1986 Bloom County Babylon, Five Years of Basic Naughtiness, Berke Breathed, Softcover. Measures about 11" by 8.5". 234 pages. Good condition. Shows a little age and use.
Dive into the biting satire and absurdist humor of the 1980s with this 1986 softcover edition of Bloom County Babylon: Five Years of Basic Naughtiness by the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Berke Breathed. This substantial anthology, measuring approximately 11 inches by 8.5 inches and spanning 234 pages, serves as a definitive retrospective of the first five years of the beloved Bloom County comic strip. Featuring fan-favorite characters like the anxious Opus the Penguin, the perpetually "gross" Bill the Cat, and the cynical Steve Dallas, this collection captures the cultural and political zeitgeist of the Reagan era with a sharp, irreverent wit that remains surprisingly relevant today. Breathed's work was a staple of the American Sunday funny pages, known for its ability to blend high-brow political commentary with low-brow slapstick humor.
This copy is in good condition, possessing the honest character of a book that was likely read and laughed over many times since its release nearly four decades ago. For those styling a "retro-gaming" room or a "mid-century modern" home office, this oversized volume provides a perfect touch of 80s kitsch and intellectual flair. It looks fantastic displayed face-out on a bookshelf or used as a conversation-starting coffee table book. Whether you are a long-time "Bloom County" devotee looking to complete your collection or a newcomer to the weird and wonderful world of Berke Breathed, this anthology is a hilarious time capsule of 20th-century pop culture and satirical art.
This item is vintage, 40 years old.
