Foxtrot: Assembled With Care [Paperback]

Bill Amend (Author)

Book Description

Series: Foxtrot Treasury | Publication Date: August 2, 2002

One of America's most treasured comic strips is releasing its eighth treasury, FoxTrot: Assembled with Care. And eight most assuredly will not be enough for fans of the funny pages.Bill Amend's FoxTrot debuted April 10, 1988, and 14 years later it's undisputedly among the most popular strips in newspapers. This colorful compilation of cartoons from FoxTrot's last two years again demonstrates that few entertainers in any medium are better at finding humor in everyday family life than Amend.At the core of much of the strip's wild humor is 10-year-old Jason. He tortures his parents and two teenage siblings Peter and Paige out of their minds with his computer and his pet iguana, Quincy. In this latest treasury, parents Roger and Andrea again have their hands full. In one strip, Jason boldly bursts into their bedroom in the middle of the night to announce that it's "2 A.M. and the lights still work." In another, Jason surprises his mom with a new beep for her computer known simply as "Defcon One." Jason also holds his own with his older siblings, spelling "My Sister Is Ugly" with the carved faces of 14 pumpkins.As FoxTrot surpasses the two million mark in book sales, it continues to demonstrate its timelessness with its always fresh, irreverent, and zany brand of family humor. Like other successful FoxTrot books before it, FoxTrot: Assembled with Care captures the humorous side of the trials and tribulations that come with daily family life like no other strip today.

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About the Author

Regular readers of the comics section know that Bill Amend is the creator of FoxTrot, one of the most successful comics of the last quarter century. The strip appears in 1,000 papers and there are 17 of its cartoon collections and seven treasuries in circulation. What they likely don't know is that Bill is also a former Eagle Scout, tuba player, and math club president and holds a physics degree from Amherst College in Massachusetts. Bill grew up in New England and moved to the San Francisco Bay area when he was 12. Ultimately, he settled in the Midwest, where he lives today.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (August 2, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740726641
• ISBN-13: 978-0740726644
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #186,680 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.

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Still Cranking Out Great Strips, January 18, 2003

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Mark Baker (Santa Clarita, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Foxtrot: Assembled With Care (Paperback)

This treasury of the comic strip Fox Trot includes cartoons from the last three collections (Death by Field Trip, Encyclopedias Brown and White, & His Code Name Was The Fox).

In case you were worried that this long running strip was running out of steam, don't. I found myself laughing my way through this book just as much as I had the previous treasuries. And not much has changed in the household. Peter and Paige still try to avoid homework while Jason loves it. Jason's still a computer geek that invents new ways to torment his sister daily. Andy still serves food the rest of the family can't stand to eat. I found myself laughing at the new punch lines for these and other favorite storylines. The humor is timeless with timely topics. I especially loved the strips on The Lord of the Rings movies. Other fun series included Marcus and Jason playing detective to find a scrap book and the family vacation. And I got a kick out of seeing ultimate Frisbee get a mention in one of the strips.

The book introduces a new format to the treasuries. Each page now represents a complete week's strips, so it's a little smaller and easier to hold while reading. Of course, Sunday strips are still in color.

Alas, there is a down side. There is almost two years worth of strips here. Plenty to laugh at, but that means it'll be two years before we can enjoy another treasury of this wonderful comic strip.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "This rope should be made of Elven Hithlain, by the way.", April 3, 2003

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Michael Crane (Orland Park, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Foxtrot: Assembled With Care (Paperback)

FoxTrot anthologies never cease to amaze me. I have a lot of the books separately, but these big collections are the best for when you want to read a lot without having to bring so many books with you. And plus, some of the strips are in color as well! "FoxTrot: Assemble with Care" is a great collection that is bound to get laughs from just about anyone.

This anthology includes strips from the books "Death by Field Trip," "Encyclopedias Brown and White," and "His Code Name was The Fox." All three are hilarious and make this collection worth every penny. You will follow the crazy chaos that visits the Fox Family. Just when you think Bill Amend can't do any better, he does every single time. This collection is 191 pages of non-stop hilarity.

You will see extremely funny strips, such as:
*Jason's field trip*
*Andy's mother visits*
*Jason's new Grinch cartoon*
*Moron of the Rings*
*Peter's cell phone*
*E-Team Football*
*Roger's novel*
*Jason's new playmate*
*Roger and Peter go grocery shopping*
and much, MUCH more!

"FoxTrot: Assemble with Care" is an outstanding anthology collection that will keep you entertained for hours. If you've been feeling down and are due for a few laughs, think about picking up this bad boy and let the pages fly. You will not be disappointed.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More Foxtrot Fun!, December 28, 2002

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Stephen J. Carlson (Overland Park, Kansas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Foxtrot: Assembled With Care (Paperback)

I like to read Foxtrot because of it's fresh appeal and it is continually funny. Bill Ammend's latest compilation, FoxTrot: Assembled with Care, is no exception.First of all, note that this is a Foxtrot Anthology collection. So, in other words, all the comic strips in this book have appeared in their own separate books. The books that this collection is made up of are: Death by Field Trip, Encyclopedias Brown and White, and His Code Name Was The Fox.This book is the first of the Foxtrot Anthologies to follow a new format. Instead of the standard 3 strips on a page and full-page Sunday strips, all the strips in this book have been crammed in together to fit four on a page. This doesn't bother me too much, except for the fact that each line is slightly smaller.At 191 pages, this book is shorter than previous Foxtrot Anthologies; however, because of the new format, it actually has more strips included for the same cover price. It is the first Foxtrot Anthology to be made up of 3 books instead of the usual 2.All these reasons make this an excellent book and an absolutely necesary purchase for any Foxtrot fan!