Black & White World II [Paperback]

John Cox (Author), Allen Forkum (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 12, 2004

"Black & White World II" is the second collection of editorial cartoons by Cox & Forkum, which have appeared in such publications as The Detroit News, The Washington Times, and Investor's Business Daily. It includes over 450 cartoons covering such topics as: the war on terrorism, the 2004 presidential election, Islamism, the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, Iraq, Iran, world politics and more. Cartoons feature such personalities as: George W. Bush, John Kerry, Al Gore, Saddam Hussein, Jacques Chirac, Kofi Annan, Kim Jong Il, Uncle Sam, and of course the Democrat Donkey and Republican Elephant. Packed with hard-hitting, black-and-white cartoons from an individualist perspective. Also includes commentary and interviews with the authors, John Cox and Allen Forkum, as well as additional commentary by Robert W. Tracinski, Charles Johnson, and Felix Grabowski.

Product Details

• Paperback: 260 pages
• Publisher: Cox & Forkum (November 12, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972456910
• ISBN-13: 978-0972456913
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,877,066 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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54 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant and insightful., December 6, 2004

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Richard Chandler "aka Mauser" (Lake Stevens, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black & White World II (Paperback)

I've been following Cox and Forkum for quite a while, and exchanging e-mail with Allen for almost as long (I'm the reader you may find credited on a few pages), so I'll admit I'm a bit biased in favor of these guys. But that's like being biased in favor of the truth - there's nothing wrong with that. Cox and Forkum pull no punches, and owe no allegiance to any political party. Lefties who can't stand criticism might not notice that Conservatives get equally skewered, but Conservatives who see the support for our troops and the strength of their Uncle Sam will be disappointed if they're expecting rah-rah Republicanism. There is no blind patriotism here. Theirs is eagle-eyed. There are things in the world that need to be done to set things right, and Cox and Forkum are just the men to do it, combining razor sharp wit and an instinct for the perfect visual metaphor. You don't need to check for nuance in a C&F cartoon, they brazenly lay it all bare, dissecting issues with the precision of a laser and the brute force of a broadaxe. These are not editorial cartoons for the timid or squeamish. But if you've got the guts to handle the truth stripped raw, this THICK volume will satisfy you like nothing else.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book and great artwork -- never boring--great message!, December 16, 2004

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Trinitarianism "Trinitarianism" (CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black & White World II (Paperback)

If the potential buyer is not sure what's in the book, check out Cox and Forkum Web site -- Google it up! All conservative viewpoints.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Biting political/social commentary, December 17, 2004

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The Shark - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black & White World II (Paperback)

I've been reading Cox & Forkum for several months now via their website. I find their biting satire generally right on target and am frequently amazed at their ability to present complex political or philosophical positions with a single image.

As Objectivists (see Allen Forkum's review) they clearly are capitalists and atheists, thus stating that they represent a fascist or Christian perspective is absurd - they champion a pro-reason, pro-egoism, pro-free market, pro-freedom perspective. I have NEVER found their work to be racist, bigoted, etc. and any representation to the contrary is simply false. Hate them if you must, but hate them for what they actually represent - not some ridiculous straw man.

Bottom line - if you're a mindless leftist or right-wing religous zealot, you'll hate this book. If you are someone who cherishes reason, freedom and America, I highly recommend it.