{"product_id":"9781449440633","title":"The Complete Cul de Sac Volume One (PagePerfect NOOK Book)","description":"\u003ci\u003eCul de Sac \u003c\/i\u003ebegan newspaper syndication in September 2007 and ended in September 2012, when creator Richard Thompson retired to focus on treatment for Parkinson's disease. In its too-short time on the comics page, \u003ci\u003eCul de Sac\u003c\/i\u003e garnered an avid fan base, a Reuben and a Harvey Award, and remarkable admiration from the cartooning community. In tribute to the strip, all the cartoons that were ever published are gathered here and as a bonus, there are selections of Richard Thompson's pre-syndication \u003ci\u003eCul de Sac\u003c\/i\u003e watercolored Sundays.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e If you haven't discovered Richard Thompson's wonderful \u003ci\u003eCul de Sac\u003c\/i\u003e comic strip, you are in for a real treat. \u003ci\u003eCul de Sac\u003c\/i\u003e is noted not only for its humor and intelligence, but also for creator Richard Thompson's fun, imaginative watercolor artwork. Thompson's drawings, along with his pitch-perfect timing and gentle humor, made the cartoon an instant classic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCul de Sac\u003c\/i\u003e is brought to life through manhole-dancing Alice Otterloop, a curious four-year-old who discovers life's ups and downs in suburbia. Along with her Blisshaven Preschool classmates, Alice charms fans of all ages with her escapades. From crafting projects in a cloud of glitter and glue or just trying to comprehend a completely incomprehensible world, Alice is a creature of pure and indomitable will, an irresistible force.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Alice describes her father's car as a \"Honda-Tonka Cuisinart\" and talks to the class guinea pig, Mr. Danders. Alice is joined by her family:  her older brother Petey who is intent on being the King of the Picky Eaters; her dad, who's the Assistant Director of Pamphlets at the U.S. Department of Consumption, Office of Consumer Complaints;  and her mom, who is capable of doing a million things simultaneously, about five of them well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This library of cartoons and art will both delight longtime fans and provide a fantastic introduction to new readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Includes an introduction by Art Spiegelman.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47123987267824,"sku":"9781449440633","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781449440633_p0.jpg?v=1763829269","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781449440633","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}