Monsters in my Tummy [Paperback]

Roman Dirge (Author, Artist)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 11, 1999

Ever wonder what madness happens inside you during times of severity and heartbreak? Feels like a war is being waged in your stomach? There is!! I'll show you the little demons inside as I embody emotions as the tiny evil creatures that they are. Anyone ever crushed by a loved one will instantly be able to relate to this inner saga. Brought to you by the 1999 triple Eisner nominated artist of Lenore, Roman Dirge. This book promises to be slightly disturbing yet funny in it's own special little odd way.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

The author of two other books; Something at the Window is Scratching and Lenore, Roman Dirge has carved a niche for himself as one of the masters of dark humor. The Monsters in my Tummy comes straight from the heart and is Mr. Dirge's best work to date.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: SLG Publishing (October 11, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0943151236
• ISBN-13: 978-0943151236
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,052,219 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars mONsTerS iN my TuMmY, April 25, 2000

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N. Tayla (Somewhere out there) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Monsters in my Tummy (Paperback)

Roman Dirge takes you into the deepest pilliars of his extraordinary imagination, to bring you monsters in my tummy, an amazing journey and different take on the emotional system of your average human. Brought to you with incredible art, and a sharp, funny, macabre style, Monsters in my tummy will definately satisfy your hunger for the odd, bizarre, and astounding.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A strange little "childrens book" style story, April 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Monsters in my Tummy (Paperback)

This is an excellent, although very short, book. It has the feel of a demented Shel Silverstein or Dr. Seuss book. A childrens story with a dark humor that is very adult. If you are a fan of the Gothic humor of Roman Dirge or Jhonen Vasquez or others like them, give this book a try. While it may seem a little expensive for something that only lasts a few minutes, you'll never forget it.

There's nothing else out there quite like this.

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I knew monsters existed!, July 19, 2004

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Demetria (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Monsters in my Tummy (Paperback)

For anyone who might want to blame their emotions on someone/thing else...look no further. The Monsters in this story are so morbid, but you can't help but want to squeeze them and love them. I remember one of intestinal organs saying, "Pooka, Pooka" and that really doesn't do it justice until you actually take a look at the visual element itself. I don't think Dirge actually meant for this to be a literary phenomena and it isn't, but what it is, is a candid, yet quaint protrayal of personified organs. I would recommend looking at this even if you aren't interested you will become interested because it will trap you in its glory. The illustrations are beyond cool. Personally, I loved it, but then I'm not a hard-core critic. If it's good...it is good and that's just the way of it.