What happened when Plankton donned a Patrick costume to try and weasel the Krabby Patty recipe out of SpongeBob? How did baking a "cheer up!" cake for Squidward get the Krusty Krab closed by the health inspector? Will SpongeBob ever make it back from Hiccup Island? Find out the answers to these mysteries and more in this first ever collection of hilarious SpongeBob comics!

While trying to find material for his school newspaper comic strip, fifth-grader Guy Maloney finds himself running for homeroom president against Tank, the school's biggest bully, and Ollie, the science room pet monkey.

This star-studded tribute to the kings and queens of comedy draws together such legendary names as Steve Martin, Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Eddie Murphy, Robin Williams, Ricky Gervais, and many more. Granted extraordinary access, photographer Matt Hoyle has captured his subjects in portraits that are works of art in themselves—by turns zany and deadpan, laugh-out-loud and contemplative. Accompanying them are first-person reflections from each of the comedians on life and laughter that always cut straight to the heart of comedy: it's funny because it's true. Page after sidesplitting page in Comic Genius offers prose as engaging as each portrait is memorable. Here, in one handsome package, is the gift of laughter itself. Comic Genius is proud to support Save The Children.

"My Japanese Husband Thinks I'm Crazy: The Comic Book" is the autobiographical misadventures of a native Texan freelancer and her Japanese "salaryman" husband: in comic book form. From earthquakes and crowded trains, to hilarious cultural faux pas, this comic explores the joys of living and working abroad, intercultural marriages, and trying to make a decent pot roast on Thanksgiving.

Contradictory to its core, the sitcom—an ostensibly conservative, tranquilizing genre—has a long track record in the United States of tackling controversial subjects with a fearlessness not often found in other types of programming. But the sitcom also conceals as much as it reveals, masking the rationale for socially deviant or deleterious behavior behind figures of ridicule whose motives are rarely disclosed fully over the course of a thirty-minute episode. Examining a broad range of network and cable TV shows across the history of the medium, from classic, working-class comedies such as The Honeymooners, All in the Family, and Roseanne to several contemporary cult series, animated programs, and online hits that have yet to attract much scholarly attention, this book explores the ways in which social imaginaries related to "bad behavior" have been humorously exploited over the years. The repeated appearance of socially wayward figures on the small screen—from raging alcoholics to brainwashed cult members to actual monsters who are merely exaggerated versions of our own inner demons—has the dual effect of reducing complex individuals to recognizable "types" while neutralizing the presumed threats that they pose. Such representations not only provide strangely comforting reminders that "badness" is a cultural construct, but also prompt audiences to reflect on their own unspoken proclivities for antisocial behavior, if only in passing.

Contains reprints of the comic art of Milt Gross and a detailed biography of the artist with rare cartoons, advertisements, still photographs, and more. Features a fold-in introduction by "Mad" magazine's Al Jaffee.

What happened when Plankton donned a Patrick costume to try to weasel the Krabby Patty recipe out of SpongeBob? How did baking a "Cheer up!" cake for Squidward get the Krusty Krab closed by the health inspector? Get ready to laugh at the answers to these mysteries and more in this first-ever collection of hilarious SpongeBob comics, straight from the pages of Nick Magazine.

Batman, on the verge of killing a man for the first time, embarks on a journey of self-discovery that may also reveal secrets about his enemies and allies.

This edition collects the bizarre adventures of Animal Man, a second-rate super hero struggling with real-life issues and moral dilemmas. Buddy Baker is a caring husband, devoted father, animal activist and super-powered being. But as he attempts to live up to all of his roles, he soon finds that there are no black and white situations in life. With a strong focus on storytelling, these thought-provoking and innovative tales make the reader question the actions of Animal Man as well as their own behavior in similar situations. Collects issues #1-9.

Pete Ross' son is endangered by a disease and lacks the will to live, so Superman tries to give Jon Ross what he most wants to know: the revelation of his secret identity. But Jon won't believe that the Man of Steel is really Clark Kent! Plus, Superman battles Whirlicane.