Humor

A comic novel is usually a work of fiction in which the writer seeks to amuse the reader, sometimes with subtlety and as part of a carefully woven narrative, sometimes above all other considerations. It could indeed be said that comedy fiction is literary work that aims primarily to provoke laughter, but this isn't always as obvious as it first may seem. ...more

After the Fall
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The Second World
Don’t Tell the President: The Best, Worst, and Mostly Untold Stories from Presidential Advance
Unsettling Salad! (Jasper Rabbit's Creepy Tales!)
Please Look After the Dragon, Vol. 1 (Volume 1)
The Miracle of Matzah Pizza: A Biblical Tall Tale
I Will Kill Your Imaginary Friend for $200
Our Ex's Wedding
Definitely Maybe Not a Detective
The Hitch
16 Forever
Gone Viral
Vivian Dies Again
Still Smitten: Short-Form Comics About Long-Term Love
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