Join Amazon Prime and ship Two-Day for free and Overnight for $3.99. Already a member? Sign in.

OPUS: 25 Years of His Sunday Best and over 300,000 other books are available for Amazon Kindle � Amazon�s new wireless reading device. Learn more

Quantity:

More Buying Choices

67 used & new from $0.75

Have one to sell? Sell yours here

Share with Friends

See larger image

Share your own customer images

Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

Start reading OPUS: 25 Years of His Sunday Best on your Kindle in under a minute. Don�t have a Kindle? Get yours here.

OPUS: 25 Years of His Sunday Best (Hardcover)

by Berkeley Breathed (Author)

4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

List Price:	$29.95
Price:	$21.86 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
You Save:	$8.09 (27%)
	Special Offers Available
	o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o

In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Want it delivered Tuesday, July 21? Choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Details

30 new from $7.99 36 used from $0.75 1 collectible from $12.00

Also Available in:	List Price:	Our Price:	Other Offers:
Kindle Edition (Kindle Book)		$9.99
Hardcover (Bargain Price)			12 used & new from $7.57
Paperback	$19.99	$13.59	68 used & new from $4.09

Special Offers and Product Promotions

Purchase this entertainment book and get 12 issues to either Rolling Stone, Men's Journal or Us Weekly for $2.95 each. That's less than $0.25 an issue. Here's how (restrictions apply)

Frequently Bought Together

Price For All Three: $37.84

Show availability and shipping details

This item: OPUS: 25 Years of His Sunday Best by Berkeley Breathed
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
Goodnight Opus by Berkeley Breathed
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
A Wish for Wings That Work: An Opus Christmas Story by Berkeley Breathed
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

A Wish for Wings That Work: An Opus Christmas Story

by Berkeley Breathed

4.9 out of 5 stars (25) $7.99

Bloom County Babylon: Five Years of Basic Naughtiness

by Berkeley Breathed

4.4 out of 5 stars (18) $17.09

Opus N' Bill in a Wish for Wings That Work

DVD ~ Michael Bell

4.8 out of 5 stars (74) $7.99

The Last Basselope: One Ferocious Story

by Berkeley Breathed

5.0 out of 5 stars (11)

Flawed Dogs: The Year End Leftovers at the Piddleton "Last Chance" Dog Pound

by Berkeley Breathed

4.6 out of 5 stars (37) $12.89

› Explore similar items

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
From one of the funniest minds--and pens--of our time, at last, the definitive collection of the very best of Opus, everyones favorite maladjusted penguin.

One of Americas most beloved comic geniuses is back, with this collectible 25th anniversary compendium of the best of Opus, joined by his hilarious supporting cast, including Binkley, Milo, Bill the Cat, Steve Dallas, Ronald Ann, and the rest of the residents of Bloom County and Outland.

From Antarctica to Omaha, Opus has cavorted with space creatures, impersonated rock stars, fended off accusations of penguin lust, and even campaigned for office. Now, in addition to the classic strips, Berkeley Breathed also brings us never-before-collected Bloom County cartoons and original all-new material from his Opus comics.

Brace yourself for the sidesplitting, table-pounding, milk-through-the-nose-spewing laughter that only Opus and his outlandish friends can generate. The perfect collection for both die-hard fans and those discovering the matchless humor of Berkeley Breathed for the first time.

About the Author
Berkeley Breathed is the author of 12 comic strip collections, as well as the acclaimed picture books A Wish for Wings That Work, The Last Basselope, Goodnight Opus, Red Ranger Came Calling, Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big, and Flawed Dogs. He lives in Southern California.

Product Details

Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company (October 25, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0316159948
ISBN-13: 978-0316159944
Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.1 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #373,138 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

	76% buy the item featured on this page: OPUS: 25 Years of His Sunday Best 4.5 out of 5 stars (20) $21.86
	7% buy Mars Needs Moms! 4.9 out of 5 stars (48) $6.80
	6% buy Pete & Pickles 4.3 out of 5 stars (25) $12.23
	5% buy Goodnight Opus 4.9 out of 5 stars (36) $7.99

Explore similar items

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

(What's this?)

Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.

humor(8)

bloom county(5)

collection(5)

comic strips(5)

opus(4)

absurdist humor(3)

berkeley breathed(3)

best of(3)

outland(3)

2004(1)

animal stories(1)

See all 31 tags...

Help others find this product — tag it for Amazon search

No one has tagged this product for Amazon search yet. Why not be the first to suggest a search for which it should appear?

Customer Reviews

20 Reviews

5 star:		(15)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

Average Customer Review

4.5 out of 5 stars (20 customer reviews)

Share your thoughts with other customers:

Create your own review

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Opus, where ya' been?, February 18, 2005

By	A. Ort "aorto" (Youngstown, Ohio) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Oh how I miss Bloom County. Especially the loveable penguin named Opus who was truly the essence of Bloom County. If you don't remember the strip, this book probably won't mean a whole lot to you. The original is necessary as a foundation to make sense of his mannerisms, his foibles and his overall neurotic worldview that made him so loveable in the first place.

If you remember the strip, this is a nice book to peruse to stir up old memories. While the limitation is that many of these are removed from their original context and thus limiting the punch line, they still stand on their own.

As for Outland, what's to be said? It was innovative in that it was a Sunday only strip but it lost support over time. Turns out that minus the other characters, it wasn't as loveable. You can see the other characters slowly making their way back into the strip. Berkeley Breathed obviously missed them. But all the Outland strips are here.

The last several strips are entitled 'Opus' and show Mr. Breathed breathing a little more life into Opus. The characters are drawn in more detail and with more color and flair. Apparently the artistic freedom enticed him to be a bit more adventurous. Yet the other characters are still lingering underneath and behind. But you can't go back.

The full colors are brilliant and the size of the book makes it quite enjoyable on its artistic merit alone. Yet it tells a story of Bloom County and of Mr. Breathed himself in the lessons of life: loving, losing and realizing, almost sorrowfully, that you really can't go back. Yet there is still a glimmer of hope in ol' Opus that makes this book quite a little treasure.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Opus is the man.......er, penguin!, June 25, 2005

By	Alan Attebery (Arlington, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

When I was a kid, the first section of the newspaper I would pick up to read was the comics. And beginning in the late 1980s, one of the first strips I would look for everyday (especially on Sunday) was "Bloom County." The strip was like no other. Inventive. Original. Funny. Very funny.

Then came along a naive penguin named Opus. Before long, Opus had taken over "Bloom County." Eventually, Opus had run for Vice President, played the tuba in a heavy metal band, and took on a cockroach as a pet.

Opus was always my favorite "Bloom County" character. His antics would often keep my in stitches each day. When the strip ended in 1989, I knew the comics page would never be the same. Although a Sunday only version called "Outland" started the following month, it just wasn't the same.

Eight years after "Outland" ended, the Sunday comics got a new shot in the arm when Berkeley returned with "Opus." Our favorite penguin was back, and better than ever. Only time will tell if the new strip can match the original, but so far so good.

And now for Opus fans everywhere, Berkeley Breathed has brought together some of his favorite Opus strips from all three cartoons. Included in this collection are introductions by Berkeley to each series, including a small sample of the fake cartoon he drew for the movie "Secondhand Lions." Thanks to these fake strips, he decided to get back into drawing and Opus made his return.

This book is a great collection of strips that will take those of us who remember "Bloom County" and "Outland" down memory lane. For those of you whose first introduction to Opus was the Sunday comic of the same name, this book will show you the transformation that our favorite penguin has gone through over the years.

"Opus" is a very funny book that you will enjoy reading again and again.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Glory of Opus!, October 26, 2004

By	Buckykatt (northeast USA) - See all my reviews

I have just received this book after a long pre-order time and I laughed out loud the moment I opened it. Not at any particular strip as I've yet to fully read and enjoy them, which I know I will, but at the inside cover art. You'll know what I mean when you get your copy in your hands.
I'd read Bloom County faithfully for many years and Outland for it's entire existance. Collected the compendiums and some merchandise.
Feeling a kinship with the "little penguin that could" makes me even more pleased to have all of his best adventures in one place. The book is very aesthetically pleasing, printed on slick paper and with beautiful attention to detail, colors and clarity.
If you were ever a fan of of Bloom County, Outland or just Opus himself, do yourself a favor and pick this book up. I guarantee a smile and some very sweet memories. If you are new to Opus and Co., I'm sure you'll be hooked after you read this book.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review

› See all 20 customer reviews...

Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic
This is a classic. Everyone should have Berleley Breathed books as coffee table items.

Published 2 months ago by Richard Rountree

5.0 out of 5 stars Humor and commentary that holds up well over time...
Bloom County is in my top five favorite comic strip list (keeping Calvin & Hobbes company). And when you talk about Bloom County, you're talking about the lovable penguin, Opus... Read more

Published 3 months ago by Thomas Duff

5.0 out of 5 stars Opus, 25 Years of his Sunday Best
As one who cried when Opus was put to rest, I had to have this book and I have not been disappointed.

Published 4 months ago by Laverne Light

5.0 out of 5 stars The Penguin of Our Times
If you're a last-shift baby boomer like me, Opus showed up in time to see us through college, and our early adult years. We watched him learning words from Mr. Read more

Published 6 months ago by A. Person

1.0 out of 5 stars Not a good choice on the Kindle
First, my issue with this book is not with the content but with the way it was published for the Kindle. Read more

Published 7 months ago by D. Miller

5.0 out of 5 stars I love OPUS!!
This is one of the better Opus collections. I love the others ones I've owned in the past and this one is the start of my new collection.

Published 12 months ago by Jeff E. Farkas

4.0 out of 5 stars Opus: 25 Years
Great compilation of Bloom County's characters, that follows the storyline of Opus thru it's journey to find his mother.

Published 16 months ago by R. Corkery

5.0 out of 5 stars Great collection
A fantastic look at the origins and future of one of my favorite comic strip characters, Opus the Penguin. Read more

Published 17 months ago by David Edmonds

5.0 out of 5 stars Sundays haven't been the same since....
....Opus left us. What loveable charachters lived in Bloom County! And I miss them every day. Not only did Berkeley Breathed touch on some timely topics, but his sharp political... Read more

Published 18 months ago by C. Fico

5.0 out of 5 stars A walk down memory lane . . .
I was a huge fan of Bloom County back during it's first run way back when. I looked forward to turning to the comics page for my daily laugh. Read more

Published on June 16, 2007 by Krusty Fan

› See all 20 customer reviews...

.jsOffDisplayBlock { display: block; } .jsOffDisplayInline { display: inline; } .jsOffVisibility { visibility: visible; } .jsOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jsOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jsOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; } .jsOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jsOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jsOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jsOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jsOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; }

Customer Discussions

Beta (What's this?)

New! See all customer communities, and bookmark your communities to keep track of them.

This product's forum (0 discussions)

	Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
	No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight

Start a new discussion

Topic:

First post:

Receive e-mail when new posts are made

Prompts for sign-in

[Cancel]

Guidelines

Active discussions in related forums

Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
comics What comic are you waiting to be adapted to film?	2497	32 minutes ago
comics Comic Book Rants and Raves	2263	1 day ago
comics Blackest Night is happening	6	2 days ago
humor I would like to offer my new novel to people looking for a funny book	15	2 days ago
humor what is the funniest book/books you have ever read?	293	2 days ago
comics Noob here...want to collect The Darkness...ANY SUGGESTIONS?	1	2 days ago
political humor Get Rich Cheating	0	17 days ago