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Title: The New Yorker Book of Business Cartoons by Robert Mankoff, David Remnick ISBN: 1-57660-056-4 Publisher: Bloomberg Pr Pub. Date: January, 2002 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.25 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Hilarious! Wish it had more text as in "Management by Vice"!
Comment: The New Yorker Book of Business Cartoons is a marvelous compilation of classic business "cartoons" and sharp punch-lines that take a much needed cynical, yet comedic look inside the business world, which is, "...always one small step from bloody disdain...", as the New Yorker editor, Mr. David Remnick, states in his superbly written introduction. A very enjoyable book indeed!
Having said this, I must admit that as an avid reader, I wished for a "story" to lend more substance to the issues addressed by the "cartoons". In this respect, the recently published American satire, "Management by Vice" by C.B. Don is the book for lovers of both media. It artfully blends great "cartoon" illustrations (of the same calibre as in The New Yorker) with short, witty verses, all combined within hilarious, easy-to-read episodes that lampoon life in high-tech R&D. If you crave The New Yorker's apropos, biting humor, I think you'll love the wickedly satirical, "Management by Vice" as well!!
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Lampoons of Stalled Thinking in Business!
Comment: I first discovered The New Yorker when I was a teenager. When I saw how many people subscribed to the magazine, I started asking people why they did. Inevitably, the answer was, "For the cartoons." Since then, I have come to realize that The New Yorker is like the hall of fame for cartoonists.
I became interested in this book after reading the excellent The New Yorker Book of Money Cartoons. I like this one even better.
The introduction by David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker, is worth of the price of the book alone. He describes a ritual whereby the cartoonists arrive to share their work, and how the editors all feel envious and intimidated by the cartoonists. The reasons for the envy? The editors know that the readers usually turn to the cartoons first, the cartoon humor is often more effortless than the essays and poetry in The New Yorker, and the cartoonists first realized that business was a great subject for the magazine.
The cartoons themselves were all selected by Robert Mankoff, cartoon editor of The New Yorker.
Perhaps business is inherently funnier than most other subjects, but these cartoons were unusually rewarding to review.
Here are some of my favorites:
"It's up to you now, Miller. The only thing that can save us is an accounting breakthrough."
"Pendleton, as of noon today your services will no longer be required. Meanwhile, keep up the good work."
There is a wordless cartoon of a natty older fellow in a suit sitting at the top of a tall step ladder looking glum. (I guess this is, it's lonely at the top.)
"No, thursday's out. How about never -- is never good for you?"
Four men are fishing in a stream, while one holds a cell phone and is speaking, "Fenwick, Benton & Perkins. How may I direct your call?"
Another wordless cartoon -- The Bill Gates Wealth Clock which provides up-to-the minute numbers on a billboard.
"Sir, the following paradigm shifts occurred while you were out."
"You drive yourself too hard. You really must learn to take time to stop and smell the profits."
One walrus says to the other eyeing a group of penguins, "Here come the suits."
As you can see the common thread is taking our fascination with getting what we want in business and poking some fun at it with an absurd situation.
This book would make a great gift for anyone who is or has been in business, and certainly for any reader of The New Yorker!
Be sure to think about the cartoons and discuss them with others when they reveal some important examples of stalled thinking (like the one about downsizing) that need to be changed.
Keep your laughs up above your profits in the meantime!
Rating: 4
Summary: A good collection, even for those who don't practice law!
Comment: I have this, both of the Cat, the Dog, the Doctor (and Psychiatrist), Business, and True Love cartoon books in this "New Yorker" series. I hopefully will soon acquire the Money one. Anyway, this particular title is humerous indeed. It's full of the trials and tribulations (pun intended) of the attorney's profession, quite appropriately showcased here. I recommend it highly, as well as the aforementioned books too!
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Title: The New Yorker Book of Money Cartoons by Robert Mankoff, Christopher Buckley ISBN: 1576600335 Publisher: Bloomberg Pr Pub. Date: 01 November, 1999 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: The New Yorker Book of Technology Cartoons by Robert Mankoff, The Cartoon Bank ISBN: 1576600750 Publisher: Bloomberg Pr Pub. Date: October, 2000 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The New Yorker 75th Anniversary Cartoon Collection by Robert Mankoff, Bob Mankoff ISBN: 067103555X Publisher: Pocket Star Pub. Date: November, 1999 List Price(USD): $40.00 |
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Title: The New Yorker Book of Lawyer Cartoons by New Yorker ISBN: 0679430687 Publisher: Knopf Pub. Date: 30 November, 1993 List Price(USD): $22.00 |
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Title: The New Yorker Book of Golf Cartoons (New Yorker Book of Cartoons) by Robert Mankoff ISBN: 1576601196 Publisher: Bloomberg Pr Pub. Date: May, 2002 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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