false 2254925 1 "Pearls is the hottest comic in the newspaper business these days." --<I>Raleigh News amd Observer</I> <P>Named Best Comic Strip of the Year by the National Cartoonists Society in 2004 and 2007, <I>Pearls Before Swine</I> is regarded by fans and critics alike as a thoughtful commentary on humanity's pitiable plight.<P>Stephan Pastis sketches this nuanced comic strip tale, which features the arrogant, self-centered, and totally hilarious Rat, who leads his four-legged friends through misadventure after misadventure. Joining him for the journey are Pig, the slow but good-hearted conscience of the strip; Goat, the voice of reason that often goes unheard; and Zebra and the eternally inept Crocodiles who pursue him. Together this mindful menagerie mocks the flaws and shortcomings of human nature through Pastis's cynically biting wit.<UL><LI> The third <I>Pearls Before Swine</I> treasury, this book combines all the cartoons from <I>Da Brudderhood of Zeeba Zeeba Eata</I> and <I>The Sopratos</I>, along with annotations by Pastis.</LI><LI> From courtroom antics to references of other cartoon strips, Pastis's strip is a fresh presence on the comic pages.</LI></UL> 2260808 1 4 2008 The Crass Menagerie: A Pearls Before Swine Treasury total:73|5:57|4:15|3:1|2:0|1:0| 73 348 87 19 4 1 false false Tue Aug 12 18:26:23 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 12 18:27:09 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Fri May 02 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat May 17 18:50:41 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 02 12:32:31 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Jul 13 06:55:00 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 13 07:48:53 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Sep 29 14:40:35 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 29 14:40:54 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Wed Nov 26 09:14:20 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 26 09:18:04 -0800 2008 1 5 0 false false Fri Dec 26 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 26 06:08:20 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 27 09:55:15 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Sat Aug 16 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 01 11:24:13 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 18 07:19:18 -0700 2008
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