Issue #0

Compleat Tangler

Plot

Product DescriptionWhat do fishermen really get up to when they abandon a warm bed before the crack of dawn, stuff a haversack with maggots and a folded campstool, and disappear into the drizzle? Cartoonist Norman Thelwell explores the funny side of fishing in this classic humor title.Norman Thelwell is best known for his much-loved pony cartoons, collected in Pony Panorama and Pony Cavalcade. He died in February of 2004.Review'Fans of Norman Thelwell's barrel-shaped hairy ponies rejoice: publisher Allison & Busby is reissuing four tongue-in-cheek guides to rural life from the cartoonist's archive' Country Life Magazine 'These quirky cartoon books [offer] a trip down memory lane for Thelwell's long-established fans and a breath of fresh air for a new generation of outdoor pursuit lovers' Lancashire Evening PostAbout the AuthorSince their debut appearance in Punch over forty years ago, Norman Thelwell's cartoons and drawings have delighted millions of people all over the world. His portrayals of sporting pursuits, human beings at play, the life of the British countryside and, of course, ponies, are the products of a unique comic genius.