Snake and Bacon's Cartoon Cabaret

by Michael Kupperman

A collection of comics presents the exploits of such characters as the mannister, two-fisted Poe, Mister Bossman, Cousin Grampa, and underpants-on-his-head man. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380807904
• ISBN13: 9780380807901
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: PerfectBound
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.5" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Incomparable weirdness

Oh, new taste! This is sublime cartoon Dada, an uncontrollable mixmaster of comic book and pulp fiction cliches, miscellaneous 20th century popular culture, and crazed anachronisms (Leonardo da Vinci inventing "Crunchalicious" snackin' crackers for a group of young hooligans straight out of the "Little Rascals".) Every page delivers the unexpected. I was mesmerized, and my wife was howling with laughter the whole time she read it. Now, most people aren't the type to be reduced to helpless giggles by a cartoon snake and a strip of bacon who say "Ssss!" and "Pat me dry with a paper towel to remove excess grease!", but if you're among the lucky few who are, press that big candy-colored patented One-Click button RIGHT NOW!

Inspired beyond words

When I first heard of Snake 'n' Bacon about a year ago I laughed out loud. I hadn't seen the drawings -- the idea alone tickled me. Now I've seen the art and I'm knocked silly.Michael Kupperman is a genius. This collection of work is profoundly inspired. He's created superheros the likes of which have never been seen before: Underpants-on-his-head-man; Dr. Slappy; Rip Lazybones and His Futuristic Wonderbed; and Professor Gastropod to name only a few. And superheros aren't necessarily his strong suit. Part surreal, part non-sequitur, all inspired. The humor comes from the concepts, the dialogue, and the art itself. If you're a fan of humor that lands in the ballpark with Gary Larson, Monty Python, The Onion, Robert Smigel, Smack the Pony, National Lampoon etc., this collection is for you. And for your friends. Do yourself a favor and get it now! You can thank me later.

A Contagion of Strangeness

Michael Kupperman has created perhaps one of the strangest books everwith Snake 'n' Bacon's Cartoon Cabaret. For readers unfamiliar withKupperman's work, let me clarify. After reading some of thesecartoons, you will not be able to engage any other activity with anyseriousness at all. For example, you may read a strip aboutUnderpants-on-his-head-man, and then proceed directly to your morningpaper, however, after Underpants-on-his-head-man, you will have anadded insight into how ridiculous things really are and be unable totake anything Vladimir Putin, and certainly George Bush Junior & Al Gore, says seriously.This book is good for a rainy day, its goodfor a sunny day in the park. Its perfect for a birthday or anun-birthday. It's the all purpose book of the season. If I were you,I'd stock up now and be the first on your block to own it!

Pure genius!

A stunning achievement! One of the best cartoon albums assembled since the storied New Yorker collections of the 1950s. The book displays the wide range of Mr. Kupperman and Mr. Reeves' talents (which by the way, are quite similar, stylistically. At time, I had a hard time differentiating which artist had drawn a particular panel--a testiment to the team's ability to integrate its material). Oh, and did I mention "funny"? Because "funny" also exists in this book! Lots of "funny"! On nearly every page, you will find "funny"! I can't rate this volume any higher!

The greatest cartoonist alive!

This book is a work of cartooning genius! Not since the days of George Herriman and Rudolf Dirks has an artist produced such biting wit coupled with superb surreal inkwork. There is a story here entitled "Have You Ever Tasted Adventure In Your Own Bathtub" which has to be the funniest comic strip I have ever seen! I can't recommend this book strongly enough for anyone who is serious about great comics.