My Space: Baby Blues Scrapbook 24 [Paperback]

Jerry Scott (Author), Rick Kirkman (Author)

Book Description

Series: Baby Blues Scrapbook

Oh baby! My Space, this Baby Blues collection, kicks and screams with good stuff. The MacPhersons show us that raising one kid is a breeze, raising two kids is tricky yet manageable, and raising three kids is deserving of canonization. But still, sleep-deprived Darryl and Wanda do it with a style and wit all their own.

Baby Blues is funny because it accurately depicts the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of parenting. And like any curious kid, My Space cracks you up and leaves you begging for more!

Forget child-rearing books; all a parent needs to get through the highs and lows of raising kids is a 3 a.m. read of Baby Blues.

* From diapers to long division, it's easy to see why so many people relate to Darryl, Wanda, Zoe, Hammie, and Wren.

* In 2001, Scott earned the prestigious Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year. The National Cartoonists Society also gave Baby Blues its Best Comic Strip of the Year award in 1995.

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About the Author

Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott have delighted fans and impressed the cartooning world since 1990 when Baby Blues launched. And the passion continues today. Rick calls Phoenix, AZ, home. Jerry, also the co-creator of Zits, lives in California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing; Original edition (March 17, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740780891
• ISBN-13: 978-0740780899
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #505,434 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Heart Wanda and Darryl., May 11, 2009

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This review is from: My Space: Baby Blues Scrapbook 24 (Paperback)

I've been collecting these books since 1990, when my first child was born. I have gotten a laugh on days when it seemed like I'd rather cry. My oldest son has the same personality as Zoe. My second son is much like Hammie. My third son would kick me if I said he was like a baby girl, but he does bring us the same joy and love that Wren brought to her family. (Figured I should add that my #3 son is 11 years old. He's in a "girls?? Phooey!" stage)

The battles that Wanda and Darryl take on are Everyparent. The kids are not always well behaved, the house is often messy, the parents are often tired and cranky. In other words, NORMAL and FAMILIAR.

I missed seeing goofy neighbors Bunny and Butch (kind of wondering how those twins are working out), I missed seeing Rhonda, the grandparents, and all the other supporting cast. Hopefully there will more of them soon.

Great job, fun read, my kids fight over who gets to read it after I'm done. You should see how they are with a Zits book. :)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Baby blues 3, February 3, 2010

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This review is from: My Space: Baby Blues Scrapbook 24 (Paperback)

Yep, just like it was when raising kids. Only I didn't see the humor in it then. Now that I have grandkids, I see them all through the book. Love reading the books and sending clips to my kids. Do you remember saying to your kids... someday, when you have kids of your own... well this book helps me remember what I went through and what my kids are now going through with my grandkids. Love the books and the strip.

5.0 out of 5 stars 24 Books and Still Going Strong, July 10, 2011

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This review is from: My Space: Baby Blues Scrapbook 24 (Paperback)

This may be the 24th collection of the comic strip, but it is still just as funny as ever. Of course, part of that is because the characters continue to age. Zoe and Hammie are still in elementary school, while Wren is still in diapers.

The beauty of this strip is that the humor is so true to life. I may not have had these conversations when I was a kid, but I could picture almost having them.

There are about 7 months worth of strips here with the Sunday strips in color. While there are no real story lines, we do meet a new friend of Zoe's who lives with her great-grandmother and see how parents enthusiasm for milestones diminishes with each child.

I'm not a parent, but I still find the humor in these strips. If you have kids or have ever been a kid, you'll love this book.