A Wealth of Pigeons: A Cartoon Collection [Hardcover]

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I've always looked upon cartooning as comedys last frontier. I have done stand-up, sketches, movies, monologues, awards show introductions, sound bites, blurbs, talk show appearances, and tweets, but the idea of a one-panel image with or without a caption mystified me. I felt like, yeah, sometimes Im funny, but there are these other weird freaks who areactually funny. You can understand that I was deeply suspicious of these people who areactually funny.

So writes the multitalented comedian Steve Martin in his introduction toA Wealth of Pigeons: A Cartoon Collection.In order to venture into this lauded territory of cartooning, he partnered with the heraldedNew Yorkercartoonist Harry Bliss. Steve shared caption and cartoon ideas, Harry provided impeccable artwork, and together they created this collection of humorous cartoons and comic strips, with amusing commentary about their collaboration throughout. The result: this gorgeous, funny, singular book, perfect to give as a gift or to buy for yourself.

Steve Martinis one of the most well-known talents in entertainment. His work has earned him an Academy Award?, five Grammy? awards, an Emmy?, the Mark Twain Award, and the Kennedy Center Honors. As an author, Martins work includes the novelAn Object of Beauty, the playPicasso at the Lapin Agile, a collection of comic pieces,Pure Drivel, a bestselling novella,Shopgirl, and his memoirBorn Standing Up. Martins films includeThe Jerk, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Roxanne, Parenthood, L.A. Story, Father of the Bride, andBowfinger.

Harry Blissis a cartoonist and cover artist for theNew Yorkermagazine. His syndicated single-panel comic Bliss appears in newspapers internationally. He has writtl�