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Sales Rank: 2473989
Category: Book
Author: Bil Keane
Publisher: CBS Publications
Studio: CBS Publications
Manufacturer: CBS Publications
Label: CBS Publications
Media: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0006YH850
Publication Date: 1975
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Standard collection of a classic comic April 4, 2005
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
The Family Circus has been a staple of the funny pages for as long as I can remember, and the books are essentially collections of the cartoons, with a single one-panel cartoon appearing on each page.
For those not familiar, the Family Circus tracks the adventures of an all-American family consisting of a working dad, a stay-at-home (and very shapely!) mom, four young children and two dogs. Most of the humor comes from the interesting take children have on the world, often revolving around their misunderstandings, their innocent self-centeredness, or their insensitivity to their parents as human beings.
One nice thing about the paperback books that adds to the experience is the fact that we can better appreciate an ongoing storyline. In "Mine," Keane tracks a family vacation to the seashore, and a period during which the mother is away, leaving the father to handle the four children himself. The paperback format gives a sense of continuity that is not as apparent in the daily strip.
I find the gentle, often understated humor to be amusing, but a friend of mine says that it's the worst comic in the world. Whether or not you enjoy the Family Circus will probably have to do with whether you think the things little kids say are cute. This is an accurate portrayal of innocent toddlers in action; but if you're looking for something cutting edge, move on to something else.
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