The Adventures of Unemployed Man
"An absurdly funny and very smart take on the roots and the effects of the recession...the authors sneak in "fantastic facts" about the economy, but do so without getting didactic." (San Francisco ChronicleJohn McMurtrie)"The parody of classic superhero comics exposes, with laugh-out-loud yet sophisticated wit, the desperate situation many Americans find themselves in today." (USA TodayCraig Wilson)"Hilarious, clever, very relevant, and remarkably insightful and thought-provoking." (Time.comBrad Tuttle)"Societal woes are deftly handled...The Adventures of Unemployed Manis a satirical look at politics, the economy and superheroes-though not necessarily in that order." (New York TimesGeorge Gene Gustines)"Crammed with clever puns, ingeniously illustrated and garnished with trenchant social commentary, this is surely the funniest economic primer ever written." (Salon.comLaura Miller)"The Adventures of Unemployed Manis a furious, fearless, Swiftian kind of a book that - to slip into comic-strip speak just for a moment-ASTOUNDS with its wit, and AMAZES with its perspicacity. It should be read by everyone: by the forgotten, hardworking heroes of our desperate economy, who must toil increasingly hard merely to keep the wolf from the door, but also by its villains, who caused all the trouble in the first place. This book is so good it might cause a rare outbreak of shame among the ruling classes..." (The GuardianRachel Cooke)"An openly political, satiric graphic novella that seems ripped from today's cable-TV headlines." (Fort Worth Star-TelegramCary Darling)"The Adventures of Unemployed Manis a perfect assessment of the economic difficulties in which many of us find ourselves....the book is both lovingly reminiscent of the comic book circa 1975 and a searing parody of the form." (Popmatter.comDavid Maine)