BIll GriffithZippy: Nation of Pinheads

Zippy is for those who enjoy off-beat humor. If you liked the underground comics of the 70s and 80s and if you enjoy the gritty comics by R. Crumb, then you will most certainly enjoy Zippy. He is ever the optimist in all his bizarre adventures, so I always feel better about life after reading some of these comic strips. I also get to feel a little bit "superior" to my fellow man after reading Zippy's highly strange insights into life, because the average reader is going to feel dumbfounded and confused when reading these off-the-wall tales. If you consider yourself to be a little bit "Hipster" then Zippy is definitely for you!

The cone domed Diogenes exposes the soft white underbelly of maimstream America. Zippy does violence to complacency and has a pleasant time at it. Zippy implodes like a kicked in TV tube.

For those who have friends and workers that are as thick as a brick, this book is for you. It will give comic reliefe to those who see the oddities of life.

If you're a fan of "Seinfeld" you'll appreciate this.

Liked the later ones better. This Zippy is a bit dated but still has a lot of good laughs and visuals you'll enjoy.

It's difficult to believe that Bill Griffith had such magnificent vision. This volume is nearly twenty five years old, but it belongs in every real man's library.In "Zippy: Nation of Pinheads" Griffith offers plausible explanations and observations concerning American greed, culture, far beyond fear and loathing:How vast herds of Nauga were reduced to a few thousand head, bringing this twentieth century marketing invention to near extinction. How legions of evil smurfs have systematically perverted the nature of our culture for years. How war in the Persian Gulf brought feelings of lethargy and inadequacy to a man who the author describes as "A Failed Gary Cooper type". Why Lonnie Anderson always looked like she was wearing some sort of crazy hat.This important peice of literature will retain its place in libraries and the very fabric of our culture for years to come, I hope and I pray.I am over the age of 13.Yow!

This collection of strips from the early '80's is classic Zippy, the non-sequitors flying madly as Bill Griffith's keen satire lays waste to our consumer culture (while reveling in it!).This is an excellent introduction to "Life According to Zippy" - I found myself at first not knowing what to make of Griffith's nonsense, but after a few pages... It makes complete sense! And then, you're hooked!I've since collected virtually all of the Zippy collections. Let a little Zippy into your life - You'll be glad you did!

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