The Super-Absorbent, Biodegradable, Family-Size Baby Blues

Author: Rick Kirkman
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 9780836236576
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 260

Book Description
"Baby Blues is one of the truest and funniest accounts of raising a baby ever to grace the comics page." --Lynn Johnston, creator ofFor Better of For Worse When little Zoe MacPherson was born, she was the darling of the comics page. The daily antics of her parents, Wanda and Darryl, struggling to learn the nuances of being a mom and dad struck millions as all-too-real and all-too-hilarious! As Zoe has grown into a toddler--and welcomed baby brother Hamish into the family--the MacPherson clan has become an even bigger part of our daily lives. Even people who aren't parents cherishBaby Bluesfor its amusing artwork and spirited stories. The MacPhersons have entertained us with their calm approach to chaos for years. These two educated people attempt to apply logic and the wisdom of parenting manuals to the raising of their family, and then discover exhaustion bends all the rules. The strip captures real-life emotions, from the battle to get Zoe strapped into a car seat to trying to convince her that she's too old for her crib. Artist Rick Kirkman and writer Jerry Scott have recreated the family-strip genre with their warm and witty takes on child-rearing. InThe Super-Absorbent, Biodegradable, Family-Size Baby Blues, the duo relives the stories behind their favorite strips, allowing their many fans a glimpse into their own frazzled worlds. In addition, they've selected from among material since the strip began. ThisBaby Bluestreasury is a must-have forBaby Bluesfans everywhere, many of whom love the MacPhersons as if they were favorite members of their own dear families.

Baby Blues: Ten Years and Still in Diapers

Author: Rick Kirkman
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 0740700081
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 262

Book Description
Cartoons provide a humorous view of the frustrations and rewards of parenthood as Wanda and Darryl adjust to life with young children Zoe and Ham.

X-Treme Parenting

Author: Rick Kirkman
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 0740770977
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
"X-treme parenting contains strips from the books: Briefcase full of Baby blues and Night shift"--Page 4 of cover.

It's A Girl

Author: Rick Kirkman
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 0740791672
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 82

Book Description
Young Hammie has it all until the day his parents bring home a baby sister. In an instant, Hammie goes from the revered position of "baby of the family" to, ugh, middle child. It's not a smooth transition to big brotherhood for Hammie, but it's definitely a humorous and heartwarming story.

Stink Eye

Author: Rick Kirkman
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 1524876224
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 206

Book Description
One of the funniest and most relatable family comic strips in history, Baby Blues is guaranteed to entertain parents and comic strip fans of all ages. In the newest Baby Blues scrapbook, cartoonists Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman have returned with another full year's worth of comics and commentary chronicling the family foibles of the MacPhersons and the mischievous antics of Zoe, Hammie, and Wren.

Driving Under the Influence of Children

Author: Rick Kirkman
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 0740750054
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 245

Book Description
The adventures in parenthood of Darryl and Wanda MacPherson continue, with their depictions of the chaos and absurd humor that goes hand in hand with raising children.

Playdate: Category 5

Author: Rick Kirkman
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 9780740746659
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description
Imagine three hurricanes converging on one household and you get an idea of what Darryl and Wanda MacPherson experience each delightful day of parenting Zoe, Hammie, and Baby Wren. It's a perfect storm of flying foodstuffs, off-the-scale emotional outbursts, and enough offspring energy to make veteran storm chasers duck for cover ... and that's before any little friends come over to play!

Never A Dry Moment

Author: Rick Kirkman
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 9780740733048
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description
The latest collection of "Baby Blues" strips shows the harried parents Darryl and Wanda adding a third little one to the MacPherson household. Illustrations.

Butt-Naked Baby Blues

Author: Jerry Scott
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 0740718525
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 261

Book Description
Collects comic strips portraying the joys and trials of Wanda and Darryl as they raise their two children, Zoe and Hammie.

Night Of The Living Dad

Author: Rick Kirkman
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 9780836213102
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
"Baby Blues us one of the truest and funniest accounts of raising a baby every to grace the comics page." --Lynn Johnston, creator of For Better or For Worse Now that Wanda and Darryl are pregnant again, the doting parents will be getting the baby clothes out of the attic, preparing Zoe to be a big sister, and just trying to cope with it all! In this installment from Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott, the MacPhersons deliver humor at its family-oriented best. Juggling the demands of job, home, and a baby on the way, the fatigued Wanda and Darryl have the added challenge of Zoe as she becomes a mobile toddler. She walks, she talks, and she's obsessed with the Whistling Monkey Cowboy Band! Like the millions of new parents who have embraced this engaging strip, the MacPhersons have found parenthood both fulfilling and frustrating. Exhausted parents everywhere are enthralled with this on-the-go couple who manage their careers and child-rearing. Mothers love Baby Blues because they know all too well how Wanda's days have changed, from career woman to Mom, especially as she prepares to add another bundle of joy to the MacPhersons' already busy household. Dads nod in recognition as Darryl tries to help out and hold down a demanding job. Everyone cherishes little Zoe for making adorable even the most exasperating childhood antics. Artist Kirkman and writer Scott obviously know about parenting. You can see it in every installment of the clever, true-to-life strip they create, from accidentally losing Zoe at the mall, to listening in on baby monitors with crossed signals.