The Krusty Book (Simpsons Library of Wisdom) [Hardcover]

Matt Groening (Author)

Book Description

Series: Simpsons Library of Wisdom | Publication Date: September 19, 2006

Comic genius. TV legend. Household name. Compulsive gambler. Tax evader. Deadbeat dad. Illiterate. Krusty the Clown is all these things––and more!

Look beyond the cream pies and the seltzer bottles and meet the mensch behind the makeup. See what it takes to make the grade as a Krustyco product. Learn how to steal a joke and make it your own. Witness the milestones of Krusty's storied past. And along the way, dodge the paparazzi, avoid the tabloids, and go through Botox and detox with America's most beloved and "Krusty"–est clown.

Hey, Hey, Kids! It's another celebrity–authored bestseller, ghostwritten by someone you never heard of. It's...The Krusty Book.

The Simpsons Library of Wisdom

Matt Groening, the creator of "The Simpsons," offers an on–going series of portable and quotable books that will eliminate the need for all religions and philosophies, exalt man's role in the universe, and make the world a better place...sort of. No other television show in history has commented so freely and so humorously on modern times, and there seems to be no end in sight for the sharp satire and pointed parody that "The Simpsons" serves up every night of the week all around the world.

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About the Author

Matt Groening, the creator and executive producer of the Emmy^® Award-winning series The Simpsons, as well as creator of the cartoon strip "Life in Hell" and the animated FOX television series Futurama, is the man responsible for bringing animation back to primetime and creating an immortal nuclear family. In addition, Groening formed Bongo Comics Group in 1993 and currently serves as publisher of The Simpsons Library of Wisdom, Simpsons Episode Guides, Simpsons Comics, Bart Simpson Comics, Radioactive Man Comics, Simpsons Comics Treasure Trove, the annual Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror, Futurama Comics and more than 36 comic compilations, as well as many instant classics including Bart Simpsons Guide to Life, The Simpsons Handbook and The Simpsons Uncensored Family Album.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Harper Design (September 19, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060748222
• ISBN-13: 978-0060748227
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #508,601 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #37 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Arts & Photography > Graphic Design > Cartooning
  • #55 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Entertainment > Humor > Jokes & Riddles

More About the Author

Matt Groening, creator and executive producer of Fox's Emmy Award®-winning series The Simpsons, made television history by bringing animation back to primetime and creating an immortal nuclear family. The Simpsons is the longest running primetime animated series in television history and is currently the longest-running comedy on television, having aired more than 400 episodes. In July 2007, the highly anticipated feature film The Simpsons Movie opened in theaters with worldwide grosses of more than $525 million to date.

Originally brought to life in 1987 for The Tracey Ullman Show, The Simpsons was Groening's amazing entry into the television animation world. Previously, he was best-known for his "Life in Hell" cartoon strip, an irreverent portrayal of love, work, school, life and relationships that currently appears in more than 250 newspapers worldwide and in a multitude of books.

Groening's other Emmy-Award®-winning creation, Futurama, launched on Fox in March 1999 and ran for five seasons. Last year Fox released the direct-to-DVD full-length original feature Futurama: Bender's Big Score. Three additional films will be released and the entire series with new episodes will air on Comedy Central this year.

In 1993, Groening formed Bongo Comics Group, where he serves as publisher of The Simpsons Library of Wisdom, Simpsons Episode Guides, Simpsons Comics, Bart Simpson Comics, Radioactive Man Comics, Simpsons Comics Treasure Trove, the annual Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror, Futurama Comics, more than 36 comic compilations, as well as instant classics including Bart Simpsons Guide to Life, The Simpsons Handbook, and The Simpsons Uncensored Family Album among others!

In addition to the many awards bestowed on his creations (including Emmys, Annies, and the prestigious Peabody Award), Groening was personally honored with the Rueben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year, the highest honor presented by the National Cartoonist Society. To date there are more than 14 million copies of books from HarperCollins in print throughout North America, the UK, and Australia based on The Simpsons, Futurama, and Life in Hell.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hey, Hey kids!, August 17, 2007

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Julie J. Ewell "Billy ewell" (Tahiti) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Krusty Book (Simpsons Library of Wisdom) (Hardcover)

this was the best book ive read in the simpsons library of wisdom series so far. I strongly recomend it for any fan of the simpsons!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book!, June 26, 2009

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Ana Gallego Maraver (Madrid, Spain) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Krusty Book (Simpsons Library of Wisdom) (Hardcover)

I really enjoyed reading this book about Krusty, the most funny character in the Simpsons!!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars THE KRUSTIEST BOOK EVER! IN A GOOD WAY, June 29, 2008

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Daniel Goldberg - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Krusty Book (Simpsons Library of Wisdom) (Hardcover)

A Typical book good for a good laugh and a good smile overall a good book. some dull moments but good for any simpsons fan. A booze soaked clown who gambles and smokes a typical who writes this crap krusty