Richard's Poor Almanac, inspired by seven years of weekly contributions to the "Washington Post," is Richard Thompson's omnium-gatherum of seasoned observations for all seasons — indoors and out. Like the almanac we've all come to know and ignore, Richard's Poor Almanac is an annual compendium of weathered wisdom rendered in the more palatable form of cartooning.
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"...puts Richard Thompson among America's great living cartoonists." -- Gene Weingarten, The Washington Post
"...this anthology is well overdue….As a cartoonist, Thompson is simply a joy." -- Tim O'Neil, PopMatters.com
"...this anthology is well overdue….As a cartoonist, Thompson is simply a joy." -- Tim O'Neil, PopMatters.com
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Richard Thompson’s irreverent and hilarious cartoons have been a mainstay in the pages of The Washington Post for over seven years. Now, they are collected in book form for the first time. RICHARD’S POOR ALMANAC is nothing less than a tonic for the daze ahead.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It is true I copyedited this book (and Mr. Thompson illustrated mine), so perhaps I have a conflict of interest (oh, heck, let's admit it -- I do!), but I laughed the whole time I was wielding my red pen. And imagine how much funnier the book will be to someone who isn't forced to think about semicolons while they're reading it!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Allan Janus
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Richard Thompson's Richard's Poor Almanac appears weekly in the Washington Post, but you don't have to live inside the Beltway to larf out loud at this collection, which includes entries like the Smithsonian's Dillinger Wing (now featuring the Splendors of Ypsilanti) or the lists of local restaurant closings - "Eurodonut" being shut down for finding Marmite in the jelly donuts, and the frequent tragic travails of "P.J. Piehole's Family Place". One learns, at last, the Equine Statue Code for Civil War monuments; some obscure and faintly disturbing constellations in the monthly Skywatch - and don't miss the touching "Remembering Elvis". But that's not all! There's also a page of commemorative Richard Thompson stamps. If you need a laugh, you need this book.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By 2ManyCooks
Format:Paperback
Obvious answer: this amazingly beautiful book that's printed in two colors and manages to capture this entire noisy, giddy, wayward world in its lines. It's a hilarious and smart compendium of nearly every living, breathing, pontificating thing on the planet. If you're a birdwatcher, you'll want to add Thompson's rare birds to your life list: the Eastern Pottymouthed Snark; the Unmitigated Gull; the Commonplace Dullard; and, hardly least of all, the Flightless Grouse who "plods up and down the Eastern U.S. whining the whole damn time." There are guides to weeds, clouds, cookies, county fairs, catalogues, constellations, Halloween costumes, and "local bogeymen." Basically, Richard Thompson covers the waterfront, dipping his pen into everything from politics and other pollutants, to surburbia and other relicts. It's a blissful romp that should carry you through the seasons, year after year.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book
I got this book for a gift for my husband. I could hear him laughing as he was reading it. We Richard and reading his comic strip.
Published 2 months ago by Jill
5.0 out of 5 stars
EXCELLENT!
This book is wonderful. After buying it as a gift for my husband for Christmas, I subsequently bought 3 more as gifts for others! Richard Thompson is hilarious!
Published on March 9, 2009 by Janice Berry
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely brilliant.
Thompson's art style has such a fun and spontaneous look, you just can't help but be tickled by it. Combined with his smart and whimsical sense of humor, this book packed full of... Read more
Published on March 13, 2008 by N. Feuti
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Almanac of aching sides!
The perfect combination of brilliant drawing and a great sense of humor.
This one surpassed my expectations and will be severely thumbed through on a regular basis.
This one surpassed my expectations and will be severely thumbed through on a regular basis.
Published on March 4, 2008 by D. Hatcher
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Cartoonist!!!
Richard Thompson's collection of cartoons from the Washington Post are great! It's really first rate cartooning and writing... please check it out.
Published on December 16, 2007 by Mr. Daniel L. Fry
4.0 out of 5 stars
Richard Thompson? This is Richard Thompson?
This has to be Richard Thompson's WORST ALBUM! For one thing, there's no singing! Maybe it's someone else trying to cash in on Thompson's fame, but at least he should sing... Read more
Published on November 13, 2006 by Pauldog
5.0 out of 5 stars
Masterful!
At last! A great collection of masterpieces! Richard is a true genius and the artwork shines. A treasured book!
Published on June 9, 2005 by David Hagen
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