A Little Character Goes a Long Way
A 35-Year Collection of Ziggy Favorites
By Tom Wilson
"Ziggy must be part of me, because he feels as if he’s been with me all my life." –Tom Wilson
No matter where you are, no matter what’s going on in your life, Ziggy has been there. For the past 35 years, readers around the world have picked up newspapers, opened greeting card envelopes, or caught sight of T-shirts and there’s Ziggy, unfailingly showing how to appreciate life and find the silver lining in any cloud.
Tom Wilson’s character–an admirable mix of Ben Franklin, Dale Carnegie, and Forrest Gump all rolled into a little bald icon–strikes a chord in everyone. And that’s why so many will cherish A Little Character Goes a Long Way, a celebration of Ziggy himself. After all, it’s the character of this character that’s earned Ziggy such a special place in our hearts.
This treasury includes many classic Ziggy frames and strips, each highlighting the traits that make Ziggy the upbeat, hopeful, and unflappable optimist that he is. There’s Ziggy generally making molehills and wrinkles out of life’s highest mountains and lowest valleys; Ziggy and his menagerie of pets; and Ziggy taking the time to appreciate nature’s beauty at its best. This little Everyperson reminds us all of what’s really important, and this treasury will undoubtedly do the same.
Details & Purchase
Paperback
- Price: $19.95
- Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5
- ISBN: 9780740758249
- Publish Date: 5/1/2006
- Pages: 224
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About the Author
Tom Wilson began drawing Ziggy in 1987. The cartoonist's lifestyle came very naturally to Tom, whose father created the cartoon and whose family includes many artists. Tom studied graphic design at Miami University and fine art and illustration at Boston University. Although he is no longer involved in the day-to-day drawing of Ziggy, he continues to have an ongoing passion for creative development as president of Ziggy and Friends, Inc.
