X-Presidents [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

~ (Author), Adam McKay (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Everybody says this is the funniest book ever. It's times like this I wish I could read."
--Adam Sandler

"A hilarious and shockingly accurate portrayal of our four flying former presidents."
--Conan O'Brien

"I SAY HOORAY! I've met George Bush and never knew he had heat vision."
--Dana Carvey -- Review

Review

"Everybody says this is the funniest book ever. It's times like this I wish I could read."
--Adam Sandler

"A hilarious and shockingly accurate portrayal of our four flying former presidents."
--Conan O'Brien

"I SAY HOORAY! I've met George Bush and never knew he had heat vision."
--Dana Carvey

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Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Villard; 1st edition (October 17, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679783628
• ISBN-13: 978-0679783626
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #827,720 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We loved the X-Presidents Comic!, November 11, 2000

By	A Customer (Brooklyn, NY USA) - See all my reviews

We love the cartoon on SNL and couldn't wait to snap this one up! It was a birthday present for my husband but the whole family can't wait to read it!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll laugh untill you turn blue in the face, April 23, 2001

By	Robin Orlowski "political activist" (United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Based on a popular Saturday Night Live skit, this book (for those few who have not seen the segments) chronicles the adventures of what might happen if our former presidents had superpowers and an international mandate to save the world from a vaugley identified evil.

Granted, the animation style screams cheap 70's cartoon, but this is precisely the point of the animated sketches. The humor is subtle enough for adults and others to grasp it, and the undeniably cheesy and fun sketches will keep you rolling on the floor with laughter and guffaws.

Out of all the things Saturday Night Live has transformed into a skit post Wayne's World, the X Presidents is surely most deserving of this tribute, as well as an entire movie of their very own. You don't have to be a political freak or even like the particular presidents featured to know that sometimes something this silly is needed.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, December 18, 2000

By	Edward Corcoran (Fayetteville, AR) - See all my reviews

This is completely hysterical. I was a fan of the show on SNL, and when I saw the book, I had to snatch it. It has lots of little references that only political junkies like me would get.