Enormously FoxTrot [Paperback]

Bill Amend (Author)

Book Description

Series: Foxtrot Treasury | Publication Date: September 1, 1994

"Has there ever been a comic strip quite like FoxTrot? That is, a genuine, family-comedy strip?...Well, then, enjoy Amend's unfailingly delightful takes on the abrasions of family life." --ALA Booklist

Anyone who's ever experienced the turmoils of family life will relish this FoxTrot treasury, Enormously FoxTrot. A wild and witty compendium comprising the best-selling collections Bury My Heart at Fun-Fun Mountain and Say Hello to Cactus Flats, this colorful saga of the Fox family will inspire laughs and instant recognition.

From the endurance test of together-time vacations to the always chaotic goings-on at work, home, and school, the Fox family exhibits the day-to-day lunacy that comes with family life--a life that includes the trials of dad Roger's computer ineptitude and mom Andy's culinary adventures. The Fox siblings--Peter, Paige, and Jason—display a recognizable, albeit quirky, look into the real world of growing up.

Cartoonist Bill Amend, who was referred to by the Los Angeles Times as "one of the nation's best young cartoonists," bolsters this realistic portrayal by keeping his characters in the real world of Nintendo and Barney, Super Bowls and tofu casseroles, overdue book reports and overly painful trips to the mall. The personalities and humor of FoxTrot are timeless. We all know these people.

FoxTrot reveals the humorous side of family trials and tribulations like no other comic strip in America. With Enormously FoxTrot, readers will be able to enjoy the engaging Fox family more than ever!

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About the Author

Bill Amend graduated with a physics degree from Amherst College. In 1988, FoxTrot became nationally syndicated. Amend lives in the Midwest with his wife and two children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing; Original edition (September 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0836217594
• ISBN-13: 978-0836217599
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #206,814 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bill Amend and his wife and two children call the Midwest home. He is a graduate of Amherst College with a degree in physics. In 1998, FoxTrot was syndicated. When he's not drawing his strip and making people laugh, he can be found tinkering with computers and playing video games.

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Foxtrot humor at its best, September 21, 2004

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This review is from: Enormously FoxTrot (Paperback)

FoxTrot follows a family of five through their bizzare everyday lives. Roger, the father, is a mid-level office worker, and his wife Andy is a successful columnist. Peter, the oldest child, is a high school senoir with a passion for sports but without the skill. Paige, the middle child, enjoys shopping but hates schoolwork. Jason, the youngest child, enjoys schoolwork and harrassing his sister.

Bill Amend had been writing Foxtrot for about four years when he drew the comic strips in this collection, so at this point he had refined his humor without needing to reuse any older storylines. Most of the comic strips play up the sibling rivalry between Peter, Paige, and Jason very well. The book also features a number of comic strips that feature Peter's girlfriend Denise, who is not featured as much in more recent strips, and it also includes a large number of references to pop culture. The longer storylines in the book include two vacations by the Fox family: one to an amusement park, and one to the hot desert in the summer. Amend also drew several new panels for the center of the book that show Paige's dreams about her idealized French lover Pierre. The book still occasionally tocuhes on serious subjects, too, such as when Peter experiments with chewing tobacco.

Overall, this is classical Foxtrot humor. Foxtrot fans should definitely buy this book, but even casual readers of Foxtrot comic strips will find something to enjoy in this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best, by far, July 12, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Enormously FoxTrot (Paperback)

I would have to say that this is the best anthology yet. Having read two others, this one is by far the funniest yet. Any fan will be laughing out loud when they read about the family's trips to Fun-Fun mountain, and Cactus Flats. A must read for fans or anyone who feels no one can have more family troubles than they do.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More hilarious Foxtrot cartoons!, July 12, 1996

By A Customer

This review is from: Enormously FoxTrot (Paperback)

This Foxtrot anthology is a combination of Bury my Heart at Fun-Fun Mountain and Say Hello to Cactus Flats. It is yet another great Foxtrot book by Bill Amend. Anybody who likes to go on vacation would like this book, as there are two series of Foxtrot cartoons where the Fox family goes on vacation. I'd recommend it to anybody.