Maxine Yelling It Like It Is: A Fine Whine with the Queen of Attitude

by John M. Wagner

Maxine is a bona fide phenomenon. Her likeness graces mugs, calendars, T-shirts, collectibles, and even a 2.5-foot doll. She's been hailed by the press as the "Mother Lode of laughs" (People magazine) and "The queen of outrageous" (McCall's). Maxine is fresh, funny, odd, and ever-so-deliciously twisted. Maxine's creator, artist John Wagner, based part of his character's tell-it-like-it-is persona on his grandmother, mother, and maiden aunts. "She's been a voice for a silent group of women that are glad that this cranky old woman is finally saying what she wants." The voice of Maxine comes out as: "My soul's had enough chicken soup. It wants some chocolate." "My idea of feng shui is to have them arrange the pepperoni in a circle on my pizza." "I may be old, but people who look like me always win the lottery." Maxine: Yelling It Like It Is includes all-new, never-before-published material, all in full-color.

Genres: Humor

128 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2001

About the author

As an artist with Hallmark since 1970, John Wagner created Maxine in 1986 as a new character line for the Shoebox Greetings card division. He created a brazen older woman with a stooped back, a mop of curly gray hair and abrasive personality. Wagner’s mom, grandmother and unmarried aunts provided inspiration for the comic creation.

He attended the Vesper George School of Art in Boston, Massachusetts and began work as part of a new Hallmark artists’ group following graduation.

Reviews

[Natasha M. Nurse, Esq. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading a Maxine book never disappoints 😏

[Patricia Atkinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

who cant love Maxine she is crusty and makes you laugh I loved the book as much as I like her comic photos.. Maxine started out on greeting cards and has moved to books mugs shirts ect if you need a good laugh check her out she may not be gramma but she comes close enough.

[Jan Norton · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun read. I didn’t realize that there was a team of writers for Maxine

[Sonja · Rating 4 out of 5]

As always, no holds barred!

[Mandi Lucci · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really do love her

[Amy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some very funny bits, some not so much.

[Teddie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is Maxine at her very best. She has some laugh out loud zingers in this collection. Besides the single caption drawings it has some longer essays. You also learn how Maxine has aged a bit since John Wagner created her. You learn some about Mr. Wagner and see the writers for Maxine. I recommend this book.

[Joanna Mongelluzzo · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love MAXINE! I have been reading my other books but i read Maxine while i was either down or on the toilet (tmi i know)but she makes me crack up and make the time go by fast. Loved this book....never a dull page.

[Jennifer Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another enjoyable Maxine book full of humor. This one had a little bit about the creators of her. Some of her little sayings in here were so funny that I had to take pictures of them to send to my sister! I love a book like that :-)

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love Maxine - I read this when I am need a laugh - just open to a random page. Always good for at least a smile.

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny stuff!! True but very funny! :)

[Lade · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this a long time ago. I used to read it almost everyday. one of the funniest books I ever had

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love Maxine. I didn't realize there was a "group" of writers...interesting.

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Picked this up for a laugh at a thrift store and it provided just the right amount of levity when needed. Gotta love Maxine -- she never pulls any punches.

[Candy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maxine is just awesome. Tells it like it is.

[Roma Del · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book for this difficult time. Many good laughs

[Anne Marshall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very funny and quite true!

[Jeanette (Ms. Feisty) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't know about the boys, but we girls sure love Maxine!

[Jenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious!!! Gotta love Maxine!!! One of her best yet!!!