A Wealth of Pigeons

A Cartoon Collection

Harry Bliss, Steve Martin

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St Martin's Press
27 January 2021

History of Art & Design Styles; Fiction & Literature; Popular culture; Humour; Cartoons & comic strips; Humour collections & anthologies

"I've always looked upon cartooning as comedy's last frontier. I've 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 I'm funny, but there are these other weird freaks who are actually funny. You can understand that I was deeply suspicious of these people who are actually funny."

So writes the multitalented comedian Steve Martin in his introduction to A Wealth of Pigeons: A Cartoon Collection. In order to venture into this lauded territory of cartooning, he partnered with heralded New Yorker cartoonist 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 as a gift for a loved one or yourself!

By: Harry Bliss, Steve Martin
Imprint: St Martin's Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 219mm, Width: 197mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 742g
ISBN: 9781250262899
ISBN 10: 1250262895
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 27 January 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Steve Martin is one of the most well-known talents in entertainment. His work has earned him an Academy Award(R), five Grammy(R) awards, an Emmy(R), the Mark Twain Award, and the Kennedy Center Honors. As an author, Martin's work includes the novel An Object of Beauty, the play Picasso at the Lapin Agile, a collection of comic pieces, Pure Drivel, a bestselling novella, Shopgirl, and his memoir Born Standing Up. Martin's films include The Jerk, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Roxanne, Parenthood, L.A. Story, Father of the Bride, and Bowfinger. Harry Bliss is a cartoonist and cover artist for the New Yorker magazine. His syndicated single-panel comic 'Bliss' appears in newspapers internationally. He has written and illustrated over 20 books for children and is the founder of the Cornish CCS Fellowship for Graphic Novelists in Cornish, New Hampshire.

Reviews for A Wealth of Pigeons: A Cartoon Collection

"""Surreal, silly, satirical and, at times, oddly moving"" --The Washington Post ""A sweetly goofy team effort by the king of slapstick and the lauded cartoonist."" --Vanity Fair ""A witty cartoon collection that's the result of two different comedic minds."" --Parade, ""These 10 New Books From the Biggest and Brightest Celebrities Will Be Holiday Must-Reads"""