Speed Bump: Cartoons for Idea People

By Dave Coverly

Book Overview

Hey, if Dave Barry thinks Speed Bump is funny, who are we to argue? Syndicated to over 250 newspapers worldwide, including the Globe and Mail, Washington Post, New York Daily News, and Detroit Free Press, Coverly's well-drawn, thoughtful cartoons have a large, loyal following of readers. Speed Bump: Cartoons for Idea People is a collection that you're likely to read over and over, and share with others.

This compilation covers a wide variety of topics ranging from relationships to health and from work to kids -- with a healthy dose of aliens and philosophy thrown in for good measure. Included are chapter introductions written by Coverly, dozens of full-page color pullouts, and oddball segues, such as drink recipes and caption contests.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550226584
• ISBN13: 9781550226584
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: ECW Press
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

A fine survey which gathers these into themed chapters

There's no single theme to Speed Bump: Cartoons For Idea People, no basic philosophy - but his 'outtakes' appear in over 200 newspapers around the country and Speed Bump is a fine survey which gathers these into themed chapters, includes the author's introduction to each, and even presents a small portion of color cartoons with the black and white winners. Dave Coverly is funny and pointed: Speed Bump is running in its 10th year and has been nominated for numerous awards, so place this book at the top of the list.

Dave Coverly eats worms

This is the funniest second book ever written by Dave Coverly....he is by far the best comic panelist working today. Plus I think he's completely kicked his Beanie Baby habit.

Quirky, laugh out loud humor

It has been a long time since I've read a cartoon book that is laugh out loud funny. Dave Coverly's quirky sense of humor and drawing skills combine to create a book that is hard to put down until you have read every one of the cartoons. In fact I didn't put it down until I had completed it and had to keep sharing individual cartoons with others as I went along. A joy to read and sure to put a smile on your face, Speed Bump is highly recommended humor.