Every woman’s been there and some have been there again and again! Best-selling author Bradley Trevor Greive (BTG) understands (really, he does) the very essence of woman’s age-old quest for her soul mate, the endlessly frustrating search for "Mr.Right." Women from all walks of life ask, "Why is a good man so hard to find?"…
For a reporter, a presidential campaign is the Olympics of political coverage, and an assignment to cover it is a front-row ticket from the trial heats to the finals. I had tickets from 1960 until 2000." –Walter Mears Walter Mears had an insider’s edge-and he made the most of it by serving newspapers and their…
The humor and appeal of FoxTrot derive from the interaction of it’s characters, not from silly events imposed from without.” -Bill Watterson, creator of Calvin and Hobbes Everyone with a brother or sister knows about sibling rivalry, but when it involves Peter, Paige, and Jason Fox, the chaos that ensues is hilariously one of a…
Written and illustrated by famous comic strip artist Cathy Guisewite, this book is a funny, touching little tribute to the unswerving influence of that tough taskmaster and best friend, of that woman who can turn pearls of wisdom into a choker — Mom.
Pearls Before Swine was voted the Best Comic Strip of 2003 by the National Cartoonists Society, and in Nighthogs, the strip’s third collection, Stephan Pastis proves that his strip is one of the sharpest, funniest comics in newspapers.You never know who you’ll bump into at a diner at night. It could be a rat with…
Pooch Cafe‚ is creator Paul Gilligan’s first syndicated strip, and this book collects the strips from its successful first year of syndication. When Poncho’s beloved master Chazz marries cat lover Carmen and forces them to move in with her and her feline brood, Poncho’s world is shaken to the core. Carmen’s attempts to bribe Poncho…
Actual events may provide plenty of grist for the cartoon mill, but it takes a mind like Garry Trudeau’s to sift through it for the hilarious kernel of truth. From the Bill Clinton-Ken Starr face-off to high-flying Internet start-ups to new ways to plagiarize term papers, Trudeau hones in on the things we take so…
Being a Dog Is a Full-Time Job features a collection of Peanuts comic strips and is filled with the timeless humor for which the strip is known. Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Snoopy . . . the whole Peanuts gang have become American icons, but they continue to live their touching, insightful, comical lives day-to-day in the funny pages….
1,003 Great Things About America is full of the humor and hope, wit and wonder, that makes America so magnificent. Being American has always been a wonderful thing. But after September 11, 2001, patriotism soared. Not since the 1940s had America been attacked with such unexpected and horrible decisiveness. From sea to shining sea, the…
Totally Absurd Inventions offers the best of the goofy from the millions of patents granted during the past several decades. Each of the nearly 100 off-the-wall inventions unearthed for this collection features the detailed patent application illustration and a lively description of the bizarre proposed creation. Need to know when your baby’s diaper is dirty?…
“May you always love me as much as you love the sound of the can opener.”Loyal, steadfast, and affectionate, dogs are some of our best companions. We are privileged to share their sweet, joyful natures and to receive their unconditional love. Blessings for Dogs celebrates and pays tribute to this special canine love and care….
“You must have a camera in my house!” That’s the comment Jerry and Jim get most often from readers of their comic strip. And it’s probably because Zits is the best depiction of life with a teenager since, well, ever!Pimp My Lunch: Zits Sketchbook No. 10 Zits chronicles the daily lives of a teen in…