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Creepy Susie: And 13 Other Tragic Tales for Troubled Children [Paperback]

Angus Oblong (Author)
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September 28, 2004
Creepy Susie. Mary Had a Little Chainsaw. Milo's Disorder. Rosie's Crazy Mother. The Siamese Quadruplets. Emily Amputee.

Your mother never told you these stories.

She didn't want to scare you.

But Angus Oblong is not your mother.

If Edgar Allan Poe and David Lynch wrote a book, it might be as warped, wicked, and perversely funny as this treasury of twisted tales from childhood's Twilight Zone. So don't be alarmed if you find yourself screaming . . . with laughter . . . until the day you die. Which may be very soon . . .


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Creepy Susie. Mary Had a Little Chainsaw. Milo's Disorder. Rosie's Crazy Mother. The Siamese Quadruplets. Emily Amputee.

Your mother never told you these stories.

She didn't want to scare you.

But Angus Oblong is not your mother.

If Edgar Allan Poe and David Lynch wrote a book, it might be as warped, wicked, and perversely funny as this treasury of twisted tales from childhood's Twilight Zone. So don't be alarmed if you find yourself screaming . . . with laughter . . . until the day you die. Which may be very soon . . .


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Product Details

  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Ballantine Books (September 28, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0345433009
  • ISBN-13: 978-0345433008
  • Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 0.4 x 8.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (73 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #178,497 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious & Twisted cartoon book for the criminally insane, July 5, 2004
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There wasn't a dry eye in the house when I passed this book around. Sure, its twisted, but the cartoons are so comical and the situations so improbable that you just have to laugh at them.

Keep in mind, this is a cartoon book for adults only, it is far too violent for children; but come on adults...it's a cartoon book. It is not a portrayal of realistic violence in our society. The world was a less violent place back when the
Road Runner constantly trashed Wile E. Coyote, and perhaps the reason I found Creepy Susie to be so funny was that it breathed life back into the funny aspect of mortality.

My favorites would have to be The Debbies (treat yourself here and use the "Look Inside" feature of Amazon to read The Debbies), Stupid Betsy, Waldo & Bean, Narcoleptic Scottie, Rosie's Crazy Mother, and Jenny, Jenny, Jenny & Babette: The Siamese Quadruplets.

Whether snipping off tiny heads, shoving marbles in your butt, collecting Poo, holding slimy things, cross dressing, shaving cats and putting yellow sticky pads on them, offing your brother, or simply cooking up your parents; you will be sure to find humor not just in the written words but also in the comical and silly artwork here in Creepy Susie.

I would give it 8 stars if I could. Enjoy!

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Funniest Book I've Ever Read!, November 7, 1999
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To be honest, I read this while standing in the Humor aisle at a book store. It's short, but so effective that I was in tears because I was laughing so hard. I especially recommend "Little Scooter" who for some reason had a head that people liked to throw things at. Dark and upsetting, this book makes me feel ashamed to be a person. I think I'll laminate every page. If looking for a gift for some of your friends, this is great for a laugh.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars welcome to the real world with a twist, kid, February 27, 2000
appallingly original, this may not be the stuff for children, but rather for those who happen to consider themselves one of those "troubled children"...

oblong's simple-looking yet succinct drawings go perfectly with the straight-looking (look again!) but turbulent story-line. i just *love* creepy suzie and my heart goes all out for stupid betsy (still with a not-so-innocent smile though), and dick & muffy always make me laugh no matter how many times i open the pages on them. i really wouldn't call oblong's humor "sick" or anything like that, but of course if you've always been reading in a bed of roses then this will take some getting used to. as for me, i keep this book next to my pillow and read myself into some dark, dark slumber at night.

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