New Releases by Stephan Pastis

Meet Timmy Failure, the founder, president, and CEO of the best detective agency in town, probably the nation. And his lazy sidekick, Total, a 1,500-pound polar bear.

Timmy Failure is the founder, president and CEO of the greatest detective agency in town, probably the country, perhaps the world. And he''s about to crack the biggest case of his generation: a school competition to find a stolen globe, and win the $500 prize which will set him up for life. But someone is clearly trying to cheat

These strips appeared in newspapers from September 3, 2012 to June 2, 2013.

Enjoy a new treasury of New York Times Best-Selling Pearls Before Swine. In this treasury collection of Unsportsmanlike Conduct and Rat''s Wars, the eclectic Pearls Before Swine cast play out their respective roles. Rat is the arrogant know-it-all, taking constant advantage of the naive and simple Pig, with wise and pedantic Goat looking on in detached disapproval. The incredibly inept Crocs still hold hopes of eating their Zeeba neighbors. Throw in cameo appearances by Guard Duck and Snuffles the Cat and you get the full tableau of Pearls comedy. Stephan''s personal annotations lend insight and more humor to this Pearls Before Swine rendition.

Acerbic, biting, and hilarious, Pearls Before Swine entertains with its mocking of human nature depicted by a Rat, a Pig, and a cast of predators and prey. "Pearls Before Swine, the oft-snarky comic that features a kind-hearted pig, a rat with the mind of Mencken, and suburban lions and crocs forever trying to ensnare their zebra (or "zeeba!") neighbors. The strip''s sharp, attitudinal zing distinguishes it from some of its less daring neighbors on the funny pages; its panels crackle with pitch-perfect timing." —Michael Cavna, Washington Post At its heart, Pearls Before Swine is the comic strip tale of two friends: an arrogant Rat who thinks he knows it all and a slow-witted Pig who doesn''t know any better. Together, this pair offers caustic commentary on humanity''s quest for the unattainable. Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams says that Pearls is "one of the few comics that makes me laugh out loud."

A collection of the comic strip Pearls before swine, specially chosen for young readers.

Meet Timmy Failure, the founder, president, and CEO of the best detective agency in town, probably the nation. And his lazy sidekick, total, a 1,500-pound polar bear.

"These strips appeared in newspapers from February 28, 2011, to December 4, 2011" -- verso.

Private detective Timmy Failure and his lazy polar bear business partner find their enterprise challenged by a college-bound spy before they take a case looking for a stolen globe.

This is not your grandmother’s gift book. Sarcastic with a cutting wit, this is Stephan Pastis’s particularly funny take on the anti side of friendship, shown through sarcastic comments juxtaposed with sappy photographs. Looking for a kind and thoughtful gift to share with a bud? Well, then you’ve picked the wrong book. But if you’re looking for an antidote to the sweet and sappy inspirational tripe that clogs gift book shelves, you’ve just hit pay dirt. Bless your sociopathic heart.

A collection of "Pearls Before Swine" daily and Sunday strips follows the Rat, Zebra, Pig, and the rest of the gang as they offer their opinions on topics ranging from modern technology to the nature of humans and crocodiles.

The images in this crazy calendar, one for each month, are specially drawn and brightly colored panels from fans’ favorite strips. Each spread includes the original strip. It''s going to be another successful year for the nuttyPearls Before Swinecrew with thePearls Before Swine 2013 Wall Calendar. The images in the crazyPearls Before Swine 2013 Wall Calendar, one for each month, are specially drawn and brightly colored panels from fans'' favorite strips. Each spread includes the original strip.

Follows the escapades of self-centered Rat and kindly (but dumb) Pig and their pals, with commentary from the author.

Bubbles is blowing up the way people think about computer calendars. Providing a fun alternative to boring, business-as-usual electronic calendars, Bubbles calendars feature favorite cartoons, TV shows, puzzles, and more, while offering the planning and sharing tools that users need. The calendar is easy to download. Simply go to bubblescalendars.com and enter the unique code from the calendar packaging. Each day of 2012, the Bubbles calendar appears on your computer desktop. The daily content might be a piece of fine art, a puzzle, a quote and photo from a TV show, or even a video or animated cartoon, depending on which calendar is purchased and downloaded. Add reminders of upcoming appointments or events. Scroll backward and forward, save, print, or email a favorite page, use the page as wallpaper, even post it to a social networking site. The Latest News feature provides information pertaining to the calendar''s theme. Fans will have a blast with this awesome calendar featuring aPearls Before Swinecomic strip or animated cartoon every day of the year.

Charles Schulz’s world-renowned comic strip PEANUTS comes to graphic novels for the first time! For the first time ever, Charles Schulz’s world-renowned comic strip, PEANUTS, takes the stage as a graphic novel! Adapted from the brand new animated special, Happiness is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown, this 80 page retelling takes us back to the neighborhood and features Linus’ insecurities, Charlie Brown’s kite-flying woes, Lucy’s unrequited love for Schroeder, and everyone’s favorite beagle, Snoopy, in a lively and colorful spin through Charles Schulz’s imagination. HAPPINESS IS A WARM BLANKET, CHARLIE BROWN is certain to please old and new fans alike!

Follows the escapades of self-centered Rat and kindly (but dumb) Pig and their pals, with commentary from the author.

A collection of "Pearls Before Swine" comic strips by Stephan Pastis.

"Pearls Before Swine" is the hilarious comic strip tale of two friends: arrogant, egotistical Rat and slow-witted Pig. Smart, witty, and painfully honest, this cartoon mocks the flaws and shortcomings of human nature with cynical humor.

As the first gift book based on the "Pearls Before Swine" comic strip, this "book of frendsheep" conveys the unusual brand of camaraderie shared by the not-really-so-cold-blooded crocs. Illustrations.

The original bad boys of the comics page are back in this wildly entertaining seventh collection of Pearls Before Swine comic strips by Stephan Pastis. You know the lineup: Mucho macho Rat, who''s ready to get down with anyone he can; sensitive Pig, who can''t give up his disco dreams; Zebra, who will survive; and Goat, the brains of the outfit. Violent, unstable Guard Duck and the Crocs next door round out this fabulous cast. The dark, twisted adventures continue as these characters dance the night away.

Follows the escapades of self-centered Rat and kindly (but dumb) Pig and their pals, with commentary from the author.

The dark, twisted adventures of this bunch of goodfellas have made "Pearls" the fastest-growing comic strip of the decade. Join the family and get in on the action.

So far this century, there have arguably been three breakout hits on the comics page-The Boondocks, Get Fuzzy, and Pearls Before Swine." -San Francisco Chronicle More Info About Da Brudderhood of Zeeba Zeeba Eata: A Pearls Before Swine Collection You''re invited to the most whacked-out party of the year. Bring your togas, your appetite, and your attitude to the first-ever fraternity "zee-ba-cue" by the Da Brudderhood of Zeeba Zeeba Eata. A small cover charge is required, but zebras always get in free. Getting out is a different story. . . In this, the fifth collection of the wildly popular Pearls Before Swine comic strip, Stephan Pastis''s original creations Rat, Pig, Goat, and Zebra join the sophomoric cast of crocodilian cutthroats in Pastis''s funniest work yet.

Follows the escapades of self-centered Rat and kindly (but dumb) Pig and their pals, with commentary from the author.

Lock up your valuables. Stockpile your ammunition. Sandbag your bunker. The familiar foursome of Rat, Pig, Goat, and Zebra-joined now by the fraternity of Zeeba Zeeba Eata crocodiles are here to storm the ramparts of humor in The Ratvolution Will Not Be Televised. In this fourth collection from the award-winning comic strip Pearls Before Swine, Stephan Pastis deploys all the weapons of his comic arsenal in an all-out attack on the animal (and human) imperfections he sees around him. The result is a collection jam-packed with the sharp-edged humor that has made Pearls Before Swine one of the most successful comic strips running in newspapers today. Just remember: As The Ratvolution Will Not Be Televised makes clear, Pearls Before Swine takes no prisoners. We warned you.

Collection of previously published comic strips.

Follows the escapades of self-centered Rat and kindly (but dumb) Pig and their pals--includes commentary from the author.

This Little Piggy Stayed Home continues the adventures of Rat and Pig, two characters who couldn''t be more different-or more surprising. Rat is your typical Every Rodent: scheming, self-centered, and more than occasionally manipulative. By contrast, Pig is sensitive, kind, and-even on his best days-just plain stupid. Together with Zebra and Goat, they confront the strange and wonderful world around them, a place that looks suspiciously like our own.