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The Big Book of Hell: The Best of Life in Hell
Painstakingly assembled and rigorously organized by that master of clutter, Matt Groening, this is not another mini-jumbo, hard-to-read, abbreviated compendium in that seemingly endless series of discourses on hell but a gargantuan historical extravaganza of ten years' worth of the everpopular "Life in Hell "RM" " cartoon strip, which still mysteriously appears weekly in s...more
Paperback, 176 pages
Published
October 31st 1990
by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
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This is one of the funniest books in the WORLD! From the Simpsons' Matt Groening, this consists of some of his other works, such as Little Bongo, Jeff & Akbar and others. You start laughing after a couple of pages and then it just escalates. My fav in here is "How to Waste 8 Hours a Day Without Getting Fired!" A true gem to put up on the wall of your cube. Another one is a limerick, "My name is Little Bongo, I sing a little song-o ..." Just outright stupid stuff but truly funny. Basically it...more
Matt Groening's first major work wasn't The Simpsons; it was Life In Hell. It is a quirky, sarcastic, sometimes angry strip featuring a rabbit named Binky and his fellow cast of characters. This book collects a good chunk of them, from the first strips onward, and they are seriously funny. For anyone who only knows Groening from The Simpsons or Futurama, these strips might be a bit of a shock considering his liberal swearing and pessimistic outlook. But it's a must read, if only to appreciate an...more
Forget the schoolyard - I learned what the "four bases" are from this book (or maybe it was from "Love is Hell"). Either way it has loads of humorous goodies.
If you love The Simpsons, get this book and see how Matt Groening got his start. Funny, arch, funny, insightful, smart, and more funny!
"Life's a total waste of time, kid, so don't even bother."
Totally nailed my father under the eight types of dad. (The Laconic Whiner)
Totally nailed my father under the eight types of dad. (The Laconic Whiner)
im pretty sure this had a tremendous impact on my life but that's what you get when you read this when you're like 10 years old.
Genius. Hilarious, perceptive, and a little too true. Also, the source of the name of our best dog, Bongo.
The most insightful, true, and hilarious book EVER! And that's not hyperbole.
this book is so funny, its what helped start the Simpson!!!!
Self-indulgent. Never met a person who finished this book.
Cartoonists are smarter than mathematicians.
One of the books that defined my late childhood.
the world's smartest 6th grader
Funny yet sad yet funny.
You have to read this book.
I don't know HOW many times I read this thing cover to cover. I especially loved the crazy mom types..."I AM EITHER GONNA KILL YOU OR KILL MYSELF...WHERE ARE MY PILLS??"
I always hoped that after The Simpsons did so amazingly well, and are still going strong, that Groening would get to create something with the HELL characters, but alas, not yet.
I always hoped that after The Simpsons did so amazingly well, and are still going strong, that Groening would get to create something with the HELL characters, but alas, not yet.
I LOVE THIS BOOK!!! Vulgar, cruel and one of the best of Groening's work (imo, possibly one of the only contenders against the Simpsons). Simpsons drew much of its inspiration of itchy and scratchy from this book no doubt. Highly recommend for light reading in between exams especially!!!
The Big Book of Hell by Matt Groening (1990)
Intelligent, curiously animated, easy to spot the later influences on the Simpson's humor as well as aesthetics. Immensely diverse and super creatively detailed. A must have for any Simpsons fan.
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uber cheeky matt groening's gem before his other creation bart simpson took off. it's binky time with jeff and akbar!
i found out a friend of mine had died from a life in hell postcard-sad but perfect too.
Funny, but oh boy is it dark. I can only take this book's cynicism in small doses.
Essential user's guide to living in 20th/21st century America.
simply one of the most brilliant books ever.
Matt Groening's my homie, what can I say.
I forgot about how great this is!
it's my little rubber earmuff
Love it!!
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Matthew Abram Groening is an American cartoonist, television producer and writer from Portland, Oregon.
Groening is best known as the creator of The Simpsons. He is also the creator of Futurama and the author of the weekly comic strip Life in Hell. Groening distributed Life in Hell in the book corner of Licorice Pizza, a record store in which he worked.
He made his first professional cartoon sale...more
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Groening is best known as the creator of The Simpsons. He is also the creator of Futurama and the author of the weekly comic strip Life in Hell. Groening distributed Life in Hell in the book corner of Licorice Pizza, a record store in which he worked.
He made his first professional cartoon sale...more
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