Too Much Coffee Man's Parade of Tirade

Too Much Coffee Man #1

by Shannon Wheeler, Henry Rollins (Introduction)

Too Much Coffee Man has been applauded by both the Washington Post and Wired Magazine. Now, he takes control as the eminent icon of caffeine culture in his new Too Much Coffee Man`s Parade of Tirade. Fill your cup with dark satire, and drink deep from these thoughtful, award-winning comics. Witness TMCM`s secret origin! Marvel as our hero battles corporate oppression! Experience the anxiety of the author as he claws his way to the top! Gawk at Joel as he throws up on his girlfriend`s doorstep! And revel in Too Much Coffee Man`s If you can`t be happy naturally, be unnaturally happy. This book collects through issue #8 of the original Too Much Coffee Man comic books, along with some new material. It`s a complete book. All the characters are motivated. All the cliffhangers are resolved. All the plot threads are tied up. And all the jokes have punch lines.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Humor, Fiction, Comix, Comic Book

144 pages, Paperback

First published December 20, 1999

Reviews

[Dan · Rating 4 out of 5]

review - https://youtu.be/tYsZzokneOA

[Jennifer Worrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wheeler is quickly becoming a favorite. I especially loved the two autobiographical vignettes and the joke about issues 6 & 7. I need to catch up with all the things I've missed! Along with Henry Rollins' excellent introduction, this book is deliciously dark and strange—exactly my bag. I hope Rollins write a novel; his talent with prose is unmistakable.

[Phil J · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun and more serious than I expected. Wheeler is clearly, transparently, working through a lot of things, especially his relationship with time and mortality. It was an engaging read and very 90s.

[Charlie Blunt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very fun read if you got an hour or so to kill. The forward by Henry Rollins was an amazing tone setter for the rest of the comic run and now i must find something to do with my time. Perhaps i’ll have some coffee and think about all the things i need to get done

[Malbadeen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Here's a link to an interview with Shannon Wheeler. It's not about Too Much Coffee Man (look up Live Wire radio + Shannon Wheeler if you really want that). It's about a graphic novel he's working on (set in New Orleans, post Katrina) and I CAN'T WAIT FOR IT TO COME OUT! Also he has a great laugh and who doesn't want to hear a great laugh?
http://kboo.fm/node/23628

As far as this book collection goes:
End panels that I liked that shouldn't be taken out of context but I'll do anyway:

"Disliking everything is not the same as having an opinion"

"All things in moderation including moderation"

Also loved the cliche stand off between the super heros and the not wanting to a cartoon about trying to come up with a cartoon while doing a cartoon about trying to come up with a cartoon.

[Blake · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny, Smart, philosophical. Loved it.

[Tavia · Rating 4 out of 5]

First read this at Hilary & Mark's, where I first met TMCM, JTHM, and Squee. They rock!

[Benjamin Kahn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. It was clever and witty in parts, and overall an enjoyable read.

[Emma Sielaff · Rating 5 out of 5]

what a silly stupid lil comic <3 I loved

[Brent · Rating 4 out of 5]

For those of you who haven't met Too Much Coffee Man, no time like the present. Shannon Wheeler has been selling his fine gag cartoons to The New Yorker, in recent years, and you can find both on his fine website at
TMCM.com
I bought the self-published comic book issues reprinted in this fine volume as they appeared in the mid-1990s, and just finished rereading this 1999 anthology, again.
Our hero, Too Much Coffee Man, is silly, surreal, and slavishly devoted to The Bean.
"May I have another cup, please?"
Highly recommended.

[Christy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh. I would almost give this one star alone, except for a few good moments and the nostalgia it holds for me. This is a book that I found revelatory at 16, and just.. uninspired at 27. The author even writes about having no inspiration, just wanting to be popular. Ugh.

[Bill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quite simply one of my favorite "pick up and read in one sitting" books of all time. It's not genius, it's not high art, but it's damn funny, and something that most of us cafe-dwelling over-educated slackers can get hooked on.

[Christian · Rating 3 out of 5]

I got this thinking that it would be hilarious, and hilarity is has, but it turned out to be more tragic than anything. It is more an autobiography of the creator of Too Much Coffee Man, than of TMCM himself.

[Mo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bringing back the memories of Quackenbush's and The Flight Path Cafe in Austin, TX...

[Brian · Rating 1 out of 5]

No likey! Not a graphic novel, it is a strip. Neurosis is not funny to me. That is all.

[Jdetrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm not entirely sure how to feel about this comic, which I suppose is a good thing; it certainly gives you ideas to consider.