Dad To The Bone, Baby Blues Scrapbook #16

Baby Blues Scrapbooks #16

by Rick Kirkman, Jerry Scott

""Well, on the day you were born, the nurses all gathered 'round. And they gazed in wide wonder, as my face hit the ground. The head nurse looked up, said, ""Leave this one prone."" She could tell right away that I was Dad to the bone.""-Sing to the tune of George Thorogood's Bad to the Bone If you read the job description in a want ad, you might think long and hard before responding. WANTED: A man willing to change diapers that could nuke the ozone, plop down on all fours and become a horsie at a moment's notice, arise from a deep sleep for an hour to calm nightmares, and part with a significant chunk of his hard-earned nest egg. There's only one explanation for why a man such as Baby Blues' Darryl MacPherson would accept such a challenge . . . because he's Dad to the Bone . ""Now, when I coach your teams, I go out of my mind! Every holler and scream means I'm proud that you're mine! As the years go by, pretty baby, can't believe how much you've grown! I wanna thank you for makin' me a Dad to the Bone!"" Of course, Baby Blues isn't only about fatherhood. This is a well-rounded family, with mom Wanda becoming more well-rounded every day as she heads into her third pregnancy. Over the years, creators Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman have perfected this family-centered strip that presents the joyful moments with the frustrating in a way that is hilarious and heartfelt without being syrupy sweet. 

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

128 pages, Paperback

First published August 2, 2002

About the author

Rick Kirkman is a cartoonist and co-creator of the comic strip Baby Blues. He received the National Cartoonist Society Newspaper Comic Strip Award in 1995, and the Reuben Award in 2012 for his work on the strip. He also served as co-executive producer of The WB animated television series of Baby Blues.

Reviews

[David Allen Hines · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been reading Baby Blues for years, and recently decided to buy and read all the books in the series, and I have been loving them all! This is one of the earlier books, published in 2002 and including strips from the 2001 era. At this point Zoe and Hammie are toddler and Wren has not been born yet. The strips are well reproduced and really have not aged at all. Most every one brings a smile or a laugh that almost every parent can relate to. Whether its trying to take a posed photo of the toddlers, Hammie bringing in a snake that sees Wanda retreat to the roof, or all of the sand in the sand box disappearing only to be found in clothes pockets, these are all little adventures any parent will enjoy and laugh at. Any fan of the series will love this book and those who came to read the strip more recently will enjoy a trip back to when there were only the 2 kids who are younger.

[Ross Vincent · Rating 4 out of 5]

More Parenting adventures. Except this time, we learn a 3rd Baby is on the way

[Kevin]

returned to library at page 70.

[Wendy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just discovered this comic strip. It is the best stress reliever I have found lately! The comic strips are so true-to-life (they are modeled after the authors own travails of parenthood). When reading these (even in public) I laugh out loud, they are so hilarious! I am only putting one book on my read list, but read as many of these as you can! You can also get the comic strip e-mailed to you or browse past comics at babyblues.com.

[Karijean31 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love Baby Blues! I don't know if comic books should count towards my yearly goal though!

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Baby Blues could be my family. Because it is easier to relate with, I enjoyed it immensely.

[Courtney · Rating 4 out of 5]

love these comics!