The Greatest of Marlys

Shes back! This is a Lynda Barry double-tall: the long-awaited collection of the best strips from her syndicated comics. Way back in the mid-1980s, comic illustrator and writer Lynda Barry introduced the character of Marlys Mullen, her crazy groovy teenage sister Maybonne, her sensitive and strange little brother Freddie, a mother like no other, and an array of cousins and friends from the hood. This oversized book presents the long strange journey through puberty and life that Marlys and company have experienced. Marlyss universe and galaxy are funny, rude, disturbing, tearful . . . in short, very, very Lynda Barry.

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if you think you would never own a "cartoon book"...., 2008-08-24
.....its because you never heard of Lynda Barry......if you grew up in the 60's and/or were on the wrong side of the tracks and/or were not of the popular crowd OR knew anybody of the above-described groups, you will enjoy this book (and her others). They really bring forth memories and emotion....catharis, baby!


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classic marlys, 2007-09-04
Linda Barry nails tweener angst. And her drawings are so different from anyone else's, they're mesmerizing.


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Marvelys!, 2007-01-11
I read the "Marlys" comicstrip back when it appeared in DC's City Paper. Marlys, her friends, her mother are drawn in gorgeous and grotesque panel-cartoon style. Barry's characters are bizarre yet familiar. The angst is universal. Think Gidget on acid: a super gift book to delight a funky friend.


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The Greatest of Marlys (Paperback), 2006-01-14
If your a long time fan or have never heard of Lynda Berry this is a book you must own. For the first timer the drawings might seem alittle rough,(but you get past that real quick and realize its perfect)just like the stories about Marlys. I love Lynda Berry and her work. Iv followed the stories of Marlys since the early 80's. I can so relate to Marlys and her environment and I think many others will too. Im not a writer just a huge fan so I hope you all will give it a peek and find out for yourselves. Matt Groening (creator of Simpsons) says "Lynda Berry rocks".


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Beautiful!, 2003-05-23
Wow! Number one!! This book captures the feeling of childhood in an amazingly touching fashion.

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