The Big Book of Vice: True Tales of Humanity's Worst Habits!

by Steve Vance, Dan Burr, Dave Stern

Book Overview

Written by Steve Vance and D.A. Stern; Art by various THE BIG BOOK OF VICE examines humanity's worst habits in all their sinful glory. Ranging from true acts of debauchery to harmless infatuations,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563894548
• ISBN13: 9781563894541
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: DC Comics
• Length: 191 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12

Customer Reviews

Another pure dose for the "Big Book Of..." junkies.!!

From undoubtedly one of the best quality comic-book series ever comes the Big Book Of Vice:fans of this incredible series know all too well that what's to be expected here is a very-in-depth look into the subject (vice) with the aid of some of the best contemporary comic-makers around. Your illustrated journey includes:-tobbaco. Its superbly interesting history plus the all (not) too well hazards it pertains to as well as all the marketing trickeries involved in its spread.-prostitution. Again, its history as the "world's oldest profession" (you'll discover stuff beyond imagination on this one) plus the wide spectrum of vice and illegality it brings with it..-gambling. Probably the most spectacular and eye-opening section of the book. Check out the stunningly imaginative scams of lotteries, pro-betters and pro-cheaters, card playing, and some of the most infamous bets ever made!-and a "general" section on vice which even includes the "danger" posed by comics as seen by some of society's less liberal sectors. As usual, drawn with tremendous gusto and funny as hell, this is a proud addition to the series. Even if your acquaintence with this series begins here be warned: odds are you will be hooked. And yes, i'd take a nice lil wager on that too. Precious stuff.

Defininitely another Hit!

I've been hooked! This book is definitely one good read- page after page this is one of the most entertaining books i've read.192 pages is just not enough- this volume is an informative and entertaining compendium of mankind's best (or worst- depending on the reader) pastimes.This volume contains everything you want to know about sex, drugs, booze, and everything in between.This book is definitely worth your $13.50

just amazing!!!

As a lover of bizzare facts, I felt that I hit the mother-load. The Big Book of Vice is an incredible well of information, with great a bibliography that serves as a roadmap for the dedicated kookologist. For anyone else, it is an extremely entertaining, fun and easy to read book, as are all the "Big Books" Paradox press puts out. The art is wonderful, and the short, comic style is the perfect addition to your bathroom reading list. Highly recommended!

I'm hooked on Big Books

Another outstanding entry in the Big Book series. They make learning fun

Funny, informative overview of bad habits through history

The latest entry in Paradox Press' ongoing "Big Book" series ranks up there with he best of them. It should go nicely with "The Big Book of Scandal." Now you can learn more about the bad habits that got all of those people in trouble in the first place. Vance, who is better known for his work on The Simpsons comic book, and co-writer Dave Stern cover sex, drugs, gambling, booze, tobacco and every other nasty habit known to man, and woman.