The Best of Callahan [Paperback]

John Callahan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2003

“John is the funniest man on four wheels.” –ROBIN WILLIAMS

“Screw the critics. I love Callahan. His cartoons are like tongue-kissing your grandma. If it’s so bad, why does it feel so good?” –DAVE ATTELL, Writer and host of Comedy Central’s Insomniac with Dave Attell

From the warped mind of one of America’s most twisted cartoonists comes The Best of Callahan–a wildly satirical, wickedly funny collection of favorite cartoons, of fans and author alike. Warning: This book is not for the timid, the easily offended, the politically correct, or your grandparents. It’s for people who like their humor dark . . . about issues Mom and Dad told us were impolite to talk about in public. If you find offense, you shouldn’t have been looking! We’re not the boss of you. . . .

Editorial Reviews

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“John’s cartoons are funny and really funny, and they are also beautiful stories. Buy this book now.” –GUS VAN SANT

“John Callahan doesn’t do cute. Razor-edged observations of human weirdness, told through an unsettlingly bizarre cartoon populace are more his style.” –Los Angeles Times

“He makes my own work look normal.” –GARY LARSON, creator of The Far Side

“Rumor is correct! I am a Callahan fan!” –RICHARD PRYOR

“Rude, shocking, depraved, tasteless–Callahan gets called all the adjectives that cartoonists crave to hear.” –MATT GROENING, creator of The Simpsons

From the Back Cover

“John’s cartoons are funny and really funny, and they are also beautiful stories. Buy this book now.” –GUS VAN SANT

“John Callahan doesn’t do cute. Razor-edged observations of human weirdness, told through an unsettlingly bizarre cartoon populace are more his style.” –Los Angeles Times

“He makes my own work look normal.” –GARY LARSON, creator of The Far Side

“Rumor is correct! I am a Callahan fan!” –RICHARD PRYOR

“Rude, shocking, depraved, tasteless–Callahan gets called all the adjectives that cartoonists crave to hear.” –MATT GROENING, creator of The Simpsons

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Ballantine Books; 1 edition (July 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345450949
• ISBN-13: 978-0345450944
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,154,462 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars so delightfully irreverent and self-ironic, November 24, 2010

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Massimo Pigliucci (New York City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Best of Callahan (Kindle Edition)

I discovered John Callahan many years ago by chance, and was immediately charmed by his irreverent sense of humor. Then I recently happened to be in a museum that featured a small exhibit of his cartoons and was prompted to buy this book. Many are initially simply shocked by the way he makes fun of people with disabilities (among others), until they realize that he is one himself. This gives him not only license to do what other humorists wouldn't dare doing, but to explore aspects of the human condition that are precluded to mainstream cartoonists and comics. This collection features some of Callahan's best, and is delightful to read on the Kindle app for the iPad, for instance. It would be silly for me to go on talking about something that really needs to be seen to be appreciated. Go on and enjoy the weird world of John Callahan.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outrageous and correct, August 24, 2007

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Mr. Wild "Will" (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best of Callahan (Paperback)

Callahan is outrageously funny and politically incorrect. His work nails many current social issues on the head, especially our continuing tendency to patronize people with disabilities. But beware, these cartoons makes the Simpson's or South Park look like Sunday school humor. Don't eat or drink anything when you read this or you'll be wearing it by the 4th cartoon.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book of Callahan, October 13, 2008

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F. E. Mack - See all my reviews
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Well, while he may not get far on foot, he gets to the stars on pen and paper!