How's the Squid?: A Book of Food Cartoons (Hardcover)

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With deadpan humor that combines sneaky social satire with clever wordplay, New Yorker cartoonist Jack Ziegler has inspired paroxysms of laughter for the last three decades. And now this "genius with a touch of madness" serves up his most delicious and satisfying comic fare: 125 tasty morsels about food culture and consumption.

The cartoons in this hilarious book-some of them never published before-include a conversation about the market at a local tavern ("I took one look at the price of coffee futures this morning and decided to reinvest in the stability of beer"), a fish psychiatrist offering sage counsel to a fish patient ("Has it ever occurred to you just to say, 'Hey, I quit. I don't want to be part of the food chain anymore'?"), and a culinary face-off between René Magritte and Betty Crocker. These cartoons, the author promises, will make readers so sick with laughter that they won't be able to eat for a week. AUTHOR BIO: Jack Ziegler has published more than 1,000 cartoons in The New Yorker since his first work appeared there in 1974. His work also appears regularly in Playboy and other periodicals, and he has illustrated a number of humor and children's books. Ziegler lives in Las Vegas.

About the Author

Jack Ziegler has published more than 1,000 cartoons in The New Yorker since his first work appeared there in 1974. His work also appears regularly in Playboy and other periodicals, and he has illustrated a number of humor and children's books. Ziegler lives in Las Vegas.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams (November 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810956020
• ISBN-13: 978-0810956025
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #973,043 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Genius..., November 13, 2004

By	Carol Welznick "Carol" (VT) - See all my reviews

John Updike said, "cartoonists are geniuses," and if you know the work of Jack Ziegler you know that Updike is rightily - right - right. Ziegler's humor is rare and you're an idiot if you don't buy this geniuse's collection of cartoons.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars "I'll have what everyone else is having.", August 13, 2009

By	J. Guild (Toronto,Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This is a 125 collection of typical "New Yorker" cartoons.I have always enjoyed these cartoons ,but they are better described as laid back than rather than hilarious cartoons.
My title is the explanation that accompanies the drawing on paqe 56,with eleven identical customers seated at a lunch counter,giving their order to a waitress.It is humorous,might even bring a smile to your face;but would hardly make one break out laughing.To me the best cartoon is the one on the cover.I'd be surprised if the cartoon on page 83 made anyone break out laughing.
The "New Yorker" has its own brand of humor,this book is very typical of it,and if that is your thing;you will like this collection.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you're hungry for a good joke, June 9, 2008

By	V. Boomsma (New York, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: How's the Squid?: A Book of Food Cartoons (Hardcover)

Delightfully witty with some good belly laughs (excellent for digestion). A great addition to any coffee table or bathroom.