false 6080564 2 <p><b>An Intersection of Lives, Love, and Loss Throughout a Cartoonist's Artful Life Journey</b></p><br> <p>For decades Ziggy has fostered a strong, personal connection with millions of readers, and now the man who has been the driving force behind Ziggy for more than two decades shares the dramatic and multidimensional story behind the enigmatic and complex world of cartooning. In this compelling narrative filled with humor, heartache, hope, original artwork, and family photos, Wilson shares his personal recollections as a boy who witnessed the whimsical creation of a future American icon, until adulthood thrusts him into the position of clandestine creative caretaker for Ziggy after his brilliant father, Tom Wilson Sr., becomes chronically ill. When his wife is taken by cancer and leaves him alone to raise two young sons, Wilson must reconcile his anger and paralyzing depression over his devastating loss, while continuing to bring smiles to others around the world in his daily comics. <br></p> <p><br>It is through the process of grieving, reaching the depths of raw despair, that Wilson realizes the meaning of life's journey. The role Ziggy plays in Wilson's transformative experience brings clarity and comfort to his creator as together they navigate the tragedies and triumphs of life.<br></p> <p><br>Wilson's message is that every detour is a destination unto itself, and regardless of our plans, it is what we don't see coming that often affects us most. Our journeys are a zig-zagging series of unexpected events and it's up to us to turn them into meaningful destinations with a purpose.   Through this book, readers will find humor, and heartache turned to hope, with a familiar and trusted friend, and discover a new one in Tom Wilson.</p> 6257259 2 3 2009 Zig-zagging: Loving Madly, Losing Badly How Ziggy Saved My Life total:8|5:0|4:2|3:3|2:3|1:0| 8 23 18 4 3 0 false false Thu Mar 19 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Feb 09 12:52:24 -0800 2009 Fri Mar 27 16:21:13 -0700 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Fri Apr 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 16 11:33:38 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 17 08:11:56 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Jun 22 17:27:35 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 22 17:28:27 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Sun Jun 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 11 14:54:25 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 14 07:45:13 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Nov 07 03:50:53 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 07 03:50:53 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Tue Nov 10 20:02:07 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 03 18:42:02 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 03 18:42:02 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Tue Oct 27 10:41:23 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 27 10:41:34 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Oct 19 05:27:16 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 19 05:27:22 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Wed Aug 05 07:35:48 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 05 07:35:48 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Aug 04 15:07:23 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 04 15:07:23 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Jun 02 19:36:44 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 03 18:07:25 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Jun 02 15:00:49 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 02 15:00:49 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Fri May 29 13:40:49 -0700 2009 Fri May 29 13:42:30 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed May 13 22:24:47 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 12 19:17:52 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Apr 16 12:04:15 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 16 12:04:15 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Sun Apr 12 08:12:05 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 12 08:12:05 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Mar 20 18:05:11 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 28 18:39:21 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Mar 01 16:14:01 -0800 2009 Sun Mar 01 16:14:01 -0800 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=6080564