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This volume is my 2nd favorite of the entire series the book of the weird wild west being my favorite. The thinkbook series consists of my big book of dogs. The framing device is annoying and theres no coherent idea to hold the different stories together. Gahan wilson books list of books by author gahan wilson. Paul kirchner whether cursed by fate, stupidity, or genetics, the big book of losers tells the tales of real people who were forced to endure a damned existence. Gahan wilson enchanted or evil, lucky or cursed, freaks hav.
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Enchanted or evil, lucky or cursed freaks have always held a special place in society. In this book, n oted cartoonist and greatnephew of p. Doug moench john wagner paul kirchner jonathan vankin. True tales of the worlds kookiest crackpots and visionaries. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Featuring 67 short bios of notable weirdos by as many artists, including dave devries, hunt emerson, rebecca guay, peter kuper, joe staton and mike zeck, the big book of weirdos, like all factoid books, is 100% true, and proves that truth is indeed strangerand weirderthan fiction. Some were famous only for being weird, but many were famous for other reasons and it. Artists rick geary bob fingerman eric shanower lennie mace randy duburke roger langridge frank quitely alec stevens. The big book of bad divides the book into four parts. Paradox press the big book of urban legends 1994 series december 1994. Covers major conspiracies that are the most widely believed and explains them without advocating whether they are real or not. Each hilarious scene in this searchandfind treasury is chockfull of amusing things to find, and keeps children engaged and entertained for hours.
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