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Tales Designed to Thrizzle Vol. 1

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Tales Designed to Thrizzle Vol. 1 is a wildly imaginative collection of humour comics featuring a cast of eccentric characters like evil girls with owls, Jesus's half-brother, and Private Eye Johnny Silhouette. Expect bizarre adventures with the Silver Knight, the Mannister, and the silent robot Citobor, alongside nods to historical and cultural figures such as Pablo Picasso and Mark Twain. This volume blends surreal comedy and clever satire in a style that makes it a standout in graphic novels.
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Ideal for readers who enjoy offbeat humour and inventive graphic storytelling, particularly fans of alternative and comedic comics looking for a unique and quirky reading experience.

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One of the most acclaimed humour comics of the decade, an essential purchase for lovers of surreal kicks.

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What are Tales Designed To Thrizzle? Evil girls and their owls, Jesus's half-brother, the Mysterious Avenger, Dick Crazy, scary snakes, delicious bacon, Private Eye Johnny Silhouette, the Silver Knight, Murder She Didn't Write, the Mannister, Space Patrol, portraits where the eyes move, Pablo Picasso, sex blimps, soccer joust, Underpants-On-His-Head Man, Hercules the Public Domain Superhero, Cousin Granpa, Mister Bossman, Mark Twain, the silent robot Citobor and, of course, the '30s.

This is one of the essential humour comics of the decade.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781606997642

Publisher: Fantagraphics

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 August 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: Fantagraphics

Illustration: 1 Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Robert Smigel

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 177.0mm

Height: 248.0mm

Weight: 482g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Michael Kupperman lives in New York City, where he continues to work on the ongoing Tales Designed to Thrizzle comic book series. Robert Smigel is an American actor, humorist, comedian and writer known for his Saturday Night Live "TV Funhouse" cartoon shorts and as the puppeteer and voice behind Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog. He lives in NY.

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