Mad's Greatest Artists - Sergio Aragones : Five Decades of His Finest Works by Matt Groening and Sergio Aragones (2010, Hardcover)

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Title : MAD's Greatest Artists: Sergio Aragones: Five Decades of His Finest Works. Authors : Aragones, Sergio. They are shown above. Pages : 272. About HPB-Diamond. Condition : Very Good. ISBN : 9780762436873.

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PublisherRunning Press
ISBN-100762436875
ISBN-139780762436873
eBay Product ID (ePID)102913170

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Book TitleMad's Greatest Artists-Sergio Aragones : Five Decades of His Finest Works
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2010
TopicForm / Comic Strips & Cartoons, General
IllustratorYes
GenreHumor
AuthorMatt Groening, Sergio Aragones
FormatHardcover

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Item Height1.9 in
Item Weight57.1 Oz
Item Length12 in
Item Width9 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2010-922446
ReviewsRen A. Guzman San Antonio Express-News blog 10/14/10 " MAD's Greatest Artists: Sergio Aragon s ." there's something extra special about Aragon s' hilarious doodles. Maybe it's how these mostly pantomime cartoons speak volumes without saying a word& All this hardbound treasure for $29.95? "Cheap!" indeed. But also as priceless as Aragon s is peerless. If you’re a MAD magazine fan you have to have this book. If you’ve never read MAD you need this book even more as you don’t know what you’ve been missing out on all these years. Bookviews.com “If you’re a fan of MAD Magazine (and who isn’t?) then you will want to add Sergio Aragones: Five Decades of his Finest Works to your list of books you must have ... In black and white, and in color, this book provides laughter on every page.â€�, René A. Guzman San Antonio Express-News blog 10/14/10 " MAD's Greatest Artists: Sergio Aragonés ." there's something extra special about Aragonés' hilarious doodles. Maybe it's how these mostly pantomime cartoons speak volumes without saying a word… All this hardbound treasure for $29.95? "Cheap!" indeed. But also as priceless as Aragonés is peerless. If you're a MAD magazine fan you have to have this book. If you've never read MAD you need this book even more as you don't know what you've been missing out on all these years. Bookviews.com "If you're a fan of MAD Magazine (and who isn't?) then you will want to add Sergio Aragones: Five Decades of his Finest Works to your list of books you must have ... In black and white, and in color, this book provides laughter on every page." Arizona Republic, 11/19/10 "a gorgeous hardcover book" Journal Sentinel , 12/3/10 It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad world because of Aragones' snarky 'tooning as a member of Mad Magazine's famous "usual gang of idiots." Both artist and writer, Aragones has lampooned every ingredient of pop culture from "Star Wars" to cell phones. Experience the giggles all over again in this book. Library Journal Reviews, 1/1/11 "…wonderful oversized collection… A delight and an excellent tribute to a master cartoonist." Popmatters 12/16/10 "…beautifully designed with page after page of the artists' works. One of the treats of the collection is new drawings by Aragonés' that illustrate each phase of his career, often including hilariously unflattering portrayals of himself in the best MAD style.", RenÉ A. GuzmanSan Antonio Express-Newsblog 10/14/10 "MAD's Greatest Artists: Sergio AragonÉs." there's something extra special about AragonÉs' hilarious doodles. Maybe it's how these mostly pantomime cartoons speak volumes without saying a word… All this hardbound treasure for $29.95? "Cheap!" indeed. But also as priceless as AragonÉs is peerless. If you're a MAD magazine fan you have to have this book. If you've never read MAD you need this book even more as you don't know what you've been missing out on all these years., René A. Guzman San Antonio Express-News blog 10/14/10 " MAD's Greatest Artists: Sergio Aragonés ." there's something extra special about Aragonés' hilarious doodles. Maybe it's how these mostly pantomime cartoons speak volumes without saying a word... All this hardbound treasure for $29.95? "Cheap!" indeed. But also as priceless as Aragonés is peerless. If you're a MAD magazine fan you have to have this book. If you've never read MAD you need this book even more as you don't know what you've been missing out on all these years. Bookviews.com "If you're a fan of MAD Magazine (and who isn't?) then you will want to add Sergio Aragones: Five Decades of his Finest Works to your list of books you must have ... In black and white, and in color, this book provides laughter on every page." Arizona Republic, 11/19/10 "a gorgeous hardcover book" Journal Sentinel , 12/3/10 It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad world because of Aragones' snarky 'tooning as a member of Mad Magazine's famous "usual gang of idiots." Both artist and writer, Aragones has lampooned every ingredient of pop culture from "Star Wars" to cell phones. Experience the giggles all over again in this book. Library Journal Reviews, 1/1/11 "...wonderful oversized collection... A delight and an excellent tribute to a master cartoonist." Popmatters 12/16/10 "...beautifully designed with page after page of the artists' works.  One of the treats of the collection is new drawings by Aragonés' that illustrate each phase of his career, often including hilariously unflattering portrayals of himself in the best MAD style."
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal741.5973
SynopsisFor over five decades, MAD Magazine has kept devoted audiences in stitches with its consistently excellent and surprisingly relevant satire. From the witty, shameless writing to the amusing, colorful comic illustrations, MAD is a timeless American classic. For the first time ever, here is a "greatest hits" collection of one of MAD 's most popular and prolific artists--Sergio Aragonés--hand-picked by the artist and featuring his greatest work from his debut with MAD in 1963 to the present. Assembled chronologically, it's packed with memorable cartoons, insightful interviews, new cover artwork commissioned for this book, and a special pull-out poster of Sergio's "Marginals," the wildly popular mini-cartoons that have appeared in MAD 's margins for over 40 years., For over five decades, MAD Magazine has kept devoted audiences in stitches with its consistently excellent and surprisingly relevant satire. From the witty, shameless writing to the amusing, colorful comic illustrations, MAD is a timeless American classic. For the first time ever, here is a "greatest hits" collection of one of MAD 's most popular and prolific artists--Sergio Aragones--hand-picked by the artist and featuring his greatest work from his debut with MAD in 1963 to the present. Assembled chronologically, it's packed with memorable cartoons, insightful interviews, new cover artwork commissioned for this book, and a special pull-out poster of Sergio's "Marginals," the wildly popular mini-cartoons that have appeared in MAD 's margins for over 40 years., For over five decades, MAD Magazine has kept devoted audiences in stitches with its consistently excellent and surprisingly relevant satire. From the witty, shameless writing to the amusing, colorful comic illustrations, MAD is a timeless American classic. For the first time ever, here is a "greatest hits" collection of one of MAD 's most popular and prolific artists--Sergio Aragons--hand-picked by the artist and featuring his greatest work from his debut with MAD in 1963 to the present. Assembled chronologically, it's packed with memorable cartoons, insightful interviews, new cover artwork commissioned for this book, and a special pull-out poster of Sergio's "Marginals," the wildly popular mini-cartoons that have appeared in MAD 's margins for over 40 years.
LC Classification NumberPN6727.A

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    Aragonés was the best of the Mad cartoonists.

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