The Magic Whistle Blows! [Paperback]

Sam Henderson (Author), Andy Richter (Introduction)

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"Reading Sam Henderson is like sitting on the toilet reading New Yorker cartoons while drunk and naked. Not to be missed."--Al Goldstein, Publisher of Screw

"Sam Henderson's The Magic Whistle Blows is so stupid that it can only be a work of genius. If you can read this without laughing, you are not human."--James Sturm, The Stranger

"Sam Henderson is the single greatest comedic force in America. Except for me. And guys who wipe their mouths on their sleeves."--Mark Newgarden, Co-creator of Garbage Pail Kids

"Years ago Sam sent me some of his comic strips, and I wrote back to him and said, 'Sam Henderson, one day you will become famous.' And look! Now he has a book deal with a big-time publisher!"--Dan Clowes, Creator of Eightball and Ghostworld

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"Reading Sam Henderson is like sitting on the toilet reading New Yorker cartoons while drunk and naked. Not to be missed." --Al Goldstein, publisher of Screw

"Sam Henderson's The Magic Whistle Blows is so stupid that it can only be a work of genius. If you can read this without laughing, you are not human." ---James Sturm, The Stranger

"Sam Henderson is the single greatest comedic force in America. Except for me. And guys who wipe their mouths on their sleeves." --Mark Newgarden, co-creator of Garbage Pail Kids

"Years ago Sam sent me some of his comic strips, and I wrote back to him and said, 'Sam Henderson, one day you will be famous.' And look! Now he has a book deal with a big-time publisher!" --Dan Clowes, creator of Eightball and Ghostworld

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; 1st edition (December 17, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312245327
• ISBN-13: 978-0312245320
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,103,214 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A TERRIBLY FUNNY BOOK REGARDING SOCIETY AT LARGE., November 17, 1999

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This review is from: The Magic Whistle Blows! (Paperback)

Sam Henderson's worldview is both incisively waggish and divinely absurd, elevating everyday affairs into poetic gems. His wit, combined with his lively cocktail napkin-style drawings, makes for a terriby funny book. In sum, the Sam Henderson experience is like being trapped in an elevator with Mark Twain, Samuel Beckett, Groucho Marx, and a five-legged frog.