Tall Tales
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Book Overview
Tall Tales was an innovative newspaper strip syndicated internationally by the New York Herald Tribune from 1957-1963. Whereas newspaper strips are square, single-panel or multiple-panel horizontal gag cartoons, Al Jaffee, known for the Fold-In in MAD Magazine, once again altered the format of his work to create a vertical strip--the first, and last, in newspaper history. Tall Tales contains the best 120 wordless strips out of over 2,200, scanned...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0810972727
ISBN13:9780810972728
Release Date:September 2008
Publisher:Harry N. Abrams
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.76 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 4.8" x 9.3"
Age Range:13 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 8 to Postsecondary
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Gentle Chuckles
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Unique perspective, and I am just not talking about the vertical format give these comics charm and timelessness.
Tall Tales is a hilarious stocking stuffer
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
The uniquely quirky genius of Mad's Al Jaffee, the master of the Fold-In and Snappy Answers to Stupid questions, is reborn in this long, slim, beautifully designed collection of vertical sight gags. Laughter builds as you turn each page. Suitable for adults and smart kids who love to laugh. [...], it looks like a million. The introduction by Steven Colbert kicks off the humor and makes Tall Tales an immediate collectors'item.
From the genious behind the Mad fold-ins
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I had no idea this book existed, but a friend who knew I like comics gave it to me as a gift. This stuff is GREAT! The same sense of humor that gave us the crazy back covers on Mad magazine which when folded revelaed hidden pictures. Similar in nature to Sergio Aragones' drawings in the margins. I love this book.
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