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Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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Gavin Aung Than, an Australian graphic designer turned cartoonist, started the weekly Zen Pencils blog in February 2012. He describes his motivation for launching Zen Pencils: "I was working in the boring corporate graphic design industry for eight years before finally quitting at the end of 2011 to pursue my passion for illustration and cartooning. At my old job, when my boss wasn't looking, I would waste time reading Wikipedia pages, mainly biographies...
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English
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Parenting can be a magical journey full of bliss and wonder . . . if you're on the right meds. For the rest of us, it's another thing altogether. Fowl Language Comics takes an unvarnished look at the tedium and aggravation of parenting, while never forgetting that the reason we put up with those little jerks is that we love them so damn much. By poking fun at the daily struggles parents face, these cartoons help all of us feel less alone in our continual...
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Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The Lone Star state can seem like an enigma to those who have never had the pleasure of spending time there. Texans seem to walk differently, talk differently, and dress differently than any other people in the nation. Jay B Sauceda, a Texas native, understands the trouble that "foreigners-from New York to California have comprehendin' their Texan neighbors. This funny and engaging primer on how to be a Texan will help you get a better handle on the...
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Publisher
Open Road Distribution
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The beloved humorist and author Sam Levenson finds that some of his old worldviews don't fit the new one he now sees. Levenson's grew up the youngest of eight children in a large Jewish immigrant family in New York. He evolved from a Spanish teacher in Brooklyn to working the Catskills circuit as a comedian. By the 1950s, Levenson was a fixture in American homes as television personality, appearing and guest hosting numerous times on classic shows...
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Skyhorse Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
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With all the impending doomsday predictions everyone is looking for a reason to smile these days. And why not? Smiling has been shown to relieve stress, boost the immune system, release endorphins, and even make us more attractive. It's the natural drug. So put down the Xanax and pick up a copy of 1,033 Reasons to Smile. Whether it's the sight of baby animals wrestling each other or watching pigeons fight over a Cheeto, there are more than enough...
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Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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In If My Dogs Were a Pair of Middle-Aged Men, Matthew Inman imagines, to hilarious effect, what life would be like if his dogs were a couple of old men running around his house. The result is a pitch-perfect gift for any dog owner.
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
This illustrated gift book of short comics illuminates author Debbie Tung's experience as an introvert in an extrovert's world. Presented in a loose narrative style that can be read front to back or dipped into at one's leisure, the book spans three years of Debbie's life, from the end of college to the present day. In these early years of adulthood, Debbie slowly but finally discovers there is a name for her lifelong need to be alone: she's an introvert....
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Publisher
Printers Row
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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"From dognappings to Munchausen by proxy to early forensics and hot felons, these unbelievable true crime stories will blow your mind. 2019 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Silver Winner in Humor Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Winner -- 2018 BRONZE Winner for Humor (Adult Nonfiction) Loaded with dozens of entertaining and amusing articles about actual crimes, this latest book from Portable Press will definitely leave you scratching your head....
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Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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Serving up more than just coffee and tea, Cat's Café provides its cast of adorable characters a gentle, supportive space and a hefty serving of the warm and floofies. Welcome to Cat's Café, a neighborhood coffee shop where all are welcome! Based on the popular webcomic, Cat's Café introduces readers to the adorable denizens of this world. There's Penguin, who has a bit of a coffee problem; Rabbit, whose anxiety sometimes overwhelms him; Axolotl,...
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Jim Benton's first cartoon collection was nominated for an Eisner. This new volume collects more of Jim's most popular strips from Reddit, shining a light on talking animals, relationships, fart jokes, and death. From whimsical to cutting, from gross to poignant, Benton's grasp of the form is on full and hilarious display.
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Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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"I don't read Doonesbury. He glorifies drugs." -Former White House Press Secretary Marlin Fitzwater Welcome to the age of pivots. Two centuries after the Founding Fathers signed off on happiness, Zonker Harris and nephew Zipper pull up stakes and head west in hot pursuit. The dream? Setting up a major grow facility outside Boulder, Colorado, and becoming bajillionaire producers of "artisanal" marijuana. For Zonk, it's the crowning reset of a career...
54) Jim Morin's World: 40 Years of Social Commentary From A Two-Time Pulitzer Prize-Winning Cartoonist
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Mango Media / Open Road Integrated Media
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
Description
The best editorial cartoons from the Miami Herald 's Jim Morin, "one of the great under-appreciated cartoonists of the last quarter century" ( The Comics Reporter ). Political cartoonists distill opinions about power and culture into art and commentary with the sharp points of their pens Most recently, during and after Election 2016, the remarkable artist's pen of Jim Morin has produced a steady stream of Donald Trump cartoons that have both delighted...
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Publisher
Akashic Books
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
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A laugh-out-loud, adults-only bedtime story for parents familiar with the age-old struggle of putting their kids to bed "Hell no, you can't go to the bathroom. You know where you can go? The f**k to sleep." Go the Fuck to Sleep is a book for parents who live in the real world, where a few snoozing kitties and cutesy rhymes don't always send a toddler sailing blissfully off to dreamland. Profane, affectionate, and radically honest, it captures the...
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Publisher
W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co
Pub. Date
1981.
Language
English
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Murphy sees three of the six books (Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes) as being technically 'wisdom literature.' The others are either love poems or historical narrative that fit well within the context of the subject presented here. In this volume previous form-critical work is carefully evaluated, and the result is a thorough-going form-critical treatment of this part of the Old Testament. The work is enhanced by bibliographies for each Old Testament...
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Woodhall Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"From Dinty W. Moore, founding editor of the popular journal Brevity and prolific and pioneering author of several books of creative nonfiction, including Between Panic and Desire, Dear Mister Essay Writer Guy, and Crafting the Personal Essay, and Tom Hazuka, editor of the anthology Flash Fiction Funny, comes a new book that will make you laugh out loud in 750 words or less! Flash Nonfiction Funny explores the exploding form of very short creative...
58) You Don't Have to Be in Who's Who to Know What's What: The Choice Wit and Wisdom of Sam Levenson
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Publisher
Open Road Distribution
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The author and humorist Sam Levenson is quoted hundreds of time each day on Twitter, and his sayings appear on everything from t-shirts to inspirational signs. To read through and savor You Don't Have To Be In Who's Who To Know What's What is to discover much of the source material for his timeless wisdom. It is a treasure trove of topics ranging from family ("Insanity is hereditary; you can get it from your children") to perseverance ("Don't watch...
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Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
The Amazing Thing About the Way It Goes takes on the amazing in the ordinary in this side-splitting series of short commentaries. Pearl-McPhee turns her trademark wit and perspective to everything from creative discipline to a way you would never think about fixing your email situation. This book looks at everyday problems--and honestly won't do much to solve them--but at least you'll be laughing.
Publisher
Ulysses Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"Tweetable-length quotes that are clever, cool, smart, touching, wise, funny, and more from the author of The Unofficial Harry Potter Vocabulary Builder. Brevity may be the soul of wit, but 280 characters is the absolute limit on Twitter! Luckily, Tweet This Book allows you to spice up their microblog with the greatest quotes of all time. Each one is not only brief -- it is officially tweetable. The quick, punchy quotes in this wonderfully diverse...
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