Jules Feiffer ist ein gefeierter Schöpfer, dessen unverwechselbare Illustrationen und Erzählungen sich mit der Komplexität menschlicher Emotionen auseinandersetzen. Seine Arbeit bewegt sich oft zwischen Humor und Unbehagen und schöpft direkt aus seinen Kindheitswahrnehmungen einer Welt voller Ängste und Unsicherheiten, insbesondere in Bezug auf Elternfiguren. Feiffers künstlerischer Ansatz erfasst das rohe, oft beunruhigende emotionale Material, das seinen kreativen Output antreibt, und führt zu einem Stil, der sofort erkennbar und zutiefst eindrucksvoll ist.
Lachen ist gesund, und sicher ist es eine glückliche Eigenschaft, alle Menschen zum Lachen bringen zu können. Ein König aber braucht einen ernst zu nehmenden Nachfolger. Roger, der lebenslustige, immer ansteckend fröhliche Prinz, wird auf die Suche geschickt, damit er den Ernst des Lebens erkennt. Nicht, dass ihm jemand gesagt hätte, was er eigentlich zu suchen hat. Dennoch macht er sich gut gelaunt auf den Weg, vollbringt die tollsten Heldentaten, findet irgendwann heraus wonach er sucht und findet schließlich auch sein Glück. Ob er allerdings auch den Ernst des Lebens entdeckt hat?
Ein verschmitzter, echt komischer Comic-Roman um Jimmy und seine turbulente Familie. Jimmy weiß, dass er eines Tages ein berühmter Comiczeichner sein wird, denn Zeichnen ist alles, was er kann. Das Problem ist nur, dass sein Vater für die künstlerischen Ambitionen seines Sohnes herzlich wenig Verständnis hat. Doch ausgerechnet Charley Beemer, der King der Clique, wird zum Bewunderer von Jimmy und seinem neuesten Superhelden. Er macht Jimmy das Angebot des Lebens.
A collection of legendary absurdist comic strips about life in 1970s New York City, now available in print for the first time in over thirty years. Every week, from 1978 to 1980, The Village Voice brought a new installment of Mark Alan Stamaty's uproarious, endlessly inventive strip MacDoodle St. Centering more or less on Malcolm Frazzle, a blocked poet struggling to complete his latest lyric for Dishwasher Monthly, Stamaty's creation encompassed a dizzying array of characters, stories, jokes, and digressions. One week might feature the ongoing battle between irate businessmen and bearded beatniks for control of a Greenwich Village coffee shop, the next might reveal a dastardly plot involving a genetically engineered dishwashing monkey, or the frustrated dreams of an irascible, over-caffeinated painter, or the mysterious visions of a duffle-coated soothsayer on the bus. Not to mention the variable moods and longings of the comic strip itself.... And somehow, in the end, it all fits together. MacDoodle St. is more than just a hilarious weekly strip; it is a great comic novel, a thrilling, surprising, unexpectedly moving ode to art, life, and New York City. This new edition features a brand-new, twenty-page autobiographical comic by Stamaty explaining what happened next and why MacDoodle St. never returned, in a unique, funny, and poignant look at the struggles and joys of being an artist.
"Bark, George," says George's mother, and George goes: "Meow," which definitely isn't right, because George is a dog.And so is his mother, who repeats, "Bark, George." And George goes, "Quack, quack."What's going on with George? Find out in this hilarious new picture book from Jules Feiffer.
This limited edition features only 150 copies, showcasing a luxurious full cloth binding and slipcase. Each copy includes a signed and numbered art print, making it a unique collectible for enthusiasts.
It's not under the bed, or on the chair, or beneath the couch, or behind the curtains. It's GONE! What do you do when your favorite toy disappears, and you can't find it where you left it? What if your family is NO help at all? A determined little detective heads up the search, and discovers more than she ever expected! 00-01 Young Reader's Choice Award Program Masterlist
The story follows Raymond, who feels frustrated when his mother interrupts his comic book reading. Inspired by the narrative device "MEANWHILE..." commonly found in comics, he envisions a way to escape his reality. He begins to write his own adventures on the wall behind his bed, leading to imaginative scenarios that allow him to explore his desires and frustrations. This creative journey highlights themes of escapism and the power of imagination in a child's life.
The play presents a middle-aged journalist navigating life in a world filled with emotionally immature individuals. Through sharp humor, it explores the paradox of love that harms instead of heals, showcasing the complexities of human relationships. The author, known for his acerbic wit, delivers a poignant commentary on adulthood and the absurdities of life, revealing the often painful truths hidden beneath the surface of human interactions. With a blend of comedy and insight, it captures the essence of personal growth amidst chaos.
