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This is the second in the five-book series, Angelic Layer, and picks up immediate where the first book left off. The Angelic Layer tournament in Kanto continues, presenting Misaki Suzuhara with a series of challenges that test both her ability to control her angel, and her love for her angel. But, along with her cheering friends and strange mentor, there are others watching her back. There's more than one mystery involved here!

This is another excellent manga, every bit as good as Angelic Layer 1, which is saying a lot! I enjoyed the characters and the interesting plot-twists. I must say that you really quickly get drawn into the story, feeling all of the excitement of the tournament. The story is intense, and yet quite fun and friendly, making this a good story for kids as well. As with the book 1, this book is printed so as to be read from back-to-front, right-to-left, in the Japanese style, helping to give the reader the feeling of entering another world. I really enjoyed this book, and found the story to be absolutely enthralling. I highly recommend this book!

This Angelic layers is one of the funniest and one of the most action-packed Angelic layers. I very Highly reccomend this to anyone, just get the first one along with it though or you may have to read it a few times before you get who everybody is.

I really reccomend the manga book "Angelic Layer"
I am sorry but I am obsessed with anime and manga, especially Anigelic Layer! AHHHH! I wuv it so much! Borders, you will make hundreds of dollars off of me buying your angelic layer and other manga books! seriously. please do not bann me from giving a review because i will never buy from you again if you do!
from,
JMG
p.s. my rating is higher than five but borders rater thing cant go any higher so therfor; i must give my rating below.

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When I first saw this, I was thinking: Oh [shoot], not ANOTHER pokemon! But really, it's much better than that. It has decent artwork, a semi-believeable plotline, good characters, and is funny,too!! The only problems I had with this were: 1. It's a bit unbelieveable that one of the biggest Angelic Layer champions is in preschool. Second grade, I might buy. But PRESCHOOL?!
2.Darn those cliffhanger endings!

Okay, this anime by CLAMP is closer to Cardcaptor Sakura than to say, X1999. It's pretty light hearted and i would say this is one of my favorite manga series....

Angelic Layer is about an 12 year old girl named Misaki Suzuhara (AKA Misakichii by her friends! ^^) who, after watching a TV commercial of Angelic Layer, wants to play Angelic Layer! She loved seeing how the smaller angel was able to defeat the larger angel, cuz she's not exactly what people would call big for her age. Someone even thought she was 9!Angelic Layer is having to "angel" (like dolls) fight. You use a special thing to communicate with it (Sorry, i don't know what its called.).

In the beginning of Angelic Layer you'll see a newspaper like thing and if you're a CLAMP fan, you'll DEFINITELY recognize alot of the stuff they're talking about! *Grins*

My daughter absolutely loves this book and it improved her cartoons right away! I like the variety of different possible features presented. This is a beatiful, very well done book.

Christine Mitchell, author and illustrator of:
Welcome Home, Forever Child: A Celebration of Children Adopted as Toddlers, Preschoolers, and Beyond

This is unlike any other cartooning book past or present. Too many cooks of this genre show you the standard "draw an oval and a triangle and now you have a duck!" or "draw like I do!" instructions. Art Roche's book teaches kids to think, to imagine, to be funny. Art gives readers the tools to pursue their styles, not his. It's an easy read, full of great illustrations, and humorous examples. Art Roche makes anyone from from 4 to 84 want to pick up a pencil and have fun! Great gift for any kid or kid at heart.

My 12-year-old picked up this book and devoured it in one sitting, reporting it helped him conquer some of the problems he had encountered as a recreational cartoonist. He especially enjoyed the section devoted to writing.

This is a gorgeous book - hardcover with color on every page. Great art, lively text, and very inspiring - it works as both a "how-to" and personal cartooning cheerleader.

You want to draw cartoons? Why wait? Start learning the important fundamentals from one of the best in the biz. A giant among pygmies -- that's Just the Way It Is (and Bruce Hornsby agrees with me, so there!)
Why spend more money learning some OTHER system that will only result in your work looking like everybody elses? Do you really think someone is going to pay you to draw so-so copies of Japanese Anime? Get real, Get this book, shmucko. With a little effort (we remember effort, right?) and dedication, the sky's the limit.
Do the right thing and start tuning in to what makes you unique -- after all, we can SELL that!!! Roche is the Real Thing, and his work speaks volumes. Your eyes don't lie to you, and neither will Mr. Roche.

Beautiful Book. Purchased for my 9 year old grandaughter as a Christmas Present. She loves to draw and wants to be a cartoonist. I know she will love this book. So easy to understand!

This 160 page book features the art and sketches of Stephen Silver, a masterful illustrator and character designer. I purchased the book to glean insights into his work and style. One of the things that most amazed me in flipping through the book was in the diversity of his subject matter. Whether its aliens, realistic portraits, cartoon characters, or caricatures Stephen Silver demonstrates his complete command of form, appeal and rhythm within his work. He also demonstrates a versatility in medium, whether its water color, charcoal, colored pencils or 100% digital.

The introduction portion briefly covers his professional career from mall caricaturist to character designer for the big studios. The first two pages show us Stephen's earliest works, to encourage the reader that no matter where they are at - they can improve with due diligence and practice.

"Passion" is a word that Stephen Silver uses in his book - and it exemplifies the work we're seeing within it. I highly recommend "The Art of Silver" for students young and old who are interested in illustration and drawing. Make no mistake, this isn't a how-to book - think of it as an album of great artwork collected over the years, fit for admiration and further study.

This book would have received a 5 star rating - but I detracted one star for the book's binding. Handle this book with care, as the binding is incredibly weak. (The first copy had its binding split, and the replacement copy I received is also showing similar signs...)

I am a Character Animator that really wants to get back into drawing. Oh my days when I visited Stephen Silvers website I was so Inspired. It took me a while to get this book, but I had to get it. This guy is amazing. The Art of Silver is a must for all Charater art lovers. Taking you on a journey with Mr Silver. Great work, wonderful diverse styles, yet all have that Silver signature. Add this to your Library now!!!

This book is well worth the $40 bucks. There's not too many art books out there that contain the rough and unfinished sketches. A very valuable asset to any artist who whats to observe the artist's thought process. It's the next best thing to actually seeing the artist sketch in person. Much like a "best of" sketchbooks type of compilation. The book also shows Stephen Silver's artwork in various mediums: pastel, inkwork and airbrush. I was also glad to see the words Vol. 1 on the spine of the book. I'm very anxious too see other volumes.

Steve Silver's book is a stunning display of artwork from a master of cartooning. A must-have for any serious student of animation, character design, and caricature. I myself have written a book "Let's Toon CARICATURES" that is available on Amazon, and I have to say that Steve Silver is one of my biggest modern day influences and inspirations. Buy this book, and be prepared to draw. You WILL be inspired!

Stephen Silver's book is a great find and a must for any budding cartoonist. This book is automatically in my top ten of sketch/art of books on cartooning ( I have over 200 books). I believe we will be hearing more from Mr. Silver.

This book is about the most fun you can have with 1960s comic books without actually sitting down and reading them. Mr. Silver Age has a sly-but-respectful style of relating the silliness and fun of some of our favorite superheroes from that time. It's a style that works even if you aren't familiar with the origial stories themselves.

The book is lavishly produced with color reproductions of funnybook covers and appropriate comics panels on every page so you know exactly what the commentary is referring to. My only complaint with the book is that some of the reproductions are too tiny for this silver ager's eyes to see, but that just leaves more room for the copy!

Lots of trivia spread throughout, fun quizzes, and wry observations from Mr. Silver Age Craig Shutt make this the most funnest book about the beloved comics of my youth I've read.

Thanks to Krause and the Comics Buyers Guide for publishing this. When's Vol. 2 coming out?

--your pal, Hoy

I liked this book mainly due to the twists and turns of plots many years ago, that often puzzled me. I even sought out collector's copies of the comics he mentions in his book. Craig is easy to talk to, too, so go ahead and email him.>>>

Being a member of that tiny subset of us who were nurtured on the "funny books" of the sixties, this book was simply a delight. It's not really a scholarly treatise on this time in the development of this mass media, but it is a fond celebration with not a little influx of sardonic wit. I looked forward to each new smile chapter after chapter forced upon my visage.

Sure, there are more expensive hardcover books on comics out there that treat the medium (and themselves) very seriously. But this book is a welcome relief from that pseudo-intellectualism. It's fun to read and enjoy the author's encyclopedic knowledge of the comics of our youth. Excellently illustrated. This one's a keeper - buy it.

Comic book publishers are happily discovering a renewed interest in just about every title from the 1960s, and are repackaging those yellowing old comics in just about every format you can think of -- from expensive glossy hardcovers to inexpensive b&w omnibus editions.

The publication of this book is not only evidence of that trend, but in fact evidence that BABY BOOMERS COMICS' author, Craig Shutt, had a lot to do with sparking the renaissance of the glorious old Silver Age comic books. Consider: When Shutt began writing his column for COMICS BUYERS GUIDE, back in the early 1990s, the comic book field was obsessed with "grim 'n' gritty" heroes-turned-villains, ridiculously overendowed "bad girls" and an almost complete lack of humor. Through his regular "Ask Mr. Silver Age" columns, Shutt was able to remind readers -- many of whom were born well after the 1960s -- that there used to be a lot of plain old goofy FUN in the comic books, whether it was the backward-thinking and -talking Bizarros, the cross-dressing Jimmy Olsen, Spider-Man's frequent costume catastrophes, and of course the trend for which the Silver Age is best known: talking gorillas. Shutt made it cool to love those old comic books all over again. Is it any coincidence that nowadays you can buy complete collections of those Pop Art and Go-Go Checked classics off Amazon or in any bookstore? I think not.

With this book, Shutt proves once and for all (as if there was any doubt) that Silver Age comics were not only good, but good for you.

If you love cats, you will love this book. Would make a whimsical gift for a cat lover that you know or yourself.

Whimsical drawings which made me laugh so hard I had to use my Kitty Litter Box!

not actualy, i liked it and it made me laugh.

This book is so vivid. Absolutely no words in the comic strips are needed to understand exactly what the cat in each comic strip is doing. They're SO funny! One comic strip has two cats playing tennis with a mouse as a "tennisball." Another comic strip has an owner of a cat holding a bill from a delivery guy for MANY boxes of tuna that she obviously didn't order and her cat nearby looking on innocently. The feline humor just keeps PURRING along! Buy it with confidence for that absolutely FELINE laugh!

this book is irresistible

Barefoot Gen Volume Two picks up where volume one leaves Gen just after the explosion of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima. It a gripping and very painful story of survival in the fist terrible time after the bomb devastated Hiroshima. For those that survived the bomb and the deadly radiation, life has now become a desperate fight for survival in a harsh and brutal world. If you have read Volume One, you cannot skip this one, just as you have to read Volume three and four too.

Volume 1 & 2 of Nakazawa's famous comic series about a boy called 'Gen' and his life in Hiroshima during the WWII and soon after the atomic bomb. The first two volumes of this series are probably the most important ones. After I read the first two volumes, I just had to lend them to everyone I knew. If you read this story, you'll realise how silly to hear some popular opiniton 'Dropping two atomic bombs in Japan was necessary to end the war'. Nakazawa says that each and every event is true. You'll see, for example, that two young brothers fight against each other for a little grain of rice. The bombs were dropped onto civilians in the middle of the two cities, and, in Hiroshima alone, 100,000 people, including western prisoners of war, were killed instantly, and the pain they suffered from afterwords was tremendous. The way some of Gen's family members, including a new born baby sister, were slowly dying is simply too sad to look at. But the reality is that it actually took place and was caused by human hands.
I sincerely hope that many people will find an opportunity to read this book at least once in their life-time, and I strongly believe that this book will enlighten the whole world with its message: 'what really happens when a nuclear bomb is dropped onto humanity', which hasn't really been talked about in history books for some reason. But I think it's time to face reality.

Keiji Nakazawa, Barefoot Gen: The Day After (New Society, 1988)

The story of Barefoot Gen, spunky atomic bomb survivor, continues in this second volume of the four-part series. It's not a stretch to predict that how you feel about The Day After will probably reflect how you felt about Barefoot Gen, without much variance.

The Day After (which, in fact, covers the next two days) opens just after the end of Barefoot Gen, and is concerned entirely with the survival of Gen, his mother, and his baby sister Tomoko. Gen's task during this time is to find food for the family, and this quest takes him on a number of small side adventures the present a much larger picture of the greater Hiroshima area after the bomb than the first book provided of Hiroshima before the bomb. Gen meets a number of different people, helps some, and learns that even after the bomb, when everyone around him is shrouded in misery and horror, the banality and prejudice around him doesn't disappear-- in fact, people are worse than they were beforehand. Nakazawa, as is his wont, tells us all this in his stories, and never allows his messages to get in the way of his storytelling. Ironically, Barbara Reynolds' introduction to this edition is a perfect contrast to Nakazawa's story; it's awfully-written, ham-handed, flat-out wrong (Reynolds harps on about American denial of responsibility for Hiroshima, and she's writing ten years or more after the release, and vast popularity, of John Hersey's Hiroshima) polemic whose sole purpose in inclusion, it seems, is to highlight how subtle Nakazawa is. Skip the introduction. Or, if you're a completist, read the book first and come back to the introduction afterwards, so it won't taint you.

This is very good stuff. Well worth your time. *** ½

Barefoot Gen: The Day After is volume two of a four part series. It tells the story of the day after the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima as seen through the eyes of seven year old Gen Nakaoka. Based on the real-life experiences of the author, Gen, his mother, and his newborn sister face the horrors of the day after the bomb. They have no food or shelter and are surrounded by the dead and dying. Even the soldiers sent in to gather and burn the dead bodies are succumbing to the radiation sickness and dying. No one understands what is happening and there is no one to turn to. Gen goes in search of food for his mother whose breast milk has dried up from malnutrition. Alone he faces the horror of the devastation and the destitution of the people of Hiroshima. This the hardest of the four books to read because the carnage of the day after the bomb is almost beyond belief. Gen's compassion, humanity, and determination makes this an inspiring book about the strength of the human spirit. Although the graphic scenes may turn some people off, this is still an important book for its message on the dangers of nuclear war.

The work has been wonderfully translated from the Japanese original: Hadashi no Gen. It was originally published in serial form in 1972 and 1973 in Shukan Shonen Jampu, the largest weekly comic magazine in Japan, with a circulation of over two million. The drawings are all in black and white. This US edition was published as part of a movement to translate the book into other languages and spread its message. It is a wonderful testimony to the strength of the human spirit and the horrors of nuclear war. There are a few introductory essays at the front of the book that help to put this book into perspective. It is a powerful and tragic story that I highly recommend for anyone interested in the topic.

I stumbled across this graphic novel in a used bookstore, not having any idea the impression it would make on me. This is an incredibly powerful story, very effectively told through the medium of comic art. It is an affirmation of the power of visual media, and an example of how comics can be used for much more than funnies and fantasies. It is also probably the most effective anti-nuclear material I have ever come across.

Despite the topic, the book is suprisingly light-hearted, & not at all depressing.

I find the cartoon character "host" of the stories, a little Goth girl, oddly charming, even delightful.

Many talented cartoonists are included, & the book is fairly well researched, although the sections on Countress Bathory contain the usual errors.

This is the first, and still the greatest, in the DC Comics Factoid Press series of Big Books. These books feature different comic artists illustrating factual information, and the Big Book Of Death is chock full of information on our most fascinating subject. Truly a joy to read, and a great resource for years to come!

This is another great Big Book from Paradox Press! It provides an interesting look at death. It examines every aspect, from famous graveyards, methods of disposal, beliefs of different cultures, etc. Very helpful as well! As French philosopher Michel de Montaigne is quoted in this volume: "Our fear of pain is natural, but not our fear of death."

In the Big Book of Death, for all of you who are just too curious about the Final Chapter, you will find some extremely informative stories, descriptions, and most of all, FACTS about Dying and Death. You can look forward to learning about methods of Death/Execution, a whole chapter on Weird/Bizarre Deaths, and information regarding cemetaries, Necrophelia, Last Words, and Suicide (and these are but few of the chapters!) I highly recommend the Big Book of Death not just for the facts, but also for the artwork, and the humorous way in which the authors view and portray Death. So, for all you people wondering about what Death is about, The Big Book of Death is for you.

"The Big Book of Death," the second in Paradox Press's "Big Book of" series, is a fascinating, disturbing treatment of the subject we simultaneously fear and can't get enough of: death. With sections on pointless deaths, capital punishment, famous cemeteries, and lots of other aspects of the big D, it's an interesting and informative book. The artwork, by a multitude of comic artists, is also excellent. It may be a comic, but this book is definitely not for kids. If you're a grownup with a fascination for death and a slightly morbid sense of humor, though, check it out!

My daughter absolutely loves Cardcaptor Sakura! Well written fantasy story with a lot of Asian mythology. Also, great resource for Japanese culture.
We watched all DVD after we finished reading books. There are American version with character's names are transformed into English names...but I strongly recommend to read Authentic versions. It's too odd to see all Japanese characters have English names...

In the second volume of the hugely popular Shoujo Manga; Cardcaptor Sakura, Sakura captures another 4 cards to add to her already 5 collected. So that makes her collection; Flower, Thunder, Sword and Shadow (new Cards collected) as well as Watery, Windy, Fly, Wood and Illusion.

I give this volume a 4 Stars rating because it's a tad confusing about the whole 'love' scenario and whose talking to who and why. Other then that it's a wonderful, light hearted Manga about a 10 years old quest to find mysterious cards that have magical powers.

We also are introduced at last, to Li who is Sakura's rival in capturing the Clow Cards. But don't think there's much rivalry yet as Li doesn't even bother to catch a card, instead just sits on the sidelines and complains about her technique. That was a let down.

Once again, I think it'd be for anyone who loves a girly-uber cute story with a magical twist!

This volume introduces Syaoran Li. He quickly establishes himself as Sakura's rival for both the Clow Cards and the attention of Yukito. Li is the modern day descendant of Clow Reed and feels he is the one who should be the chosen collector. But, Kero-chan points out that Sakura WAS able to open the magical book, so... no cards for Li! Not even after several confrontations with Sakura with him basically demanding that she hand them over. How will this rivalry play out in the end?

If you can get by the... bizarre relationships, this has a great story with beautiful illustrations. But, I do suggest picking up the first volume first.

Note that this is the edition of the manga which reads right to left, not the butchered and flipped one. Highly recommended.

For being a children's book, Cardcaptor Sakura has some messed up relationships that would make The Moral Majority cringe. As Sakura competes in the school field day she learns a little bit more about her mother when she meets Tomoyo's rich and powerful mother, who just happens to be the cousin of Sakura's mother, and what's more, was in love with her! That's nothing to say of Tomoyo's own more than friend love for Sakura herself! And what about how Sakura's father met and married Sakura's mother, his student at the time, with her being 16 and him 24! Talk about moral debauchery. Wow. This makes the sexual romps of 16th century ribaldry look tame by comparison. And then enter Syaoran Li-Kun, a new student at Sakura's school who is a descendant of Clow Reed, and is now Sakura's rival to collect the cards. He's also her rival in another way. He seems to have an odd attraction to Yukito, the high school student that Sakura has a crush on. And there's another classmate of Sakura's that apparently is having a love affair with her teacher. This is elementary school for Pete's sake! And what's the real deal between Yukito and Toya. Do they live on Brokeback Mountain?

If somehow you can navigate through all this emotional baggage Cardcaptor Sakura is pretty entertaining. I think because all of the relationships are right out of the Satyricon makes this work really stand out in the magical girl genre. The strangeness makes it memorable. Is this really a horror work disguising itself as a children's interest? Still too early to tell because none of these morally repugnant setups has led to anything. Or has it?

Hi all, I'm back!!
(Okay if you've never read any Sailor Moon reviews you'll have no idea what I'm talking about)
It's me Sailor Universe and I'm here to review another one of my favorite Shojo (magical girl) mangas! But enough about me, more about Sakura and her latest adventures!
This book includes 5 excellent acts: Field Day Follies (Pt. 1&2), Sakura's Rival (Pt.1&2), and Shadow of a doubt. In my personal opinion they are all very well written and well..... alright all ready I'm getting to the reviewing!
In the first two acts (I'm counting them as one cause they're basicly the same): Field Day Follies, It's field day at Sakura's school. Here she does her cheer and Yuki and Toya come to watch. Then we meet Tomoyo-chan's mother who was Sakura's mother's cousin and is really mad at Sakura's father.The reason? Well if you are that interested you should buy the book! And then there is the family race where Tomoyo-chan's mother and Sakura-chan's father are racing against eachother! And man do they have issues with eachother. But wait...what's with all these flowers?! That's right a Clow Card has been dropping a blizzard of flowers on the school grounds and now it's up to Sakura-chan, the great Cardcaptor, to save the day! But wait what's a card that has to do with flowers good for anyways!? Apparently a lot of things (don't worry you find out).

The next act is: Sakura's Rival (once again counting part 1&2 as 1 act)in which Sakura gets a rival duh! And yes, of course, Li makes his great appearence! Er...if you don't know who Li is he's a distant relative of Clow out to capture the cards. After school (he transfers to Sakura and Tomoyo's class) he confronts Sakura-chan and demands the Clow cards, but, just like our good old Sakura, she doesn't give it to him. So Li tries to steal them from her but is stopped by Oni-chan a.k.a.-Toya! Next Tomoyo-chan, Sakura-chan, and Rika-chan go to the store because Sakura is looking for a present for Yukita-san's birthday (she finds a cute rice bowl and chopsticks). Rika also buys a sword broach. Later Rika shows up at Sakura's house and she has been posessed by the Sword Card (which was the broach). But in the end Sakura defeats the (very) deadly card!

The last act is:Shadow of a Doubt. This is when everyone's shadow is out to get them. Oh and Sakura-chan has just caught the Thunder! Of course (like always) Sakura-chan defeats Shadow in the end after she is protected by Li (awww..it's sooo cute).
Oh..and it's also Valentine's Day!!

Alright now back to the book. This book is written in traditional Japanese style so it is read from right to left. It really isn't that hard after you read a few but that's just a heads up! Also the characters address eachother with traditional Japanese suffixes like -san, -chan, -kun, and -sama. and don't worry! There's a glossary in the back that explains everything you need to know!!
Anyways the art in this book is really good! It's another one of CLAMP's mangas and believe me, it's a good one! No great, amazing, stupenduos!! Well you get it right!? I HIGHLY RECOMEND this book to all Cardcaptor Sakura fans. So belive me when I say, IT ROCKS!
Signing off
Sailor Universe/Clow ^_*
P.S.-Sorry this review is so long but atleast now you now know why I don't review more manga...right? I mean c'mon it's just TOO GOOD!!

The cartoons in this collection are superbly drawn, with excellent detail. Each cartoon combines great artwork with biting comment.

Much of the material covered covers "W", Cheney and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The artist really hits the mark (with "W" there is a lot of scope). It would be hard to pick a favorite from this collection. The drunken America West pilots would have to be my pick from the non "W" material.

Editorial cartoons can have a limited shelf life, by nature they are a snapshot in time, encapsulating humor and comment. Only the very best can outlast the immediacy of their subject matter. There are numerous cartoons in this superb collection that should stand the test of time.

Very highly recommended for browsing, Code Red is an impressive collection of newspaper editorial cartoons written and drawn with a sharp sting by editorial cartoonist Ed Hall. From a motorist shown hooking up an IV from his arm to his gas tank in order successfully fill up his car; to an overeater claiming "Hey, I can quit anytime I want" with regard to french fries that have a health warning printed on them; these cartoons are searing, compelling, and cutting-edge snapshots of cutting-edge social, political, and cultural realities.

Knowing Ed Hall personally for over ten years I have enjoyed his unique point of view into the world of local and national politics. His gift for putting 1,000 words into a single picture is demonstrated with each and every cartoon he draws. He doesn't pull any punches with his work giving each side equal space on his pallet. His first book "Code Red" clearly shows off some of his best work to date. As time goes on and he publishes other books you'll never regret owning his first.

This book is a creative masterpiece. It makes you laugh, think and stay informed on current events. The cartoon art work is unbelievable.

Code Red is a great book of work. Ed Hall creates his cartoons with more than content in mind. His attention to detail is superb. I found myself laughing out loud at some of the subjects. I hope he continues to put out more books in the future.

I have not read the book, but I am almost certain to pick it up. And when I do, I'm sure my review of the book will be the following, "Best Simpsons Book Ever!" :)

does he have a real name?

This entry into the Simpsons Library of Wisdom, COMIC BOOKS GUY'S BOOK OF POP CULTURE, is an excellent book for any serious fan of the show. Comic Book Guy, the nameless owner of the Android's Dungeon and Baseball Card Shop, has made many appearances throughout the series' history, but is one character that less frequent viewers tend to forget. He is one of the best on the show, however, and his sarcasm and wits make him very entertaining whenever he comes up in an episode.

For a surprisingly low price of $10, you get a hardcover, very well done book that measures about 7" x 6" and roughly 100 pages thick. That may not sound like very much, but it is very high quality work and the layout of illustration and text is quite appropriate. This is a book similar to Bart Simpson's Guide to Life, but instead of discussing all aspects of life, it's on a smaller scale and more focused on a particular character's views and opinions. Therefore, this is not a book that is in any particular order. It consists entirely of CBG's views and opinions on all things nerdy. Some choice pages include: The 12 Types of Fantasy Gamers, CBG's Guide to the Internet, The Amazing World of Collectible Food, Romance [Where No Fanboy Has Gone Before!], and reoccuring/variant pages of CBG's t-shirts for particular situations and CBG's Places To Be (with descriptions of every landmark.)

Overall, this book is fantastic. It's not so long that it becomes tedious yet it's very intriguing and the dimensions make it smaller than your average book and durable enough for travel. The price can't be beat and the quality is just superb. I'd recommend this book to any serious Simpsons fan, or maybe just one who is a bit geeky or sarcastic. Very good read!

This bloke who runs a small shop in this town of Springfield is a fascinating fellow. His insights to the workings of the modern world are fascinating. We should all aspire to be more like him. This chapbook of his philosophies is required reading for self-improvement.

I worry that he may devote too much of his attentions to TV, but I fear that without something he derives from it he would not be quite the Master that he is.

CBG has always been one of my faves and this book does NOT let the hardcore viewer down. Rarely seen footage of CBG in the past and some of his more ridiculously funny Tshirts are scattered throughout the book. A must have for any Simps fan - especially on one of the funniest, yet rarely seen "actors".