The Fuzzy Bunch

Get Fuzzy #14

by Darby Conley

Get Fuzzy is THE strip for pet lovers who know that if their own cats and dogs could talk, they would speak Buckyese and Satchelese.House cats are known to be aloof, but “cat-titude” reaches new heights in Get Fuzzy, the bitingly hilarious comic strip from cartoonist Darby Conley. Get Fuzzy is a wry portrait of single life, with pets. At the center of this warm and fuzzy romp is Rob Wilco, a single, mild-mannered ad executive and guardian of anthropomorphic scamps Bucky and Satchel. Bucky is a temperamental cat who clearly wears the pants in this eccentric household. Satchel is a gentle pooch who tries to remain neutral, but frequently ends up on the receiving end of Bucky's mischief. Together, this unlikely trio endures all the trials and tribulations of a typical family... more or less.

The National Cartoonists Society honored Get Fuzzy with a Reuben division award, naming it the Best Newspaper Comic Strip of 2002.

Genres: Comics, Humor, Graphic Novels, Fiction, Comic Strips, Animals

128 pages, Paperback

First published October 22, 2013

About the author

Darby Conley is an American cartoonist best known for the popular comic strip Get Fuzzy.

Conley was born in Concord, Massachusetts in 1970, and grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee.

While in high school in 1986, he won a student cartooning competition. During his Senior Year at Doyle High School (now South-Doyle High School) in Knoxville, Conley was voted 'Most Talented' by his graduating class. He attended Amherst College, where he studied Fine Arts, drew cartoons for the student newspaper, played rugby, and was a member of an all-male, jazz-influenced a cappella group, the Zumbyes. (Fellow cartoonist alumni of Amherst include FoxTrot creator Bill Amend and the late John Cullen Murphy of Prince Valiant fame.)

Like Rob Wilco, the human protagonist in Get Fuzzy, Conley is an enthusiastic rugby union fan, playing during college and sustaining several injuries that failed to diminish his passion for the sport.

Before becoming a cartoonist, Conley held a wide array of jobs: elementary school teacher, art director for a science museum, lifeguard, and bicycle repairman. This eclectic collection of professions is reminiscent of those held by Douglas Adams, whom Conley has mentioned as a comedic influence.

Conley, an animal rights activist and vegetarian, lives in Boston.

Reviews

[Popzara Press · Rating 2 out of 5]

The unceasing grind of producing a daily comic strip, regardless of quality, would be enough to tax anybody. The Fuzzy Bunch does nothing to dispel the notion that Herculean effort may be taking its toll on both author and product, and it may be time for both to look at alternative futures. In that light, perhaps its worth remembering that Bill Watterson thought it best to retire his before it became a stale shadow of its former self. I'm just saying.

The Fuzzy Bunch: A Get Fuzzy Collection Review on Popzara

[Amber the Human · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've been trying to read all the Get Fuzzy books, but they're not super prevalent in used book stores and the LA library doesn't have all of them. But, I hadn't looked in awhile, so I check it out and they had this one - available as an eBook. Which was fine, but it's a little different to read that way. But nice 'cause I could read it at work at lunch.

[Diana · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't enjoy this collection as much as the others.

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Muppet thing was amazing

[Dale · Rating 3 out of 5]

OK - it's not great literature. It even gets a bit tedious. But I've always liked this comic and have been missing it for a few years. I needed a fix.

[Megalion · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bucky & Satchel are the best cat/dog pair since Garfield and Odie but better.

[Citrine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious as usual

[Lucy Jane]

it was a fun book to read

[Eddie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am late to Get Fuzzy but I am here to stay and now I read them everyday. I will be seeking out other collections. I do recommend, highly!

[Mouse · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loves me some Get Fuzzy! Bucky and Satchel always crack me up. Bucky really carries the comic and is pretty hateable at times. I recently got my 8 year old into Get Fuzzy and it's been fun going through these strips again....though lots of it is quite dated (like Dan Quayle jokes).