Best of
Humor

1992

The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes


Bill Watterson - 1992
    A tiger whose idea of adventure is to lie on his back by the fire and have his stomach rubbed. In six short years this unlikely duo has captured the hearts, the minds, and, most of all, the funny bones of America. They are the most phenomenal success story in syndication - and publishing - history. In only six years, they appear in more than 2,100 newspapers worldwide, and Calvin and Hobbes wins as many readership polls as Calvin has excesses. All seven of Bill Watterson's collections have sold a million copies within a year of publication.This treasury collection contains a never-before-published full-color section, as well as the cartoons appearing in The Revenge of the Baby-Sat and Scientific Progress Goes "Boink." All Sunday cartoons are presented full-page and full-color.

Guards! Guards!: The Play


Stephen Briggs - 1992
    Defending the city is the underpaid and undervalued City Night Watch.

The Colour of Magic: Graphic Novel


Scott Rockwell - 1992
    This is the first ever fully-illustrated version of the original Discworld novel.Rincewind the "Wizzard" lives in the city of fair Ankh-Morpork, a metropolis placed atop the Discworld, a flat earth being carried through space on the backs of four giant elephants, who in turn rest on the back of an even more gigantic celestial turtle, the Great A'Tuin. A failed mage, Rincewind only wants to have a peaceful and unexciting life. So it is extremely unfortunate for him when he runs into the Discworld's first tourist, Twoflower, come sightseeing to Ankh-Morpork from the fabled, and often believed to be mythical, Agatean Empire, accompanied by his homicidally sentient Luggage. As one of the few people able to communicate with Twoflower in a language the tourist understands, the extremely reluctant Rincewind finds himself forced to become Twoflower's guide by Ankh-Morpork's ruler, the Patrician, who fears the Agatean Emperor's wrath should something untoward befall a citizen of that empire within the bounds of crime-ridden Ankh-Morpork. Unfortunately for the city, Twoflower works in "inn sewers ants", and once he explains the concept of people agreeing to pay out if you make a bet with them that your business won't burn down, he inspires the first attempt at insurance fraud on the Disc.As a result, the unlikely companions are forced to flee the burning city, and venture into the wilds beyond. Out of the frying pan, and into the fire...

Calvin and Hobbes 2: One Day the Wind Will Change


Bill Watterson - 1992
    

FoxTrot en masse


Bill Amend - 1992
    Readers young and old see themselves in this work, and readers young and old are fast becoming hooked.This treasury, FoxTrot En Masse, contains all the cartoons from Black Bart Says Draw and Eight Yards, Down and Out.

Deep Thoughts: Inspiration for the Uninspired


Jack Handey - 1992
    With quirky, offbeat humor that often veers into the unexpected, Jack Handey's witty one liners make this book the perfect funny gift for fans of Mitch Hedberg or for anyone who appreciates a good dad joke.Includes daily "wisdom" such as: "If you ever fall off the Sears Tower, just go real limp, because maybe you'll look like a dummy and people will try to catch you because, hey, free dummy.""It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man."

The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales


Jon Scieszka - 1992
    A revisionist storyteller provides his mad, hilarious versions of children's favorite tales in this collection that includes "Little Red Running Shorts", "The Princess and the Bowling Ball", "Cinderumpelstilskin", and others.

The Jeeves Collection: "Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves", "Inimitable Jeeves", "Carry on, Jeeves"


P.G. Wodehouse - 1992
    Bertie has an unfailing talent for getting into sticky situations, but Jeeves never fails to come to his rescue, be it from the threat of matrimony, relatives or Aunts.

Calvin and Hobbes 1: Thereby Hangs a Tale


Bill Watterson - 1992
    The author won the 1986 Reuben Award as Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year and has also illustrated Something Under the Bed is Drooling, Calvin and Hobbes' Yukon Ho! and Weirdos From Another Planet.

The Jeeves Omnibus Vol. 4: Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit / Stiff Upper Lip / Jeeves and Jeeves in the Offing


P.G. Wodehouse - 1992
    D'Arcy (Stilton) Cheesewright, but, as Jeeves insists, the priorities still have to be observed. And so, thanks to Jeeves, they are throughout this bumper volume, whatever mayhem may be loosed upon the befuddled head and generous heart of Bertram Wilberforce Wooster. Gathered in this volume are three of Wodehouse's hilarious Jeeves and Wooster novels: Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit, Stiff Upper Lip and Jeeves and Jeeves in the Offing.

My Perfect Life


Lynda Barry - 1992
    Line drawings.

The Last Basselope: One Ferocious Story


Berkeley Breathed - 1992
    From the creator of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Bloom County. 12" x 9". Color & b&w illus.

The Man Inside Me


Tobias Fünke - 1992
    Intimately penned by pioneering Analrapist Dr. Tobias Fünke, Inside Me takes the reader on an incredible journey of self discovery. Through a series of divulgent anecdotes, Fünke plumbs the dark depths of his psyche, recounting his family's struggle with addiction while touring in a pharmaceutically-themed folk music act, and exploring to his own ongoing battle with never-nudity.

Uncle Fred: An Omnibus


P.G. Wodehouse - 1992
    Pig snatching and the eminent destruction of Blandings Castle makes for a rollicking story with Uncle Fred, at his shining best in the springtime, right at the center of it.Contains "Uncle Fred in the Springtime", "Uncle Dynamite" and "Cocktail Time".

Crayon Shinchan #1


Yoshito Usui - 1992
    A national phenomenon in Japan, this shocking and hilarious comic celebrates the terrible power of destruction and indecency wielded by toddlers everywhere!

Troll Bridge


Terry Pratchett - 1992
    Tolkien, it was also reprinted in My Favorite Fantasy Story, in The Oxford Book of Fantasy Stories, in The Mammoth Book of Comic Fantasy and was finally released as free online fiction.

Politically, Fashionably, and Aerodynamically Incorrect: The First Outland Collection


Berkeley Breathed - 1992
    150,000 first printing. $50,000 ad/promo.

The Lost Continent & Neither Here Nor There


Bill Bryson - 1992
    The Lost Continent is an account of one man's rediscovery of America and his search for the perfect small town. Instead he finds a continent that is doubly lost: lost to itself because it is blighted by greed, pollution, mobile homes and television; and lost to him because he has become a foreigner in his own country. In Neither Here Nor There, the author journeys from Hammerfest, the northernmost town on the European continent, to Istanbul. In doing so he retraces his steps as a student 20 years before, visiting countries including Norway, France and Italy.

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York


Todd Strasser - 1992
    Unfortunately, Kevin is on a plane to New York! This is the digest novelization of the eagerly awaited sequel to 20th Century Fox's blockbuster hit Home Alone, which grossed more than $500 million worldwide. Full-color movie stills.

Cockatoos


Quentin Blake - 1992
    The reader may find Professor Dupont's hiding cockatoos in the illustrations of his house, but the professor needs to correct the problem that caused his ten pets to hide in the first place.

Splashes Of Joy In The Cesspools Of Life


Barbara Johnson - 1992
    Barbara Johnson is far from being a cock-eyed optimist―blind to life's grief and disappointment. In fact, her entire ministry of joy and encouragement began in the "slimy cesspool" of her own pain. She is a "clear-eyed" optimist. And that's why her laughter is so infectious and her widom rings so true in this joy-giving book, which offers giggles and guidance to help you:shore up a sinking self-esteem reach the other side of your grief weather your stress and get rid of your guilt restore the joys of motherhood repair broken relationships with your children learn to live with your illness cultivate your patience―even when you just don't think you can wait sustain an effective prayer life make peace with aging―and go for healthy maturity"Almost everyone needs a splash of joy to get through the mess, to get cleaned off and get sweetened up―refreshed and ready to go again," Barbara Johnson says.

The Best of Dave Barry


Dave Barry - 1992
    There's no such thing as too many laughs! Dave Barry's quirky take on American life will shed new light on popular culture.

MVP*: Magellan Voyage Project


Douglas Evans - 1992
    But how many ever dream that the game is a race around the world (no flying allowed) in just forty days? That’s the challenge Adam faces in the Great Global Game. As the player for the Magellan Voyage Project, he competes against others for a four-million-dollar prize! Trackers with blowguns and a nefarious baron don’t make things easy.

Cheaper by the Dozen and Belles on Their Toes


Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. - 1992
     Cheaper by the Dozen: Made into two classic movies—one starring Clifton Webb and the other starring Steve Martin—and translated into more than fifty languages, Cheaper by the Dozen is an amusing, endearing, and unforgettable memoir of the Gilbreth clan as told by siblings Frank Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth.   Mother and Dad are world-renowned efficiency experts, helping factories fine-tune their assembly lines for maximum output at minimum cost. At home, the Gilbreths themselves have cranked out twelve kids, and Dad is out to prove that efficiency principles can apply to family as well as the workplace—with riotous results.   “A touching family portrait that also happens to be very, very funny.” —Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post  Belles on Their Toes: With twelve kids, life at the Gilbreth house has always been a big project. But after their father passes away, there are more challenges than ever. As their resourceful mother works to keep the family business running, the kids tackle the adventures of raising themselves and running a household.   With the irrepressible blend of humor and good cheer characteristic of one of the most beloved families in America, the Gilbreths rise to every occasion and find a way to keep it all together. Belles on Their Toes was also made into a movie with Myrna Loy and Jeanne Crain reprising their roles.   “There is a sincere and heartwarming atmosphere in this second volume that makes it almost better reading, if possible, than the first.” —Library Journal

Me First


Helen Lester - 1992
    As always, Helen Lester's wonderfully offbeat humor and Lynn Munsinger's whimsical illustrations result in a hilarious lesson about piggishness. The picture book duo of Lester and Munsinger has created six previous books, including the award-winning TACKY THE PENGUIN.

Completely Mad: A History of the Comic Book and Magazine


Maria Reidelbach - 1992
    Alexander Isleys lively, sophisticated design incorporates 200 black-and-white drawings from Mad masters, as well as over 350 color shots, including reproductions of every one of the magazines covers since 1952. Completely Mad is a must for every all-American rec room!

The Myth Ing Omnibus


Robert Lynn Asprin - 1992
    

Thoughts of a Grasshopper: Essays and Oddities


Louise Plummer - 1992
    Presents selected chapters from the book, a "potpourri of memories from the author's life".

Sergeant Joe


Mary Jane Staples - 1992
    From the huge jolly Beavis family with whom he had lodgings in Newington Butts, to Mr George Singleton, Charing Cross Road bookseller, who employed Joe in a little lucrative and harmless forgery, Sergeant Joe was a univeral favourite. Quite a few people wondered why he didn't get married. But it wasn't until he bumped into Dolly Smith - quite literally in a London pea-souper - that he met a girl who made an impression on him. Dolly was quick, lively, and full of cockney cheek. She was also a little frightened - running from a vicious-looking thug and a sinister foreigner who seemed to think she had stolen something valuable. When Joe took Dolly under his wing he thought he was just helping her in a momentary predicament. He didn't realise his peaceful existence was going to be wrecked. For Dolly was both bewitching and beguiling - and she was also involved in something quite dangerous that was finally to give Sergeant Joe the surprise of his life.

The Aye-Aye and I


Gerald Durrell - 1992
    Once thought to be extinct, the Aye-aye, the beast with the magic finger, still lurks, though in fast dwindling numbers, in the forests of Madagascar. Durrell's mission to help save this strange creature turns into a madcap journey in which you will meet not only the enigmatic Aye-aye, but the catlike Fosa, the Flat-tailed tortoise, the Gentle lemurs of Lac Alaotra, and the Malagasy chameleons, among others. Truly nothing escapes Durrell's sharp eye, whether he is describing the great zoma (market), the village dances, the treacherous bridges and river crossings, the strange foods and stranger music, or the vagaries of local officialdom. As the San Francisco Chronicle noted, It is impossible for Gerald Durrell to write anything that is less than exuberant, eccentric, and amusing. And in his account of this rescue mission, Durrell is, quite simply, at his superb best.

The Second Myth Ing Omnibus


Robert Lynn Asprin - 1992
    

Slay and Rescue


John Moore - 1992
    But in the Slay and Rescue business, you're always on call . . . .

The Funniest Man in the World: The Wild and Crazy Humor of Ephraim Kishon


Ephraim Kishon - 1992
    . . touched by that spark of lunacy which makes it worth turning the page to see what happens next.

Penn & Teller's How to Play with Your Food


Penn Jillette - 1992
    The book that makes CRUEL TRICKS look like an etiquette guide. 35 black-and-white photos.

Uncle John's Fifth Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader, #5)


Bathroom Readers' Institute - 1992
    Original.

Where The Sidewalk Ends


Karen D. Schell - 1992
    

Kids Shenanigans: Great Things to Do That Mom and Dad Will Just Barely Approve Of


Klutz - 1992
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The Collected Plays, Vol. 3


Neil Simon - 1992
    The third installment of the collected plays of Neil Simon.

Everything Men Know About Women


Knott Mutch - 1992
    This blank book has been bought by therapists to give as an icebreaker in marriage therapy, by young women who offer it with a wink to their boyfriends, and by older women who have seen enough of men to know that almost any male is an excellent candidate for appreciating this work.

Action Figure!: The Adventures of Doonesbury's Uncle Duke


G.B. Trudeau - 1992
    A chronicle of the adventures and misadventures of the Doonesbury character, Uncle Duke, in trouble spots throughout the world, is accompanied by a five-inch action figure complete with cigarette holder, Uzi, martini glass, and bourbon bottle.

Bottom: The Scripts


Rik Mayall - 1992
    

Growing Up, Growing Old & Going Fishing at the End of the Road


Tom Bodett - 1992
    These stories feature the colorful regulars who frequent Alaska's Big Garage to share their special brand of wit and wisdom.

Monkey Food: The Complete "I Was Seven in '75" Collection


Ellen Forney - 1992
    Collection from Seattle cartoonist Ellen Forney.

Monster in a Box


Spalding Gray - 1992
    Monster in a Box, Gray's latest monologue, is a guided tour between the stations of his writing block, which include a field trip to Nicaragua, a disastrous guest appearance at the Moscow film festival, and a stint in Los Angeles hunting down the fabled few who have never written a screenplay. Hilarious and poignant, Monster in a Box is further proof that Gray has not only captured the dangerous spirit of our age but swallowed it whole.

Sabotage in the American Workplace: Anecdotes of Dissatisfaction, Mischief, and Revenge


Martin Sprouse - 1992
    Many of the stories would be funny if their causes hadn't been fed by such discontent. And lest you think this is unique or endemic to late-20th-century America, there are scores of historical quotations and anecdotes.

The Betrayed Confidence: Seven Series of Dogear Wryde Postcards


Edward Gorey - 1992
    Dogear Wryde is the anagram which Edward Gorey's used primarily for postcard sets. Published in 1992 by Parnassus Imprints, Orleans, MA, The Betrayed Confidence was issued as a square book in illustrated wrappers.

Shakespeare's Book of Insults, Insights and Infinite Jests


William Shakespeare - 1992
    

I Haven't Understood Anything Since 1962


Lewis Grizzard - 1992
    But a lot's happened since then, and he's in the mood to discuss it all, in the inimitable style that's made him the most popular social commentator to tickle people AND tick them off. From being PC to watching MTV, from rednecks to black militants, from singing the praises of the South to sounding off on the problems of just about everywhere else, nothing and nobody escapes when Grizzard shoots from the lip...and hits the "nekkid" truth every time.

Do What He Says! He's Crazy!


John Callahan - 1992
    Codependency, psychotherapy, road kills, and Dan Quayle will never look the same. Callahan's cartoons appear regularly in Harper's, The Utne Reader, and other publications. 100 cartoons.

It Was a Dark and Stormy Night: The Final Conflict: Yet More of the Best (?) from the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest


Scott Rice - 1992
    Based on the entries in this fourth installment of It Was a Dark & Stormy Night, the depths are still to be plumbed.

The Clergy Omnibus


P.G. Wodehouse - 1992
    Confronted by burglars or belted earls, they plough serenely on with the Advent sermon or the opening of the village fete - until that is, they are swept uncontrollably into fiendish plots which only a well-disposed devil or member of the Drones Club could have contrived.No bishop is more endearingly plump and pompous than a P.G. Wodehouse bishop, no vicar more a pillar of his community (provided his sermons aren't too long), and in this collection of short stories we watch as they are plunged into one hilarious scenario after another.

With Charity Toward None: A Fond Look At Misanthropy


Florence King - 1992
    The only trouble with this book is that its covers are too close together.--The New York Times.

Brown Side Out: More Marine Corps Sea Stories


H.G. Duncan - 1992
    A saying made up by a Marine expressing the frustration of having to make up a pack with blanket roll (camouflaged, with one side predominately green, the other brown). Having followed instructions, he made up his pack with "green side out" only to have the word changed, resulting in having to do it all over again, "brown side out."These are the titles of the sea-stories in four books, stories which accurately reflect the Marine Corps from 1950 to 1979, comical, sad, and stories to bring back memories of the older Marines and paint a vivid picture for the newer ones. You'll meet some real characters -- Monk Monaco, Trash Eleven, Russell Wilcox, and many others who served their Corps proudly -- and with a real sense of honor -- and humor.

In Search of Good Pussy: Living Without Love


Donald Spears - 1992
    The reader is able to observe how these conditions and their effects have catapulted the Black man from a place in time beginning 350 years ago (in America) to a landing in the very same place 350 years later. Black men and black women are at odds in relationships. There are behavioral realities that exist between black men and black women that are deadly, and sometimes irreversible, that impede and preclude establishing loving unions. This is an honest, self-help book intended for real people who are aware that there is a need for a totally new way to understand and appreciate problems in relationships between black men and black women in America. In Search of Goodpussy is a candid and frank presentation of a bold new concept to help people cope with and survive the painful uncertainty of today's relationships.

For Better or Worse


Lynn Johnston - 1992
    all in the same environment, whatever or wherever it may be." The family of more than 220 million readers who have shared n the lives and experiences of the Pattersons since the strip was first syndicated in 1979 have another daily calendar to enjoy. Through Elizabeth's first year of university, April's music lessons from her Grandpa, Michael and Deanna's engagement, and John and Elly's new toy store, readers can experience all the ups and downs of family life that the Pattersons embody. "For Better or For Worse" appears in more than 2,000 newspapers in twenty countries, and in 2001 Lynn Johnston won Editor & Publisher's award for Comic Creator of the Year, which only proves what millions of readers have known all along - that "For Better or For Worse" makes life a little better, every day of the year.

The New Yorker Book of Dog Cartoons


The New Yorker - 1992
    101 cartoons in all from The New Yorker over the past 65 years.

An Interesting Life: Selections from Mama Makes Up Her Mind


Bailey White - 1992
    Here is a collection of the south Georgia teacher's finest essays.

Saints Preserve Us!: Everything You Need to Know About Every Saint You'll Ever Need


Sean Kelly - 1992
    Cross-referenced by birthdays, professions, and ailments, this is a must-have for any true believer with a proper sense of fun. Illustrated throughout. The authors will appear on Today.

Pogo Files for Pogophiles: A Retrospective on 50 Years of Walt Kelly's Classic Comic Strip


Walt Kelly - 1992
    

The Official Exceptions to the Rules of Golf


Henry N. Beard - 1992
    Finally, a rule book that explains why you're allowed all those do-overs, don't counts, and minor lie improvements you've always felt entitled to. Each rule is illustrated with a helpful line drawing.

The Wild Toboggan Ride


Suzan Reid - 1992
    The last toboggan ride of the day becomes an adventure through town for Nicki, Grandpa Dan, and some very surprised passengers

Theres A Viking In My Bed


Jeremy Strong - 1992
    Finding refuge in the aptly named Viking Hotel, Siggy's attempts to embrace modern ways end in disaster. His attempt at romance is no better off as even the course of true love doesn't run smoothly when Siggy's involved!

Jane and Michael Stern's Encyclopedia of Pop Culture: An A to Z Guide of Who's Who and What's What, from Aerobics and Bubble Gum to Valley of the Dolls and Moon Unit Zappa


Jane Stern - 1992
    The bestselling author of The Encyclopedia of Bad Taste present their latest work--an encyclopedic overview of American popular culture from World War II to the present. The first and only reference book of its kind. 200 photographs; 50 line drawings.

Abandon Ship!


Chip Dunham - 1992
    Overboard stands out with a pointed wit that has dagger-sharp timing and effect.Louie, the ship's faithful dog, is the center of attention of the adventures on land and at sea. His human companions not only have to deal with Louie and his requests, but also the many problems they face living at sea, like dolphins eating their garden, and sea monsters taunting Louie. The entertaining exchanges between Louie and the humans on the ship will have readers coming back for more of this cast-away comedy. Man overboard!

Sam's Surprise


David Pelham - 1992
    Extra-creepy treats wait inside the rich chocolate coating of each candy, to be revealed by lifting the flap. Watercolor illustrations.

Little League Confidential: One Coach's Completely Unauthorized Tale of Survival


William Geist - 1992
    Just when it seems that Little League may be no place for a kid, this all-star line-up of conniving commissioners and mitt-impaired fielders sends the sport off and over the wall.Praise for Little League Confidential"Bill Geist is the funniest writer since Marcel Proust--I mean Mark Twain--no, make that Yogi Berra."--Russell Baker"A lighthearted romp . . . essential reading for seasons to come."--The New York Times Book Review"Very, very, very funny."--Larry King, USA Today

Garfield Discovers America


Jim Davis - 1992
    Presented in an oversized, paper-over-board, full-color format, this book offers more shenanigans of the fastest-growing cartoon strip character in history.

Croutons on a Cow-Pie Vol II


Baxter Black - 1992
    Baxter's poems are abut cowboys as they are surviving into the 21st Century where horses co-exist with cruise control and computers.

Herman VIII: A Herman Treasury


Jim Unger - 1992
    Cartoons offer an ironic look at doctors, dentists, marriage, diners, bosses, tailors, waiters, barbers, car washes, crooks, and job interviews.

Origins Of The Underclass: And Other Stories


David Sedaris - 1992
    

Gummitch and Friends


Fritz Leiber - 1992
    Many autobiographical in nature, all reflecting the powerful imagination for which he is famous, these ten stories span five decades of award-winning writing.Included are exceptional cat poems and an Afterword by Margo Skinner Leiber plus two cat poems by Karen and Poul Anderson.The 1,000 copy slipcased edition, signed by Margo Skinner Leiber and artist Rodger Gerberding, has a special 36 page tribute to Fritz by Justin Leiber, Poul Anderson, Karen Anderson, Robert Bloch, Ray Bradbury, Ramsey Campbell, Catherine Crook de Camp, L. Sprague de Camp, Harlan Ellison, Dennis Etchison, Stephen King, Judith Merril, Andre Norton, and Frank M. Robinson.T-1 • Fritz Leiber Tribute: Preface • essay by Ann R. HowlandT-3 • Fritz Leiber, Felines & Son • essay by Justin LeiberT-6 • Fritz Leiber • essay by Poul AndersonT-9 • Ballade of a Loss: Fritz Leiber 1910–1992 • poem by Karen AndersonT-11 • Fritz Leiber • essay by Robert BlochT-13 • Fritz Leiber • essay by Ray BradburyT-15 • Fritz Leiber • essay by Ramsey CampbellT-17 • Remembering Fritz Leiber • essay by Catherine Crook de CampT-19 • The Leiber– de Camp Duel • essay by L. Sprague de CampT-21 • ... And Last Words • essay by Harlan EllisonT-22 • A Few Too Few Words • essay by Harlan EllisonT-25 • Fritz Leiber • essay by Dennis EtchisonT-27 • Fritz Leiber • essay by Stephen KingT-30 • Emancipation Proclamation • essay by Judith MerrilT-32 • Fritz Leiber • essay by Andre NortonT-33 • Fritz Leiber • essay by Frank M. Robinsonix • Introduction (Gummitch and Friends) • (1992) • essay by Fritz Leiber19 • Space-Time for Springers • [Gummitch the Cat] • (1958) • short story by Fritz Leiber39 • Kreativity for Kats • [Gummitch the Cat] • (1961) • short story by Fritz Leiber53 • Cat's Cradle • (1974) • short story by Fritz Leiber75 • The Cat Hotel • [Gummitch the Cat] • (1983) • short story by Fritz Leiber97 • Thrice the Brinded Cat • (1992) • short story by Fritz Leiber107 • The Lotus Eaters • (1972) • short story by Fritz Leiber115 • Cat Three • (1973) • short story by Fritz Leiber127 • The Bump • (1972) • short story by Fritz Leiber133 • The Great San Francisco Glacier • (1981) • short story by Fritz Leiber143 • Ship of Shadows • (1969) • novella by Fritz Leiber207 • Earthbound • (1990) • poem by Margo Skinner209 • God and the Cat • (1981) • poem by Margo Skinner211 • A Sinister of Siamese • (1990) • poem by Margo Skinner213 • Lullaby for a Cat Named Fatima • (1990) • poem by Margo Skinner215 • Origin of the Species • (1958) • poem by Karen Anderson217 • Sestina of the Cat in the Doorway • (1959) • poem by Poul Anderson219 • Afterword (Gummitch and Friends) • (1992) • essay by Margo Skinner

The Tapestry Cats


Ann Turnbull - 1992
    A lonely princess longs for the company of two cats that are embroidered into the tapestries on the tower room walls.

Citizen Lazlo!: The Lazlo Letters, Volume 2


Don Novello - 1992
    It's a quirky cultural history, social satire with a twist. Here are letters of congratulation-to newly elected Ronald Reagan ("This is my dream come true!") and letters of outrage-to Pepsi ("Take the Madonna commercial off the air!"). Letters filled with fresh ideas-proposing to Swanson a "Fit for a President Microwave Dinner" series, including the Jimmy Carter Camp David Accord Style Fried Chicken and Grits. And letters of advice-how Coca-Cola should handle the "pubic hair in the can of Coke" reference during the Thomas hearings.And the best part: the replies.CITIZEN LAZLO! Over 100 new letters. We missed you. 61,000 copies in print.

The Cat Came Back


Bob King - 1992
    Kids can follow the hilarious antics that ensue as old Mister Johnson attempts to get rid of a cat "that just won't stay away." Musical notation is included for children who want to sing along with this funny adaptation of Fred Penner's theme song.

B.B. and the Diva


Rupert Kinnard - 1992
    Welcome to the cathartic world of the Brown Bomber and Diva Touché Flambé and their colorful circle of friends.

Greetings From This Modern World


Tom Tomorrow - 1992
    A world where George Bush hosts the "Media Excellence in Shaping Public Opinion in Accordance with what George Bush Wants People to Think" Awards. A world where anyone can run for president--even a bitter and cynical cartoon penguin who dismisses his opponents as "wankers."

Chalk Up Another One


Sidney Harris - 1992
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Jack Always Seeks His Fortune: Authentic Appalachian Jack Tales


Donald Davis - 1992
    what Jack means to Davis himself, his heritage, and his development as a storyteller. Jack is truly alive and well, and living in the incarnation of Donald Davis". -- Territorial Tattler

Only When I Laugh, Doctor (The Dr Clifford Chronicles)


Robert Clifford - 1992
    Not when stream of patients flocking to the surgery include Mrs. Short with her secret addiction, the absent-minded, incontinent vicar of St Peter's, the little greengrocer for whom an operation could restore marital duties with his huge bowler- hatted wife . . . not forgetting the entire rugby team from Drake's College who develop a mysterious and embarrassing ailment after an away match at a London night club . . . And even off-duty, life of Dr Bob is far from dull. Especially when it involves ailments at a writers' summer school, a camping holiday in France with his elderly, eccentric father-in-law and, ironically, a spell in hospital . . .

Alligator Wrestling and You: An Impractical Guide to an Impossible Sport (An Avon Camelot Book)


Louis Phillips - 1992
    A humorous guide to alligator wrestling teaches young readers how to practice on their little siblings, why it is fun to order an alligator through the mail, how to turn their rooms into swamps, and more.

Impressionist Cats


Susan Herbert - 1992
    32 color illustrations.

Reckless Ruby


Hiawyn Oram - 1992
    So precious, they want her to be wrapped in cotton wool and to grow up to marry a prince. But Ruby has other ideas and decides that only by becoming reckless can she hope to avoid this fate. The story is read by Victoria Wood.

Tom The Dancing Bug: A Collection Of Cartoons


Ruben Bolling - 1992
    

Newark and Reality-- Together Again: A Harsh Dose of the Fusco Brothers


J.C. Duffy - 1992
    Continues the adventures of the Fusco brothers--Lance, Rolf, Lars, Al, and th dog, Axel--as they engage in verbal repartee over such concerns as dating anxiety and self-image.

What His Father Did


Jacqueline Dembar Greene - 1992
    Now Jacqueline Greene retells that story--illustrated with unique full-color line drawings.

Patrick F. McManus: Out of Sync, Boating Disorders, and Other Stories


Patrick F. McManus - 1992
    

The American Heretic's Dictionary


Charles Bufe - 1992
    

Will Rogers Says...Favorite Quotations


Reba Neighbors Collins - 1992
    He tackled the most complex ideas and cut them down to size. A flying reporter, he traveled the world and wrote about events as if they were happening in the next country. Since the Will Rogers Memorial opened in November 1938, many of the 25 million visitors to the shrine have asked for his "gags," his jokes or his "sayings." Thousands of other folks have written to ask what Rogers had to say on particular topics -what sage remarks he made on Hoover, taxes, the depression or Hollywood, among other things. Choice bits of his wit and wisdom on many subjects fill the pages of this book. Selected by the Memorial staff members form collected writings of Will Rogers, the sayings will make you nod your head and say, "You know, he's right about that!" You will want to repeat them to friends over coffee. You can use them to spice up a speech or column. Or to do your heart good as you chuckle to yourself on a long plane trip.

The One that Got Away


Percival Everett - 1992
    In this zany book with a Wild West setting, three cowpokes chase and corral "ones." "This offbeat but endearing little book exhibits a congenial marriage between text and illustration, at once whimsical and humorous." -- School Library Journal

Strutters and Fretters, Or, the Inescapable Self


William Steig - 1992
    Now, 50 years later, this new collection continues the tradition by exploring the quirks of human nature in these humorous drawings presented in an irresistible small-size format.

National Lampoon Presents More True Facts: An All-New Collection of Absurd-But-True Real-Life Funny Stuff


John Bendel - 1992
    

It's a Cat's Life


David Sipress - 1992
    . . . This cartoon collection captures the feline phenomenon in all its glory, from tomcat dreams to tabby wisdom. 90 drawings present the world as seen by the furry philosophers who deign to share our households and observe our lives.

Where on Earth: A Geografunny Guide to the Globe


Paul Rosenthal - 1992
    Featuring "funny pages"-style artwork and a breezy, conversational text, Where On Earth will delight readers and help them understand geographical terms and concepts. Includes glossary, index, and maps of every continent, with each country labeled. Full-color illustrations.

Sergio Aragones' Next Book


Sergio Aragonés - 1992
    MAD's laughter master is front and center in this warped volume of guffaw-getting gags, chortle-churning chapters, and cackle-creating cartoons.

Mad Pantomimes


Sergio Aragonés - 1992
    All is quiet onthe warped front when the giggle meisters soundlessly render readers helplesswith laughter and speechless with snickers.

Collected Paul the Samurai


Beb Edlund - 1992
    Collects the entire first series of Paul the Samurai, Issues 1-3.

The Marketing Plan


Malcolm McDonald - 1992
    It's not difficult to spot those organizations that have failed to adopt a marketing approach!In order for managers and students to quickly grasp the key principles, one of the world's leading marketing educators, Malcolm McDonald, has teamed up with expert cartoonist and educational designer, Peter Morris, to create this short, unique and powerful guide.Using black and white cartoons and graphics packed with ideas and examples, "Marketing Plans: A Complete Guide in Pictures" is a highly accessible primer that is both a rigorous and serious introduction to the subject for those discovering marketing for the first time, and a versatile companion for more experienced professionals.This book is based on the international bestseller "Marketing Plans: How to Prepare Them, How to Use Them" by Malcolm McDonald and Hugh Wilson (Wiley).

The Wit and Wisdom of Politics


Charles Henning - 1992
    O'Rourke, Frank Rizzo, Norman Schwartzkopf, Clarence Thomas, and Boris Yeltsin have in common? Politics and the good fortune to be quoted in this new, expanded edition of international political quotations.

The Great Summer Camp Catastrophe


Jean Van Leeuwen - 1992
    But while raiding Macy's deli one day, they're suddenly gift-wrapped and shipped in a care package to a ten-year-old boy at Camp Moose-a-honk. Can they survive the wilds of Vermont? 12 illustrations.

Jay Leno's Headlines: Book I, II, III : Real but Ridiculous Headlines from America's Newspapers


Jay Leno - 1992
    The new host of NBC's Tonight Show uses sharp wit to shred some absurd yet real headlines from the nation's newspapers in a hardcover collection of three of his best-selling paperbacks.