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Squids will be squids: fresh morals, beastly fables
Par Jon Scieszka. 1998
Eighteen modern fables with fresh morals about bossy, sneaky, funny, annoying, "dim-bulb" people--all disguised as animals to avoid hurting anyone's…
feelings. Topics include homework, using the telephone on the right occasion, friendship, and dinner-table talk. For grades 3-6Ned Feldman, space pirate
Par Daniel Pinkwater. 1994
Ned Feldman is home alone one day when he hears a noise under the kitchen sink. When Ned summons enough…
courage to check it out, he discovers Captain Lumpy Lugo aboard a spacecraft that looks just like the sink. Inviting Ned aboard, the Captain announces that he is Bugbeard the Pirate, famous for doing bad things. Ned goes along and soon they land on the planet Jivebone where they encounter giant space chickens. For grades 3-6Garfield Fully Caffeinated: His 75th Book (Garfield)
Par Jim Davis. 2023
Garfield&’s back in this brand-new full-color compilation comic strip book—truly a must-have for fans!Garfield was born to be wired! Coffee—and…
lots of it—is the only way to kick-start his day. Got chocolate? He&’ll binge on that, too. Garfield lovers will get a jolt of joy from this new collection of comics guaranteed to boost your spirits!Oh the Moon: Stories from the Tortured Mind of Charlyne Yi
Par Charlyne Yi. 2015
From actress, comedian, musician, and writer Charlyne Yi comes this collection of illustrated, interconnected short stories and anecdotes that blends…
comedy, fantastic adventures, and a storm of feelings that will make you want to laugh and cry at the same time—reminiscent of the works of Demetri Martin, Shel Silverstein and John Cassavetes.Charlyne Yi takes readers from a sky filled with vengeful clouds to the depths of a frog’s stomach, and to Hell and back—literally—in this collection of short stories that showcases her unique style.Equal parts whimsical, hilarious, heartbreaking, and terrifying, these short stories—both written and illustrated by Charlyne—can be read separately, but are connected thematically following the difficulties of love at every age:• Forgive Me: What happens when the tiniest boy of all time is the only thing standing between the world’s largest baby and an angry mob? Who could ever love something so small? Or so big?• She’s All Legs: In this spicy, action-packed romance, Agatha, a woman who is literally just legs and a head, decides to hunt down and kill the Devil himself. Along the way she meets Cassady, an Elvis impersonator with his own, mysterious gripe with the Dark Lord.Short, one-page anecdotes, poems, reflections, and imagery are also included.Strange, heartfelt, and wonderful, Oh the Moon shows you love in the way that only Charlyne Yi’s brilliant, witty mind can.Super Chill: A Year of Living Anxiously
Par Adam Ellis. 2018
Adam&’s comics deal with weightier topics like seasonal affective disorder and struggles with self-esteem, while also touching on the silly…
and absurd—like his brief, but intense obsession with crystals. With a bright, positive outlook and a sense of humor, Super Chill tells a story that is both highly relatable and intensely personal.The Book of Onions: Comics to Make You Cry Laughing and Cry Crying
Par Jake Thompson. 2018
Ranging from the relatable to the utterly nonsensical and bizarre, The Book of Onions focuses on themes of loneliness, desperation, and…
failure. And misplaced optimism. And perverted talking fruit. Sort of like Gary Larson&’s &“The Far Side,&” if Gary were way less accomplished and suffered from depression.BB3X: Baby Blues: The Third Decade (Baby Blues Collection #37)
Par Rick Kirkman, Jerry Scott. 2020
BB3X is a special Baby Blues treasury that celebrates three decades of one of the most heartwarming, funny, and true-to-life…
depictions of raising children ever seen in the funny pages. In addition to a year's worth of Baby Blues comics, this special collection sheds light on the unique collaborative process of Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott, whose cartooning magic has helped transform some of the most stressful moments in life into some of the most hilarious. The book includes a forward from Rick, a reflection by Jerry, and a special "scrapbook" section of archival photographs, memorabilia, and illustrations from the duo's three decades of Baby Blues collaboration.When Sharks Attack With Kindness
Par Andrés J. Colmenares. 2021
This hardcover collection features the cute, uplifting and ingenious aquatic cartoons of Andrés Colmenares, the creator of Wawawiwa Comics, followed…
by millions of fans around the globe. While sharks are one of the ocean&’s deadliest predators, these sharks can smell insecurity, doubt, and gloom, and are quick to strike — with kindness, cuteness, and positivity!When Sharks Attack With Kindness includes a QR code linking to a special instrumental soundtrack for audiences to enjoy while reading the book.When Sharks Attack With Kindness
Par Andrés J. Colmenares. 2021
This hardcover collection features the cute, uplifting and ingenious aquatic cartoons of Andrés Colmenares, the creator of Wawawiwa Comics, followed…
by millions of fans around the globe. While sharks are one of the ocean&’s deadliest predators, these sharks can smell insecurity, doubt, and gloom, and are quick to strike — with kindness, cuteness, and positivity!When Sharks Attack With Kindness includes a QR code linking to a special instrumental soundtrack for audiences to enjoy while reading the book.The Peanuts Book: A Visual History of the Iconic Comic Strip
Par Simon Beecroft. 2003
From 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 favorite 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 LLCMarvel Can The Hulk Lift a House?: And 50 more Super Questions for Super Heroes
Par Melanie Scott. 2021
A fun fact book that answers more than 50 burning questions for young Marvel fans!Discover everything you've always wanted to…
know about your favorite Super Heroes! How much weight can the Hulk lift? What's the farthest distance Spider-Man can sling a web? Can Iron Man fly faster than a space rocket? Young Marvel Super Hero fans want to know everything about their favorite characters from how hard Thor can slam his hammer to the size of the smallest hole Wasp can fly through—and much more. Whether they are obsessed with Marvel comic books or they've only heard about Super Heroes in the playground, young fans will love discovering the fascinating answers to wild, wacky, and wonderful questions about Marvel Super Heroes.© 2020 MARVELThe Cat Owner's Survival Guide: Hilarious Advice for a Pawsitive Life with Your Furry Four-Legged Best Friend
Par Tatiana Davidova, Sophie Johnson. 2022
A hilarious, fully illustrated book full of tongue-in-cheek advice for surviving life as a cat parent – the perfect gift…
for any cat loverYou have the best cat in the world, it’s true. But there’s no avoiding the fact that, perfect and adorable as they may be, there are certain elements of being a cat owner that you could do without. Those thoughtful “gifts” you find in the kitchen. The scratch-marks on the couch. Their hairballs clogging up your vacuum cleaner.Luckily, this no-nonsense guide is here to teach you all the tricks you’ll ever need to help you navigate life with your furry friend, so you can focus on the positives – like giving them head-scritches and cooing over their little toe beans.With pearls of wisdom like these, you’ll be a pro cat parent in no time:As a cat parent, you will need to work out the golden number of tummy rubs your cat will allow before they turn into an uncontrollable scratch-monsterYour cat may look cute and innocent, but there’s an evil mastermind secretly at work behind all that fluffItems placed on a surface are highly offensive to cats and will be quickly dispatched to the floor, where they belongA fully illustrated book of tongue-in-cheek advice for cat parents who struggle to tame their cat's inner beastHaving a cat…
can be such a joy. Little compares to the delight of cuddles on the couch, the sound of gentle purring, or the fun of playtime. But what do you do when your furry friend starts scratching all the furniture, ruining the flower beds, stealing your food and generally wreaking havoc?Luckily, this entertaining guide is here with top tips and tricks to tame your cat when the wild beast comes out, so you can spend more time giving head scritches and less time worrying about the state of your curtains.Become an elite cat parent with these nuggets of wisdom: If you're worried about items crashing to the floor, attach ornaments with string and they won't make such a satisfying "THUNK" noiseCity cats love the daily discipline of being taken for a walk; give it a try and observe the calming effect it has on themInstall a security-grade toilet-paper guard to avoid unsolicited homemade confettiThere's Corpses Everywhere: Yet Another Lio Collection (Lio Ser. #4)
Par Mark Tatulli. 2010
Through the age-old style of pantomime strips, Tatulli's Liō offers a decidedly new and edgy twist to the wordless comic…
format. That's right—Liō is so crafty it doesn't need word balloons, dialogue boxes, or copious captions. Employing a unique drawing style influenced by cartooning greats Gahan Wilson, Charles Addams, and 19th-century satirist A. J. Volck, Tatulli's cartoon creation is completely nonsyllabic but dramatic nonetheless, and was awarded as 2009's Best Newspaper Comic Strip by the National Cartoonists Society. The result of Tatulli's creativity is a mind-bending, comical, and astute journey into the darkly detailed world of spiky-haired Liō, a curious young scientist and comic book fan whose daydreams embark from the dark chasm where wit and sarcasm collide. Defender of the defenseless and the inventor of a legion of zombie bunnies, Liō is joined in his day-to-day exploits by his exasperated and sleep-deprived father, a pet snake named Frank, a squid named Ishmael, and various imaginary robots and creepy, crawly monsters. Within this humorously macabre framework of sarcasm, parody, and high jinx, sidesplitting laughter abounds—all without so much as a word.There's Corpses Everywhere: Yet Another Lio Collection (Lio Ser. #4)
Par Mark Tatulli. 2010
Through the age-old style of pantomime strips, Tatulli's Liō offers a decidedly new and edgy twist to the wordless comic…
format. That's right—Liō is so crafty it doesn't need word balloons, dialogue boxes, or copious captions. Employing a unique drawing style influenced by cartooning greats Gahan Wilson, Charles Addams, and 19th-century satirist A. J. Volck, Tatulli's cartoon creation is completely nonsyllabic but dramatic nonetheless, and was awarded as 2009's Best Newspaper Comic Strip by the National Cartoonists Society. The result of Tatulli's creativity is a mind-bending, comical, and astute journey into the darkly detailed world of spiky-haired Liō, a curious young scientist and comic book fan whose daydreams embark from the dark chasm where wit and sarcasm collide. Defender of the defenseless and the inventor of a legion of zombie bunnies, Liō is joined in his day-to-day exploits by his exasperated and sleep-deprived father, a pet snake named Frank, a squid named Ishmael, and various imaginary robots and creepy, crawly monsters. Within this humorously macabre framework of sarcasm, parody, and high jinx, sidesplitting laughter abounds—all without so much as a word.Heart and Brain: An Awkward Yeti Collection (Heart And Brain Ser. #1)
Par The Awkward Yeti, Nick Seluk. 2015
Boasting more than two million pageviews per month, TheAwkwardYeti.com has become a webcomic staple since its creation in 2012. In…
addition to tons of fan favorites, Heart and Brain contains more than 75 brand new comics that have never been seen online. From paying taxes and getting up for work to dancing with kittens and starting a band, readers everywhere will relate to the ongoing struggle between Heart and Brain.Paul Is Undead: The British Zombie Invasion
Par Alan Goldsher. 2010
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IT'S TIME TO REALLY MEET THE BEATLES.For John Lennon, a young, idealistic zombie guitarist with dreams of…
global domination, Liverpool seems the ideal place to form a band that could take over the world. In an inspired act, Lennon kills and reanimates local rocker Paul McCartney, kicking off an unstoppable partnership. With the addition of newly zombified guitarist George Harrison and drummer/Seventh Level Ninja Lord Ringo Starr, the Beatles soon cut a swath of bloody good music and bloody violent mayhem across Europe, America, and the entire planet.In this searing oral history, discover how the Fab Four climbed to the Toppermost of the Poppermost while stealing the hearts, ears, and brains of smitten teenage girls. Learn the tale behind a spiritual journey that resulted in the dismemberment of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Marvel at the seemingly indestructible quartet’s survival of a fierce attack by Eighth Level Ninja Lord Yoko Ono. And find out how the boys escaped eternal death at the hands of England’s greatest zombie hunter, Mick Jagger.Through all this, one mystery remains: Can the Beatles sublimate their hunger for gray matter, remain on top of the charts, and stay together for all eternity? After all, three of the Fab Four are zombies, and zombies live forever. . . .Britain's Best Political Cartoons 2020
Par Tim Benson. 2020
**BRITAIN'S BEST POLITICAL CARTOONS 2021 IS OUT NOW**2020 will forever be remembered as the year of coronavirus: twelve months in…
which we collectively forgot about Brexit, to turn our attention to the NHS, furloughs and social distancing. All of us, that is, apart from Britain's political cartoonists. Here, our finest satirists turn their eyes to Covid and much more: from the never-ending Brexit psychodrama to the Labour leadership election to the next US president. Featuring the work of Steve Bell, Peter Brookes and Nicola Jennings, Britain's Best Political Cartoons is your trusty companion to another year of turmoil, tantrums and Trump.The Dog Owner's Survival Guide: Hilarious Advice for Understanding the Pups and Downs of Life with Your Furry Four-Legged Friend
Par Tatiana Davidova, Sophie Johnson. 2022
A hilarious, fully illustrated book full of tongue-in-cheek advice for surviving life as a dog parent - the perfect gift…
for any dog loverYou have the best dog in the world, it's true. But there's no avoiding the fact that, perfect and adorable as they may be, there are certain elements of being a pup owner that you could do without. That smell they bring in when they've rolled in fox poo. The nibble-marks on your furniture. Their fur stuck to absolutely every black item of clothing you own.Luckily, this no-nonsense guide is here to teach you all the tricks you'll ever need to help you navigate life with your furry friend, so you can focus on the positives - like giving them head-scritches and nose-boops every time they prove they're a good doggo at heart.With pearls of wisdom like these, you'll be a pro dog parent in no time:- Remember to check the dog is in the room before blaming it for your fart- It is a truth universally acknowledged that a dog in possession of a healthy libido must be in want of a leg- Start working on your mental toughness - those puppy-dog eyes are enough to break even the iciest of heartsSeriously Funny: The Endlessly Quotable Terry Pratchett
Par Terry Pratchett. 2016
‘I’ll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when there’s evidence of any thinking going on inside it.’The…
most quotable writer of our time, Terry Pratchett’s unique brand of wit made him both a bestseller and an enduring, endearing source of modern wisdom. This collection is filled with his funniest and most memorable words about life, the universe and snoring.