(Part 2) Best comic strip books according to redditors

Follow it up with Cartoon History of the United States

I'm not. My grandparents had a similar "hidden" room for us grandkids. When they added on to their house, there ended up being some extra space in the eves on the 2nd floor. They left a little door in the closet of the spare bedroom (where us kids slept when we stayed over), and you can crawl through into a room that was maybe 6x8 and just about high enough for an adult to kneel in. They carpeted it, put in a light and a tiny round window, and filled it with books and toys and a beanbag chair. One of the books they got was this, right after it was first printed. I read the whole thing in that little hidden room in one afternoon as a 10-year-old, and I was never happier.

tl;dr - Secret rooms rock.

Allow me to point out that Jim Davis not only loved the idea, but allowed a collection of strips to be published, and even contributed a few of his own.

You would enjoy this book.

My dad used to tell me that when the ice cream van was playing music, it meant they were out of ice cream. He also told me that raisins were spiders with their legs cut off and I'm still a bit wary of them to this day.

He actually already published the book: http://www.amazon.com/xkcd-0-Randall-Munroe/dp/0615314465.

That's the introduction to the book if I'm remembering correctly. I'd be curious to see if there are any minor differences between what was published and what is in the file. I plan on checking when I get home. If there is a hidden easter egg typo's/changed words could be a clue.

Oh yea, sorry. Here you go

Oh I know what this is from!

https://www.amazon.com/Sticky-Monsters-John-Kenn-Mortensen/dp/0224095765

There's also a vinyl art toy based on one available from unbox industries but it's a bit out of my price range unfortunately.

I think G-G is fantastic, and I have to give Jim Davis some respect in regard to that, he could have had the site taken down for © infringement, but instead he went ahead and put out a book based on the concept and even had Dan Walsh write the forward. That's pretty progressive in comparison to most of his peers.

A gun.

More seriously, popcorn bags to microwave are easy to find. So are Kitkats (isn't it from Nestlé, a Swiss company?). Lays are very easy to find too. Here is a perfect list :
http://www.myamericanmarket.com/fr/accueil/meilleures-ventes

Beef jerky, definitely. And Reese's. And Fluff.

Oh.. and a big album of Calvin & Hobbes (written in English of course). Especially if there are children learning English (14-18 yo). But also without children, you can't be wrong with Calvin & Hobbes. I like this one.

If they're into board games, maybe a small game with cards written in English. Like Black Stories or Cards Against Humanity.

That's all I want. Can you bring me all these stuff? (not the gun).

These are among the few things both interesting and light enough reading that 1 minute intervals work:

Cartoon History of the Universe I - from the Big Bang to Alexander the Great

Cartoon History of the Universe II - from the springtime of China to the fall of Rome

Cartoon History of the Universe III - from the rise of Arabia to the Renaissance

Cartoon History of the Modern World I - from Columbus to the U.S. Constitution

Cartoon History of the Modern World II - from the Bastille to Baghdad

The Authoritative, The Essenial and the Indispensable

Can be bought together, used, for well under $20, and that should cover most (or a very good portion of) the comics.

Here’s a few links:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/03/AR2008040303083.html?noredirect=on

https://garfieldminusgarfield.net/private/61669516/fSymsOGXOgrmmihjqTZaCBY2

Jim Davis wrote this book:
https://www.amazon.com/Garfield-Minus-Jim-Davis/dp/0345513878

X-Statix only ever had the one run, by Peter Milligan. Get the omnibus if you can, it contains all the relevant issues, or if you have Marvel Unlimited, start reading at X-Force #116 - that's where the team debuts, and they operate as X-Force for 12 issues until they're forced to change their name and that's when you switch to reading X-Statix.

If you want to read in trades, start here.

And in case you're wondering, that referral code is mine for breadpig. Used it here, for instance.

UPDATE
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Okay, I'm going to link you to a few (or several) strips then:

http://i.imgur.com/wxOlU1c.gif
http://i.imgur.com/Ug3wNdp.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/X1HC6jP.gif
http://i.imgur.com/iwF3j9j.gif
http://i.imgur.com/MQyw8GE.gif
And of course the cover to the Essential Calvin and Hobbes

There's a really great strip where Calvin takes a polaroid of Hobbes jumping at him to show his mom as proof that he's regularly attacked by a tiger, but to her it just appears that Calvin threw his stuffed tiger in front of the camera. It's a classic hilarious kid moment, I wish I could've found a link to it.

Oh and Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat is the name of one of the collections of strips.

Have you found the book Great Lies to tell Small Kids yet? It's from the same chap who did the Bunny Suicides books.

My favourite is the one that says:
>That's not the same sun that rises each morning. Every night, when the sun sets, it goes down behind that hill over there and lands. Then we wait until it's cool enough and cut it up, and that's where margarine comes from.

That or the one simply says:
>Milk feels pain.

Mulligan/Allred X-Force into the new title X-Statix is game-changing and I don't know why it isn't talked about more. I'd read it in singles but I lucked into the omnibus on a great (sub-$40) sale and it just blows me away whenever I crack it open.

My first time finishing, and it’s these cute Pusheens! Finishing sucks, and my fabric was too thick to fit in the frame, so I had to cut the back, fit the fabric in, and then tape the back on. The backs to these are atrocious, but I’m pretty happy with the fronts. Let me know any tips or tricks to make it easier in the future!

I got the patterns from the pusheen cross stitch kit. You can find it on amazon

Actually there was a graphic novel that covered if Dr. Doom ruling the world would make it a better place:

http://www.amazon.com/Marvel-Graphic-Emperor-Starring-Avengers/dp/0871352567

Emperor Doom.

Dr. Doom killed The Purple Man to get his mind control abilities on a global level, he had to deal with Androids who could not be mind controlled like The Vision and had devices made for them to comply. Simon Williams aka Wonder Man was put into a deep sleep before it happened and when he woke up he found that Dr. Doom was Emperor Doom and ran the world and poverty, discrimination, war, homelessness, hunger, etc were gone. For some reason The Purple Man tech didn't work on Wonder Man because he was made of Ionic Energy.

But it is a very good read for the Dr. Doom fan.

She also bought me this book. I love that woman! <3

When my niece was born, the first of the grandchildren, I made it a point that once a month I sent my sister and BIL an "inappropriate" kids book. This was on the list, although my favorite is "K is for Knifeball", as even I thought this one went a little too far.

So other suggestions for you:

The Taking Tree https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1442407638/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Children Make Terrible Pets
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316015482/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

All My Friends Are Dead
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0811874559/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Everyone Poops
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/192913214X/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Ten Little Zombies: A Love Story
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/081187723X/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Monsters Eat Whiny Children
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1416986898/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'd Really Like To Eat A Child
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0375837612/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The Very Hungry Zombie
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1620871823/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Cornelius and the Undigested Kernel of Corn
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1434909808/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Zombie Cat: A Tale of a Decomposing Kitty
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1616088842/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

K is for Knifeball
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1452103313/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Once Upon A Time, The End
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0689866194/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I1OGBZXPD3BH7B&colid=3D1T0BH91G9JT

Zombies Hate Stuff
https://www.amazon.com/Zombies-Hate-Stuff-Greg-Stones/dp/1452107408/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&coliid=ISHSM71HN45MJ&colid=3D1T0BH91G9JT&qid=&sr=

The Night Dad Went To Jail
https://www.amazon.com/Night-Dad-Went-Jail-Challenges/dp/1479521426/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

You Have To Fucking Eat
https://www.amazon.com/You-Have-F-g-Eat/dp/1617753785/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Fuck You Sun
https://www.amazon.com/Fuck-You-Sun-Matt-Cole/dp/0615509142/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1498051281&sr=1-2

• Books of Doom is his origin story.
  
• Emperor Doom is a cool story about Doom taking over the world.
  
• Dr. Strange & Dr. Doom: Triumph and Torment is about Doom teaming up with Dr. Strange to try and rescue Doom's mother's soul from Hell. It's great.
  
• Doomwar is about Doom taking Latveria to war against the Black Panther's country, Wakanda. It's pretty cool.

Mike Allred's run of X-Force. Starts with this:

https://www.amazon.com/X-Force-New-Beginnings-Marvel-Comics/dp/078510819X

It's a really phenomenal book, and not necessarily for the reasons one would think after this excerpt.

I went looking for yours and I can't find it anywhere but I found this.

This book is also excellent in that capacity.

My wife got me both T Rex Trying along with Zombies Hate Stuff. Great reads. We leave them on the crapper.

Well, if you like invader zim, you should really try Johnny the Homicidal Maniac and Squee!. Two comics from the 90s, drawn and written by the same guy. Disturbingly funny.

I highly recommend you include a copy of this on the first trip. Great tent reading

https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Calvin-Hobbes-Treasury/dp/0836218051/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1466712769&sr=8-2&keywords=calvin+and+hobbes+complete+collection

Adored by humans, reviled by their fellow mutants, X-Force does the dirty jobs that others can't, or won't. All they want in return is fame, money, sex, power and lucrative endorsement deals.

Its smartly written social satire. I don't want to spoil it but def pick up X-FORCE by Peter Milligan which then becomes X-STATIX.

https://www.amazon.com/X-Force-New-Beginnings-Marvel-Comics/dp/078510819X

I first read it in a Squee book.

Edit: This one, specifically

Hmm, confused. I'm sure I have this at home, but I thought I only had Squee's Wonderful Big Giant Book of Unspeakable Horrors. Going to have to check after work now.

Pusheen: A Cross-Stitch Kit https://www.amazon.ca/dp/0762492279/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_MVHSDb3K5TCMY

Oh my god I did it. I'm so proud of myself! Some friends of mine picked up cross stitch, and I was all 'yeah this sounds like something I hate myself just enough to do', so I bought the Pusheen cross stitch kit off Amazon and got to stitching. The bottom's a little off but I didn't notice it until I was completely finished, so... hopefully the recipient just doesn't look too hard. I absolutely love cross stitch as a craft and I'm so excited to start my next project!

Amazon has used ones for about $5 apiece for the big collection books, seems like a great deal. As seen here.

Otherwise just have her punch book store into google and try a local one, Seattle has a bunch, and they are good at tracking down older books.

> (Wild animals cannot commit homicide)

You mean Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat is a lie?

Childhood ruined.

Emperor Doom is a classic Doom vs the Avengers story. It’s about Doom actually concurring world and what happens because of that. It even has a place in continuity so at some point in Marvel’s history Doom actually did rule the world. It is crazy Silver Age fun.

It hasn't been omitted.

It's in his book Different Dances

It's definitely worth checking out.

I have a copy of Different Dances which is fantastic, and is made primarily of his cartoons he did for Playboy. They're about what you'd imagine: weird/sexual comics done in the same style as his children's work.

His Uncle Shelby's ABZ Book is also pretty weird, and is maybe for "older" kids.

Hey there. This was a hayday for the X-Men. Recommendations from that era.

New X-Men by Morrison and Quitely is probably the other huge, groundbreaking one to read (Joss really is riffing off of much of Morrison's ideas, and says so in interviews).


X-Statix by Milligan and Alred. This began as a re-envisioning of X-Force. This is a different flavour but was again a great series.


X-Force by Kyle and Crain. The next X-Force was really incredible and spawned a number of spinoffs. Dark and badass.

This was my first Calvin and Hobbes book. I think its a good one to get someone that has never read them into it.

Yes, and you can pick it up here.

http://i.imgur.com/Ujykb.jpg

It's from the The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes


Like venusonfire said, you won't find any official posters. Make your own and spend your money on Calvin and Hobbes books instead :D

I know I've seen that before. Looks a bit like this one

C'è un libro di cui mi attira il titolo, ma non so se comprarlo o no. Qualcuno l'ha letto qui? Come l'avete trovato?

https://www.amazon.it/Reasons-Punch-Dolphin-Useful-Guides/dp/1449401163

This panel was from Emperor Doom which I'm seeing Bob Hall, Bill Oakley, and Ken Lopez having illustrator credits. Sadly, I don't know which one did this page or if it was a collaborative effort.

I work at a big chain bookstore and we carry them! They’re tiny little boxes and at my store they’re kept on an acrylic spinner with other small boxes, mostly collectible things. Also I did a quick search and found this on amazon and I’m pretty sure it’s the same thing :)

> I remember my cousins telling me about Dr Doom. He always seemed really cool, what do you know about him?

hahah EVERYTHING. Here is my recommendations for Doom

Starting point:

• Books of Doom is a modern re-telling of the origins of Dr. Doom. You will get his tragic childhood, his path to greatness, and his eventual rise to ruler of Latveria.
  
  
• Fantastic Four #246-247 "This Land is Mine": Now that you have seen the origin and backstory for Dr. Doom see all that he has done for his country and what it would be like without his gentle guiding hand
  
  Must Reads:
  
  
• Doomwar: Dr. Doom wages a war against Black Panther. Behold the planning, genius, and power of Dr. Doom as he out plans one of Marvels most genius heroes. This story also gives an in depth view of why Dr. Doom believes he is doing the right thing and why all heroes that oppose him are the true villains.
  
  
• Emperor Doom: Have you ever wondered what would happen if the bad guys won? This story will show you just how evil and terrible it is when Doom takes over the world....oh wait..you mean it's not bad at all? Wow it turns out Dr. Doom is a man of his word, (as always) and might just be doing more good for the world than expected.
  
  
• Secret Wars: Besides just being an awesome book you can also witness Dr. Doom's genius as he plays people like pawns and confronts a god in his home turf.
  
  Suggested Readings:
  
  
• Fantastic Four 67-70 and Fantastic Four 500: the "Unthinkable" arc: This story will show the full power of Dr. Doom's magical abilities and to what lengths he will go to punish the Fantastic Four. This is a great battle between Reed and Dr. Doom.
  
  
• Fantastic Four 562-569: "Marquis of Death": This story has to be the longest revenge ever sought in fictional history. Dr. Doom's master returns to see how his star pupil is doing and he isn't pleased. This story will strike fear in the enemies of Doom when you see both the extent of his power and the extreme resolve and willpower of Dr. Doom

• (The Original) Secret Wars
  
• Emperor Doom
  
• Fantastic Four: Unthinkable
  
• Books of Doom

You can buy a book of these on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0224095765

pretty sure it's from a book by Greg Stone

A book of his works is available on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0224095765?cache=59ec4c49c0bae4eebaf49f24be6a3d05&pi=SX200_QL40&qid=1408681020&sr=8-1#ref=mp_s_a_1_1

My friend had the same problem in terms of hearing back from them so I ended up ordering my XKCD book from Amazon instead. It arrived in 2 days with Prime.

Note that Davis is generally pretty cool. He's on the record for enjoying the Garfield Minus Garfield remixes, and there's even a book. Reaching out to him and Dan Walsh would probably be a good idea.

https://www.amazon.com/Cartoon-History-Universe-Volumes-8-13/dp/0385420935/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1465631693&sr=8-2&keywords=cartoon+history+of+the+universe

I just started the keto diet yesterday!

ok so this is just a shot in the dark but when ever I see people talk about Graphic Novels THIS always comes to mind! I love Jhonen Vasquez's work (come on Invader ZIM?) well Johnny The Homicidal Maniac is much darker than zim but super good! and there are 2 spinoffs that I know about [I feel sick] (http://www.amazon.com/Feel-Sick-Book-About-Girl/dp/B001VD1FZY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1396454824&sr=8-2&keywords=I+feel+sick) there is only 2 comics for that one and there is Squee's Wonderful Big Giant Book of Unspeakable Horrors and that in a way is a sequel to JTHM.

I want to soak in a hot tub

I really need this book just because I may run into a situation where I need to punch a dolphin in the mouth.

My dad has a book called Great Lies to Tell Small Kids. I'd say it's fairly common, and very fun.

ALL OF THEM. But my personal favorite is Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat.

This was listed under the relevant items to this page section.

http://www.amazon.com/Reasons-Punch-Dolphin-Useful-Guides/dp/1449401163/ref=pd_sim_gro_3

He also wrote an adult book called Different Dances of which I own a copy. It is epic. :)

If anyone is wondering, I just did some homework and found out the comic I had never seen was from The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes and you can click through "Look Inside" here to read the whole thing if you haven't before. Because my family already had Yukon Ho! and Weirdos from Another Planet we never got this one.

But that's just expanding on my experience. I'd still love to hear if this has happened to anyone else who fancied themselves pretty well-versed already.

If anybody wants one priced in dollars instead of kr(umpets), you can find one on amazon.

First off, I would recommend putting down A People's History and not reading another word of it. Zinn has a very... iffy... reputation as an historian, and while he is at least wearing his biases on his sleeve, it really is a terrible place to start. It is the kind of book that can give a very interesting perspective on events, but makes for a very unhealthy starting point. /r/AskHistorians has no shortage of threads asking about him, and you'll see the answer is always the same.

Now my suggestion may seem like a silly one, but I'm dead serious. Larry Gonick's Cartoon History of the Universe series is really a great, great series of history books which I can't recommend highly enough. To more specifically address your needs, he did a book specifically on American History. He has his biases too - any historian will - but it isn't the politicized schlock that Zinn pitches. And if reading history in comic book form can't make it interesting, I'm not sure what will.

Yep. With "Indispensable" and
"Exploring" you should have everything as far as I know. And no reason I can see to get paperback when you've got the hardcover.

I know you said modern and American history but I have a fun, quick way for you to pick up some world history which believe it or not, you need a good deal of to understand US history. The US was not created in a void and before the revolution it was European colony of England, Holland, France and Spain at variant times. Not to mention the founders were all shaped by ideas from the Roman Republic and its collapse etc.

That said, I am a huge fan of accurate graphic novels to introduce people to history, I own the following one so will vouch for its accuracy and fun.

A Cartoon History of the Universe II - This book is cheap and outstanding, I started you at II as the first one goes back to the big bang and stops in the 4th century B.C.E. Likely further back then you'd want.

In looking this up for you, I also found Gonick wrote one about the modern world, no idea how good it is, but if his accuracy and fun holds up from his other works, it will be good. Cartoon History of the Modern World

I offer these as starting points. You get a full overview with awesome illustrations that might spark your interest the way some boring high school history teacher who was going through the motions didn't. If you like this, I hope you will keep asking questions and we can point you toward more books of interest.

This I believe is the earliest and where I started.

I then went to this one but I don't know if you can really go wrong starting anywhere...

I have, and love, the ABZ book! Are you familiar with Different Dances? Very adult material, quite good.

i gave this book

http://www.amazon.com/Cartoon-History-United-States-Modern/dp/0062730983

to my chinese cousin in zhong 3.

she thought it was hilarious. I own all of larry gonicks cartoon histories and science books, theyre amazing

Aw you poor thing, that must be so hard! Happy birthday to your beautiful baby though! Atleast you'll get to give her lots of snugs when you finish work :)

Noodles!

I'd love anything from my wishlist but especially this!

You should check it out - the collection is Squee's Wonderful Big Giant Book of Unspeakable Horrors.

Here you go. My toddler loves it.

Source: https://www.amazon.com/Pusheen-Cross-Stitch-Kit-Miniature-Editions/dp/0762492279/ref=asc_df_0762492279/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312061076565&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10305793058317634386&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-486517100056&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=62837065140&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312061076565&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10305793058317634386&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-486517100056 arrived on Tuesday finished Friday, only took 8+ hours 😅

Let us not forget Emperor Doom and the original Secret Wars, for Doom triumphant is the true Doom.

My gift this year for my 7 year old nephew

Have you purchased the book? That is the best way to support G-G, aside from direct donations. Plus, you get a book!

http://www.amazon.com/Amphigorey-Fifteen-Books-Edward-Gorey/dp/0399504338/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345619374&sr=8-1&keywords=edward+gorey

While not that in depth, the China focused section of the Cartoon History of the Universe pt 2 gives a humorous overview to the Romance of the 3 Kingdoms era.

Some of these aren't on Amazon, but all of them outside of amazon are on my wishlist, is that okay?

1.) Something that is grey.

[This compilation of xkcd comics!] (http://www.amazon.com/xkcd-0-Randall-Munroe/dp/0615314465/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1KXQQYMQ3MHEJ&coliid=I12D1D7CV12AVC) Though there aren't any formerly-unseen comics included, this is perfect for the lover of the famous (and always relevant) Xkcd webcomics.

2.) Something reminiscent of rain.

[This t-shirt for fans of Incubus that is apparently out of stock now, but I'm keeping it on my wishlist to gaze wistfully at.] (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/315rOsJeWzL._SL135_.jpg)
Incubus has always been one of my favorite bands, and all art that the lead singer (Brandon Boyd) produces is amazing, so I had high faith in this shirt being wonderful if I had the money to buy it.

3.) Something food related that is unusual.

[So I typed in "candy" and this popped up..] (http://www.amazon.com/LOCOMO-Rainbow-Hedgehog-Plastic-Baseball/dp/B00BRWH99K/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_2_49?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1376327288&sr=1-49&keywords=candy)
I'm not sure what I was expecting.

4.) Something on your list that is for someone other than yourself. Tell me who it's for and why.

[My mom has always wanted to learn calligraphy and someone recommended this book to me] (http://www.amazon.com/Learn-Calligraphy-Complete-Lettering-Design/dp/0767907329/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1KXQQYMQ3MHEJ&coliid=I35YCU37X7E6Y2)
She paints signs for people, usually featuring newborn babies or pets, and she always has to print out a guide and trace it if her customers request a font for their name.

5.) A book I should read! I am an avid reader, so take your best shot and tell me why I need to read it!

[This compilation of postsecrets-- artistic postcards with secrets written on them-- that are all touching in their own way.] (http://www.amazon.com/PostSecret-Extraordinary-Confessions-Ordinary-Lives/dp/0060899190/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1KXQQYMQ3MHEJ&coliid=I22JZDFLS686V8)
If you haven't heard of Postsecret yet, you should check it out [here] (http://www.postsecret.com/)

6.) An item that is less than a dollar, including shipping... that is not jewelry, nail polish, and or hair related!

I dunno!

7.) Something related to cats. I love cats! (keep this SFW, you know who you are...)

I have two cats, but I got nothing for this one.

8.) Something that is not useful, but so beautiful you must have it.

[This key from KeypersCove] (http://www.amazon.com/Handmade-Winter-Rose-Key-Necklace/dp/B00D3S4GVU/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376329005&sr=8-1&keywords=keypers+cove)
I had a similar one on my wishlist but it's out of stock now.

9.) A movie everyone should watch at least once in their life. Why?

[Cloud Atlas!] (http://www.amazon.com/Cloud-Atlas/dp/B00CRWJ5GO/ref=sr_sp-btf_title_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1376329072&sr=8-4&keywords=clouds+atlas)
Terribly confusing unless you see the [trailer] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWnAqFyaQ5s) first, it's surprisingly appropriate for this sub.

10.) Something that would be useful when the zombies attack. Explain.

[This climbing pick] (http://www.amazon.com/Omega-Pacific-Mountain-Axe-80cm/dp/B002J91R1G/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1376330277&sr=8-2&keywords=climbing+pick)
Ever played Telltale's The Walking Dead? Well, one character had a climbing pick that they used pretty frequently to scale buildings and kill zombies..it opened my eyes to the possibilities and dual uses of items.

11.) Something that would have a profound impact on your life and help you to achieve your current goals.

[This book] (http://www.amazon.com/The-Emotion-Thesaurus-Character-Expression/dp/1475004958/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top) for my writing skills, I always have trouble finding just the right way to convey the proper emotion, plus I have severe social anxiety so it would help me figure out how to act in real life as well.

[Or this book by the famous Virginia Woolf] (http://www.amazon.com/The-Waves-Harvest-Book-ebook/dp/B004R1Q41C/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1KXQQYMQ3MHEJ&coliid=IHP0D0N718720) just the type of writing style I'm aiming for.

[Or this book that I'm sure would help me with my technique.] (http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Tools-Essential-Strategies-Writer/dp/0316014990/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top)

12.) One of those pesky Add-On items.

Hm?

13.) The most expensive thing on your list. Your dream item. Why?

I used to have this on my list, but a [Geiger counter] (http://www.amazon.com/Radex-RD1503-RADEX-Radiation-Detector/dp/B00051E906/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376331004&sr=8-1&keywords=geiger+counter) because I'm paranoid about radiation and etc. Deleted it off my list because it's not useful for everyday life.

14.) Something bigger than a bread box. EDIT A bread box is typically similar in size to a microwave.

I got nothing on my list.

15.) Something smaller than a golf ball.

[These socks] (http://www.amazon.com/Portal-Chells-Aperture-Science-Socks/dp/B008JGPSJU/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1KXQQYMQ3MHEJ&coliid=I2KUOG9B813AXT) because they're ultra thin and I'm sure they could be crumpled up that small.

16.) Something that smells wonderful.

I'd put something here, but there's nothing I'm sure of. [This book] (http://www.amazon.com/White-Fluffy-Clouds-Inspiration-Forward/dp/0974512001/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1KXQQYMQ3MHEJ&coliid=I16LKBYPI8BE5U) because it could smell like Brandon Boyd?

17.) A (SFW) toy.

I've got nothing!

18.) Something that would be helpful for going back to school.

[This shirt] (http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/rising-t-shirt/13087/) because I find it amazing, oh my god oh my god.

19.) Something related to your current obsession, whatever that may be.

[I've been trying to learn Irish for quite awhile now..] (http://www.amazon.com/Learning-Irish-Michael-OSiadhail/dp/0300121776/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376331377&sr=8-1&keywords=learn+irish)

20.) Something that is just so amazing and awe-inspiring that I simply must see it. Explain why it is so grand.

[This poster, this poster!] (http://smbc.myshopify.com/products/dear-human-19x27-poster) To see what it's based on, the original comic is [here] (http://www.smbc-comics.com/?id=2223)

PBF is still my favourite online comic

and coincidentally, Amphigorey was one of my favourite books as a kid

It's by Edward Gorey. I recommend checking out Amphigorey if you get a chance.

http://www.amazon.com/Reasons-Punch-Dolphin-Useful-Guides/dp/1449401163

It is a mockingbird pin. It reminds me of a when I used to have time for leisure, when instead of only excercing our bodies for survival, we would excercise our minds and read. It reminds me of a book in which faith in the ability of human beings to band together against evil was prominent. And it reminds me of the days when people used to give freely, and makes me wonder if there are still generous strangers in these hard times when so much is on the line.

P.S. if it could fit in my pocket I would have said this book about zombies because in the toughest times, it helps to make light of your greatest fears, in order to maintain morale and stay sane.

Just FYI, I believe Half is owned by Amazon, so browsing through Amazon's used books will get you the same sellers. Here are 'very good' condition copies of a good C&H book.

Ah yes, one of my favourite books.

Okay, so these might not be 100% cyberpunk, but here's some I love anyways:
SAGA
Sky Doll
Nonplayer - This one is only one issue. The guy got a movie deal right after publication and hasn't come out with more since. :( Best to find it online vs getting a hold of a physical copy.
Squee - this was is kinda random haha, but it popped in my head. It's not all cyberpunk but it's weird, and it's Vasquez, and it might be a fun read.

Or better still, teach her that dolphin's deserve to be punched/bacon>love with this.

Squee needs a unicorn to not be haunted by Nny

Larry Gonick's Cartoon History of the Universe, Volume 2. Funny, reasonably accurate, not at all a textbook. Not available, unfortunately, as an audiobook.

I've got 3 books going right now. I can't decide on what new book to read, so I'm rereading The Knight, Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town, and The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes.

I really really want it!

Science/Gardens: Because bugs

Writing: Because they are food like and cute

Movie: Its a classic

Book: Cuz its John Green

Spirituality: It smells nice

Art Supplies: I love deco paint pens

Math: Because they talk about science and math stuffs

Travel: Because you always need one

Food: You need to live out your childhood dreams sometimes

Nature/outdoors: Because Nature can be scary and filled with "Nope"

Fun stuff:

• If your not already watching you should be
  
• Its good to have something to do with friends

This is my standard toilet library:

• The book of bunny suicides
  
• Return of the bunny suicides
  
• Great lies to tell small kids
  
• Complete uses of a dead cat
  
• Defensive driving brochure
  
• Crossword and puzzle booklet
  
• A random selection from the Garfield and Hagar collection.
  
  

If you like that, check out some of Shel Silverstein's more mature works. http://www.amazon.com/Different-Dances-25th-Anniversary-Silverstein/dp/0060554304

Annnnd here we go again. I'm doing this with all books, just because.

Allegiant

Berenstain Bears

Calvin and Hobbes

Dune

Edgar Allen Poe collection

Fahrenheit 451

Gulliver's Travels

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

If You Give A Mouse A Cookie

Julie of the Wolves

Kite Runner

Little House on the Prairie

Machine of Death

Neverending Story

Omnitopia Dawn (The book I'm reading now, actually!)

Pilgrim's Progress

Quarter Share (Also available free as a podiobook!)

Room

Snow Crash

[Tell-Tale Brain](http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_9?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=tell-tale brain&sprefix=tell-tale%2Cstripbooks%2C222&rh=i%3Astripbooks%2Ck%3Atell-tale brain&ajr=2)

Uglies

Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Watership Down

Xenocide

Year Zero

Zen and the Art of Knitting

> Randall just recently finally brought out one book.

Yes, though it's not his first book:

xckd: volume 0

First book by John Kenn Mortensen is also on Amazon.

Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat

Cartoon History of the United States (Cartoon Guide Series) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062730983/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_a-cYAbVMPS1BD

This reminds me of a series I read many times throughout my teens:


Cartoon History of the Universe 1 Vol. 1-7: From the Big Bang to Alexander the Great, by Larry Gonick

See also, other volumes in the set:

The Cartoon History of the Universe II, Volumes 8-13: From the Springtime of China to the Fall of Rome (Pt.2)

The Cartoon History of the Universe III: From the Rise of Arabia to the Renaissance

NOTE: All contain somewhat mature language and illustrations, hence probably ~PG-13ish.

EDIT: I was misremembering the source.

I recommend this book to everyone, regardless of age - It's Super clever and reads well for all ages.

I see that you like cross stitch ! I have always admired how cute they can be and the work put into them.

There is a kit i think is really cute ! Pusheen: A Cross-Stitch Kit

It is from Edward Gorey's Gashlycrumb Tinies which you will typically find published along with a bunch of his other works as a single volume: Amphigory, although you can also buy it as a poster. The other stuff in Amphigory is priceless, though, so that's the way to go.

The authoritative Calvin and Hobbes.

This must be an ad for this book

I've started crossstitching. A little. My advice is don't start with this. Crossstitch is not difficult in itself. It's the pattern complexity that creates difficulty. The number of colors, size of the pattern, even the size of the cloth can make a pattern much harder.

If you want to start, get a really easy pattern. I'm talking 2 square inches. This is what I started on: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0762492279/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_An5BCbNRGF35Z it took me ~8 hours. You'll know by the end if you want to try something more difficult.

One of my players made the mistake of talking to some dolphins during a recent session. Spoiler: dolphins are assholes and sexist in real life, not to mention DND.

Here is a book about it https://www.amazon.com/Reasons-Dolphin-Useful-Guides-Oatmeal/dp/1449401163

I'd love [this book of one of my fav comics] (http://www.amazon.com/Cyanide-and-Happiness-ebook/dp/B003V1WT9A/ref=sr_1_98?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1373758415&sr=1-98). My walls are apartment white and blah, but we have lots of posters! Thanks for the contest!
Oh and I have a mint green nail polish!

At the risk of coming across as facetious, I will say that there is an actual starting point, namely. Barring that I would highly recommend any of the Essential, Authoritative, or Indispensable collections, mostly because I like the format of those books the best for lounging and reading, but it could be argued they also contain the best collection, the Authoritative is my favourite. In truth I don't believe you can go wrong no matter where you choose to start, they are all more or less equally hilarious, and he doesn't generally reference old strips so you can start with any strip.

I envy your discovery of Watterson's wonderful world.

I've decided to start reading the Calvin and Hobbes series. These all came from the book I'm reading: Calvin and Hobbes Book 1 by Bill Watterson. (Amazon, if you're curious)

A great source for a teen is Larry Gonick's The Cartoon History of the Universe (specifically, volume 2: https://www.amazon.com/Cartoon-History-Universe-Volumes-8-13/dp/0385420935).

It's accessible and funny, but it's also carefully done.

"Emperor Doom" is my favourite representation of Doctor Doom.

The scene with the Purple Man is dynamite, as is the first one with Namor.

Check out Amphigorey, Amphigorey Too and Amphigorey Also

Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat was always one of my favorites.

Love Actually because I really like all the different aspects of love that it shows.

less than $5

less than $20

I think you should give 4 $5 gifts and spread the love!

I have no suggestions for engineering, but my one of my safe go to gifts is one of the Calvin and Hobbes collections.

https://www.amazon.com/Calvin-Hobbes-Bill-Watterson/dp/0836220889

I'm sure whatever you gift him, you're rep will be intact :)

I think I'd get myself some Garfield Minus Garfield.

Happy birthday!

I love these guys

My favorite food is Thai food, yummy!!

Mug Club!

I love C&H :)

It's not exactly new, he even came out with a somewhat successful book a while back.

narwhal

I'd like this one

This one because I just love their comics.

pineapple

The answer is always Calvin and Hobbes.

Apparently, Mr. Davis is also publishing a garfield minus garfield book (or at the very least is listed as the author... I've done absolutely no research on this)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0836218051?ie=UTF8&tag=michayingl-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0836218051

The cover of this book is how my brain wants to be when the postman shows up. :P

Zombies Hate Stuff


Galileo Figaro Magnifico Sirius Snape Land-Hugger LaDue

Wow, I think I was in the 7th grade the first time I read Squee (so about 6 or 7 years ago). Wish I still had my copy. Thanks for reminding me of one of my favorite books of all time.

Great Lies to Tell Small Kids

I have only 1 book (this one)

and the more I read, the more i dread the day it'll be all over

Cuntishness confirmed: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garfield-Minus-Jim-Davis/dp/0345513878