like Us
Book SynopsisPeople often chose a dog that resembles themselves, consciously or unconsciously. Even scientific experiments have proved it. For example, you rarely find a Hell’s Angel with a bichon frisé, or a sweet little old lady with a bulldog. A gentle quiet academic wouldn’t normally chose a boisterous border collie, nor would an energetic teenager chose a basset hound. Our beloved dogs are rather like our choice of car or the clothes we wear. The science writer David Robson says, ‘The canine mini-me reveals a narcissistic tendency in us all.’ In these humorous, colourful illustrations of doppelgänger dogs, artist John Holder has depicted a superb, visually entertaining collection of dogs and their owners in all their lookalike glory. A treat for dog owners everywhere.Trade Review'This is a wickedly entertaining book and a treat for dog owners everywhere.' -- NFU Countryside Magazine, October 2023'If you look at each character closely enough, you will see that they resemble someone you know. Don’t take my word for it. Buy the book.' -- Country Squire Magazine, September 2023'This is a timely publication with a strong visual appeal forming a handy gift for you friends with dogs.' -- Best of British Magazine, November 2023'Dogs Like Us serves as a sequel to John's successful book, 'No Dogs on the Bed' and is an entertaining compilation of illustrations that celebrate the striking resemblances between dogs and their owners.' -- Illustration X, November 2023
£14.24
Quiller Publishing Ltd Mad Dogs and Englishmen
Book SynopsisA collection of shooting and dog cartoons that affords insight into a world that can only really be understood by the participants, for whom it is more than a sport; it is a way of life.
£15.15
Quiller Publishing Ltd Some Damn Fool's Signed the Rubens Again
Book SynopsisThe artist Norman Thelwell (1923–2004) was famous for his horse and pony cartoons, but his work was far more wide ranging. He focused his exceptional talent and humour on many diverse subjects, with his witty and wry observations providing amusement and sharp social comment. Some Damn Fool’s Signed the Rubens Again is Thelwell’s look at life in Britain’s stately homes, and what happens when they are opened to the public. Here are the castles, country estates, and the quirks of the British class system all depicted in the artist’s inimitable style. When an ancestral home is crumbling, or an aristocratic family is debt-ridden, the solution calls for drastic action. It is time to welcome in the paying public. Thelwell’s cartoons capture the comic situations that result when the noble residents come face to face with the curious visitors. See the duke in his tower preparing to repel the coachloads with boiling oil; a ghost train in the family vault; toddlers wrecking treasured heirlooms; and animals in the safari park watching the hilarious human spectacle unfold.Trade Review'This is a lovely book to gift a friend or just to have sitting on a coffee table.' -- Country Squire, January 2024
£15.19
Cinebook Ltd Lucky Luke 51 - The Painter
Book SynopsisAmong the cultural figures of the Old West, Frederick Remington stands head and shoulders above the rest-literally. A good-natured ogre by size and appetite, the artist portrays the West with such skill that the American government entrusts his safety to Lucky Luke. Looking after such a national treasure is not usually an easy task, but Luke will soon discover that Remington hardly needs protecting-except maybe from his own excessive impulses...
£6.99
Uncivilized Books Museum of Mistakes
Book SynopsisFor almost two decades, Julia Wertz has been documenting her life’s most intimate, absurd, and amusing moments through a whimsical and hilarious diary comic book called The Fart Party. Wertz retells childhood antics that end in scars and swears. She tracks, in real-time, her young adulthood as she forgot her college graduation, traveled cross country via train, and drank her way through a harsh break-up. After receiving much acclaim (and controversy), The Fart Party became a series of self-published mini-comics, eventually collected into two volumes, published by Atomic Books. Long out of print, Museum of Mistakes collects anything and everything that is The Fart Party. PLUS: numerous pages of Julia’s early comic work, unpublished and previously uncollected comics, short stories, illustrations, process pages, hate mail, sketchbook pages, tear stains, and more. This massive tome begs the question, “what is a Fart Party?” And the answer is... you’ll have to read to find out!
£19.79
Clover Press The Complete Dick Tracy 1942
£21.38
Titan Books Ltd Garbage Pail Kids The Official Tarot Deck and
Book SynopsisBring the wacky and weird world of the Garbage Pail Kids into your tarot practice with this illustrated deck inspired by the iconic trading cards!
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Youre Mum
Book SynopsisFrom bestselling author Liz Climo comes You're Mum, a hilarious and relatable ode to motherhood.Mums: they are there for us through the good, the bad, the scary, the sticky and everything in between. They also read us a lot of picture books along the way, and now there's a picture book just for them.With more than a hundred original drawings, You're Mum is a book for the new mum, the seasoned mum, anyone in a mum-like role, and anyone who has ever loved a mum. It's a short and sweet thank-you to those taking on the challenging role of parenting which means you can read it and then hopefully get some sleep!
£10.44
Andrews McMeel Publishing Book Love
Book SynopsisBookworms rejoice! These charming comics capture exactly what it feels like to be head-over-heels for hardcovers. Book Love is a gift book of comics tailor-made for tea-sipping, spine-sniffing, book-hoarding bibliophiles. Debbie Tung’s comics are humorous and instantly recognizable—making readers laugh while precisely conveying the thoughts and habits of book nerds. Book Love is the ideal gift to let a book lover know they’re understood and appreciated.
£10.79
Canongate Books The Complete Peanuts 1997-1998: Volume 24
Book SynopsisPeanuts goes noir when Charlie Brown gets caught up in a fake celebrity autograph ring and Linus starts his own church of the Great Pumpkin - until believers declare him a false prophet. In comedic counterpoint, Snoopy gets his driving license and Rerun pursues a comics career. Meanwhile, Olaf and Andy go on a quest for the only pop culture anthropomorph more famous than their brother - and 'Crybaby' Boobie makes a comeback.Trade ReviewCharles Schulz was an American treasure - an artist, philosopher, and keen observer of human life -- BILL CLINTONThe world of Peanuts is a microcosm, a little human comedy for the innocent reader and for the sophisticated -- UMBERTO ECOCharles Schulz was, plain and simple, a great artist and philosopher . . . But most importantly, he teaches all ages that if you can learn to laugh at the things that cause you the most pain you will be the strongest of all. Peanuts: a real way of life -- JOHN WATERSIt's impossible to think of another popular art form that reaches across generations the way the daily comic strip does . . . at the pinnacle of that long tradition, there was Charles Schulz * * Seattle Times * *
£17.00
Canongate Books The Complete Peanuts 1959-1960: Volume 5
Book SynopsisAs Peanuts concludes its first decade, a new character makes her appearance: Charlie Brown's little sister Sally. This volume covers her earliest days, from her proud brother's announcement of her birth to her first words (and crush on Linus)!Also: the initial 'Great Pumpkin' sequence; Lucy's first appearance as a nickel psychiatrist; Linus's short-lived and one-sided romance with his beloved teacher Miss Othmar; and Snoopy's battle with the doghouse-destroying freeway bypass. All this, plus two of the most famous Peanuts strips of all time: the 'clouds' Sunday that Schulz cites as his personal favourite and 'Happiness is a warm puppy'.Trade ReviewOne of the finest cultural artifacts made in the 20th century. -- Russell T. DaviesPeanuts was, and is, and will continue to be the finest comic in the world. Bravo. -- Ray BradburyThe world of Peanuts is a microcosm, a little human comedy for the innocent reader and for the sophisticated. -- Umberto EcoAs powerful a comic art-piece as anything out today . . . will delight Peanuts aficionados. * * Observer * *Beautifully designed ... One of the high-water marks of post-war popular culture. * * Daily Telegraph * *All sorts of important writers have marveled at the glorious simplicity of [Schulz's] draftsmanship and his unerring jokecraft, all underpinned by a quiet melancholy and stoicism . . . by some miracle, the entire Peanuts oeuvre is gradually being republished in this country, by Canongate . . . in lavishly appointed hardback . . . Unlike almost everything you read as a child, they are actually better than you remember them. * * Spectator * *These timely re-issues illustrate not only the skill and subtle brilliance of his work but also the origins of the form beyond simple merriment. * * The List * *Canongate has had the brilliant wheeze of reprinting Charles Schultz's strip cartoon from the beginning in hardback volumes . . . * * Herald * *The Complete Peanuts is beautifully bound, a comprehensive resource and, with an index and introduction, a useful contextualisation of a modern legend. * * The Skinny * *In these first volumes (1950-54), we can already see what will appeal to 21st century readers. * * Sunday Times * *The cartoons in The Complete Peanuts are also more than 50 years old, but the downtrodden males, powerful females and consequent clash of personalities feel modern. A real treat. * * Sunday Times * *
£17.00
Little, Brown Book Group Calvin And Hobbes Volume 3 In the Shadow of the
Book SynopsisThe third volume in a series of comic cartoons starring the Calvin and Hobbes pair.Calvin, cheeky, hyperactive and mischievous, and Hobbes, his cuddly toy tiger who, as far as Calvin is concerned is very much alive and kicking, are two of the most loveable and hilarious characters to grace the comic strip in years. Sit back and enjoy . . .
£8.54
Image Comics Lil' Donnie Volume 1: Executive Privilege
Book SynopsisFinally, the acclaimed Rueben Award-nominated webcomic is collected! Follow the timely and terrifying adventures of Lil’ Donnie, the worst president in the history of the United States of America! This collection contains the first year of antics of a truly motley crew of weirdos and degenerates as they work (HA!) to make our world a better place... for them FOR THEM! Get one while we still have a first amendment! Collects the first 125 LIL’ DONNIE comic strips
£8.99
Canongate Books The Peanuts Guide to Friendship
Book SynopsisThe Peanuts gang celebrate the highs and lows of friendship in this beautifully produced gift book for all generations. Friendship can come in many guises and in this addition to the Peanuts Guide to Life series we learn from Linus that man's best friend is perhaps his blanket, Snoopy shows us that happiness is a thoughtful friend who brings supper and Lucy teaches us that a little friendly criticism can go a long way. But most of all, we learn that friendship is being one of the gang.Trade ReviewIt's impossible to think of another popular art form that reaches across generations the way the daily comic strip does . . . at the pinnacle of that long tradition, there was Charles Schulz * * Seattle Times * *Charles Schulz was an American treasure - an artist, philosopher, and keen observer of human life -- BILL CLINTONThe world of Peanuts is a microcosm, a little human comedy for the innocent reader and for the sophisticated -- UMBERTO ECOI became obsessed by it. The obvious thing is the wit, and the irony, but there's also a sort of spiritual simplicity in Woodstock and Snoopy, silent clowns who have the deepest thoughts about the human conundrum. And the set-up of the boy who always underachieves and his dog who's brilliant at everything - it's hilarious. We all went to school with a Lucy, or a Linus, or a Pigpen -- JUDE LAW * * Daily Telegraph * *Charles Schulz was, plain and simple, a great artist and philosopher . . . But most importantly, he teaches all ages that if you can learn to laugh at the things that cause you the most pain you will be the strongest of all. Peanuts: a real way of life -- JOHN WATERS
£8.54
Quiller Publishing Twilight Years with the Totterings
Book SynopsisA superb collection of Annie Tempest's brilliant and humorous cartoons depicting the Totterings as they grapple with ageing and the countless challenges of 21st-century life.
£15.19
Guppy Publishing Ltd Amelia Cheeseheart Investigates Chocolate Cheat
Book SynopsisThe second book in the comic-form mystery series for emerging readers starring sparky mouse aviator, Amelia Cheeseheart and her best friend Webster, a banana-loving spider.
£7.59
Andrews McMeel Publishing The Far Side Gallery 2
Book SynopsisCartoons feature a variety of insects and animals embroiled in macabre situation comedy.Trade Review“Explain him? No. Explicate him? No. Enjoy him? Yes, God, yes … Just don’t o.d. You could die laughing.” (Stephen King) “Cartoonist Gary Larson carries the macabre to hilarious lengths.” (The Wall Street Journal)“A magnificent contribution to popular culture.” (The Washington Post)“Samuel Taylor Coleridge, in between opium binges, once distinguished poetry from prose by noting that the former comprises ‘the best words in their best order.’ Gary Larson’s achievement in The Far Side® is to have pulled off much the same thing in a humbler medium: the best joke told with the best image … there is no excuse not to have some Larson in your life.” (The Daily Beast) “Larson communicates a great deal of information in a few simple ink lines. The expressions of his characters are vivid and immediately recognizable … And with just a strand of beads and a pair of harlequin glasses, he can somehow transfer any animal—a shark, a bug, a warthog—into a dowdy suburban hausfrau.” (The Los Angeles Times)“In an age when black humor is a lost art, Larson’s cartoon is an island of insanity, offering us the perspective of a world where the unreal is normal and vice versa. Its message deep down is a dark one— something about taking ourselves too seriously and strutting around as if we own the place.” (Rolling Stone)“Bless Gary Larson for his wonderful consistency in casting an artful eye on all of Earth’s wild critters, human or otherwise.” (The Philadelphia Inquirer)“The unofficial cartoonist laureate of the scientific community.” (Natural History Magazine)“The natural order of things goes seriously awry, with hilarious results.” (Smithsonian Magazine)“Gary Larson is a simple man with a simple talent for mordant hilarity.” (San Francisco Chronicle)
£11.39
Random House Worlds Garfield Fat Cat 3Pack 1
Book SynopsisCollects comic strips featuring the famous feline with an appetite for lasagna.
£14.24
Fair Acre Press The Return of the Naive
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£8.09
John Murray Press What If2
Book Synopsis''Nerd royalty'' Ben Goldacre ''Laugh-out-loud funny'' Bill Gates''Totally brilliant'' Tim HarfordWHAT IF you still had so many more strange questions about the universe?And WHAT IF Randall Munroe, former NASA roboticist and xkcd creator, were prepared to move mountains, fill the solar system with soup and alter the space-time continuum to answer them?Whether it''s how to make a lava lamp out of lava or feeding the inhabitants of New York to a T. Rex, welcome to the weird, wonderful (and sometimes terrifying) world of WHAT IF? 2Trade ReviewPRAISE FOR WHAT IF?Nerd royaltyBrilliant * Rolling Stone *With this book you're a kid with a chemistry set all over again...required reading for grown-ups * Register *Smart answers to silly questions: Randall Munroe reveals all * Guardian *PRAISE FOR WHAT IF? 2 Randall Munroe [is] the guru of absurd science questions . . . What If ?2 is stuffed with questions that are fanciful in the asking, but perfectly - and playfully - informative in the answering. The questions throughout are equal parts brilliant, gross, and wonderfully absurd and the answers are thorough, deeply researched, and great fun. Do you need any of this information? No. Are you happy - indeed, delighted - to have it? Almost certainly yes. Science isn't easy, but in Munroe's capablehands, it surely can be fun. * Time Magazine *One of my favourite books of the year. * Financial Times *Head-scratching . . . seemingly simple conundrums lead to the most fascinating of rabbit holes. * WIRED **Staff's Favourite Books of 2022* A dense litany of thoroughly researched explanations of intensely silly hypotheticals. Perfect if you enjoy it when stuffy figures of authority crack a smile. Or if you like it when black holes form. That happens a lot. * Newsweek *One of my favourite books of the year
£10.44
Andrews McMeel Publishing The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium Set 2
Book SynopsisThe second set of books collecting Bill Watterson's timeless Calvin and Hobbes comics in a new portable format designed to introduce the timeless adventures of a boy and his stuffed tiger to a new generation of readers. Featuring nearly 500 comics presented chronologically from March 1987 to July 1988, this is the second set in a planned series of seven.Calvin and Hobbes is one of the most popular comic strips of all time. The imaginative world of a boy and his real-only-to-him tiger first appeared in 1985 and could be read in more than 2,400 newspapers when Bill Watterson retired on January 1, 1996. This compact, portable new format will fit easily into backpacks as well as on the collector's shelf. Featuring archival slipcase and cover art selected by the author, The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium pays tribute to the strip's origin in newspapers while appealing to both new and exist
£14.44
Andrews McMeel Publishing Mutts
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£13.59
Hodder & Stoughton Dawn of the Bunny Suicides
Book SynopsisFrom the author of the cult bestsellers THE BOOK OF BUNNY SUICIDES and RETURN OF THE BUNNY SUICIDES comes another unmissable collection of rabbit-related self destruction...The bunnies are back - and there''s only one thing on their minds. In this new collection, follow the continuing adventures of the fluffy little rabbits who just don''t want to live any more...Trade ReviewIt shouldn't be funny. It just shouldn't. But it really is. * Miranda Hart *Sick, sick, sick, sick, sick, sick - and hilarious. There's still so many ways for a rabbit to go. * Charlie Higson *
£13.49
Andrews McMeel Publishing My Dog The Paradox
Book SynopsisWhen The Oatmeal.com posted his comic My Dog: The Paradox, which is a loving ode to his dog, Rambo, the comic took off in a blaze of retweets (15,000+) and Facebook likes (586,000+) and was shared over 25,000 times on Facebook within days. The Oatmeal.com now presents this endearing tribute as a very special hardcover gift book for fans to give and to keep for themselves.Trade Review"If Inman isn't a king of the Internet, he's certainly among its royalty. The Oatmeal is one of the most popular humor sites on the web." (Todd Leopold, CNN)"In 2009, Inman put his hand to the page, and the world hasn't stopped laughing since." (Nick Carbone, Time)"Dangerously funny." (TODAY.com)"Matthew Inman is the Gary Larson of the Internet age." (Advertising Age)
£6.99
Canongate Books The Complete Peanuts 1995-1996: Volume 23
Book Synopsis'Peanuts was, is, and will continue to be the finest comic in the world. Bravo' RAY BRADBURYIn The Complete Peanuts: 1995-1996 (Vol. 23), Charlie Brown starts taking dancing classes and is asked to the sweetheart ball! The World Famous Attorney handles some tough cases, Rerun wants Snoopy to come out and play and Linus hears coyotes howling at night. This is the antepenultimate twenty-third volume of the New York Times best-selling series that will conclude in 2016, collecting every single one of the 18,000-plus strips created by Schulz from 1950-2000.Trade ReviewIt's impossible to think of another popular art form that reaches across generations the way the daily comic strip does . . . at the pinnacle of that long tradition, there was Charles Schulz -- Seattle TimesCharles Schulz was an American treasure - an artist, philosopher, and keen observer of human life -- BILL CLINTONThe world of Peanuts is a microcosm, a little human comedy for the innocent reader and for the sophisticated -- UMBERTO ECOCharles Schulz was, plain and simple, a great artist and philosopher . . . But most importantly, he teaches all ages that if you can learn to laugh at the things that cause you the most pain you will be the strongest of all. Peanuts: a real way of life -- JOHN WATERSPeanuts was, is, and will continue to be the finest comic in the world. Bravo -- RAY BRADBURYThe understated clarity of Peanuts influenced virtually every comic strip that's appeared in recent decades . . . The Complete Peanuts reveals how one of the masters of the comic strip developed' * * Observer * *These timely re-issues illustrate not only the skill and subtle brilliance of his work but also the origins of the form beyond simple merriment * * Sunday Times * *
£17.00
Canongate Books The Complete Peanuts 1999-2000: Volume 25
Book SynopsisVolume 25 of The Complete Peanuts presents the very final year of the defining comic strip of the 20th century, which ran for nearly 18,000 strips and for 50 years after its debut in 1950. This masterpiece includes all of 1999 through to the final strip on 13 February 2000. In this volume, Rerun takes centre stage and cements himself as the last great Peanuts character - when he embarks on a career as an underground comic book artist! This volume also features a huge surprise: the complete Li'l Folks, the weekly one-panel comic that Charles Schulz produced for his hometown paper. Li'l Folks was a clear precursor to Peanuts, and its inclusion here will bring The Complete Peanuts full circle.Trade ReviewI grew up with Peanuts. But I never outgrew it . . . For decades, Peanuts was our own daily security blanket. That's what makes Peanuts an American treasure. In his final strip, Charles Schulz wondered how he could ever forget the Peanuts gang. Thanks to this groundbreaking series, the rest of us never will - and we can share our love for the gang with our children and grandchildren for decades to come -- BARACK OBAMAIt's impossible to think of another popular art form that reaches across generations the way the daily comic strip does . . . at the pinnacle of that long tradition, there was Charles Schulz * * Seattle Times * *The world of Peanuts is a microcosm, a little human comedy for the innocent reader and for the sophisticated -- UMBERTO ECOCharles Schulz was, plain and simple, a great artist and philosopher . . . But most importantly, he teaches all ages that if you can learn to laugh at the things that cause you the most pain you will be the strongest of all. Peanuts: a real way of life -- JOHN WATERS
£17.00
