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Summary: I love it!
Review: This Dilbert comic is my favorite. Whenever I read it, I just can't stop laughing. Every Dilbert fan should get this book! It's really great!
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Summary: could be better...
Review: This is okay...but it really needs more in the way of annotation to be really worthwhile. After all, we've seen all these comics before, and while there is SOME behind-the-scenes stuff, it's just not enough. Gary Larson did this kind of thing right; Adams should take a lesson from him.
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Summary: A great look at what's behind the scenes of Dilbert!
Review: This was a great book that approaches Dilbert in a way that is new and exciting. Rather than just having another collection of Dilbert comic strips (which would not be that bad in and of itself), Scott Adams goes into what he was thinking when he wrote certain comic strips. It adds life to the characters to know where they came from, whether they were meant to be main characters, and who inspired their creation. (I'm not sure that I would want to be the inspiration behind some of the characters in Dilbert). Also knowing what kind of things went on in Scott Adams' head when writing some of these strips is hilarious. It makes reading Dilbert (even the ones that I have read before) that much funnier. I have recommended this book to many friends, and I would recommend it to anyone else as well.
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Summary: Ever wonder what goes through a comic artist's head?
Review: Well, now you can find out, thanks to Scott Adams' annotated compilation of selected Dilbert strips. More than just another re-hash of old favorites, "Seven Years" is one of the better comic collections I've seen. Adams' individual analyses of each character is, perhaps, the closest you will get to studying actual Character Design theory for comic strips. Of course, he mentions nothing about the drawing style (how hard is it to draw Dilbert & friends anyway?) but if you want to know what goes into making memorable comic strip personalities, this book has it. Sadly, the inter-character chemistry isn't on a level with Peanuts, so don't expect any amazing insights on how Dilbert and Dogbert get along.The majority of Adams' annotations refer in some way to the central joke of a certain strip; occasionally he also discusses artistic points and story arcs. Sometimes the comments are even funnier than the actual strip. All in all, it's an enlightening peek into the creative process of making a comic strip. Aspiring artists and fans of the genre should definitely have this book, and if you don't, borrow it from someone who does.
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Summary: Ever wonder what goes through a comic artist's head?
Review: Well, now you can find out, thanks to Scott Adams' annotated compilation of selected Dilbert strips. More than just another re-hash of old favorites, "Seven Years" is one of the better comic collections I've seen. Adams' individual analyses of each character is, perhaps, the closest you will get to studying actual Character Design theory for comic strips. Of course, he mentions nothing about the drawing style (how hard is it to draw Dilbert & friends anyway?) but if you want to know what goes into making memorable comic strip personalities, this book has it. Sadly, the inter-character chemistry isn't on a level with Peanuts, so don't expect any amazing insights on how Dilbert and Dogbert get along. The majority of Adams' annotations refer in some way to the central joke of a certain strip; occasionally he also discusses artistic points and story arcs. Sometimes the comments are even funnier than the actual strip. All in all, it's an enlightening peek into the creative process of making a comic strip. Aspiring artists and fans of the genre should definitely have this book, and if you don't, borrow it from someone who does.
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