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Summary: Why not this one?
Review: First things first: This is as close as you can come to a comic that is guaranteed to make you laugh out loud. If you are not yet familiar with Darby Conley's wonderful series of "Get Fuzzy" comics, this is as good a place to start as any. While there may be periodic storylines that span several strips, for the most part they are self-contained "day-in-the-life" observations that have, on occasion, made me fall out of my chair with laughter. Sometimes focusing on animal behavior, Conley more often focuses on the character flaws implicit in the dogs, cats and people that populate his strip (most frequently, a cat named Bucky) and their interactions with each other. To sum up: hysterically funny. If you are a dog and/or cat owner (or simply a keen observer of human nature), you should definitely look into "Get Fuzzy" -- why not begin with this one?
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Summary: Joins the Short List
Review: Get Fuzzy has quickly joined the "Short List" of great comics. If you miss Calvin & Hobbes, Bloom County, and The Far Side, Get Fuzzy is for you, and this book is as good a place to start as any.Darby C. has a rare gift for making a comic "fun to look at," and the personalities of Bucky and Satchel shine through because of the artwork. Although his writing leaves something to be desired, it's improved with age. Thoroughly enjoyable book for all ages.
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Summary: Joins the Short List
Review: Get Fuzzy has quickly joined the "Short List" of great comics. If you miss Calvin & Hobbes, Bloom County, and The Far Side, Get Fuzzy is for you, and this book is as good a place to start as any. Darby C. has a rare gift for making a comic "fun to look at," and the personalities of Bucky and Satchel shine through because of the artwork. Although his writing leaves something to be desired, it's improved with age. Thoroughly enjoyable book for all ages.
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Summary: Satchel fix
Review: Get Fuzzy is the funniest cartoon currently in print and this collection is full of smiles. The only downpoint to this collection is the fact that unlike the first three; this one has no color strips. The Sunday strips are included but they are in black and white. Since they are slightly darker than the daily strips you loose some of the detail and they are a bit harder to see. I really wish the publisher had put the Sunday strips in color but other than that this collection is great! (And includes some classics such as Bucky losing his fang to Fungo the Ferret and Bucky's appearance on Judge Judy.)
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Summary: Did the Corinth, CA. reviewer read a different book?
Review: I am a lifelong (well, since college) devotee to The Far Side (though the least of my favorites among enjoyable comics), Bloom County, and Calvin and Hobbes. I become very depressed when people have never experienced Bloom County. However, it astounds me that anyone who would profess to be a fan of these 3 comics is unable to recognize the clear and common tone to all--including Get Fuzzy. To call Darby Conley no more original than a designer imposter is ridiculous. Do you not notice the ingenious attention to detail (e.g., electrical sockets with plugs, T-shirts from real establishments). My favorite was the reference to the Knoxville 1982 World's Fair on the counter of a travel agency the trio visited (Conley is originally from Knoxville, TN). The characters are so real to anyone who shares his/her life with animals. Bucky, like all cats, is a very complex personality. Satchel, like most dogs, is a good hearted, naive, loving innocent. Rob, like most of us animal companions, is harried. The responsibility of food, water, Vets., messed up work, hairballs, accidents on the floor, ripped upholstery, etc. can be overwhelming. However, he wouldn't trade the two for anything, because, above all, he loves them dearly. By the way, they BOTH love him, too. That comes through in each strip--some more obviously than others. With Gary Patterson, Berkley Breathed and Bill Waterson retired, Darby Conley has ascended to the throne they left vacant. As one who owns every Far Side book, every Bloom Co. original comic, and every Calvin and Hobbes book and original comic, I consider myself well versed. Trust me, chances are better than not that you will LOVE this trio! I am a grammar gremlin, by the way. Poor grammar is a big pet peeve of mine. So, Corinth, for future reference "Darby don't...." is incorrect. It should read "Darby DOESN'T." Bad grammar mars the quality of your argument.
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Summary: Did the Corinth, CA. reviewer read a different book?
Review: I am a lifelong (well, since college) devotee to The Far Side (though the least of my favorites among enjoyable comics), Bloom County, and Calvin and Hobbes. I become very depressed when people have never experienced Bloom County. However, it astounds me that anyone who would profess to be a fan of these 3 comics is unable to recognize the clear and common tone to all--including Get Fuzzy. To call Darby Conley no more original than a designer imposter is ridiculous. Do you not notice the ingenious attention to detail (e.g., electrical sockets with plugs, T-shirts from real establishments). My favorite was the reference to the Knoxville 1982 World's Fair on the counter of a travel agency the trio visited (Conley is originally from Knoxville, TN). The characters are so real to anyone who shares his/her life with animals. Bucky, like all cats, is a very complex personality. Satchel, like most dogs, is a good hearted, naive, loving innocent. Rob, like most of us animal companions, is harried. The responsibility of food, water, Vets., messed up work, hairballs, accidents on the floor, ripped upholstery, etc. can be overwhelming. However, he wouldn't trade the two for anything, because, above all, he loves them dearly. By the way, they BOTH love him, too. That comes through in each strip--some more obviously than others. With Gary Patterson, Berkley Breathed and Bill Waterson retired, Darby Conley has ascended to the throne they left vacant. As one who owns every Far Side book, every Bloom Co. original comic, and every Calvin and Hobbes book and original comic, I consider myself well versed. Trust me, chances are better than not that you will LOVE this trio! I am a grammar gremlin, by the way. Poor grammar is a big pet peeve of mine. So, Corinth, for future reference "Darby don't...." is incorrect. It should read "Darby DOESN'T." Bad grammar mars the quality of your argument.
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Summary: pretty good
Review: i don't know what the last three posts are all about but this is mostly a worthwhile buy. i wish the sunday comics were colored, but aside from that it's decent. the comic itself is what's judged, since there's nothing more to this kind of book, and i think it's hilarious and intelligent. the drawings are of some of the highest quality of all the comic strips out there today, and very few details are overlooked. this collection mostly spans bucky and satchel's cat and dog conferences (featuring "representatives" from popular nations), and bucky's lawsuit for breaking his fang.
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Summary: Fabulous!
Review: I don't mind Get Fuzzy so much, I just want to point out that typing the sentence, "Darby don't...before" is correct grammar. The sentence implies that the writer of the review does not want Conley to use rehashed material. Therefore, using "don't" is the correct word to use Ms. Grammar Gremlin. Maybe now you have disqualified your argument? Isn't that what you suggested to Corinth?
Get Fuzzy is not the best around, but it aint no good niether!
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Summary: More great laughs
Review: I have every book Mr. Conley has written about these three wonderful, hilarious characters. They have all brought a great deal of laughter and enjoyment into my life. I am an avid cat person, so I must say that Bucky Katt is my favorite character. But Rob and Sactchel hold their own against the rather tempremental and sometimes mean Bucky. For me, this is the best comic strip going these days. I have two cats, and I see some of Bucky's behavior in each of them. I anxiously await the next book of adventures from these three lovable guys.
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Summary: Bucky Goes To Small Claims Court!
Review: I have liked 'Get Fuzzy' since it's inception, and this is the best of the books to date. Darby Conley certainly knows the difference between cats and dogs and why each are lovable in their own way (yes, even uni-fanged Siamese cats)! Of particular note is the Judge Judy series wherein Bucky sues Fungo the Ferret for damages after Bucky loses his fang while trying to snare Fungo. Be sure to check out the Cat and Dog conferences, too! If you like 'Get Fuzzy' or just love animals, you will love this book!
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