Download or read book The Zen of Ziggy written by Tom Wilson and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2002-04 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do so many people identify with Ziggy? Because he represents the innocent side in everyone, the optimist who lives deep down and wants to see the good in everything. No matter how bad things get, Ziggy always finds the bright spot. Because he relates better to his animal friends than to people, this adorable underdog often contemplates the meaning of life with his cuddly and accepting pets. In every panel, his insecurities encourages us to laugh at ourselves and to take everything in stride. Syndicated since 1971, Ziggy is faithfully read by millions of readers every day. His message is one of hope and humor and hanging on to your dreams even when everything's got you down. Ziggy is a comic strip that has more than stood the test of time--with fun and spirit.
Download or read book A Cookbook for a Man Who Probably Only Owns One Saucepan written by Ziggy Zen and published by . This book was released on 2000-04-30 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quirky cookbook containing idiot-proof recipes that are simple enough even for a man who probably only owns one saucepan to make. Despite a lack of gravitas, the recipes contained within the book are serious.
Download or read book Ziggy Stardust and Me written by James Brandon and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-09-13 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this tender-hearted debut, set against the tumultuous backdrop of life in 1973, when homosexuality is still considered a mental illness, two boys defy all the odds and fall in love. Now in paperback. The year is 1973. The Watergate hearings are in full swing. The Vietnam War is still raging. And homosexuality is still officially considered a mental illness. In the midst of these trying times is sixteen-year-old Jonathan Collins, a bullied, anxious, asthmatic kid, who aside from an alcoholic father and his sympathetic neighbor and friend Starla, is completely alone. To cope, Jonathan escapes to the safe haven of his imagination, where his hero David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust and dead relatives, including his mother, guide him through the rough terrain of his life. In his alternate reality, Jonathan can be anything: a superhero, an astronaut, Ziggy Stardust, himself, or completely "normal" and not a boy who likes other boys. When he completes his treatments, he will be normal—at least he hopes. But before that can happen, Web stumbles into his life. Web is everything Jonathan wishes he could be: fearless, fearsome and, most importantly, not ashamed of being gay. Jonathan doesn't want to like brooding Web, who has secrets all his own. Jonathan wants nothing more than to be "fixed" once and for all. But he's drawn to Web anyway. Web is the first person in the real world to see Jonathan completely and think he's perfect. Web is a kind of escape Jonathan has never known. For the first time in his life, he may finally feel free enough to love and accept himself as he is.
Download or read book Ziggy A Rumor in His Own Time written by Tom Wilson and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 1992 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the latest chapter in the life of America's favorite lovable loser, Ziggy continues to endure life's little indignities with innocence and charm.
Download or read book The Edge of Being written by James Brandon and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-10-11 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tender and heartfelt queer YA novel about the multiplicities of grief, deeply held family secrets, and finding new love. Isaac Griffin has always felt something was missing from his life. And for good reason: he's never met his dad. He'd started to believe he'd never belong in this world, that the scattered missing pieces of his life would never come together, when he discovers a box hidden deep in the attic with his father's name on it. When the first clue points him to San Francisco, he sets off with his boyfriend to find the answers, and the person he’s been waiting his whole life for. But when his vintage station wagon breaks down (and possibly his relationship too) they are forced to rely on an unusual girl who goes by Max—and has her own familial pain—to take them the rest of the way. As his family history is revealed, Isaac finds himself drawing closer to Max. Using notes his dad had written decades ago, the two of them retrace his father’s steps during the weeks leading up to the Compton's Cafeteria Riot in San Francisco, a precursor to the Stonewall Riots a few years later. Only to discover, as he learns about the past that perhaps the missing pieces of his life weren't ever missing at all.
Download or read book Letters to a Dead Friend about Zen written by Brad Warner and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The night Brad Warner learns that his childhood friend Marky has died, Warner is about to speak to a group of Zen students in Hamburg, Germany. It's the last thing he feels like doing. What he wants to do instead is tell his friend everything he never said, to explain Zen and what he does for a living and why he spends his time "Sitting. Sitting. Sitting. Meditating my life away as it all passes by. Lighting candles and incense. Bowing to nothing." So, as he continues his teaching tour through Europe, he writes to his friend all the things he wishes he had said. Simply and humorously, he reflects on why Zen provided him a lifeline in a difficult world. He explores grief, attachment, and the afterlife. He writes to Marky, "I'm not all that interested in Buddhism. I'm much more interested in what is true," and then proceeds to poke and prod at that truth. The result for readers is a singular and winning meditation on Zen — and a unique tribute to both a life lost and the one Warner has found.
Download or read book Character Matters written by Tom Wilson and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2004-10 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The charm of Ziggy is that he lives a sweetly simple life. Things often don't go his way, but he always perseveres and maintains his sunny outlook. Ziggy is Everyperson, the part of us that harbors warm feelings and good intentions but sometimes gets stepped on by a reckless world. In the great tradition of Ben Franklin, Roy Rogers, and Forrest Gump, Ziggy delivers his own homespun philosophy and retains his individualism and character, regardless of the transforming forces at work in a swiftly changing world. Since 1971, Ziggy has remained true to himself. The world has changed, and the topics addressed in the cartoon have changed along with it, but at his core, Ziggy himself has not changed. Readers wouldn't have it any other way. Comforted and inspired by his steadfastness, his tenacity, and his gentle spirit, Ziggy fans have been intensely loyal for over three decades-and that hasn't changed, either.Ziggy runs in more than 600 newspapers and reaches 75 million readers.
Download or read book Ziggy s Gift written by Tom Wilson and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Ziggy must be a part of me, because he feels as if he's been with me all my life. Whether it's snowmen, turkey legs, Christmas trees, or shopping, you can bet Ziggy will have something to say about it. You can also depend on this little bit of Everyperson to spin out a homespun philosophy that leaves you smiling, shaking your head just a bit, and saying, "You know, he's got something there." That's what makes Tom Wilson's Ziggy a hit with the 75 million readers who see the panel in more than 600 Sunday and daily newspapers around the world. And it's what promises to make Ziggy's Gift a memorable way to celebrate the holidays. Honoring the re-release of the movie Ziggy's Gift on DVD, this holiday-themed cartoon collection is the answer for any shopper looking for just the right combination of humor, warmth, and thoughtfulness. Ziggy is so approachable and easy to read, recipients won't be able to stop once they begin paging through the book. This holiday season, Ziggy is bringing with him a Christmas gift that will capture and warm the hearts of everyone. Ziggy's instantly recognizable persona fosters a built-in confidence among buyers who feel they know the character and feel comfortable giving this collection as a gift. Ziggy and the holidays are made for each other! Animation Festival Selects Ziggy's Gift as Feature Film
Download or read book Ziggy Hot Off the Presses written by Tom Wilson and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2009-04-21 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fast-paced world might overlook somebody like Ziggy; he has no pants, no hair, and no luck. But that just makes everyone relate to him. And now everyone can walk in his shoes as much as they want with the fun Ziggy Hot Off the Presses collection. You will find optimism, good intentions, and great get-through-life philosophies on every page. "Ziggy is a loveable, optimistic, funny-page favorite." --New York Times
Download or read book Ziggy Goes For Broke written by Tom Wilson and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2010-04-06 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The iconic Ziggy in his newest comic collection"--Cover.
Download or read book Ziggy Goes Hollywood written by Tom Wilson and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2003-04-02 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Cartoonist Tom Wilson's cartoon character speaks to everyone who's suffered a bad day, slipped up now and then, or spent time slogging through the rain showers of life."Ziggy has been taped to countless computers, tacked to thousands of school bulletin boards, and stuck on refrigerator doors everywhere. So it's only fitting that one of the planet's most popular cartoon characters pays a visit to the most famous community in the world-Hollywood. Ziggy Goes Hollywood is the latest collection of cartoonist Tom Wilson's legendary strip. The pudgy and prized little guy first landed on comics pages in 1971. Three decades later he is read by 75 million people worldwide each day. While Ziggy may be insecure, he is a beacon of hope to the masses who read him daily: His humorous hard luck reminds them to not take life too seriously. While things don't typically come easy for this adorable underdog, he always seeks out the bright spot, inspiring us all to do the same. Within its 128 pages, Ziggy Goes Hollywood captures dozens of those "you-can-say-that-again" moments that have made it legendary.
Download or read book Hardcore Zen written by Brad Warner and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-12 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zen, plain and simple, with no BS. This is not your typical Zen book. Brad Warner, a young punk who grew up to be a Zen master, spares no one. This bold new approach to the "Why?" of Zen Buddhism is as strongly grounded in the tradition of Zen as it is utterly revolutionary. Warner's voice is hilarious, and he calls on the wisdom of everyone from punk and pop culture icons to the Buddha himself to make sure his points come through loud and clear. As it prods readers to question everything, Hardcore Zen is both an approach and a departure, leaving behind the soft and lyrical for the gritty and stark perspective of a new generation. This new edition will feature an afterword from the author.
Download or read book Ziggy on Parade written by Tom Wilson and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2007-10 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than 35 years, Tom Wilson's Ziggy, syndicated by Universal Press Syndicate, has turned lemons into lemonade, rain into rainbows, and seemingly downhill experiences into character-building opportunities brimming with potential.Appearing in more than 600 papers Ziggy's daily exploits continue to mirror our own lives, while helping us positively reflect from within. In the great Parade of Life, Ziggy usually finds himself bringing up the rear . . . right behind the elephants! Yet, Ziggy marches on, showing us that every step of the way, life constantly places surprises in our path that we simply cannot afford to miss!
Download or read book A Little Character Goes a Long Way written by Tom Wilson and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Ziggy must be part of me, because he feels as if he's been with me all my life." --Tom Wilson No matter where you are, no matter what's going on in your life, Ziggy has been there. For the past 35 years, readers around the world have picked up newspapers, opened greeting card envelopes, or caught sight of T-shirts and there's Ziggy, unfailingly showing how to appreciate life and find the silver lining in any cloud. Tom Wilson's character--an admirable mix of Ben Franklin, Dale Carnegie, and Forrest Gump all rolled into a little bald icon--strikes a chord in everyone. And that's why so many will cherish A Little Character Goes a Long Way, a celebration of Ziggy himself. After all, it's the character of this character that's earned Ziggy such a special place in our hearts. This treasury includes many classic Ziggy frames and strips, each highlighting the traits that make Ziggy the upbeat, hopeful, and unflappable optimist that he is. There's Ziggy generally making molehills and wrinkles out of life's highest mountains and lowest valleys; Ziggy and his menagerie of pets; and Ziggy taking the time to appreciate nature's beauty at its best. This little Everyperson reminds us all of what's really important, and this treasury will undoubtedly do the same.
Download or read book Ziggy Comes Up Short written by Tom Wilson and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2008-09 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ziggy is a "lovable, optimistic, funny-page favorite." --New York Times In the great tradition of Ben Franklin, Roy Rogers, and Forrest Gump, Ziggy delivers his own homespun philosophy for more than 75 million devoted fans. Tom Wilson's Ziggy often finds himself on the short end of the stick. Short on hair, short on pants, short on luck, and, well, at less than four feet tall, just plain short, this beloved comic Everyman never lets life's shortcomings get in the way of enjoying the company of friends, appreciating the beauty of a rainbow, or experiencing the best of what life has to offer. In Ziggy Comes Up Short, which features more than 40 weeks' worth of strips, Ziggy reminds us that even though we may find ourselves short on hair, pants, luck, or height, we are never without the ability to change perspectives, wade through life's gunk, and conquer triumphantly. Ziggy reminds us that even misadventure ends in adventure.
Download or read book Black Wave written by Michelle Tea and published by The Feminist Press at CUNY. This book was released on 2016-08-22 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This metaliterary end-of-the-world novel is “scary, funny and genre-bending . . . wonderfully strange . . . yet completely universal and true” (Jill Soloway, creator of Transparent). Desperate to quell her addiction to drugs and alcohol, disastrous romance, and nineties San Francisco, Michelle heads south to LA But soon it’s officially announced that the world will end in one year, and life in the sprawling metropolis becomes increasingly weird. While living in an abandoned bookstore, dating Matt Dillon, and keeping an eye on the encroaching apocalypse, Michelle begins a new novel, a meta-textual exploration to complement her vows to embrace maturity and responsibility. But as she tries to make queer love and art without succumbing to self-destructive impulses, the boundaries between storytelling and everyday living begin to blur, and Michelle wonders how much she’ll have to compromise her artistic process if she’s going to properly ride out doomsday.
Download or read book Dogbreath Victorious written by Chad Henry and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dogbreath, Tim's alternative Seattle grunge rock band, enters a major battle of the bands contest, but is beaten by The Angry Housewives, a new group fronted by Tim's mother.
