Maybe...Maybe Not [Paperback]

Jeff Krell (Author), Ralf Konig (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1998

Germany's most popular cartoonist tells the uproarious tale of a heterosexual man who may or may not stay that way. This book and its sequel were the basis for the largest grossing movie in German history. Translation by Jeff Krell, creator of "Jayson."

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Maybe...Maybe Not" is a very funny book... It's accessible, fun, and personable. -- Tony Isabella, Tony Isabella's Journal

"Maybe...Maybe Not" is a very funny book... It's accessible, fun, and personable. --Tony Isabella, Tony Isabella's Journal

In a word, [Krell's] translation is dazzling. -- Stewart Benedict, Michael's Thing

In a word, [Krell's] translation is dazzling. --Stewart Benedict, Michael's Thing

[The translation] captures the humor and poignancy... If you loved the movie, you will thoroughly enjoy this quick, sexy read. -- Erik Swallow, Our Own

[The translation] captures the humor and poignancy... If you loved the movie, you will thoroughly enjoy this quick, sexy read. --Erik Swallow, Our Own

[The translation] captures the humor and poignancy... If you loved the movie, you will thoroughly enjoy this quick, sexy read. --Erik Swallow, Our Own

In a word, [Krell's] translation is dazzling. --Stewart Benedict, Michael's Thing

[The translation] captures the humor and poignancy... If you loved the movie, you will thoroughly enjoy this quick, sexy read. --Erik Swallow, Our Own

In a word, [Krell's] translation is dazzling. --Stewart Benedict, Michael's Thing --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Ignite! Entertainment; 1 edition (April 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965632326
• ISBN-13: 978-0965632324
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,361,232 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars An essential and overlooked (in English) cartoonist, February 8, 2011

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S. MacIsaac "http://www.stevemacisaac.com" (Long Beach, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maybe...Maybe Not (Paperback)

This is one of the few translations in English available of Konig's work. He's laugh out loud funny and insightful about gay culture and the politics of sexual orientation. He's virtually untranslated, but his books have sold millions of copies in Europe, and for good reason.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, October 31, 2000

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lou (ny) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Maybe...Maybe Not (Paperback)

Found book quite by accident. However, I am glad to have purchased it.

Book is food for thought. Interesting read that has many qualities that I admire. To name a few, it is -- humourous, realistic and even stimulating.

You get to feel for the characters and I do hope more books of the author become available in the states--and soon!!

4.0 out of 5 stars A great introduction to German humor, June 16, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Maybe...Maybe Not (Paperback)

Here it is, finally available in a competent English translation: Ralf König's comic "Der bewegte Mann", or "Maybe, Maybe Not". This is one of the top-selling German comics of all time, and a movie was made out of it which also became one of the most popular movies of the 1990s. Hats off to Jeff Krell for doing such a fine job on the translation; it's every bit as funny and knowing as the original.