The Bad Book

by Aranzi Aronzo

Book Overview

In the world of kawaii (Japanese cute), little kitties, pandas, bunnies and the like are standard fare, but who ever heard of The Bad Buy, The Liar, or The Thief? Aranzi Aranzo takes the notorious cuteness of Japanese crafts and takes them to the next level with The Bad Book , full of mischief and fun Each comics vignette acts as a companion guide to creatures they will teach you to make in easy steps that require little more than thread, needle and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1932234691
• ISBN13: 9781932234695
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: Vertical
• Length: 47 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.3" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

evil but funny

this book was very...um...interesting. i really liked it because it was more, to me, on the adult side of humor! i dont think i would let a 10 year old read it though.

Funny, Not Crafty

I can understand why some reviewers expecting a craft book would be disappointed. But they need to realize that Aranzi Aronzo is a whole creative universe. The plush characters they make come alive in the comics and photo comics in The Bad Book. My daughter, niece and I love this book; it completely cracks us up. If you like this, and want more of Aranzi Aronzo's humor, you should check out Aranzi Aronzo Machine Gun. There's some cool craft stuff mixed in.

Ironic humor

The humor here is for adults and/or perceptive children. There is wordplay and irony aplenty. The "Bad" character is remorseful, and the Liar says he/she always lies: Is that statement a lie? The book plays with concepts and shakes them up in amusing ways. Not for everyone, but fun and provocative for those who can appreciate something different.

Information on all the Aranzi Aronzo books

Hi! I have been reading some positive and negative reviews and wanted to clarify things for people. I feel like some people have misunderstood this book and would hate to see people not pick up these books. The Cute Book is geared toward craft, lots of patterns and it was their first book published here. The Bad Book and the Machine Gun series were more for the people who just loved the characters, while there is an extra pattern in the back, these books were released in Japan in response to the growing adoration of The Cute Book. I think when they were published here and people bought them online they thought they were craft books like The Cute Book, however they were geared more for the characters fans who wanted more. The humor in them may seem off to some, but it is a Japanese book and is Japanese humor, having lived in Japan I can definitely say that it is different from American humor and so maybe for some it was off, but to each their own, others thought it was so funny. Having said that, The Cute Dolls and Fun Dolls are again like The Cute book, with tons of patterns and some new adorable characters. If you want books geared at craft these two will fit in perfectly. If after making all these adorable characters you feel that you want to know more about Mr. Tad and Mr. Pole, the Machine Gun series has a lot of character stories and Sprite goes on some great trips in Japan. I hope this helps people, I would hate for anyone to be disappointed with these books, they are really great. Thanks!

Amusing for the twisted version of your inner child

First off, a warning to future customers: it's not a craft book. I don't think most people know that Aranzi Aronzo is known for their craft books AND for their picture books (both illustrated and photographed). Their craft books are pretty cute, kind of sickly sweet, but if you haven't realized, Aranzi Aronzo has a mildly twisted sense of humor (after all, take a look at the Cute Book... what other craft book will let you make little stuffed Liars and Kidnappers?). Their picture books show that side better, and they're really amusing in a simple way. The Bad Book is mostly about the adventures of the Bad Guy, Liar, and the Meanie, and it's super cute. It's also rather expensive for a very short picture book, but the binding, page quality, and size is virtually identical to their Japanese counterparts (I'm comparing it with my Doko e iku Kappa-chan book). It's a nice start, here's to waiting for Machine Gun!