Search Results: HUMOUR & CARTOONS from Bookhome Sydney

London: Headline, 1997. 1st ed.. Paperback oblong quarto, very good condition, black & white cartoons, minor edgewear, minor plastic coating lifting top spine. 128 pp. A collection of the corporate comic strip Alex from the Daily Telegraph. The tables are turned on Alex as his new head of department is a woman. By Charles Peattie and Russell Taylor. Unnumbered pages.

Sydney: Summit Books, 1980. 22nd imp ed.. Paperback small, very good condition, small black & white drawings (vignettes), pages toned as usual, minor edgewear. 104 pp. A humorous classic about the Australian language by John O'Grady, the author of the iconic bestselling ’They're a Weird Mob'. Illustrated by WEP (W. E. Pidgeon). Combined sales of all his books exceed 2 million copies. (The scarce Summit Books edition.).

Bath: Parragon, 2001. Paperback quarto (with flaps), very good condition, colour & single-colour cartoons, coloured edges, minor edgewear. Unnum pp. Hints on drawing cartoons and comic strips. The step-by-step instructions by four professional cartoonists reveal the tricks of the trade to get you started. How to create a host of entertaining cartoon characters, building up your drawings in easy stages.

Melbourne: Budget Books, 1986. Reprint ed.. Paperback narrow oblong quarto, very good plus condition, black & white cartoons, minimal edgewear. 80 pp. A new collection of Hagar cartoons by Dik Browne. Enjoy 80 pages of barbaric humour. Australian edition.

Canberra: Financial Review Library, 1990. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, black & white cartoons, top corner front cover little creased, base spine little bumped, minor edgewear. Unnum pp. A collection of the corporate comic strip from the Australian Financial Review.

Canberra: Financial Review Library, 1991. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, black & white cartoons, top corner faintly creased front cover, minor edgewear. 50 pp. A third collector's edition of Australia's favourite corporate comic strip from The Australian Financial Review.

Melbourne: E. W. Cole, 1895. Paperback small, very good condition, card cover, few black & white drawings, pages toned, spine repaired (black cloth), few page edges repaired, some edgewear. 120 pp. Humorous adventure stories for young adults. The author also wrote "A Bad Boy's Diary" (see advert inside rear cover). Some people incorrectly assume the author is George Wilbur Peck, who wrote a series of "Bad Boy" humorous novels post-dating Victor's novel (see advert inside front cover for "Peck's Bad Boy and his Pa"). Rear page: a list of 10 schoolbooks published by E. W. Cole. (Scarce. No date, but 1890s, Trove. Originally published, New York, 1891.)

Toowoomba: Bruce Craig / Printed by The Education Centre, 2001. Reprint ed.. Paperback small oblong, very good condition, few black & white cartoons, few tiny scuffs front cover, covers little faded, front hinge split (pages firm), minor edgewear, sticker mark rear cover, autograph (author’s written name). 96 pp. This is the memoir of Bruce Craig who works as a cab driver in Queensland. He recounts many incidents, both in and out of his work. His natural good humour and dogged determination take him through the events both funny and sometimes tragic, and account for his philosophy on life.

Melbourne, Redhill South: Elgua Media, 1998. Paperback small folio, as new condition, numerous colour photos (of comics), copy 2. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. 188 pp. From Ginger Meggs to Zero Assassin - just as Australian society has changed over the years, so have Australian comics. The essays and comics collected here chronicle these changes and show what a valuable cultural resource this underrated art form really is. The book features a comprehensive list of Australian comics, biographical details of the artists themselves and over 350 examples of their work. As much of this material has never been published together before, 'Bonzer' will prove to be an invaluable reference for students, librarians, researchers and collectors. Edited by Annette Shiell, National Centre for Australian Studies, Monash University. Checklist compiled by Mick Stone. Includes chapter notes, select bibliography, further reading, plus index. (1 of 2 available… Read More

Melbourne, Redhill South: Elgua Media, 1998. Paperback small folio, as new condition, numerous colour photos (of comics), copy 1. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. 188 pp. From Ginger Meggs to Zero Assassin - just as Australian society has changed over the years, so have Australian comics. The essays and comics collected here chronicle these changes and show what a valuable cultural resource this underrated art form really is. The book features a comprehensive list of Australian comics, biographical details of the artists themselves and over 350 examples of their work. As much of this material has never been published together before, 'Bonzer' will prove to be an invaluable reference for students, librarians, researchers and collectors. Edited by Annette Shiell, National Centre for Australian Studies, Monash University. Checklist compiled by Mick Stone. Includes chapter notes, select bibliography, further reading, plus index. (1 of 2 available… Read More

Sydney, Cammeray: Richard Griffin, 1984. Hardback small quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white drawings (some full-page), single-colour endpaper drawings, minor edgewear. 64 pp. Subtitle: "Brief Encounters with Uncles, Great Aunts, Wombats, Womcats, Tomcats, Randy Bantam Roosters, Ducks, Pigeons, Seagulls, Elephants, Horses, Dogs, Flora and Fauna, as Well as Rare Specimens of Humanity." A selection of 15 humorous Australian anecdotes by journalist and humorist Ron Saw, mostly from The Bulletin magazine archives, and illustrated by the Australian artist Donald Friend. (Limited edition, 2000 copies.)

New York: King Features Syndicate, 2003. 1st ed.. Paperback small quarto, coloured card folder (loose sheets inserted), very good condition, colour cartoons, minimal edgewear folder (light creases along spine, small light mark near spine). 6 (includes folder) pp. The popular comic strip of a suburban family that is loved internationally. This comic strip is about the Flagston family made up of Hi [Hiram] and Lois, their children, Chip, Dot, Ditto and little Trixie, and their canine companion, Dawg. Hi and Lois is a pun on high and low. Created by Mort Walker and Dik Browne, two of the most celebrated cartoonists in comic art history, but today continued by their sons, including artist Chance Browne. The loose sheets consist of cartoon strips and explanatory material.

New York: King Features Syndicate, 2002. Paperback oblong quarto, very good condition, coloured card folder (loose sheets inserted), black & white & colour cartoons, two colour photos, minor edgewear folder (creases edges), staple holes top corner black & white pages (light rust mark few pages). Unnum 25 (includes folder) pp. Syndicated comic strip, first published in 2003. The strips are about two young marrieds Max and Hannah, and family and friends that they include in their happy bubble. The childless couple live in a small apartment in New York City's Upper West Side. The coloured card folder contains: six colour pages of cartoon strips, and 12 single pages of black & white cartoons, five related pages including the cartoonists stories. The rear cover has a label from Yaffa Surry Hills Australia.

Kansas City, MO: Universal Press Syndicate, 2000. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, card folder (red & black title on white card), sheets loosely inserted, black & white cartoons (some in colour), minimal edgewear folder (light creases & bumping spine, corner tips little creased, faint foxing rear cover). 16 (includes folder) pp. This short-lived cartoon strip is about a boy named James who is hard to handle, last to know, first to crack, and easy to love. Released 2000 to 2004. The strip is drawn with unique simplicity, and offers everyone something to enjoy. Numerous loose sheets of sample cartoon strips.

New York: Squid Inc. / King Features Syndicate, 2003. Paperback large folio, very good condition, black & white & colour cartoons, colour cartoons, light creases along spine, top corners creased, faint toning, minor edgewear. 5 pp. These comic strips are part of The Toontown Bugle which includes other articles related to the strip. The large folio paper is folded in half. There is a mixture of black & white and colour cartoon strips. The strip is a new daily and Sunday comic strip with the title of Babs & Aldo. The stars are two toddlers, one a perfect little lady named Babs, and the other a pint-sized barrel of dynamite disguised as a little boy named Aldo. They are opposites, she likes tea parties with Barbie and Raggedy Ann. He likes to get down and dirty, especially when a mud puddle gets in the way.

New York: King Features Syndicate, 2005. 1st ed.. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, coloured card folder (loose sheets inserted), black & white & colour cartoons, minimal edgewear, top corners folder scuffed (spine ends folder little scuffed, tiny mark & creases rear cover), minor rust marks & staple holes top corner some sheets. Unnum 21 (includes folder) pp. Syndicated comic strip about retail and shopping in a department store. Founded by Norm Feuti in 2005. The folder contains: 5 colour pages of cartoon strips, 6 pages of related material, 8 pages of black & white comic strips. The label on rear cover of folder is: Yaffa Syndicate Ian Dale, Surry Hills, NSW 2010. This is a lot of fun for people who work in retail and shoppers!

New York: King Features Syndicate, 2001. 1st ed.. Paperback small quarto, coloured card folder (loose sheets inserted), very good condition, colour cartoons, minimal edgewear folder (top corner creased, base spine little scuffed), minor edgewear. 8 (includes folder) pp. The popular comic strip has has wide appeal. The loose sheets consist of cartoon strips and related material. The cartoons are set in the sunny South Pacific, and feature: Sherman the shark, Megan his wife who keeps him on a short leash, Fillmore the Sea Turtle, Ernest a brilliant brain surgeon who appears as a fish, Hawthorne the Hermit Crab, Bob the Bottom Dweller. The very funny sea creatures educate and raise awareness of the marine environment.

Kansas City, MO: Universal Press Syndicate, 2000. 1st ed.. Paperback quarto, very good condition, coloured card folder (loose sheets inserted, black & white & colour cartoons, two colour photos, light rust mark on top corner one page, minor edgewear, creases along spine folder (corners & title tag on fore-edge creased). 18 (includes folder) pp. Syndicated comic strip that was first published in 2000. Baldo is a Latino teenager who lives with his dad, sister and great aunt. He dreams about dating the prettiest girl in school and likes a good game of soccer. His sister Gracie is a strong-willed rebel. His dad is the anchor of the Bemudez family: he is a business owner and wants the best for his "perfect" family. His great aunt Tia looks after the family. The folder contains: 6 black & white single pages folded in half with cartoon one side and blank the other side, 3 colour strips, and 7 Baldo comic-related pages.

New York: King Features Syndicate, 2010. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, coloured card folder (loose sheets inserted), colour & black & white cartoons & character pages, minor edgewear folder (light creases spine, spine ends & corners creased), some staple holes, slight rust some pages (staples & paperclip removed), few corner tips creased (some black & white pages). Unnum 24 (includes folder) pp. The My Cage comic strip debuted on May 6, 2007, and the final strip ran on October 31, 2010. This is the first Manga-inspired comic (Japanese-style cartoons) to be syndicated by King Features. Depicts characters in the busy corporate world. The folder contains 6 single colour cartoon pages, 6 related pages (4 colour, 2 black & white), and 10 single black & white pages. Label on back cover of folder is from Yaffa Syndicate Pty Ltd Ian Dale, Surry Hills, NSW.

New York: King Features Syndicate, 2002. 1st ed.. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, coloured card folder (loose sheets inserted), includes cut-out Tina doll on back of folder, glossy colour cartoons, black & white cartoons, glossy colour character page, minimal edgewear folder (light creases along spine, top corners creased). Unnum 22 (includes folder) pp. This popular syndicated comic strip is about the personal and workplace adventures of a single, smart, attractive waitress who works at Pepper's Restaurant. Includes a short biography of the cartoonist and a few photos inside the cover of the folder, and a page telling a little about the characters in the strip.