Speed Bump: Cartoons for Idea People (Speed Bump series) (Paperback)

~ Dave Coverly (Author)

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Product Description

Relationships, health, work, and kids as well as philosophy and aliens are explored in this collection of thoughtful, hilarious panels from the widely syndicated Speed Bump cartoon. Oddball segues, drink recipes, caption contests, and prose pieces by the cartoonist furnish additional jokes and a wider perspective on the development of the comic strip. Aficionados and new fans of the cartoonist and his strip will find a thorough and amusing look at this popular cartoon.

About the Author

Dave Coverly was the recipient of the Best Newspaper Panel of the Year in 1995 and 2003 by the National Cartoonists Society. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Ecw Press (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550226584
• ISBN-13: 978-1550226584
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #531,859 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quirky, laugh out loud humor, December 27, 2004

By	Harold McFarland (Florida) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

It has been a long time since I've read a cartoon book that is laugh out loud funny. Dave Coverly's quirky sense of humor and drawing skills combine to create a book that is hard to put down until you have read every one of the cartoons. In fact I didn't put it down until I had completed it and had to keep sharing individual cartoons with others as I went along. A joy to read and sure to put a smile on your face, Speed Bump is highly recommended humor.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fine survey which gathers these into themed chapters, February 10, 2005

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

There's no single theme to Speed Bump: Cartoons For Idea People, no basic philosophy - but his 'outtakes' appear in over 200 newspapers around the country and Speed Bump is a fine survey which gathers these into themed chapters, includes the author's introduction to each, and even presents a small portion of color cartoons with the black and white winners. Dave Coverly is funny and pointed: Speed Bump is running in its 10th year and has been nominated for numerous awards, so place this book at the top of the list.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dave Coverly eats worms, January 14, 2005

By	Rick Stromoski "Soup to nutz" (Suffield CT) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the funniest second book ever written by Dave Coverly....he is by far the best comic panelist working today. Plus I think he's completely kicked his Beanie Baby habit.