The Big Book of Little Criminals: 63 True Tales of the World's Most Incompetent Jailbirds! [Paperback]

B. Taggart (Author)

Book Description

Series: Factoid Books | Publication Date: April 1, 1996

We all know that crime doesn't pay, and The Big Book of Little Criminals explains why--because most lawbreakers aren't very bright. Here are the tru e stories of dozen of the strangest and lamest criminals of all time. Fully illustrated in black.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: DC Comics (April 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563892170
• ISBN-13: 978-1563892172
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #681,021 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Little Criminals Big Crimes, March 23, 2000

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"doolin33" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Big Book of Little Criminals: 63 True Tales of the World's Most Incompetent Jailbirds! (Paperback)

All these Big Books are simply marvelous. The contributing artists number in the fifties so the artwork never becomes boring. Factoid books has done a remarkable job of fusing top rate artwork with extemely accurate short tales or biographies. For anyone interested in the less successful side of crime or for more obscure matters like the midget member of the Gallo gang this book is a goldmine......the whole series is fantastic popcorn for the mind....hard to put down till you are finished.....read one and rush right out and buy another....I have all fifteen and reread them often

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Masterminds and simpletons of the underworld, August 8, 2004

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Takis Tz. (InYourHead) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Big Book of Little Criminals: 63 True Tales of the World's Most Incompetent Jailbirds! (Paperback)

In this new installment of the "Big Book of..." series the level of artistry and research stays high as it had in all other pieces so far.
I own most of the installments that have hit the market over the past few years and simoultaneously I'm an avid comic-fan. That being as it is I can safely say that this happens to be one of the very best comics publications I've ever seen.

Particularly to this book, it's a history of some of the most notorious underworld figures in the United States. Except for the masterheads of crime it also includes some characters which became famous rather for their lack of intelligence. In the 63 stories included are also figures which were well known in their time and faded into history afterwards but whose story is extremely interesting nevertheless.
Impeccably researched (as usual) and with that subtle sarcasm or cynicism that this series is well known for, this is an absolutely must-have item.

It's been often after I've read issues of the Big Book series that i went on to further reads because of what i discovered in these books. That i think, is a huge compliment in itself. If you're not acquainted with this series start over here with the "....Little Criminals" part. A pure gem.

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Indeed, December 3, 2006

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The Comtesse DeSpair (http://asylumeclectica.com) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Big Book of Little Criminals: 63 True Tales of the World's Most Incompetent Jailbirds! (Paperback)

Another excellent edition of the DC Comics' Factoid Press "Big Book" series. This one focuses on a variety of criminals, from small-time hoods to organized crime. Not terribly morbid, but interesting all the same.