Dad To The Bone, Baby Blues Scrapbook #16 [Paperback]

Jerry Scott (Author), Rick Kirkman (Author)

Book Description

Series: Baby Blues Scrapbook | Publication Date: August 2, 2002

If you read the job description in a want ad, you might think long and hard before responding. "WANTED: A man willing to change diapers that could nuke the ozone, plop down on all fours and become a horsie at a moment's notice, arise from a deep sleep for an hour to calm nightmares, and part with a significant chuck of his hard-earned nest egg." There's only one explanation for why a man such as Baby Blues' Darryl MacPherson would accept such a challenge...because he's Dad to the Bone. "Now, when I coach your teams, I go out of my mind!" Every holler and scream means I'm proud that you're mind! As the years go by, pretty baby, can't believe how much you've grown! I wanna' thank you for makin' me a Dad to the Bone!" Of course, Baby Blues isn't only about fatherhood. This is a well-rounded family, with mom Wanda becoming more well-rounded every day as she heads into her third pregnancy. This latest collection of strips from the wildly popular feature is the 16th for Baby Blues, which is enjoyed by 40 million parents and kids every day. Over the last 13 years, creators Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman have perfected this family-centered strip that presents the joyful moments with the frustrating in a way that is hilarious and heartfelt without being syrupy sweet. Dad to the Bone is sure to add to the strip's side-splitting legacy.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman's Baby Blues is a past recipient of the esteemed National Cartoonists Society's Comic Strip of the Year Award. The two have published 15 successful Baby Blues collections and three treasuries since 1993. The strip appears in more than 750 newspapers and 20 periodicals worldwide. Their Web site, babyblues.com, receives 300,000 hits each month. Jerry is also cocreator of the renowned strip Zits. He lives in Malibu, Calif. Rick lives in Phoenix, Ariz.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (August 2, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740726706
• ISBN-13: 978-0740726705
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #672,359 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great comic book!, June 24, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Dad To The Bone, Baby Blues Scrapbook #16 (Paperback)

I thought this was one of the best comic books I've ever read. This book is enriching, funny, and good! This Babyblues Scrapbook is full of Darryl, Wanda, Zoe, and Hammie cartoons. I definitely would recommed this to children and Adults of all ages.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Collection from Kirkman & Scott, April 8, 2003

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This review is from: Dad To The Bone, Baby Blues Scrapbook #16 (Paperback)

Ever since I started reading the Baby Blues comic strip, ages ago, I have loved it. I truly think these two gentlemen sit under my kitchen window, listening to what goes on in my house and taking notes!

You'll laugh out loud when you see your own families' trials and tribulations drawn out in these strips -- and you WILL see yourself! That's the appeal of Baby Blues. Wanda and Daryl are typical American parents with typical American kids, and the typical American problems, joys, and laughter that we all have.

I highly recommend all of the books in the Baby Blues series!

5.0 out of 5 stars Wanda is pregnant!, July 31, 2009

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This review is from: Dad To The Bone, Baby Blues Scrapbook #16 (Paperback)

The Baby Blues family in this volume, with mother Wanda, father Darryl, and kids Zoe and Hammie, begin a suite of new adventures. Zoe is off to first grade, and Hammie to preschool. But the big news is that Wanda is pregnant! Here comes the future Wren!

A few gems:

Wanda: "Spit out your gum. It's time for supper."
Zoe: "PYUII!" [spits into the wastebasket]
Wanda: "Where did you get that gum, anyway?"
Zoe: "It wasn't gum. It was that yummy bathroom string."
Wanda to Darry: "From now on, we're buying unflavored dental floss."

Mr. Doyle [Zoe's teacher as he's reading a book to the class]: "Now who thinks they know what the six little bunnies will do next?"
Zoe: "Mr. Doyle! Mr. Doyle!"
Mr. Doyle: "Yes, Zoe?"
Zoe: "One time at dinner my brother did something really funny and I laughed so hard that mashed potatoes came out of my nose!"
Mr. Doyle [looking at the book]: "What does that have to do with the six little bunnies?"
Zoe: "Nothing. Sometimes I just gotta talk."

And finally:

Dr. Breezy [new obstetrician]: "Hi, I'm Dr. Breezy, Dr. West's new partner."
Wanda: "Where's Dr. West?"
Dr. Breezy: "At the hospital. She asked me to see you today and if it's okay with you, I'll be your obstetrician for this pregnancy."
Wanda: "What are your qualifications?"
Darryl: "Wanda! It's not polite to ask a doctor where she went to school ten seconds after you met her!"
Wanda: "I didn't."
Dr. Breezy: "Three kids, ages 5, 7, and 10. Two natural, one C-section. And I'm told I have very warm hands."

If you like Baby Blues, you will like reading this next chapter in their lives!