By Andy Riley (Hodder & Stoughton)
ISBN13: 978-0-340-92370-2
This is a good-old fashioned bad-taste animal atrocity collection from writer and cartoonist Andy Riley, whose work has appeared on Trigger Happy TV, So Graham Norton, Smack the Pony, and in The Observer Magazine. He also co-wrote Robbie the Reindeer, The 99p Challenge (for Radio 4) and Gnomeo and Juliet for Disney. First released in 2003 this book is a re-mastered compilation with many additional cartoons and gags.
What’s it about? It’s about time that our Lepine bretheren were allowed to die with dignity whenever and however they choose. It’s also good if it can be devilishly ingenious or wickedly funny, too.
Dark, sardonic, guilt-wrackingly hilarious drawing and supremely disturbing in its inventiveness, this is a fine addition to the grand tradition of British maltreatment of cartoon creatures. Buy this and laugh yourself hoarse. (Hoarse? Horse? Has anyone done them yet? Can I have a go..?)
© 2003 Andy Riley.