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Summary: A promising new comic strip
Review: Funny newer comic strip with cute, engaging characters (although the human, Rob, could use more personality). I'd like to see more continuing story lines, but this book represents very early strips, so I'll wait to see how later volumes do.
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Summary: Great Book
Review: This is one of the best humor books I have read. It keeps the reader entertained through the whole book. If you are considering buying it. I suggest that you do.
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Summary: Don't compare this with Garfield
Review: Get Fuzzy has a guy who owns a cat and a dog, and this is where the similarities with Garfield end. I read Garfield when I was a kid. Then I stopped when I noticed that its hardly ever funny.Get Fuzzy, on the other hand, is a joy to read. Bucky, the mischievous Siamese cat, and Satchel, the dim-witted but lovable dog, are always entertaining, and Darby Conley's artwork is among the best in the biz. I definitely recommend it.
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Summary: Makes for good restroom reading.
Review: Toilet reading is crucial reading. It's really an age-old question: Do you read on the john? If so, what do you read? I have friends who take children's books into the bathroom with them. Others have been known to drag something the length of "War and Peace" in there. I think one of the best offerings for when nature calls has got to be a collection of comic strips. "Fox Trot," "Calvin and Hobbes," "Zits," "Bloom County" - you name it, there's a collection for it. You might as well have some funny business to read. Except for "Doonesbury." With that, you're probably better off reading "War and Peace." One of the newer, and most hilarious offerings is Darby Conley's "Get Fuzzy" comic strip. The strip plays like a fresher, funkier version of "Garfield." It even has the same stock characters: Smart-aleck cat, none-too-swift dog, frazzled human owner. But where the big orange cat has sadly grown stale and predictable (spider smashing, yawn; hating Mondays, been there, done that), "Get Fuzzy" has enough comedic antics to last a while. The cat in question isn't an overweight lasagna-loving feline, but rather a black and white hellion named Bucky. Arguably the star of the strip, Bucky drives his roommates nuts by, really, just acting like a cat. An obnoxious cat who can speak, sure, but a cat nonetheless, as Bucky ignores them, rips the apartment apart and charges $1500 to his owner's credit card for suede sheets. The role of man's best friend is filled by Satchel. But while Satchel isn't very bright, he's no moron. He does most of the cooking, and is the earnest worrywart of the group. In fact, he probably parallels Telly from "Sesame Street" more than he does Odie. The strip that best sums up Satchel is probably where he finds out his pet bug is really a peanut. That's just the way Satchel is. There's a moment of quiet reflection, and then Satchel eats the peanut. Finally, the brains of the group is owner Rob. Whereas Jon Arbuckle slowly disintegrated into a foil for Garfield, Rob very much has a life. He works to feed his pets, he tries to date, he has friends. Bucky goes on a three-day nap, Satchel gets rejected by the Purebred Dog Club, Rob has to go out of town and gets his dad to sit for the animals - These are just a few of the great storylines in the first collection, "The Dog is Not a Toy (House Rule # 4)." In playing with the familiar formula, Conley has come up with a winning comic. The only bad thing about it is that those people in the stall next to you are probably going to wonder why you're giggling.
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Summary: We all need a Satchel, We all need a Bucky!
Review: I haven't seen a cartoon this funny since the Bloom County gang was out there. Bucky is not Bill the Cat, but he takes cattism to a new level, but one all we cat people know and "love!" And, of course, there is Satchel, the poor, slightly dim-witted and naive pooch who takes most of Bucky's tricks and mayhem. Then there is Robb Wilco, the owner of them both taking flack from Bucky and coddling poor Bucky. Then toward the end, we are introduced to the Mr. Squigley, the ferret, and the war begins in earnest for Bucky and laughter ensues. Like another reviewer, the reader should look at the intricate drawing of Darby Conley and all the "inside" humor he inserts into the cartoon thereby making it even funnier. It is shown in daily in the newspaper here in Dallas but they do not print it on Sundays. I have get online to the cartoon strip web site and download the latest Sunday strip. ... But until then, I have the book and the humor. Love live Bucky!
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Summary: Tofu is best caught in the wild
Review: The beauty of Darby Conley's comic is that it appeals to all ages and all levels of animal lovers. I myself have had several tramatic incidents involving pets, but I still find myself able to relate to the adventures of Rob and his two pets, Bucky and Satchel. Conley's strength in this comic is that he does not follow a formula like so many other animal comics. Bucky, Satchel, Rob, and the other characters each have a distinct personality and hidden depths. This comic is hilarious and "The Dog Is Not a Toy" is one of my favorite books. I highly recommend this book and this comic.
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Summary: "A freaky, little cat haiku..."
Review: For those who missed the strip from the beginning or who would just love to revisit the day Bucky asked if it was possible to eat the little fish pictured on the wallpaper - 'The Dog Is Not A Toy' is just the ticket. If you haven't had the pleasure fo reading the 'Get Fuzzy' comic strip it brings the pet perspective to life. Envision your cat sneaking the charge cards or your dog choosing the main dish for the evening meal. 'Get Fuzzy' allows Bucky (the one fanged cat) and Satchel (the loveable loaf of a pup) to express themselves in a human manner that anyone who has ever wondered what their cat or dog were thinking will love. The pets and their owner, Rob, function as a family and there is a wonderful human quality to the scenes that could only be brought about by a real pet lover. For pet lovers everywhere or anyone who enjoys Dilbert, Peanuts, or Frumpy the Clown - the 'Get Fuzzy' collections will be sure to bring a smile to your day. Enjoy!
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Summary: The best of Get Fuzzy
Review: I don't think I can say what hasn't already been said, but this is an absolutely excellent book. I laughed until my sides hurt, and I haven't done that in a long time.
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Summary: THE BEST
Review: Totally laughed my head off! What a great compilation! This cartoonist is sick, twisted and genius! I LOVE BUCKY!! What a guy... I mean cat.
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Summary: Hilarious!
Review: This book is simply funny. If you own a cat you can really compare bucky to one and Satchel to a dog. The differences between them if really funny. Buy the book, it rocks!
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