Ink Pen: A Cartoon Collection

by Phil Dunlap

"Ink Pen" never runs out of insights into the seedy underbelly of cartoon character employment. Dunlap has a truly unique perspective and storytelling style about the odd world of cartooning. From the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0740780956
• ISBN13: 9780740780950
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.4" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 9 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 4 and higher

Customer Reviews

Really clever

At first I was leery of a daily comic- they are usually so corny. But this one had me laughing out loud on th' pot. The meta take on comics is hilarious, and the art is absolutely top notch. I hope he keeps cranking out funnies. This works for your parents as well as your edgier friends.

The pinnacle of newspaper comics

There are several things that make this comic standout: 1) The art. It's phenomenal. Marvel Comics quality. 2) The premise. An employment agency for cartoon characters. Seems a little higher-minded than a talking dog, an irascible infant or a nuclear family. 3) The writing. While most newspaper comics seem like they're written by someone who's thinks they've got something else better to do ... Dunlap's characters have personality and complexity and the humor works because we like the inhabitants. I give it my highest rating.