The Ultimate Melonpool: A Collection of Comics (Melonpool)

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Summary: The wit and wisdom of Steve Troop, now portable!
Review: Many people review Mayberry Melonpool by saying it reminds them of this comic strip and this show..... I tend to review other things by saying they remind me of Mayberry Melonpool. Of course no one ever knows what I'm talking about, but that just gives me a chance to spread the word. I'm an aspiring cartoonist myself, and one of my greatest inspirations, alongside the greats that Steve quoted like Calvin and Hobbes, The Far Side, etc. is a little strip called The Adventures of Mayberry Melonpool. Because no matter how many great things MM reminds me of, there really is nothing like it. This self proclaimed "hack cartoonist" has for years produced a strip of unparalleled humor, character and originality. He has taken a genre that has never seen the light of the funny pages (science fiction)and blended it with his own unique and awe inspiring style of humor, timing, plot and self parody. This book is a must have...and believe me, they're all gems.

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Summary: The greatest comic in the world!
Review: Melonpool is a great comic. It is a funny book with stories for all ages. The author does parodies on all different kinds of popular media. The chacters make for a funny story in every strip. Steve Troop,(the author) is brillant. I like this book better than Peanut , Garfield, or Calvin and Hobbs. If you buy this book, you wont regret it!

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Summary: Wonderfully charming and funny
Review: The second edition of this book was recently offered and I'm really pleased to finally get a copy. Melonpool is very rare among internet strips as it has well-developed characters with charm and personality and is well-drawn. It's been favorably compared to Calvin & Hobbes for good reason. It does help to start at the beginning (and this book starts just there) so you can get to know the circumstances the characters are living under and their basic personalities. Steve Troop deserves to be in newspapers and it's a shame that none of the syndicates have recognized his talent.