Dr. Seuss is forever entrenched in the upper pantheon of children's books writers. Many of the 46 children's books he wrote still have a place on our kids bookshelves. From Cat In The Hat to Hop on Pop to Green Eggs and Ham his stories are part of the fabric of many a childhood. His books have sold over 600 million copies, and appear in more than 20 languages. In 2000, Publishers Weekly compiled a list of the best-selling children's books of all time; of the top 100 hardcover books, 16 were written by Dr. Seuss! World Telegram & Sun photo by Al Ravenna. For...
Dead End of Plagiarism
Cartoon rendering by PlagTracker, a company offering plagiarism detection services.h/t Stephen's Lighthouse who also points out the Reefer Madness theme
From Bookpills to Baking with Kafka: The Book Mind of Tom Gauld
Here is a healthy sampling of some of the book-friendly cartoons by Tom Gauld. His latest book YOU’RE ALL JUST JEALOUS OF MY JETPACK will be published later this year by Drawn & Quarterly.The book comprises a selection of Gauld's weekly cartoon for The Guardian, His tumblr, whose title mirrors the book title, is a treat to scroll.As the the publisher of the forthcoming book states: "Again and again, Tom Gauld reaffirms his position as a first rank cartoonist, creating work infused with a deep understanding of both literary and cartoon history."Hard to argue with that.The book is due out in April. Pre-order...
Ban This Book: "Who Know’s What Horrors Are Hidden Within?
Grant Snider's homage to Banned Books Week over at INCIDENTAL COMICS
Book Chickens
Savage Chickens is a cartoon series by Doug Savage drawn entirely on sticky notes. Here are a couple of book-themed gems: A compilation of Savage Chickens cartoons was published last year. Trailer for the book: