Scribbles at an Exhibition: Baby Blues Scrapbook #29

Baby Blues Scrapbooks #29

by Jerry Scott, Rick Kirkman

  In the chronological collection Scribbles at an Exhibition, readers get a close-up view inside the home of the MacPhersons, a perfectly normal family with perfectly chaotic lives. Daryl and Wanda are deep in the trenches of child rearing and earning their stripes as parents to Zoe, Hammie, and baby Wren.

Baby Blues "recently celebrated an achievement that is considered the comic industry's top milestone: surpassing 1,000 newspaper clients around the world." -Arizona Republic

Genres: Comics, Humor, Graphic Novels, Graphic Novels Comics, Bande Dessinée, Comics Manga, Comic Book

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Jerry Scott is an American cartoonist. He is the creator of Baby Blues and co-creator of Zits.

Reviews

[Cat Fithian]

I love, love, love this comic. I've read them since they just had Zoe, and now they have Zoe, Hammie and Wren. A wonderful, honest depiction of parenting with nods to modern gender-role-sharing, compassion for SAHMs, etc. Love. Oh, and many of the strips are laughoutloud funny.

[Melmo2610]

I love reading these comic strip books! They are so funny and in many ways mimic my life. This was a fun collection to read while sitting with my mom while she is in the ICU. A good distraction for a bit.

[Melissa Lee-Tammeus]

My collection of Baby Blues continues to grow, which makes me incredibly happy. Love these - they bring me joy on many levels.

[Valerie Gale]

Sometimes you need to see how someone else deals with the same stuff you are.
I really enjoy these books!

[Karoline]

Refreshing, cute

[Shelby]

My first Baby Blues comic book. This book is meant for the child-at-heart and the child who grew up! A must read for those who love babies and children.

The series have been running from 1991 till today, and the storyline never changes its focus, that is, Darryl (the dad) and Wanda (the mum) navigate the realities of parenthood. Throughout the years they have 3 children: Zoe (eldest), Hammie (middle child and only son) and Wren, the latest addition to the Macpherson family.

I am endeared by the affectionate children characters, and believe so will you. It reminds me of the carefree and childhood I once had, full of creative imagination and full of wonder.

[Amy Bunn]

Before I had kids, I thought Baby Blues was an adorable strip. Fast forward several years, and now I have a two year old and a three year old of my own. The experiences of parenthood have shed new light on the world depicted here, and I found myself nodding and laughing as I read along. I've not read a lot of the Baby Blue anthologies, so I can't say for sure how many old jokes this, the 29th collection, touches on, but I can say the content kept me engaged and entertained. Surviving children requires a healthy sense of humor, and the MacPherson family helps me keep my perspective during trying times. I'll be reading more of their adventures when I get a chance.

[Narariel]

There's plenty of light-hearted fun in this Baby Blues collection. Adventures like Zoe & her "Ick Baby" doll, a PTA fashion show, & a backyard camping "trip" give an affectionate, humorous look at parenting & being a kid. I particularly enjoyed the notes Wanda sent in various lunches & a shopping trip with Hammie. One comic I find sweet is Wren's attempt to comfort the old jack-o-lantern. The book is a good pick-me-up for the gray days. It's also fun to read with my 11-year-old daughter.

[Cláudia]

Saudades dos miudos ainda bébés, a Wren tem tão pouco impacto na história... Revela o que sou na realidade ;)

[Jennifer]

This is post-third baby for the series, but I still enjoyed it and could relate.

[Pam Bales]

It's Baby Blues. What more can you say? If you like the strip in the paper, you'll enjoy this collection.