Fall 2023 Simon & Schuster Adult Distributed Publisher Catalog
Category: Humor
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TitleThe Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium Set 1
AuthorWatterson, Bill
Sub-ImprintAMP Adult
FormatPaperback
Category Full 1COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Humorous
Category Full 2COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Anthologies
Category Full 3HUMOR / Form/Comic Strips & Cartoons
ISBN-139781524884970
On Sale08/29/23
Title StatusAS
US Price$21.99
CDN Price$26.99
Pages288
Cover StatusFinal
The first set of books collecting Bill Watterson's timeless Calvin and Hobbes comics in a compact, portable format designed to introduce the timeless adventures of a boy and his stuffed tiger to a new generation of readers. Featuring nearly 500 comics from the strip's debut in November 1985 through March 1987, this is the first set in a series of seven.
TitleDracula Daily
AuthorKirkland, Matt
Sub-ImprintAMP Adult
FormatHardcover
Category Full 1HUMOR / Form/Parodies
Category Full 2FICTION / Horror
Category Full 3FICTION / Gothic
ISBN-139781524884703
On Sale09/19/23
Title StatusAS
US Price$27.99
CDN Price$36.99
Pages304
Cover StatusFinal
The wildly popular email newsletter that has been described as an "internet sensation" (The New York Times) and "the coolest book club on the internet" (Fast Company) is breathing new life into Bram Stoker's classic vampire novel. Now, the internet phenomenon can be experienced in this deluxe hardcover book that includes hilarious commentary and artwork from Dracula Daily readers. 
TitleThe Swayze Year
AuthorVenable, Colleen AF
Sub-ImprintAMP Adult
FormatPaperback
Category Full 1HUMOR / Topic/Celebrity & Popular Culture
Category Full 2SELF-HELP / Aging
Category Full 3SELF-HELP / Personal Growth/Success
ISBN-139781524875114
On Sale09/12/23
Title StatusAS
US Price$19.99
CDN Price$26.99
Pages145
Cover StatusFinal
Did you know that Patrick Swayze was 35 when he got his big break in Dirty Dancing? The Swayze Year is an entertaining and inspiring humor book that proves you’re never too old to reach your potential.
TitleHow to Be Sane
AuthorAltman, Emily
Sub-ImprintAMP Adult
FormatPaperback
Category Full 1HUMOR / Form/Parodies
Category Full 2SELF-HELP / Personal Growth/General
Category Full 3HUMOR / General
ISBN-139781524873752
On Sale11/14/23
Title StatusAS
US Price$16.99
CDN Price$22.99
Pages160
Cover StatusFinal
Being sane: it’s what we are all striving for, right? With tips and tricks from widely celebrated—and extremely fictional—therapist, Dr. Theresa Lawn, you too can achieve mental sanity, a higher sense of self, and the perfect Denver omelette.
TitleJoke in a Box
AuthorFlake, Emily
Sub-ImprintAMP Adult
FormatFlashcards
Category Full 1HUMOR / Form/Jokes & Riddles
Category Full 2HUMOR / Form/Comic Strips & Cartoons
Category Full 3ART / Techniques/Cartooning
ISBN-139781524881283
On Sale10/31/23
Title StatusAS
US Price$24.99
CDN Price$33.99
Pages100
Cover StatusFinal
Have you ever been grappling with your creative work, but found yourself hitting a wall?
 
Here’s the thing—sometimes you push through a wall. And sometimes, you need to reset your mind so that you can attack the problem with fresh eyes. That’s where Joke in a Box comes in!
TitleParenting is Weird
AuthorHause, Chesca
Sub-ImprintAMP Adult
FormatPaperback
Category Full 1HUMOR / Form/Comic Strips & Cartoons
Category Full 2HUMOR / Topic/Marriage & Family
Category Full 3PETS / Cats/General
ISBN-139781524879358
On Sale09/19/23
Title StatusAS
US Price$16.99
CDN Price$22.99
Pages192
Cover StatusFinal
Combining the calamities of parenting with the chaotic cuteness of kittens, Parenting is Weird: Tails from the Litterbox presents the family foibles we can all relate to. A hilariously honest comic collection that explores all things parenting, from stepping out of the hospital for the first time to losing a kid in the grocery store, except everyone is cats.
TitleThings Are Looking Up
AuthorToomey, Jim
Sub-ImprintAMP Adult
FormatPaperback
Category Full 1HUMOR / Form/Comic Strips & Cartoons
Category Full 2COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Humorous
Category Full 3COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Anthologies
ISBN-139781524880958
On Sale10/17/23
Title StatusAS
US Price$14.99
CDN Price$19.99
Pages128
Cover StatusFinal
The best of Sherman's Lagoon comics from 2022 are all gathered in this collection of comics by Jim Toomey. No matter what's happening above the surface, things under the ocean are looking up!
TitleMidnight Snack
AuthorScott, Jerry
Sub-ImprintAMP Adult
FormatPaperback
Category Full 1COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Humorous
Category Full 2COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Anthologies
Category Full 3HUMOR / Form/Comic Strips & Cartoons
ISBN-139781524881313
On Sale09/26/23
Title StatusAS
US Price$19.99
CDN Price$26.99
Pages208
Cover StatusFinal
Featuring the entire run of Zits comics from 2021, this treasury by award-winning duo Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman is the perfect source of laughter for the restless, hungry, hilarious teenager in all of us.
TitleNOT GUILTY-ish
AuthorKirkman, Rick
Sub-ImprintAMP Adult
FormatPaperback
Category Full 1HUMOR / Form/Comic Strips & Cartoons
Category Full 2HUMOR / Topic/Marriage & Family
Category Full 3COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Anthologies
ISBN-139781524880941
On Sale10/17/23
Title StatusAS
US Price$19.99
CDN Price$26.99
Pages192
Cover StatusFinal
All the Baby Blues comics from 2022 are gathered in this collection of comics written by Jerry Scott and illustrated by Rick Kirkman. You'll be laughing so hard you'll forget all about trying to figure out who scribbled all over the kitchen walls!
TitleF*ck It, I'm Buying a Cabin
AuthorRegis, Jesse
Sub-Imprint100 Block by Row House
FormatPaperback
Category Full 1HUMOR / Form/Parodies
Category Full 2HOUSE & HOME / Moving & Relocation
Category Full 3SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Classes & Economic Disparity
ISBN-139781955905329
On Sale09/19/23
Title StatusAS
US Price$12.99
CDN Price$15.99
Pages32
Cover StatusFinal
F*ck It, I'm Buying a Cabin is a fun and relatable picture book for any adult who's ever felt burnt out by the grind of corporate life. Told in clever rhymes and featuring whimsical illustrations, this book follows the journey of Sarah, a millennial who decides to ditch the city and head for the hills in search of a simpler, more satisfying life.