Cul de Sac Golden Treasury: A Keepsake Garland of Classics

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Andrews McMeel Publishing, Jul 6, 2010 - Comics & Graphic Novels - 200 pages
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Cartoonists are passionate about Richard Thompsonā€™s work, and his is the only cartoon to be endorsed by Bill Watterson.

The Cul de Sac Golden Treasury is a hilarious and beautiful omnibus of cartoonist Richard Thompson's Cul de Sac comic strips, bringing together strips from the first collection, Cul de Sac, and the 2009 collection, Children at Play.

A lighthearted look at the suburban life of precocious preschooler Alice Otterloop, Cul de Sac is noted not only for its humor and intelligence, but also for Thompson's fun, imaginative watercolor artwork. Thompson's work has attracted the praise of highly acclaimed illustrators all over the world, including Bill Watterson (Calvin and Hobbes) and Mo Willems (Sheep in the Big City, Knuffle Bunny).

The Cul de Sac Golden Treasury will be a valued addition to the libraries of Cul de Sac fans and a fantastic introduction for readers new to this warm, wonderful comic strip.

 

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...Actually I think I said a lot with the title of the review, but...Cul de Sac follows Alice, her brother Petey, and their family and friends. And instead of depicting the kids as absolutely perfect ... Read full review

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This has quickly become one of my favorite strips, with a unique blend of family humor, charm and whimsy, youthful naivete and worldliness. It's a comic strip of contrasts that work perfectly. Four ... Read full review

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About the author (2010)

Richard Thompson is the creator of Cul de Sac and winner of the 2011 Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year. His illustrations have appeared in numerous publications including U.S. News and World Report, National Geographic, and The New Yorker. He announced in 2009 that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, and has since rallied other cartoonists and illustrators to contribute to the Team Cul de Sac Project to benefit the Michael J. Fox Foundation. In September 2012, Thompson retired from creating Cul de Sac.

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www.gocomics.com/culdesac/

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TitleCul de Sac Golden Treasury: A Keepsake Garland of Classics
AuthorRichard Thompson
PublisherAndrews McMeel Publishing, 2010
ISBN0740791524, 9780740791529
Length200 pages
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