Blueprint for Disaster: A Get Fuzzy Collection

by Darby Conley

You have to wonder what kind of pets cartoonist Darby Conley had as a child. If they were anything like Bucky Katt and Satchel Pooch. . . well, life in the Conley house must have been interesting to say the least. The wacky triumvirate of Bucky, Satchel, and Rob are back in this Get Fuzzy collection,
Rob Wilco is the mild-mannered ad executive caretaker of Bucky and Satchel. Satchel is a sweet and na ve shar-pei-yellow-Lab cross, while...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0740738089
• ISBN13: 9780740738081
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.6" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

I think I remember my brother falling off the couch laughing

My sister gave me this book last Christmas. My siblings and I (we're 13, 16, 18, and 20) had already gotten hooked on the strip through the books we got from the library, and this was the first one we bought. As my title says, I think I remember my brother collapsing off our couch on Christmas Day because he was laughing so hard. It's THAT funny. "Get Fuzzy" gets better and better as you get to know the characters. I haven't seen such brilliantly hysterical social commentary, flat-out funny nonsense, and humorous diatribes on all life's ills since "Calvin & Hobbes," which I still maintain as the greatest comic strip on the planet. So, spend a little time, get to know Rob, Bucky, and Satchel (with a just a smidgin of imagination, they'll immediately remind you of people you already know), and you'll enjoy this strip even more. Darby Conley is on a roll, and he is a funny, funny man.

Why not this one?

First things first: This is as close as you can come to a comic that is guaranteed to make you laugh out loud. If you are not yet familiar with Darby Conley's wonderful series of "Get Fuzzy" comics, this is as good a place to start as any. While there may be periodic storylines that span several strips, for the most part they are self-contained "day-in-the-life" observations that have, on occasion, made me fall out of my chair with laughter. Sometimes focusing on animal behavior, Conley more often focuses on the character flaws implicit in the dogs, cats and people that populate his strip (most frequently, a cat named Bucky) and their interactions with each other. To sum up: hysterically funny. If you are a dog and/or cat owner (or simply a keen observer of human nature), you should definitely look into "Get Fuzzy" -- why not begin with this one?

Bucky Goes To Small Claims Court!

I have liked 'Get Fuzzy' since it's inception, and this is the best of the books to date. Darby Conley certainly knows the difference between cats and dogs and why each are lovable in their own way (yes, even uni-fanged Siamese cats)!Of particular note is the Judge Judy series wherein Bucky sues Fungo the Ferret for damages after Bucky loses his fang while trying to snare Fungo. Be sure to check out the Cat and Dog conferences, too!If you like 'Get Fuzzy' or just love animals, you will love this book!

It's Bucky Time!!!

There are very few comic strips that I like anymore. In fact, I now only go out of my way to read two strips, and this is one of them.Darby Conley is great!!! I love his work. I was really excited to pick this book up and read of some of the mischief that Bucky and Satchel find themselves in. This even has Bucky going so far as taking the Ferret next door to Judge Judy.The humor is fantastic. The contrast between Bucky and Satchel makes for great comedy. There were many parts where I was giggling and a few parts where I was laughing out loud.I'm looking forward to picking up more of "Get Fuzzy".

Almost a Novel

Bucky, the no-redeeming-qualities cat, and Satchel, the loveable-but-clueless dog, are back. In the Get Fuzzy world, cats and dogs can talk and humans have no problem with it. Bucky and Satchel are Rob's two pets and the three of them make a hilarious household. The almost continuous story arc makes this read more like a novel than a collection of individual strips.In this volume you will see such things as:The International Conference of DogsThe Cat Conference to take over the worldBucky take on the ferret next doorBucky loose his fangBucky sue the ferret on Judge JudyIf you liked the other Get Fuzzy collections, you will love this one. If you are new, be prepared for animals that are not as cuddly as those in other strips.