Beanworld Volume 4 Hoka Hoka Burb'l Burb'l

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The most peculiar comic book experience returns in an all-new volume--Beanworld Volume 4- Hoka Hoka Burb'l Burb'l! The Boom'r Band coaxes a new healing power out of Chow, leading to a visit from Dreamishness's relatives--the Windy Songsterinos--who bring their gift of rain. The storm causes great changes to Mr. Spook, Beanish and the Pod'l'pool Cuties. Marder's deceptively simple artwork illustrates a self-contained ecological fantasy realm with its own unique rules and lingo. Beanworld has delighted readers from grade school to grad school for more than a generation, earning a spot on the New York Times Graphic Books Best Sellers List. I have yet to find a comic book as challenging and inventive and downright fun as Beanworld. -Scott McCloud, author of Understanding Comics and The SculptorThe most peculiar comic book experience returns in an all-new volume--Beanworld Volume 4- Hoka Hoka Burb'l Burb'l! The Boom'r Band coaxes a new healing power out of Chow, leading to a visit from Dreamishness's relatives--the Windy Songsterinos--who bring their gift of rain. The storm causes great changes to Mr. Spook, Beanish and the Pod'l'pool Cuties. Marder's deceptively simple artwork illustrates a self-contained ecological fantasy realm with its own unique rules and lingo. Beanworld has delighted readers from grade school to grad school for more than a generation, earning a spot on the New York Times Graphic Books Best Sellers List. I have yet to find a comic book as challenging and inventive and downright fun as Beanworld. -Scott McCloud, author of Understanding Comics and The Sculptor
Larry Marder is the creator of Tales of the Beanworld which was first released in 1985. He was born in Chicago in 1951 and educated at Hartford Art School, where he earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in 1973. Marder spent almost twenty years in the advertising business as a Vice President/Creative Director in Chicago IL. He was Marketing Director for Moondog's Popular Culture Stores from 1990-93. From 1993-99, he was Executive Director of Image Comics in Fullerton, CA. From 1999-2007, Marder was President of McFarlane Toys in Tempe, AZ. Marder is the current owner of Beanworld Press Inc. He lives in Orange County, California. Marder is a firm believer of Marcel Duchamp's observation that it is the viewer that makes the picture.