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Cow and Boy [Paperback]

Mark Leiknes (Author)
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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April 1, 2008
"With fatherhood looming, I kept seeing that six-year-old version of myself drawing comics in his bedroom, and I thought how crushed he would be to find out that I had given up on our dream. . . . So, three months after my daughter was born, I submitted Cow and Boy." --Mark Leiknes, creator of Cow and Boy

Evocative of a boy and his pet beagle, or a precocious six-year-old and his imaginary pet tiger, Cow and Boy isn't afraid to tackle the complex relationship that exists between a boy and his cow.

To balance yin, there is yang. To complement day, we have night. There are just some things in life that harmonize with one another and Mark Leiknes's Cow and Boy creation definitely benefits from the paradox of its two central characters, namely one towheaded boy named Billy and his trusty bell-ringing sidekick Cow, who move through life's adventures with a refined balance of curiosity, meaning, pathos, and humor.

From inspired games of chess to grassy afternoon talks of reincarnation to lakeside swimming-hole ponderings that make room for a game of charades, Cow and Boy thoughtfully explores a different species of friendship in the funny pages.



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About the Author

Living at a frantic Los Angeles pace, Mark Leiknes and his wife dreamed of sitting on the porch of a Midwest farmhouse, sipping iced tea, and watching their kids play in the open fields nearby. With the birth of his daughter, Mark set that plan into motion with the creation of Cow and Boy. The family has now happily relocated to Minneapolis, Minn.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing; Original edition (April 1, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0740770985
  • ISBN-13: 978-0740770982
  • Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,262,296 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Living at a frantic Los Angeles pace, Mark Leiknes and his wife dreamed of sitting on the porch of a Midwest farmhouse, sipping iced tea, and watching their kids play in the open fields nearby. With the birth of his daughter, Mark set that plan into motion with the creation of Cow and Boy. The family has now happily relocated to Minneapolis, Minnesota.

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Expect Hilarity, July 26, 2009
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I started reading Cow & Boy online, where I read all the strips I follow, without expecting much. There are lots of comics dealing with a child and their animal companion, most of which are not likely to thrill. Unlike those, however, Cow & Boy is not simply about an child and his animal. It's about life, growing up, having adventures, anxiety, outright fear, stupid stunts, politics, current events, obsession, etc all through the eyes of the wise yet semi-naive Cow and the precocious Billy.

Although I am loathe to make this comparison for fear of pigeon-holing the artist, Mark Leiknes have a perfected a tone of voice that can bring out the hilarity and outright silliness in situations that you and I deal with every day. This particular voice has only been expressed by one other author that I know of, Bill Watterson of Calvin and Hobbes. Is Cow & Boy and a Calvin and Hobbes knockoff? Heck no! Leiknes has his own way of telling stories and setting up punchlines. Cow and Billy are very different characters from Hobbes and Calvin. The similarity between Watterson and Leiknes is not in style but rather in the ability to expose your deepest concerns and treat them will comfort and insightful humor.

The bottom line is this: Cow & Boy is downright hilarious. From Cow's obsession over Hollywood stars to Billy's endless ideas for adventure and/or payoff. You will not regret getting this collection. I doubt, in fact, that it will take you more than one sitting to feverishly read through the entire book. You'll kick yourself for not finding this strip sooner, and you beg for another collection to be published.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars great new comic, highly recommended, May 2, 2008
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I have purchased several of these books to give to friends. Cow competing in the county fair, Billy going to school, and Cow in a bunny costume are just a few of the highlights of the first year of this comic strip. Who knew a cow could be so funny.
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5.0 out of 5 stars How a comic needs to be!, February 6, 2010
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I was so pleased with this collection of the cow and boy comic! The author goes from one silly situation to another, and has me laughing the entire time.
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