Nothing Nice To Say [Paperback]

Mitch Clem (Author, Artist)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 7, 2008

Punk-rock culture has a rich, longstanding tradition of anger, nihilism, and good old-fashioned suburban teenage angst, and no one is more headstrong and humorless about punk rock than the punks themselves. Enter Nothing Nice to Say. Mitch Clem's Nothing Nice to Say leaves no mohawked, leather-jacket-clad stone unturned in its mission to expose the awesomeness and the absurdity of punk culture. Sometimes esoteric and always hilarious, Nothing Nice is so punk you'd think the book was bound with safety pins.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Unlike some better known Web comic collections (such as Perry Bible Fellowship), this volume is unassuming: a small, square paperback. That's in keeping with the content, humorous incidents among punk rock fans in Minneapolis. The book sort of just appeared—as the author correctly posted on his site, no one knows who I am, no ones ever heard of my comic—and its likely to die the same way, having little that stands out. The book jumps ahead in the strips run to 2005 when the art became more consistent. Its still simple and graphically uninteresting, mostly talking heads distinguishable by hair or lack of it. Like many subject-based Web comics, it stems from a single sub-culture and speaks best to those in it who will gain enjoyment through recognition if nothing else. That group not only includes punk music but Web comic creators, with a series of in-jokes about strip creation. Fans of the series will appreciate the permanent collection and the bonus material, including other strips Clem has drawn, resulting in even more self-references. Others can read the material for free online. (Oct.)
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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Dark Horse (October 7, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1595821503
• ISBN-13: 978-1595821508
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 6.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,019,286 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #87 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Arts & Photography > Graphic Design > Cartooning

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, May 24, 2009

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C. Budde (Riverside, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nothing Nice To Say (Paperback)

When I first received this book, i was put off by the small size of it. Lemme say, this thing is pretty small. But once i started reading it, I quickly forgot about the small size of the book, and instead was overcome by laughter. Granted, I am a giant fan of the webcomic coming in, but this book starts from the beginning so it is n00b friendly. Anyone who regards themselves as a fan of punk music, or rock music in general, needs to buy this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mitch Clem: Man Among Lesser Men, November 28, 2008

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Alithea S. Odell "desk jockey" (seattle, washington) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nothing Nice To Say (Paperback)

This book is awesome and hilarious. Mitch is a supporter of the punk music scene with enough self-awareness to poke fun at how ridiculous it can be at times.

The best part about the book version of the comics is that the spelling errors have finally been corrected. FINALLY.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Something Nice To Say, November 23, 2008

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Sasha Davila (Quincy, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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Nothing Nice To Say has always been a favorite web comic of mine. I bought this for a friend for his birthday and he was ecstatic. The book is well put together. A lovely intro of the characters - so that people who have never read the comics can jump right in. A must have for any punk rocker/indie rocker who enjoys a good laugh at the ridiculousness of people in this subculture... and have the ability to laugh at themselves!