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Zombies Need Love Too: And Still Another Lio Collection (Lio Ser. #6)
Par Mark Tatulli. 2012
"... Mark Tatulli's Lio isn't just a charmingly macabre strip about a creepy little boy who dabbles in the occult;…
it's also a daily demonstration of how a skilled artist can express sometimes complicated comedic ideas without any dialogue. . . ."— A.V. Club, The OnionLio is a small boy with a penchant for befriending squids, monsters, and aliens. He's a curious scientist, a comic-book fan, defender of the defenseless, and creator of an army of zombie bunnies. All without saying a word. Zombies Need Love Too is Lio's fifth book with AMP.The Itty-Bitty Knitty Committee: An Argyle Sweater Collection (Argyle Sweater #5)
Par Scott Hilburn. 2012
With more than one million greeting cards sold, Scott Hilburn's The Argyle Sweater dresses-up the funny page with an argyle-wearing…
assortment of cavemen, bears, moths, and pompadour-having humans, along with an occasional evil scientist. Boasting a readership ranging from The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times to the Calgary Herald, Hilburn's colorful cartoon panel fuses his visceral talent and bold pen stroke. What results is a cerebrally astute cartoon panel that comments on popular culture, human nature, and sporks in a clever, spontaneously rich way.50% Wool, 50% Asinine: An Argyle Sweater Collection (Argyle Sweater Ser. #2)
Par Scott Hilburn. 2010
Since launching as an online feature in 2006, The Argyle Sweater has cemented its reputation as the comic strip for…
fans of absurd, clever humor. Now, cartoonist Scott Hilburn has collected the best of his 2009 strips in 50% Wool, 50% Asinine.Coming from The Argyle Sweater's customary skewed perspective, the comic strips collected in 50% Wool, 50% Asinine will delight readers with the puns (both verbal and visual) and cerebral wit that are the hallmarks of this hilarious strip.A true fan favorite, The Argyle Sweater has gathered a loyal and enthusiastic following with origins that even predate its hugely successful launch with Universal Press Syndicate. Funny, irreverent, smart, and entertaining, 50% Wool, 50% Asinine is perfect for devoted fans of the strip and a great introduction for those lucky enough to get to experience for the first time this intelligent comic strip infused with childlike imagination.Jerktastic Park: A Get Fuzzy Treasury (Get Fuzzy #21)
Par Darby Conley. 2014
Collecting the cartoons from The Birth of Canis and The Fuzzy Bunch, this treasury is a rollicking read full of…
Bucky's signature bullying of Satchel and Rob's inability to keep the peace.BEDLAM: A Baby Blues Collection (Baby Blues Ser. #37)
Par Rick Kirkman, Jerry Scott. 2013
Now in an annual, treasury-sized book, Baby Blues brings you another year of life with the MacPhersons. Often-befuddled Darryl and…
always-overworked Wanda manage to parent precocious Zoe, ornery Hammie, and Baby Wren while still keeping their senses of humor and sometimes even sweetness. In this collection, Zoe decides it's time for her to take karate lessons, Wanda declares she needs some time for herself and joins a book (wine?) club, and Hammie discovers the joys of a zip line. Mostly calm Wanda finally reaches her breaking point of asking the kids to clean up, unleashing a new force of nature to the comic strip: the Tsumommy!The Birth of Canis: A Get Fuzzy Collection (Get Fuzzy #19)
Par Darby Conley. 2013
Bucky, Satchel, and Rob are back for more madness and mayhem. And the world couldn't be happier! Darby Conley's previous…
titles include two New York Times best-sellers. Bucky Katt is a rather obstinate Siamese who constantly battles his "owner" Rob for control of their home. Satchel Pooch, the Labrador-Shar-pei mix who's sweet and lovable, makes a nice lackey for Bucky. Bucky knows he's smarter than everyone else; it's just a matter of convincing the rest of the world. Satchel always tries to do the right thing but very often ends up the brunt of Bucky's antics. Rob Wilco is a bachelor trying to regain household domesticity. Together, this seemingly typical threesome gets into some less-than-typical but hilarious situations. There's never a dull moment at the Wilco residence.Get Fuzzy, featured in over 650 newspapers worldwide, is one of the most highly lauded cartoons in the country. The National Cartoonists Society named it Best Comic Strip of 2002. Its sidesplitting humor and hilariously illustrated facial nuances appeal to animal lovers everywhere. Bucky and Satchel's words and expressions are what we all picture our beloved pets saying and doing.Peace, Love & Wi-Fi: A ZITS Treasury (Zits Ser. #31)
Par Jim Borgman, Jerry Scott. 2014
The world of sixteen-year-old Jeremy Duncan revolves around his insatiable "growing boy" appetite, lip-locking with squeeze Sarah, keeping his jerry-rigged…
vehicle roadworthy, and playing with his band, Goat Cheese Pizza. Somewhere in the background, he's vaguely aware of some muted voices, constantly beseeching him to pick up his Matterhorn-sized clothes pile, to be home on time (so lame!), and to (God forbid!) communicate with them. The disembodied voices are those of Connie and Walt, his mostly patient, but sometimes frustrated to exploding, parents. In Zits, they portray a hilarious view of coping with a teenager and with being a teenager.Created in 1997 by Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Jim Borgman and Reuben Award-winning cartoonist/writer Jerry Scott, Zits appears in more than 1,600 newspapers worldwide in 45 countries and is translated into 15 different languages. The comic has an estimated daily readership of more than 200 million readers.Zits Apocalypse: Are You Ready? (Zits Ser. #32)
Par Jerry Scott, Jim Borgman. 2015
Teenagers are a lot like zombies--slow-moving, difficult to communicate with, and always, always hungry. Luckily, Zits Apocalypse is here to…
shed some light on the ups, downs, and in-betweens of parenting teens. Join the Duncan family--Connie, Walt, and Jeremy--as they grapple with modern technology, confront an endless sea of dirty laundry, and learn to bridge the cultural divide between parents and teenagers.Zits Apocalypse offers a light-hearted yet insightful look at the multifaceted lives of modern teens and their families, complemented with annotations from the creators. From financial trouble to the perils of young love, this collection broaches relevant and familiar topics with with, wit, humor, and affection.Treasury of the Lost Litter Box: A Get Fuzzy Treasury (Get Fuzzy #15)
Par Darby Conley. 2010
The daily comic strip Get Fuzzy is cartoonist Darby Conley's wry portrait of single life with pets. In the Treasury…
of the Lost Litter Box, the gang is back to endure the trials and tribulations typical of any family . . . more or less. At the center of the mischief is Rob Wilco, a single, mild-mannered ad executive and the guardian of Bucky and Satchel. Bucky is a temperamental cat who clearly wears the pants in their eccentric household, while Satchel is a gentle, sensitive pooch who struggles to remain neutral, almost guaranteeing he'll wind up on the receiving end of whatever trouble Bucky has cooked up.Treasury of the Lost Litter Box is a compilation of the Get Fuzzy misadventures previously chronicled in Ignorance, Thy Name Is Bucky and Dumbheart. Treasury of the Lost Litter Box is perfect for fans of the comic strip and a hilarious, if not-so-gentle introduction for new fans.Zombies Need Love Too: And Still Another Lio Collection (Lio Ser. #6)
Par Mark Tatulli. 2012
"... Mark Tatulli's Lio isn't just a charmingly macabre strip about a creepy little boy who dabbles in the occult;…
it's also a daily demonstration of how a skilled artist can express sometimes complicated comedic ideas without any dialogue. . . ."— A.V. Club, The OnionLio is a small boy with a penchant for befriending squids, monsters, and aliens. He's a curious scientist, a comic-book fan, defender of the defenseless, and creator of an army of zombie bunnies. All without saying a word. Zombies Need Love Too is Lio's fifth book with AMP.The Non Sequitur Guide to "The System" (Non Sequitur)
Par Wiley Miller. 2012
Wiley Miller&’s e-book original The Non Sequitur Guide to "The System" skewers the ridiculousness of courtroom procedure, the deep-seated flaws of…
law and order, and the pomposity of bureaucrats. No one is safe as this objection to nonsensical judicial practice calls out every judge, jury, and executioner.Non Sequitur is Wiley Miller's wry look at the absurdities of modern life. A hit with millions of fans, the strip is syndicated in more than 700 newspapers. Non Sequitur has won four National Cartoonists Society divisional awards, the most prestigious prize in cartooning. It is the only comic strip to win the coveted award in its first year of syndication and the only one to ever win in both the best comic strip and best comic panel categories.The Non Sequitur Guide to Aging (Non Sequitur)
Par Wiley Miller. 2012
From the depressing visits to the doctor&’s office to the darkly comedic truths of approaching retirement, Wiley Miller&’s e-book original…
The Non Sequitur Guide to Aging compiles strips that touch on the changes that swoop in as soon as youth has checked out. Miller&’s sardonic wit shows through in his commentary on the consequences of aging in the modern workplace and the grim prospects of retirement. A satirical take on getting old from a genuinely funny and brutally honest combination of economic, physical, and social standpoints.Non Sequitur is Wiley Miller's wry look at the absurdities of modern life. A hit with millions of fans, the strip is syndicated in more than 700 newspapers. Non Sequitur has won four National Cartoonists Society divisional awards, the most prestigious prize in cartooning. It is the only comic strip to win the coveted award in its first year of syndication and the only one to ever win in both the best comic strip and best comic panel categories.Thatababy Rocks Out! (UDig)
Par Paul Trap. 2013
When his parents are asleep and the gate to his crib is securely locked, that’s when Thatababy really shines. His…
nightly solo concerts feature everything from country to classic rock, disco to doo-wop, and more often than not leave his mom and dad singing the blues. Thatababy is the infant born too busy to sleep, and through air guitar lessons, impromptu Van Halen dance parties, and other musical adventures with Mom and Dad, he’s well on his way to becoming the world’s most sonically sophisticated baby. Thatababy Rocks Out is a funny and visually captivating e-book only collection of comic strips about life from the perspective of an infant with the uncanny ability to keep his parents on their toes. A finalist in Amazon’s Comic Strip Superstars contest, it is the brainchild of Paul Trap, a freelance computer graphics illustrator and editorial cartoonist for Baseball America magazine.Thatababy Geeks Out! (UDig)
Par Paul Trap. 2013
Sometimes he’s Thatababy Jones, venturing bravely into the Closet of Doom. Other times he’s Superbaby, on a mission to improve…
any household object by outfitting it with a superhero’s cape. Whatever world Thatababy inhabits, his imagination runs wild as he investigates important questions, such as: How many action figures does it take to clog a toilet? What are the hidden dangers of a prank call to the moon? And which makes a better imaginary friend: a tortoise, a raccoon, or the alien from Alien? This e-book only collection of Thatababy’s geekiest adventures features the crisp art and clever writing that earned the strip critical acclaim and a finalist’s spot in Amazon’s Comic Strip Superstars contest. It is the brainchild of Paul Trap, a freelance computer graphics illustrator and editorial cartoonist for Baseball America magazine.Cowtown Abbey (Cowtown)
Par Charlie Podrebarac. 2013
Charlie Podrebarac&’s silly, animal-obsessed wit is on display in Cowtown Abbey, a showcase of the most absurdly uproarious Cowtown strips…
to date. In this cream-of-the-crop collection, clever wordplay and bizarre encounters between human, animal, and extra-terrestrial create a world in which the weirdest of the weird can transpire. No cow or pig is safe––or sane––in this prime-cut compilation of absurd illustrated comedy.Cowtown: Barbecue Apocalypse (Cowtown)
Par Charlie Podrebarac. 2013
Sure to incite laughter and hunger at the same time, Barbecue Apocalypse! compiles barbecue-centric strips into one hilarious, slow-smoked collection,…
combining the strip&’s trademark proclivity for cows and pigs with the perfect theme. Standard barbecue terminology is sliced into puns, seasoned with ridiculousness, then grilled to one-panel perfection in this delicious Cowtown collection chock-full of those beloved livestock one-liners.Movies According to Savage Chickens (Udig Ser.)
Par Doug Savage. 2013
Here&’s looking at you, movie buffs. Follow the yellow brick road inside a dream inside a dream inside a dream to…
discover why Quentin Tarantino and children&’s fairy tales should never mix, why Indiana Jones can&’t stand gardening tools, and Fry from Futurama can&’t ever catch a break. Your challenge: Identify all 34 movies in this e-book original collection of Doug Savage&’s delightfully absurd Savage Chickens comics.Last Kiss: Casual Fridays (UDig)
Par John Lustig. 2013
It&’s all in the job description–or is it? It&’s never just another day at the office in John Lustig&’s Last Kiss…
comics series, a vintage-with-a-twist collection of 1950s and 60s art reimagined with Lustig&’s cheeky modern dialogue. Last Kiss takes doctors, nurses, lawyers, stay-at-home moms, and flight attendants, aims at controlling bosses, sexual harassment, bad tippers, and, of course, overindulging on the clock, and lets fly. This e-book original collection invites you to enjoy the inanity of working life and have a few laughs along the way.Medicine Is the Best Laughter: A Close To Home Collection (Close to Home)
Par John McPherson. 2012
Cartoonist John McPherson&’s comics may be close to home, but thank your lucky stars that his erratic characters haven&’t made…
themselves too comfortable in your home. McPherson&’s ode to everyday life is punctuated with the off-the-wall personalities who can turn any normal occurrence into something ridiculous. The only way to read these cartoons and their comical characters—from inept surgeons to cruel chiropractors—is to expect the unexpected. Close to Home debuted in 50 newspapers in 1992 after McPherson left his engineering job to become a full-time cartoonist, and today the comic strip runs in nearly 700 newspapers worldwide. His characters are regularly confronted with everyday dilemmas, including aggressive acupuncture and leaky laughing gas tanks, and their responses are always cleverly unpredictable. The situations are somehow both outlandish yet relatable, and anyone is sure to burst out in laughter at this original e-book collection of all of Close to Home&’s boldest and best takes on everything medical.Shakespeare According to Savage Chickens (Udig Ser.)
Par Doug Savage. 2013
All work and no play made cartoonist Doug Savage a dull boy, until the day that he decided to draw…
two chickens on a yellow sticky note, followed by enough characters and absurdly amusing situations over the years to cover an entire cubicle farm. Now, in Savage&’s trademark style, comes Shakespeare According to Savage Chickens, an entertainingly comical e-book original collection. From Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and Hamlet to King Lear, the cast of Savage Chickens pays homage, in its own way, to classic literature. Sit back in your seat and enjoy the comedy of Chickens in Shakespeare.