One hundred million readers daily enlist Beetle Bailey for the war on laughs. Although Sarge and the other soldiers of Camp Swampy may not appreciate his hilarious antics, Beetle delivers non-stop chuckles every time and readers--and booksellers--can't get enough of the wackiest G.I. of all.

Interspersed with editorial comments throughout and an essay by Walker on his life and career.

"[F]ollows hard-boiled Detective Locke as he investigates a brutal murder with the strangest of partners--his imaginary talking panther, Spencer. But when their investigation attracts a vicious crime syndicate, can this unlikely pair overcome their pasts long enough to find the truth?"--Back cover, volume 1

Richard Thompson is renowned among cartoonists as an "artist's" cartoonist. Little known to all but those close to him is the extent of his art talent. This is the book that will enlighten the rest of us and delight us with the sheer beauty of his work. Divided into six sections, each beginning with an introductory conversation between Thompson and six well-known peers, including Bill Watterson, the book will present Thompson's illustration work, caricatures, and his creation, Richard's Poor Almanack. Each section is highly illustrated, many works in color, most of them large and printed one-to-a-page. The diversity of work will help cast a wider net, well beyond Cul de Sac fans.