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| The Complete Cartoons of the New Yorker | 
 enlarge | Creators: David Remnick, Robert Mankoff, Adam Gopnik
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Category: Book
List Price: $35.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  75 reviews
Sales Rank: 5624
Media: Paperback
Edition: Pap/Dvdr
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 672
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.4
Dimensions (in): 11.5 x 9.9 x 1.3
ISBN: 1579126200
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN: 9781579126209
ASIN: 1579126200
Publication Date: October 8, 2006
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| Customer Reviews:
 Low resolution? December 4, 2008
I have no idea what the other reviewers who see a "low resolution" image are talking about. The cartoons on the CD in PDF format and anyone who can run Adobe Reader can easily increase the zoom level. The pics are quite clear in all their glorious hilarity. The introductions for each decade are basic but to "get" some of the puns, one may need to research a bit into the parlance of that era especially those of us born a generation or two after the publication date.
A word on 'New Yorker cartoons' October 6, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
How many times have I looked at a New Yorker cartoon and burst out laughing, and then thinking about this understood that the cartoon perfectly embodies a current mood, or social fashion or foible. Witty, sophisticated, insightful. But the laughter given in a moment does not lend itself to unending, endless repetition. Reading through Cartoons like this cover to cover is a different experience from catching one rare one at a time.
A good chunk of American social history is in these cartoons, but perhaps most importantly many are miniature pieces of brilliance , and delight.
Thus the recommendation. Dip in and dip out, enjoy here and there what happens to catch the eye. Forget the misses, and there are misses, whether through being made stale by Time or not. There is enough really good stuff here not to be disappointed.
Good for many laughs April 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am really happy that I purchased this "Collectible" for myself. My friends go through it whenever they visit me. Excellent humor and I just ordered the "Reject" version. Cartoons go back to the 1920s. Wonderful book for many ages.
Amazing. Best buy ever!!! March 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I just bought this book(the hard cover version) and think it's brilliant. The book itself is quite large but it's packed with cartoons from 8 decades. I like the fact that you have a real solid book. I've read some of the reviews about people complaining about the size of the book but unless you don't intend to read it while you're on the toilet, it is perfect for reading on a table or even your lap.
The quality of the CDs are good as well. I don't know what everybody is complaining about. The book WITHOUT the CDs is worth much more than what I paid for. Having 2 CDs with over 68000(!!!) additional cartoons included make it the best book I ever bought.
Sophisticated humor at its best January 19, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this book because last year I bought a New Yorker cartoons page-a-day calendar and enjoyed all 365 days of thought-provoking, timely humor. When my book arrived, I decided to savor the humor by reading four pages of cartoons every night before bed; sometimes, my husband thinks I'm going to bust a gut laughing.
The included CD is fabulous, and allows you to search for cartoons by topic and keyword. Type in "therapist," and you'll find some of the wittiest commentary you'll ever see on the topic. Cartoons on the disc are printable, and as a result, may result in my office needing a much bulletin board.
This book is a gem and a chronicle--in humor--of the American Zeitgeist of the last 80 years.
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