Strike the Sot!

by Johnny Hart, Brant Parker

A selection of comic strips featuring the wizard, the king, Sir Rodney, the prisoner Spook, and other medieval characters

Genres: Humor

Paperback

Published January 1, 1988

About the author

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John Lewis Hart, also known as Johnny Hart, was an American cartoonist noted as the creator of the comic strip B.C. and co-creator (with Brant Parker) of the strip The Wizard of Id. Hart was recognized with several awards, including five from the National Cartoonists Society, and the Swedish Adamson Award. In his later years, he sparked controversy by incorporating overtly Christian themes and messages into the strips.

Reviews

[Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library) · Rating 3 out of 5]

While this had some rather humorous strips, some of the other ones included here will likely disturb discerning readers. This collection must be from the days prior to Johnny Hart's conversion to Christianity.

[Dean · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a "Wizard of Id" book, so it's great! Nothing more to be said.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

I forgot just how sexist this strip was, I forgot just how sexist the 1980s were

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A favorite of mine back in the 80s, I still love the premise and the characters, however the humor doesn't seem to have stood the test of time, in my opinion; coming close to politically incorrect at times. For poking fun at the lingering incorrectness of that time period, it is commendable, but perhaps it is somewhat dated by today's standards. Still, it is an enjoyable romp through a quirky medieval realm with a king whose stature is much bigger in his own mind than in his subjects.