Stick to Drawing Comics, Monkey Brain! by Adams, Scott - 2007

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Portfolio, 2007. Book. As New. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Brand-new book. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Number-line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. NO writing or tears inside book. Tight spine, clean pages. Illustrated. 356 pages. Synopsis: Everyone knows Scott Adams, the creator of Dilbert, as the king of workplace humor. But why should a humorist stick to the workplace when there are so many other great subjects to explore? Despite some fans who wish he would Stick to Drawing Comics, Monkey Brain! Adams now offers more than 150 short pieces on every slice of human existence, from airport fiascos to wedding planning, from his doughnut theory of the universe to the menace of car singing. Publishers Weekly: Adams builds his latest book (after 2004's The Religion War) out of entries from his blog, which results in a lot of short chapters and abrupt changes in topic. Still, some ongoing themes do emerge, as the bestselling cartoonist discusses his wedding plans-including his fear that he'll "dance like a drunken monkey" at the reception-and his struggle with spasmodic dysphonia, a neurological condition which took away his voice during intimate conversations even though he could still give speeches to large audiences. He even tosses in a few Dilbert strips, with several examples of gags that were suppressed by his syndicate (he couldn't show a police officer firing a gun, for example, but a doughnut that shoots bullets met with approval). Readers who only know Adams through the comics page will discover a saltier tone to his cynicism. "If you have the choice of working as the guy who craps on the carpet, or the guy who has to clean it up," runs one bit of advice, "only one of those jobs lets you read a magazine at the same time." The randomness of this collection may not attract many new fans, but it's likely to keep his already sizable audience amused. (Oct. 18) Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information. Biography: Before his comic creation Dilbert rose to fame as the champion of disgruntled office drones everywhere, Scott Adams was a lowly cube-dweller himself, toiling away at a string of thankless, low-paying corporate jobs. With the success of a franchise that includes dozens of books, as well as calendars, video games, and associated Dilbert-themed merchandise, it s safe to say Adams won t have to go back to the office grind anytime soon..