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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsFuzz & Pluck: Splitsvilleby Ted Stearn
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Fuzz andamp; Pluck: Splitsvilletells the hilariously bizarre adventures of Pluck, an irritable and featherless rooster, and his best pal, the awkwardly unsocialized but lovable teddy bear known as Fuzz. These two usually inseparableand#8212;and co-dependentand#8212;pals find themselves at the beginning of Splitsville suddenly alone in the world, without even each other. Their ensuing efforts to reunite are a satirically rich, picaresque blend of Cervantes, Beckett and Abbott andamp; Costello, reaching absurdly Sysiphean heights that are sure to delight readers. Pluck vows to establish his place in the world's pecking order by becoming a champion gladiator, while the more demure Fuzz finds himself a P.O.W. in a stuffed animal collection, only to escape and befriend a mercurial ferryman determined to crush his only competition: a bridge. These absurdities, given life by Stearn's deadpan cartooning, pile on and eventually converge in a fatal collision course that reunites our misfits. Fuzz andamp; Pluckis an odd, and unusually original graphic novel, a "funny animal" adventure rich with pathos, wit, farce, existentialism and drama. Often cruel, always funny, and surprisingly human, this superficially ridiculous struggle for survival is an Alice in Wonderlandfor grown-ups. As Simpsonscreator Matt Groening says, "This epic tale of a hapless li'l bear and his defeathered friend is why I love comics. All hail the peculiar Fuzz andamp; Pluck and their creator, Ted Stearn!" A longtime cartoonist/animator, Ted Stearn's television credits include Beavis and Buttheadand Daria. Fuzz andamp; Pluck is the author's most personal work, showcasing his vivid imagination and meticulous draughtsmanship. Review:"Imagine a David Lynchian children's story scenario where talking animals, animated toys and regular humans coexist in a landscape of surreal seediness; that's exactly what Stearn achieves, and the results are both dreamlike and picaresque as lovable teddy bear Fuzz and his pal Pluck, a denuded rooster, find work at Lardy's sandwich joint only to become separated and embark on strange journeys of despair and violence. Fuzz is savaged by an unfriendly dog while out on a sandwich delivery and ends up partners with Victor, a nutcase who enlists him in a feeble scam involving access over a river, while Pluck's violent encounter with some delinquents at the restaurant catches the eye of a local fight promoter and launches him into a new career as an unlikely gladiatorial badass. The narrative bounces back and forth between the two plots, and much lunacy ensues before the pair is reunited, and, while never dull, the segments featuring Fuzz's predicament pale in comparison to the truly lysergic and disturbing arena adventures of Pluck. And when was the last time you read a story with a bad-tempered halved lemon with fly wings as one of the villains?" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Synopsis:A brilliant, picaresque graphic novel of alienation and despair. Ted Stearn's cult-favorite heroes Fuzz and Pluck (rooster and a bear) return in this hilariously bizarre and charming graphic novel. Fired from his degrading job, Pluck is taken in by a ragtag team of gladiators. He Pluck vows that he will become the champion of this sport. Meanwhile, Fuzz, unaware of Pluck's career change, finds himself trapped in a bedroom full of clueless stuffed animals. When Fuzz escapes, he takes on the Sysiphean task of helping a ferryman compete with a bridge. Eventually, Pluck accomplishes his goal - until he finally meets his match. A mad race and tug of war culminates in a fatal convergence that changes everything for our two poor misfits. A Fantagraphics fan-favorite. Synopsis:Fuzz & Pluck: Splitsvilletells the hilariously bizarre adventures of Pluck, an irritable and featherless rooster, and his best pal, the awkwardly unsocialized but lovable teddy bear known as Fuzz. These two usually inseparable and co-dependent misfits find themselves suddenly separated and alone. Pluck vows to establish his place in the world's pecking order by becoming a champion gladiator, while the more demure Fuzz finds himself a POW in a stuffed animal collection, only to escape and befriend a mercurial ferryman who recruits him for an impossible task. These absurdities pile on and eventually converge in a fatal collision course that reunites our heroes. Fuzz & Pluck is an odd, and unusually original graphic novel, a "funny animal" comic that is surprisingly human. Rich with pathos, wit, farce, existentialism and drama, often cruel, always funny, this superficially ridiculous struggle for survival is an Alice in Wonderlandfor grown-ups that reaches absurdly delightful heights. As Simpsonscreator Matt Groening says, "This epic tale of a hapless li'l bear and his defeathered friend is why I love comics. All hail the peculiar Fuzz & Pluckand their creator, Ted Stearn!" Ted Stearn is longtime storyboard artist for animation. Fuzz & Pluckis the author's most personal work, showcasing his vivid imagination and meticulous draughtsmanship. Synopsis:A brilliant, picaresque graphic novel of alienation and despair. Ted Stearn's cult favorite heroes Fuzz and Pluck (a rooster and a bear) return in this hilariously bizarre and charming graphic novel. Fired from his degrading job at the fast food restaurant Lardy's, Pluck is taken in by Glibbia Honey, the manager for a ragtag team of gladiators. After witnessing the first contest (which involves a badger, a bag of garbage, a mallet, and five rats), Pluck vows that he himself will one day become the champion of this preposterous sport. Meanwhile, Fuzz is out on his trusty tricycle making another Lardy's delivery, unaware of Pluck's career change. He soon finds himself trapped in a bedroom full of clueless stuffed animals. When he finally escapes, he meets a dotty old ferryman determined to beat out his only competition—a bridge. Fuzz takes on the Sysiphean task of helping his friend the ferryman compete with his nemesis. Meanwhile, back in the Machiavellian world of the gladiator games, Pluck accomplishes his goal—until he finally meets his match. A mad race and tug of war culminates in a fatal convergence that changes everything for our two poor misfits. 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