You Can Never Die by Harry Bliss GIVEAWAY!

 New Yorker cartoonist Harry Bliss loved his sweet dog Penny, a joyful part of his life for seventeen years. Every day that he cared for his beloved pet, Harry joked with her, talked to her, and drew the adorable creature―Penny’s presence is unmistakably, hilariously incorporated into Harry’s iconic cartoons. In one, he gazes up at the night sky, remarking on the vastness of outer space, while she digs into the ground, unbothered, fuzzy tail wagging in the air.

Harry grew up in a family of artists, a rowdy and turbulent bunch, and attended art school in Philadelphia. A therapist once suggested that perhaps when he looked at Penny, he saw himself as an innocent child. As Harry grieves Penny’s loss, he reflects on his parents in their later years, his love for his wife and home, and the colorful artists, friends, and mentors who have shaped him.

With humor and gut-wrenching honesty, You Can Never Die is an intimate portrayal of a man making sense of the beautiful and painful world around him. This singular memoir integrates sharply crafted, witty stories with hundreds of gorgeous cartoons and never-seen-before sketches from Bliss’s career.

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You Can Never Die: A Graphic Memoir: Bliss, Harry: 9781250883681: Amazon.com: Books

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Harry Bliss is an internationally syndicated cartoonist and cover artist for the New Yorker magazine. His self titled Cartoon 'Bliss' appears in newspapers throughout the United States, Japan and Canada. Bliss has illustrated over 25 books for children and is currently collaborating with entertainer Steve Martin on books of cartoons. Harry Bliss is the founder of the CCS Cornish Residency Fellowship for graphic novelists, located in Cornish New Hampshire.

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A Wealth of Pigeons By Harry Bliss and Steve Martin

 

“I've always looked upon cartooning as comedy’s last frontier. I have done stand-up, sketches, movies, monologues, awards show introductions, sound bites, blurbs, talk show appearances, and tweets, but the idea of a one-panel image with or without a caption mystified me. I felt like, yeah, sometimes I’m funny, but there are these other weird freaks who are actually funny. You can understand that I was deeply suspicious of these people who are actually funny.”

So writes the multitalented comedian Steve Martin in his introduction to A Wealth of Pigeons: A Cartoon Collection. In order to venture into this lauded territory of cartooning, he partnered with the heralded New Yorker cartoonist Harry Bliss. Steve shared caption and cartoon ideas, Harry provided impeccable artwork, and together they created this collection of humorous cartoons and comic strips, with amusing commentary about their collaboration throughout. The result: this gorgeous, funny, singular book, perfect to give as a gift or to buy for yourself.

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https://www.amazon.com/Wealth-Pigeons-Cartoon-Collection/dp/1250262895/ref=sr_1_1?crid=65DJMXZLND2W&dchild=1&keywords=a+wealth+of+pigeons+a+cartoon+collection&qid=1606585445&sprefix=A+Wealth+of+%2Caps%2C170&sr=8-1

Steve Martin is one of today's most talented performers. His huge successes as a film actor include such credits as ROXANNE, FATHER OF THE BRIDE, PARENTHOOD and THE SPANISH PRISONER. He has won Emmys for his television writing and two Grammys for comedy albums. In addition to the bestselling PURE DRIVEL, he has written several plays, including Picasso at the Lapin Agile and a highly acclaimed novel, SHOPGIRL. His work appears in The New Yorker and The New York Times.

My Thoughts...

This was such a great coffee table book. It would be perfect as a conversation starter in your living room.

It would make a fantastic gift as well.

I have always been a fan of Steve Martins and this is just the nicest treat to have received.

I hope that you grab a copy or two and enjoy this. You will love the illustrations also.

The Mary Reader received this book from the publisher for review. A favorable review was not required and all views expressed are our own.