Houston, You Have a Problem: A FoxTrot Collection

FoxTrot (B&W) #24

by Bill Amend

FoxTrot is taking off. The strip is one of the few to appeal overtly to younger readers as well as the parents of young people." - Rants and Raves

* With appearances in the New York Times crossword puzzle and on Jeopardy! and The Sopranos , continues to emerge as a pop-culture icon.

Following the exploits of Peter, Paige, and Jason, along with parental units Roger and Andy, FoxTrot chronicles popular culture while sublimely critiquing society's latest events and obsessions.

* In this 24th collection, Jason creates his own word jumble, horoscopes, and King Kong feature film while Paige begins cheering with the JJV (that's Junior Junior Varsity) cheerleading squad. Peter pursues the latest in gaming software and continues to hone his driving skills. Parents Roger and Andy keep up with this tenacious trio while lamenting the abundance of product placement on TV.

* As testament to his strip's wide appeal and industry acclaim, Bill Amend was nominated for the National Cartoonists Society's coveted Reuben Award in 2006.

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

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Bill Amend is an American cartoonist, best known for his comic strip FoxTrot.
Born as William J. C. Amend III, Amend attended high school in Burlingame, California where he was a cartoonist on his school newspaper. Amend is an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. He attended Amherst College, where he drew comics for the college paper. He majored in physics and graduated in 1984.
After a short time in the animation business, Amend decided to pursue a cartooning career and signed on with Universal Press Syndicate. FoxTrot first appeared on April 10, 1988.
Amend currently lives in the midwestern United States with his wife and two children, a boy and girl.

Reviews

[Becky B · Rating 5 out of 5]

One year of FoxTrot black and white daily comics.

As per usual for FoxTrot, moments of pure comic genius surrounded by lots of fun.

No content issues.

[Duane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bill Amend is a great comic strip creator! His work is filled with ordinary family life and that's what makes it so great. Daily sibling rivalry, marriage obsticles, and family life is just some of the themes that he portrays in his work. A great laugh for anyone to enjoy.

[Shaun · Rating 4 out of 5]

I never really appreciated FoxTrot when I was a kid. Reading it now,I realize that it was actually pretty funny. It's a nice look at the modern family of the 21st Century. The kids are great and the parents are pretty funny too. Well done Mr. Amend.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jason finds his World of Warcraft buddy is none other than his bete noire, Eileen Jacobson. And that's just one of the problems the Fox family faces in this collection of Sunday and daily comic strips.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Foxtrot. Definitely my favorite comic series. This one was pretty funny. I highly recommend it.

[Alli · Rating 4 out of 5]

17 Jan 09

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very funny! I find Jason to a wonder character to read. His horrorscopes were hilarious!

[Abraham Ray · Rating 5 out of 5]

nice collection of comic strips!

[April eclecticbookworm · Rating 4 out of 5]

:)

[Mita · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love FoxTrot. I read and collect each and every single one of them obsessively. Nuff said!