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My Dirty Dumb Eyes Kindle & comiXology

by Lisa Hanawalt (Author, Artist) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 95 ratings
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Sharply observant, laugh-out-loud funny comics from The Believer cartoonist and New York Times illustrator

My Dirty Dumb Eyes is the highly anticipated debut collection from award-winning cartoonist Lisa Hanawalt. In a few short years, Hanawalt has made a name for herself: her intricately detailed, absurdly funny comics have appeared in venues as wide and varied as The Hairpin, VanityFair.com, Lucky Peach, Saveur, The New York Times, and The Believer.

My Dirty Dumb Eyes intermingles drawings, paintings, single-panel gag jokes, funny lists, and anthropomorphized animals, all in the service of satirical, startlingly observant commentary on pop culture, contemporary society, and human idiosyncrasies. Her wild sense of humor contrasts strikingly with the carefully rendered lines and flawless draftsmanship that are Hanawalt trademarks. Whether she’s revealing the secret lives of celebrity chefs or explaining that what dogs really want is a tennis-ball bride, My Dirty Dumb Eyes will have readers rolling in the aisles, as Hanawalt’s insights into human (and animal) behavior startle and delight time and again.
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“My Dirty Dumb Eyes is a zero-attention-span assemblage of surreal one-page drawings, clusters of gag cartoons ("How We Can Tell Martha Stewart's Drunk"), short comics stories, illustrated movie reviews and garish stoner tableaus. They add up to a wildly entertaining portfolio from an artist with a masterly painting and drawing hand, obsessions with animals and genitals, and a very weird, intentionally dopey sense of humor.” ―New York Times

“Read this book because it's funny, because it's beautiful, and because it will nourish the inner weirdo you've been keeping under wraps for too long.” ―NPR

“With its leitmotif blend of whimsy, wistfulness, and a touch of scatology, [My Dirty Dumb Eyes] is funny and life-of-the-party loud.” ―The Paris Review

“My Dirty Dumb Eyes... is exactly as weird, obscene, hilarious, and gross as you might expect... It is also absurdly smart and sharp.” ―Slate

About the Author

Lisa Hanawalt draws illustrations and funnies for places like The New York Times, New York magazine, The Hairpin, McSweeney's, Chronicle Books, and Vanity Fair. She recently illustrated a children's book, Benny's Brigade, with Arthur Bradford. Hanawalt was raised in Palo Alto, California, and graduated from UCLA in 2006. She currently lives in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, with a dog and a comedian.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B099X617ST
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Drawn and Quarterly (May 28, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 28, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 371176 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 159 pages
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    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 95 ratings

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Lisa is an artist and writer living in Los Angeles. She is the production designer/producer of BoJack Horseman, an original animated series for Netflix. She has written and illustrated two books published by Drawn & Quarterly: My Dirty Dumb Eyes, Spring 2013, and Hot Dog Taste Test, Spring 2016. She grew up in Palo Alto, California, and graduated from UCLA in 2006. She writes and illustrates a regular column for Lucky Peach magazine. She co-hosts a podcast called Baby Geniuses with comedian Emily Heller, on the Maximum Fun network.

Follow her work at lisahanawalt.com!

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
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don andrews
5.0 out of 5 stars I got this for my girlfriend, and ended up reading/loving this book.
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2014
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I originally bought this for my girlfriend, I wanted to come off as you know cool and artsy, and what better way to do that than picking up My Dirty Dumb Eyes. My girlfriend loved it so much that she is still my girlfriend. She has read this on a plane, at the airport, inside of a cab, around the house: in the kitchen, taking a bath, in bed, anywhere where one might read - it's so versatile she even read parts of it upside-down!!! Because of this book our sex lives have never been better, my girlfriend is well on her way to becoming rich and famous, and I'm on my way to becoming an A-1 certified stay-at-home, dreams really can come true as long as you believe, and also as long as you read My Dirty Dumb Eyes! Some people like to say, "Hey wouldn't your life be just the same if you haven't read My Dirty Dumb Eyes?" And I answer that by laughing in their face, of course it wouldn't people! Come on! If I hadn't read My Dirty Dumb Eyes, my life would be a big pile of steaming dog feces, I know this for a fact as I have friends who haven't read it, and their life is a big pile of steaming dog feces. Don't believe me, fine. How 'bout a testimonial. Hey Pete, have you read My Dirty Dumb Eyes? "No, I haven't, I mean I would, but my life is such a big pile of steaming dog feces, I just don't know if I could." - Pete There you go people, first hand evidence. Anyway, go pick up this book, change your life around, and remember good things can happen.
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Lillis
5.0 out of 5 stars Pooptastic! (I mean that in the best way)
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2013
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I have no doubt the author would approve of the title for my review. But don't be dismayed and think this book is all about potty talk. Not even close. It's smart and wildly appropriate - just not for all ages. (As an earlier reviewer said, 15 1/2 might be a good starting place - but I'd put it closer to 12 1/2, let the kids grow up a few years early.) The book is visually striking and can be read cover to cover and back again with plenty more to feast on for dessert. I only wish my review could be 1/100000 as good as this book. I recommend reading this by yourself because you will undoubtedly annoy the person near you as you go from slow chuckles, to silent contemplative smiles, to wild bursts of uncontrollable laughter. I can't wait for the next one. (There will be one right? RIGHT?!)
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Barbara Richter
5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2022
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SO so so so so so so so so funny!
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Dillan Parlow
5.0 out of 5 stars Make people think you're cool
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2016
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Absurdist stream-of-conscious amazingness. Lend it to all your friends and they'll instantly realize you aren't a loser and in fact they'll actually probably think to themselves "oh wait this person who I barely considered a friend before she/he/person-who-doesn't-conform-to-society's-bs-gender-binaries lent me this book is actually really so dope, almost too dope, and I should probably hang out with them more and learn from their amazing taste and personality."

Thank you Lisa.
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for the love of Jenjin
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful journey into weirdness and absurdity. Don't miss!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2015
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Quirky, delightful, disturbing book! What a fun read. The illustrations are some of the most wonderful I've seen in a graphic novel. As i made my way through the pages, I kept being surprised. Probably won't be handing this over to my teenage daughter to read--there are some pretty raw images that you might not want to share with your kids unless its okay with you to see them with 'dirty eyes".
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seagoat8888
5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant as always
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2013
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This is the most expansive work of Lisa's that I've seen and fans of hers will think it's awesome. Her illustration style is always fun and unique, and it's interesting to see her jump from medium to medium, mirroring her tendency to jump between topics and tones. Some really funny material, and always with a modesty and self-awareness that's absent from almost anything else I see published. Hooray LH!
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Corwin Haught
5.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2021
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Silvina V.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Reviewed in Canada on April 14, 2023
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I love the author. This is a book with drawings that don't correlate that much, it doesn't have a story, but it's nice and if you like the author you will probably enjoy it. It has penises on it so if you are thinking about giving this to a kid maybe it's not for you. I gave this to a friend and she seem to like it, or she pretended very well, hard to know.
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Diego Olivas
5.0 out of 5 stars Si eres fan de Lisa te encantará
Reviewed in Mexico on September 15, 2021
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Me encanta el estilo de Lisa Hanawalt, es muy comico y narrativo.
Perfecto para un fan de Bojack horseman, para un ilustrador o creador de personajes.
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Diego Olivas
5.0 out of 5 stars Si eres fan de Lisa te encantará
Reviewed in Mexico on September 15, 2021
Me encanta el estilo de Lisa Hanawalt, es muy comico y narrativo.
Perfecto para un fan de Bojack horseman, para un ilustrador o creador de personajes.
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HEN
5.0 out of 5 stars The only thing missing from my lisa hanawalt collection
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2020
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I love My Dirty Dumb Eyes. I love reading about being covered in otters and random toy fairs.
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Alex
4.0 out of 5 stars Per fan di Bojack Horseman
Reviewed in Italy on July 6, 2020
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Libro molto bello, piacevole vedere i disegni di Lisa prima di Bojack Horseman. Alcuni ricordano proprio i personaggi del cartone. Consigliatissimo agli appassionati della serie!
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oh_nein
5.0 out of 5 stars From the artist who brought you Bojack Horseman!
Reviewed in Germany on November 2, 2014
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This is a hilarious, filthy, completely original book from a wonderful artist. Buy it. I enjoyed it very much. Amazon wants me to write more words, so here I go. Are you satisfied now, Amazon?
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