Binky's Guide to Love: A Cartoon Book

Who would have known such a strange looking rabbit charachter could be such a scholar when it comes to love! I was thouroughly impressed with Groening's portrayal of young single folk on the dating scene, and Akbar and Jeff can tell a lot about a lengthy relationship without involving gender roles. I might add that I also enjoy some of the appearances of Groening's sons, Will and Abe, for the realism they add to the humor.

I bought this book, and was really impressed by Binky's guide to 'love'. It is extremely amusing and insightful. Full of witty bitterness. It has a dig at dating, love and the whole relationship thing. I thought it was great. Recommended reading when your feeling really cynical and self pitying. I constantly flip through the first half of the book that relates to Binkys adventures in the dating game, but i don't really find the second half of the book, Jeff and Ackbar, as humourous. I guess the gay humour isn't as relative.

This indeed is a sort-of-sequel to "Love is Hell," and unlike "Love is Hell," this is substantially less bitter. Groening drew this after he met his "radiant" wife, and it definately shows. Less bitterness kind of spoils it a little, but there's still quite a few good laughs. Akbar and Jeff make a rather lengthy appearance here as well.