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C. Spike Trotman

Poorcraft: The Funnybook Fundamentals of Living Well on Less (Poorcraft, 1) Paperback – May 16, 2017

by C. Spike Trotman (Author), Diana Nock (Illustrator)

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Whether you're new to independent living, a recent college graduate or just downshifting to a simpler lifestyle, Poorcraft can help you with everything from finding a home to finding a hobby, dinner to debt relief, education to entertainment. It's time to cut your expenses! Or just make sure they never pile up.

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Iron Circus Comics
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May 16, 2017
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1945820012
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978-1945820014
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Iron Circus Comics; Second edition (May 16, 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 168 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1945820012
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1945820014
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 years and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.9 x 0.5 x 8.9 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #575,433 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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C. Spike Trotman was born in DC, raised in MD, and lives in IL. An artist and writer, she founded Iron Circus Comics in 2007, which has since grown to become the region's largest comics publisher. Her notable work includes the webcomic "Templar, Arizona," the Smut Peddler series of erotic comic anthologies, and Poorcraft, a graphic novel guide to frugal living.

A Kickstarter early adopter, she pioneered the widely-adopted bonus model that's since completely reshaped the pay system of the small press, jump-starting the current renaissance of alt-comics anthologies. Iron Circus is also the first comics publisher of note to fully incorporate crowdfunding into its business model, inventing one of the single most effective uses of new media in comics publishing today.

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Kelly

Fellow thrift writer says "Buy this book!"

Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2018

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I wrote a book on thrift myself (Hard Core Poor, if anyone wants to check my claim). Most books on thrift follow a similar vein, mine being no exception - here's the topic, here are ways you can save, etc.

Poorcraft does this in a new, engaging way. By using a comic book format, the author and illustrator are able present the thrifty ideas as a running conversation between Penny (the Poorcraft maven) and Mil (the spendthrift friend). Penny's dog, Nickel, offers background hilarity throughout. The book is funny, flows organically from one topic to another, and Mil's objections to certain thrifty ideas are addressed kindly and with understanding. For example, throughout the book, she insists that she can't possibly do without her car, and Penny gently shows her how if she moves close to work and shopping, she can get by with a bike and a bus pass, and proceeds to help her move and takes her on a bus trip. Good thing, because Mil hasn't been making her car payments, and her car gets repo-d! The repo offers a segway into talking about the darkest parts of poverty - predatory lending, payday loans, high interest car payments, and how to avoid the most expensive parts of being poor.

Even though I have my own book to sell, this book is so well-written and engaging that it (and its companion, the travel book Poorcraft: Wish You Were Here) are now going to be my go-to graduation gifts from now until the financial system collapses!

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Excellent writing, links are still available with care

Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2020

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Very useful and enjoyable. There's good broad coverage of issues, presented appealingly. There are some issues with the links in the appendix, but they are all fixable. I have doublechecked all links and they are either available in their original location or via the Internet Archive and the Wayback Machine. The Better Business Bureau website is fine, and so is the Earth Easy link, which is still stored in the Wayback Machine in case of future changes to the site. The NFCC website is still there in general, but the specific worksheet is in the Wayback Machine. Ultimately, it is all reachable.

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Michael Hopcroft

Good Advice -- Some of the Time

Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2022

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In these times, and if you didn't happen to be a born oligarch, almost everyone is going to have issues with money. The art and writing are definitely funny, so the book is worth buying just for that. But this book is also ten years old, and needs an update.

Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2014

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as I grew up in a working-class household where money was always tight. There's a lot of good advice here for avoiding wasting money on stuff you don't really need as well as good substitutes for stuff that can be replaced with less expensive alternatives. Anyone who's used to a standard middle class lifestyle and wants to get through a higher ed program with minimal debt would find this book helpful. In fact, anyone who's used to a standard middle class lifestyle and for whatever reason can't afford it right now may find a lot of useful strategies to get along without feeling they're sinking into a black hole.

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THIS MIGHT JUST BE MY NEW FAVORITE BOOK

Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2020

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I checked this book out at the library. Three chapters in, I returned it and ordered two copies, one for each of my kids. The information in this book about how to live frugally (or at least without throwing your money away) is absolutely golden. References abound.

BOTTOM LINE: Every young person should read this book as they head out on their own. Fantastic advice and information.

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Robby

Great Book, and lots of useful tips.

Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2013

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My only complaint about this book is that I didn't have it when I went to college. Lots of useful tips for when you're first starting out, or don't have a lot of money on hand.

Not all of the advice will apply everywhere. i.e. there are sections discussing foraging as a way to entertain yourself and find food, not practical in a lot of places, or other sections have advice on transport assuming that there is an option to be within walking distance.

It is presented like a comic or graphic novel. If it's important to you, the art is great, but the style reminds me of the educational comics schools give out when you're young. Amusing, nostalgic, but not for everyone.

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Elizabeth A. Heritage

Helped Me Protect My Measly Savings When I Couldn't Save More Money

Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2016

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Lots of helpful information on how to get by on less than one's dream income. I used a lot of the information in this book when I was a self employed housekeeper living in San Francisco (300 square foot studio in-law apartment for $940/month, and that's way below the market value!) and trying to cut back on what costs I could. Replace tv with library books, buy clothes at thrift stores & yard sales, shop at different grocery store locations for the best deal on cooking ingredients (I recommend trying Chinese Mom-and-Pop owned grocery stores, can get same produce as sold in Safeway but better price!)

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xynnia

A must-have guide

Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2016

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I originally received this as an eBook for backing the Kickstarter campaign, but came back to buy a hard copy so that I could gift it to my friend, who loved it. This is a funny, accessible, genuine and non-condescending guide to how to scrimp and save with your money while still enjoying all the things you love. The comic style makes it a fast and easy read, but still full of all the details you need to know about things like saving money on grocery shopping, furnishing your flat on the cheap, making your own cleaning products, darning and patching clothes and so much more. It's fun to read cover to cover but also indispensable as a reference for one-off tasks and problems - not to mention there is a vast and hugely useful Appendix at the end with even more links, tips and further reading.

It is a book written from a US perspective and therefore not everything applies to non-US readers (particularly the section on health and health insurance) or else needs a bit of mental adapting, but even that barely undermines its usefulness. If you want to learn how to save money in your life, buy this book!

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Karl Watkins

A damn fine read.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2016

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This should be handed out at schools. Could use a little localising for the UK, as most of the medical advice is based on American health care systems. A damn fine read.

James Marrion

Brilliant pieces of advice

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 22, 2014

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Brilliant pieces of advice, a lot of which is (not so common) common sense. Recommended for those who want to save money and yet still have fun with life

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Amazing and fun to read primer

Reviewed in Australia on January 2, 2017

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Suddenly overwhelmed and needing to get a handle on your situation or help you reassess? New grad out to take your first steps? This is a great primer and starting point to think about what you'll need to handle. US centric but with enough supporting info to know what you should look for in your own locale.

L. C. Brown

Life doesn't have to be expensive.

Reviewed in Canada on October 22, 2016

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Great primer on living well for a lot less. Highly recommend.

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