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Created by the team that brought you The Complete Far Side and The Complete Calvin and Hobbes, the massive anthology 40 marks Doonesbury's40th anniversary by examining in depth the characters that have given the strip such vitality. This third volume of the four-volume e-book edition of 40 covers the years 1990 to 1999 for the celebrated cartoon strip.
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Sock Monkeys have issues with moths. They also have trouble with pterodactyls, home improvement projects, kittens (who tend to unravel them), and paparazzi. They really like bananas, jet packs, sock puppies, and romance, but have MAJOR issues with clowns, embarrassing relatives (King Kong), and gym socks. Through it all, they really adore one thing. Author of the breakout hit Zombies Hate Stuff, Greg Stones turns his popular, playfully absurd illustration...
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I think I've been composing silly rhymes forever. It's in my genes. I can remember as a child, sitting with my family in front of a log fire where we often composed together, short, slightly wacky poems. These sessions frequently started as a result of one or other of us needing help with a school poetry project. I must say, it was a lot of fun and some were rather good. I think one was written for my brother about the school bus, based on the man...
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Garden gnomes may be small, but their problems are often very big. They have issues with snowmen, magnets, bubblegum, and mimes. They really enjoy romance, skinny-dipping, and paper airplanes, but they have major issues with watermelons, mousetraps, trampolines, and teddy bears-and through it all they especially love one special thing. Artist Greg Stones turns his popular, playful illustration style to the tiny troubles of these beloved characters,...
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What is it that makes dictators fear cartoonists? The answer is that they can't stand to be ridiculed. And they don't help their cause much by so obviously enjoying the trappings of power, appearing in public with a retinue of bodyguards, a fleet of limousines and rows of medals across their chests topped off with over-sized sunglasses. Cartoonists may not be able to topple tyrants or change the course of history, but they can lessen the climate of...
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What do women want? Eternal happiness and eternal youth would be nice. Failing that, what about a good laugh? Like I Feel Bad About My Neck come to life on the page, When Do They Serve the Wine? explores the evolution of women through their lives and crises (physical, emotional, sartorial): the awkward teen years; the crisis of becoming a quarter-lifer; the unmistakable realization that if you're wearing a certain outfit in your forties, you might...
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"Stem & Seed" follows the story of a weed stem and seed coming to life due to a careless mishap. Animated and alive, the stem and the seed decide to embark on a journey to find out why they're the only sentient pair of their kind. The purpose of life will be challenged, the discovery of truth will be pursued, and the power of natural healing is highlighted as to tie it all together. It's a unique journey filled with laughter and revelation that you...
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For over three decades editorial cartoonist and BC resident Adrian Raeside has trained his laser wit on a subject he knows well the foibles of life on Canada's wet coast. From yoga devotees to redneck fishermen, political potheads to bloated bureaucrats, plus provincial pet peeves like leaky condos, ICBC premiums and smart meters, no stone is left unturned, particularly when it comes to the politically slanted stereotypes of Left Coasters. Hot topics...
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A collection of 200 cartoons by Kaz.
Laughter is the best medicine and Kaz cartoons are one of the world's most effective remedies.
Over three million copies of his Nellie Nifty, RN book collections and greeting cards in five languages have helped people get well sooner.
Larry's Nellie cartoons have appeared in newspapers and magazines in 21 countries and were awarded the Palma d'Oro, a coveted prize in international cartooning at the 19th International...
19) Le visiteur
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Chassés de leurs habitations par la chaleur accablante, Pyro et Glucosine ont décidé de dormir à la belle étoile, au bord du lac. Un étrange visiteur apparaît près d'eux pendant que Glucosine rêve à un prince charmant et que Pyro ronfle. Qui est cet être mystérieux, venu d'un lointain pays? Pourquoi est-il là? Cette rencontre va faire découvrir au sympathique duo qu'il peut être enrichissant de s'ouvrir à un étranger en quête d'appui....
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Cartoonist Jeff Chaltas brings you to a fascinating and interesting thoroughfare you won't find on any map. It's filled with a wide variety of eccentric characters who will make your most captivating real-life neighbors look mundane. On Dogbone Boulevard, you'll see engaging people and animals in a shared cosmos of cohabitation. They'll provide an array of merry amusement and keen observation as you join them at work, play and home. It's a lighthearted...
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