The Pop-Up Book of Celebrity Meltdowns (Pop Up) (Hardcover)

by Melcher Media (Author)

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Product Description
From the makers of the cult classic Pop-Up Book of Phobias comes a satirical celebration of celebrities gone wild. Everyone has a bad day now and then. But when superstars fall apart in public, it's international news! The Pop-Up Book of Celebrity Meltdowns puts you front and center as ten of the most spectacular public crack-ups of our day unfold before your eyes. Open the page to trigger a wardrobe malfuntion and watch as Janet Jackson bares all at the Super Bowl . . . Pull the tab and see Tom Cruise leap up on Oprah's couch like an excited puppy . . . From the aerial view of a news copter, watch as a phalanx of squad cars pursues O. J. Simpson's Bronco in slow motion. . . . Brought to life with hilariously humorous caricatures and stunningly ingenious paper engineering, this deluxe, handcrafted gift book proves once and for all that celebrities are just like the rest of us, only much, much more so. AUTHOR BIO: Heather Havrilesky is the TV critic for Salon.com. She co-created Filler, a popular cartoon on Suck.com, with illustrator Terry Colon. Her writing has appeared in Spin, New York Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, Bookforum, and NPR's All Things Considered. She also maintains the Rabbit Blog, through which she dispenses free bad advice to total strangers. Bruce Foster has created numerous children's pop-up books, including Charles Schulz's Peanuts: A Pop-Up Celebration and Marjorie Priceman's Little Red Riding Hood. Bruce has also engineered moving books and cards for The Museum of Modern Art and other clients. Bruce snips, clips, and glues his movable paper constructions in Houston, Texas. Mick Coulas has parodied celebrities and politicians for publications like The Wall Street Journal and Maxim. His skewed perspective also helps sell mustard, pudding, pickles, and glue. His satirical images are created with digital photography, digitizing pens, chewing gum, bailing wire, and a big Mac. He lives in Toronto with his partner, Candace Lourdes.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 22 pages
• Publisher: Melcher Media; Pop edition (October 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1595910123
• ISBN-13: 978-1595910127
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #137,861 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is too funny, March 26, 2007

By	Carolyn Rampone "Carolyn D'Amico Rampone" (Plantation, FL USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This is a book of hilarious caricatures that will make you laugh out loud, if you have a sense of humor, that is. There are not many fun books for adults so I treasure this all that much more. I think the Tom Cruise addition is too funny for words and Kate Moss and OJ's pages just take it over the top. I got this over the holidays but bought another as a "Get Well" gift. There is nothing that cures like laughter and this will have you rolling on the floor. If you're not into celebrity gossip, this is not for you. If however you enjoy taking a peek at the lives of the rich and infamous, get yourself a copy and have at it. Too, too funny.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A riot!, January 18, 2007

By	Juliette Parke - See all my reviews

I bought this as a gift, and not only did the recipient exclaim that it was the best gift ever, everybody else present laughed their heads off. The crowd favorite seemed to be Kate Moss. When you pull the tab, the small white line of an illicit drug disapears! LOL

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great, January 26, 2007

By	Helen Kennedy "Helen" (cape cod) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is for people that have a sense of humor !
It is a great coffee table book that is sure to bring a chuckle to your house guests