Cry Yourself To Sleep

By Jeremy Tinder

Cry Yourself to Sleep explores the disappointments of early adulthood by following the lives of three unique characters: Jim, a minimum wage rabbit struggling to pay his rent; Andy, an aspiring... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1891830813
• ISBN13: 9781891830815
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Top Shelf Productions
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.3" x 0.3" x 4.3"
• Age Range: 13 to 16 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 11

Customer Reviews

Sometimes good things come in small packages

I decided to pick up this book on a whim based on the cover art and review I read on the web. I was not disappointed. The story is short but packs a decent amount of story told from the perspectives of three characters, Jim the bunny, Andy the dejected writer and robot. Jim has just been fired from his job at the sandwich place because he doesn't wear gloves because he doesn't have fingers. As a result, he doesn't have his share of the rent and has to ask his parents. Andy is a video store worker with dreams of being published, but that's not happening anytime soon. So, all his friends are giving him story ideas, i.e. one suggests the missing idea component of the current novels being menopause. And robot is following a bird in order to know what it is like to be human. The story is cute and so is the art. The art is simple but beautiful. I should mention that the book is not your usual comic size but is smaller, looks sort of like those manga digests. But for $7.00, it's worth it. Highly recommended.

beautiful little gem

this graphic novel is a very small collection of some very big issues. I love how simple the book is. I bought it at my local comic shop because i have a few extra bucks and i loed the cover image. The characters are painfully funny and their interactions with eachother even funnier. The realness of these silly beings is what makes the book relateable... love it. best on a whim purchase i've made in awhile. -zacariah

ANOTHER SMALL PRESS GEM FROM TOP SHELF

"Cry Yourself to Sleep" is a small graphic novel from Top Shelf who never fails to entertain and elicit emotions with their wonderful, alternative press offerings. This is another of their slice of life books that they do so well. The book centers on the mundane, but all to real troubles of three main characters. First there is the bunny named Jim who has just been fired from his job at a submarine sandwich shop for getting fur into a sandwich. Hey, it's not his fault that he can't wear the plastic gloves...he doesn't have fingers. That matters little to his boss who fires him leaving poor Jim to figure out how he will come up with his share of the monthly rent. Next is Andrew, Jim's roommate, a video store employee and aspiring writer, shy, introverted, poor Andrew has just had his novel rejected by a publisher. Furthermore he's trying to get this cute regular customer at the video store to notice him, but to no avail. Finally there is Robot, umm, he's a robot who fears that he is soulless and heartless. He takes to following a little bird, and observing all it does to try and learn about life. All three of their destinies become intertwined as they all have to make serious decisions about their lives. Poignant and wonderfully told by Jeremy Tinder who has a simple, brisk cartooning style well suited for this material. Reviewed by Tim Janson

MORE ROBOT!

This is a phenomenal debut...Jeremy Tinder is the TALENT OF THE NEW MILLENNIUM! Buy this comic--you will love yourself in the morning. And I WANT TO SEE MORE OF THE ROBOT IN THE FUTURE!

Loved this book!

Cry Yourself to Sleep is excellent on all levels - the writing, the art, and I love the cover (really great colors!). Who knew a sad little bunny could get me all worked up? This story is chock full of great, effective moments. I can't wait for Mr. Tinder's next graphic novel - trust me, and read this book!