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Product details
- ISBN 9781524892975
- Weight: 841g
- Dimensions: 216 x 277mm
- Publication Date: 20 Nov 2025
- Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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Enjoy months of side-splitting laughter with the daily misadventures of Rat, Pig, Zebra and Goat in this collection of beloved Pearls Before Swine comic strips by award-winning cartoonist and bestselling author Stephan Pastis.
For more than two decades, Pearls Before Swine has delighted readers with its unique blend of absurd humor, biting satire, and unforgettable characters. In this treasury edition, Stephan Pastis brings together over a year of comic strips from 2022–2024, featuring the daily misadventures of Rat, Pig, Zebra, Goat, and the rest of the gang. Whether skewering modern technology, poking fun at human behavior, or breaking the fourth wall in unexpected ways, these comics continue to deliver laughs on every page.
Whether you're a longtime fan or discovering Pearls Before Swine for the first time, this collection delivers smart comedy, memorable characters, and countless reasons to laugh out loud.
Laugh through life's absurdities, enjoy fresh insights from the author, and discover why Pearls Before Swine continues to entertain readers year after year.
For more than two decades, Pearls Before Swine has delighted readers with its unique blend of absurd humor, biting satire, and unforgettable characters. In this treasury edition, Stephan Pastis brings together over a year of comic strips from 2022–2024, featuring the daily misadventures of Rat, Pig, Zebra, Goat, and the rest of the gang. Whether skewering modern technology, poking fun at human behavior, or breaking the fourth wall in unexpected ways, these comics continue to deliver laughs on every page.
Whether you're a longtime fan or discovering Pearls Before Swine for the first time, this collection delivers smart comedy, memorable characters, and countless reasons to laugh out loud.
- Collects 18 months of Pearls Before Swine strips from 2022–2024
- Includes a look inside the creative process with strip-by-strip commentary, personal reflections and stories from the author, and bonus photographs
- Satirical, witty satire on technology, current events, and everyday life
- Perfect gift for fans of newspaper comics, cartoon collections, and laugh-out-loud comedy
Laugh through life's absurdities, enjoy fresh insights from the author, and discover why Pearls Before Swine continues to entertain readers year after year.
Stephan Pastis is an attorney turned cartoonist. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and the UCLA School of Law, he worked as a lawyer before trying his hand at cartooning. Pastis lives in the Bay Area with his wife and two children. Pastis is also the author of the bestselling Timmy Failure book series, which was made into a Disney+ original film.
