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Publisher
Hachette Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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"In this quirky, hilarious, and surprisingly profound collection of drawings, Friedlander shows a new side to his 'terrifically entertaining' (New York Times) comedy. Whether imagining George Washington in Las Vegas, plastic surgery for imperfect triangles, and the Keystone Pipeline as a sex act, Friedlander's 'Joodles' push boundaries as they explore the absurdities of American life, sex, and even history and human rights. If the Raindrops United...
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English
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Description
"Solutions and Other Problems includes humorous stories from Allie Brosh's childhood; the adventures of her very bad animals; merciless dissection of her own character flaws; incisive essays on grief, loneliness, and powerlessness; as well as reflections on the absurdity of modern life." --
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"For native Brooklynite Roz Chast, adjusting to life in the suburbs (where people own trees!?) was surreal. But she recognized that for her kids, the reverse was true. On trips into town, they would marvel at the strange world of Manhattan: its gum-wad-dotted sidewalks, honey-combed streets, and 'those West Side Story-things' (fire escapes). Their wonder inspired 'Going into Town,' part playful guide, part New York stories, and part love letter to...
Author
Publisher
New York Review of Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
The first-ever collection of comics by Ed Subitzky--comedy writer, National Lampoon legend, Atari spokesperson, "The Impostor" on The David Letterman Show, and an enduring influence on an entire generation of cartoonists and humorists. For the entire run of National Lampoon, Ed Subitzky bent, broke, and reimagined what a cartoon could do: A cartoon that hypnotizes you. A cartoon that goes to prison. A cartoon that folds up and flies away. Framed by...
10) Dilbert turns 30
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Series
Dilbert book ; 47
Language
English
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Description
"As fresh a look at the inanity of office life as it brought to the comics pages when it first appeared in 1989, this new Dilbert collection comically confirms to the working public that what's going on. Devices might be more sophisticated, software and apps might be more plentiful, but when it gets down to interactions between the worker bees and the clueless in-controls, discontent and sarcasm rule." --
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Series
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English
Description
Soon to be an animated series with Paramount+ and Nickelodeon!
Nate Wright has a nose (and a penchant) for trouble. So he's not one to be surprised by a pop quiz popping up.
Aspiring cartoonist Nate Wright is the star of Big Nate, the daily and Sunday comic strip and a favorite middle-grade book character. Nate is 11 years old, four-and-a-half feet tall, and the all-time record holder for detentions in school history. He's
12) Stranger planet
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Series
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English
Description
"Straight from the mind of New York Times bestselling author Nathan W. Pyle, this eagerly awaited sequel. Nathan takes us back to his charming and instantly recognizable planet colored in bright pinks, blues, greens, and purples, providing more escapades, jokes, and phrases." --
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Language
English
Description
It began with a chat about the mere-exposure effect in psychology, and became Chetwynd's internet comic series about following John around, trying to encounter him more. They're fueled by love, silliness, ponytail bears, finger guns, and good ol' snuggling-- and you just might find yourself (and your significant other) in the pages of this book. -- adapted from author's introduction.
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Accompany Death on his mandatory yearlong sabbatical with these thoughtful, humorous illustrations from Brian Rea"--
Death is on the clock day and night; he never calls in sick or takes a day off. So what happens when Human Resources forces Death to take all his unused vacation days at once? Rea takes us on a peak inside Death's diary as he documents his yearlong sabbatical, from skydiving to online dating. -- adapted from back cover
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