The rating system is as follows:
- Read it so long ago I can't rate it now until I do a re-read.
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Don't bother reading this one. It was not worth the time.
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Probably not worth the bother, but if you like this author, you may want to
read it.
- A
good read. You may or may not enjoy it, but I liked it.
- I
recommend this book. I enjoyed it, and feel that others will too.
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Among my favorites of all time. I heartily recommend this book to any and all.
(unless otherwise noted in the paragraph)
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Watterson, Bill |
Calvin & Hobbes The Calvin and Hobbes cartoons have to be some of the best ever made. Bill Watterson used his characters to explore childhood adventures, and universal philosophy; parental frustrations and the wonder of nature. The little boy Calvin, and his constant companion Hobbes will forever have a place in my heart. 
And, as an aside, while spending time in Copenhagen, Calvin and Hobbes helped me to learn Danish - via the danish translations of their cartoons called Steen und Stoffer. What a great way to learn another language - through characters you already love. Bill Watterson has retired, and there doesn't seem to be an offical Calvin and Hobbes webpage. But there is the Wikipedia entry at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_and_Hobbes. Enjoy !! |
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Schultz, Charles |
Charlie Brown When I was young I read every Charlie Brown cartoon book I could
get my hands on. They were published in paperback form, and think I must have
purchased every one. (Thats the sort of
The Peanuts gang explored humanity through child-like eyes. There were never any adults around to guide them, just kids, making do and making fun. Poor Charlie never got to kick the football, never got to fly his kite, and Snoopy never managed to steal Linus' blanket. Some things just have to be eternal Oh... um... I don't own any of these boxed sets, but would love to. If you have some money laying around that you simply feel the need to spend, then by all means, consider me a charity. I will be eternally grateful (unless Dawkins is right in which case I will grateful til I die.) Though Charles Schultz has died, and no more Charlie Brown will ever be created (Charles never let anyone else pen his cartoons) you can still find Charlie Brown and the gang on-line at http://www.unitedmedia.com/comics/peanuts/ |
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Mad Magazine This is not a book, but it was a staple of my young life. I
would pick up MAD Magazine intermittantly, and it was ALWAYS funny. I can't
think of any magazine that managed to be consistently funny, and maintain
consistent quality, Pick up a Mad magazine someday if you want to feel young and silly again. If it doesn't tickle you somewhere, then head for the old folks home, the child within you has died. And of you feel brave more MADness is on-line at http://www.dccomics.com/mad/ |
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The Far Side The Far Side is about the nuttiest cartoon series ever made. I
LOVED each and every one of these. They are all single panel cartoons that look
at life in an absolutely twisted way. Talking cows, Nutty scientists, kids
who Learn more about the FAR SIDE at http://www.thefarside.com/ Oh and... I don't own this boxed set, so if you feel in the mood to by me a gift !!!!! |
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Of course, there have been many other books.
thing I spent my money on in my early teens.) I would read them, and
re-read them, until they fell apart.
while keeping its tongue planted firmly
into it's cheek. Nothing escaped the satire of MAD magazine... movies, books,
famous people, they all took a licking in these pages. And the back page with
it's fold and reveal humor was amusing every month.
are
just not right, aliens; you name it, Gary Larson found a way to make is
strange. I'd love to live inside his head for a day and see the world the way
he sees it.