The Best Funny Books 2025

1. It's a Magical World

When cartoonist Bill Watterson announced that his phenomenally popular cartoon strip would be discontinued, Calvin and Hobbes fans throughout the world went into mourning. Fans have learned to survive -- despite the absence of the boy and his tiger in the daily newspaper. It's a Magical World delivers all the satisfaction of visiting its characters once more. Calvin fans will be able to see their favorite mischief maker stir it up with his furry friend, long-suffering parents, classmate Susie Derkins, school teacher Miss Wormwood, and Rosalyn the baby-sitter. It's a Magical World includes full-color Sundays and has it all: Calvin-turned-firefly waking Hobbes with his flashlight glow; courageous Spaceman Spiff rocketing through alien galaxies as he battles Dad-turned-Bug-Being; and Calvin's always inspired snowman art. There's no better way for Watterson fans to savor again the special qualities of their favorite strip.

It's a Magical World

2. Safco Reveal Clear Literature Displays 18 Compartments 30w x 2d x 45h Clear 5600CL

Enhance your office space with these unobtrusive, break-resistant clear plastic displays that seamlessly blend into any environment. Each pocket holds up to 1.75" of material, offering ample space for brochures, flyers or important documents. The new front panel design features an easy-to-clean opening, making maintenance a breeze. These one-piece units require no assembly, providing hassle-free setup. Wall mounting hardware is included, ensuring secure installation wherever you need it. Perfect for keeping your office organized and your materials accessible, these displays combine functionality with a sleek, professional look.

Reveal 6 magazine and 12 pamphlet display wall rack. Clear thermoformed PETG-Plastic, one-piece units with no sharp edges or corners. Magazine compartment 9 1/4"W x 1 3/4"D x 11 1/4"H, pamphlet compartment 4 1/4"W x 1 3/4"D x 9 3/8"H, each pocket holds 1 3/4" of printed material. Wall mounting hardware included.

3. The Dieters Guide to Weight Loss During Sex (Paperback)

ISBN 10: 089480023X ISBN 13: 9780894800238 Format: Paperback Author: Richard Smith Publisher: Workman Publishing Company Pages: 160 Publication Date: 04 Jan, 1978

A humor classic, this tongue-in-cheek diet plan bases calorie counts on sexual activity and charts the exact number of calories burned."You and your friends can read this book aloud while sitting on the beach and shed a combined total of ten thousand calories in thirty-three minutes. Yes, it's that funny."-Glamour. Selection of the Quality Paperback Book and Playboy book clubs and a New York Times Bestseller. 935,000 copies in print.

4. More Shtuff: Mutts III (Paperback) by Patrick McDonnell

Trade paperback. Original ed. Language: English. Pages: 130. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 130 p. Mutts, 3. Mutts centers on the day-to-day adventures of two companion animals: a dog named Earl and a cat named Mooch. Earl and Mooch interact with each other, their human guardians and a large cast of neighborhood animals. Mutts explores the special bond between animals and their guardians, and the endearing friendship of Earl, the dog, and Mooch, the cat. It strikes a delicate balance between joy, fun and responsible social commentary. Mutts has been recognized for its distinctive style, heartwarming humor and compassionate advocacy for animal issues.

Mutts: More Shtuff: Mutts III (Paperback)

5. Planting Shade Trees

Dr. Dennis Swanberg, better know as The Swan, shares funny and inspirational stories about growing up and raising children. His down-home charm and hilarious impersonations make this Pastor with a punchline a hit with folks of all ages. The Swan's spiritual insights and side-splitting humor will warm your heart! Running time approximately 50 minutes.

Dennis Swanberg, better known as The Swan, packs Planting Shade Trees full of entertaining stories about growing up and raising children. His down-home charm and hilarious impersonations make this "pastor with a punch line" a hit with folks of all ages. The Swan's spiritual insights and side-splitting humor will warm your heart!

6. Mutts: What Now: Mutts VII (Paperback)

""MUTTS is the real thing, a comic strip that can touch, amuse and astound all at the same time.""-Riverfront Times The comic strip MUTTS has won the National Cartoonists Society's coveted Comic Strip of the Year Award, and its author, Patrick McDonnell, has earned the NCS's Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year Award. What Now? chronicles the humorous happenings of Earl the dog and his feline friend Mooch. As usual, the endearing pair can be counted on for laughs and charming adventures. In this collection, Mooch professes his love . . . for a little pink sock. ""How can I take you seriously with a little pink sock in your mouth?"" asks Earl. ""This from a guy who wears a 'Shnoopy' collar,"" retorts Mooch. Mooch's affection for his sock is so deep, he sings little songs about it. But the love affair comes to an abrupt end when his pal Earl buries it to try to end the obsession. Fortunately for Mooch, socks come in pairs, and he's soon reunited with ""its twin sister."" Earl and Mooch put their comic spin on a wide range of subjects, from napping and poetry to summer vacations and Christmas anticipations. Interspersed with its charming humor are more weighty messages on issues important to McDonnell, such as animal shelters, saving our endangered species, and other animal-protection topics. What Now? delivers creative style and the charm of yesteryear unlike any other strip on the funny pages today.

  "MUTTS is the real thing, a comic strip that can touch, amuse and astound all at the same time."—Riverfront Times   The comic strip MUTTS has won the National Cartoonists Society's coveted Comic Strip of the Year Award, and its author, Patrick McDonnell, has earned the NCS's Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year Award. What Now? chronicles the humorous happenings of Earl the dog and his feline friend Mooch. As usual, the endearing pair can be counted on for laughs and charming adventures. In this collection, Mooch professes his love . . . for a little pink sock. "How can I take you seriously with a little pink sock in your mouth?" asks Earl. "This from a guy who wears a 'Shnoopy' collar," retorts Mooch. Mooch's affection for his sock is so deep, he sings little songs about it. But the love affair comes to an abrupt end when his pal Earl buries it to try to end the obsession. Fortunately for Mooch, socks come in pairs, and he's soon reunited with "its twin sister."   Earl and Mooch put their comic spin on a wide range of subjects, from napping and poetry to summer vacations and Christmas anticipations. Interspersed with its charming humor are more weighty messages on issues important to McDonnell, such as animal shelters, saving our endangered species, and other animal-protection topics. What Now? delivers creative style and the charm of yesteryear unlike any other strip on the funny pages today.

7. Mutts: I Want to Be the Kitty : MUTTS 8 (Series #10) (Paperback)

"I Want to Be the Kitty" marks the eighth collaboration of the award-winning "Mutts" comic strip and is the follow-up to the successful "What Now." Few comic strips have hit the heart of the human-pet relationship the way MUTTS does. But it's the fact that the duo are everyday pets, with relationships to their owners that ring true, that makes MUTTS work. -Pet Life I Want to Be the Kitty marks the eighth collection of this award-winning strip and is the follow-up to the successful What Now. As usual, the lovable duo of Earl the dog and his feline friend Mooch can be counted on for charming adventures and out-loud laughs. The sweet and unique friendship of this special dog and kitty comes through in every strip. When Mooch decides one January morning he's going to hibernate by staying in bed all winter, Earl tries desperately to get him out of bed until he finds out himself how toashty it is, in the words of Mooch. Next thing you know, Mooch has a bedmate who announces I'll see ya in March. The two snore though hibernation together-that is, until they are called for dinner. With its expressive art and clever, sometimes philosophical, pet banter, MUTTS has built a large and loyal fan base among readers and fellow cartoonists worldwide. The strip has been the discussion topic of Tonight show guests (Brooke Shields), and it's earned the National Cartoonists Society's coveted Comic Strip of the Year Award. And now, as a testament to its ever-growing popularity, fans in New Jersey can show their loyalty to the strip-and animal protection-by getting a state license plate complete with Earl and Mooch and the slogan Animal Friendly. In MUTTS, cartoonist Patrick McDonnell has created a classic strip that not only delivers consistent laughs but often a message as well.

Few comic strips have hit the heart of the human-pet relationship the way MUTTS does. But it's the fact that the duo are everyday pets, with relationships to their owners that ring true, that makes MUTTS work." -Pet Life I Want to Be the Kitty marks the eighth collection of this award-winning strip and is the follow-up to the successful What Now. As usual, the lovable duo of Earl the dog and his feline friend Mooch can be counted on for charming adventures and out-loud laughs. The sweet and unique friendship of this special dog and kitty comes through in every strip. When Mooch decides one January morning he's going to hibernate by staying in bed all winter, Earl tries desperately to get him out of bed until he finds out himself how "toashty" it is, in the words of Mooch. Next thing you know, Mooch has a bedmate who announces "I'll see ya in March." The two snore though hibernation together-that is, until they are called for dinner. With its expressive art and clever, sometimes philosophical, pet banter, MUTTS has built a large and loyal fan base among readers and fellow cartoonists worldwide. The strip has been the discussion topic of Tonight show guests (Brooke Shields), and it's earned the National Cartoonists Society's coveted Comic Strip of the Year Award. And now, as a testament to its ever-growing popularity, fans in New Jersey can show their loyalty to the strip-and animal protection-by getting a state license plate complete with Earl and Mooch and the slogan "Animal Friendly." In MUTTS, cartoonist Patrick McDonnell has created a classic strip that not only delivers consistent laughs but often a message as well.

8. Famous Pairs : A Deliciously Absurd Collection of Portraits (Hardcover)

Famous Pairs captures some of history's most noteworthy twosomes in a deliciously funny way. From Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers to Buffy and the Vampire, you've never seen couples depicted like this. Some pairs are sweet, some are juicy, and some are just plain tasteless. This collection is so good you'll eat it up.Ah, the ubiquitous art photography book with its boring pictures of boring celebrities. Not so, Famous Pairs. Still life with fruit? Not exactly. Think famous couples as fruit. Pears, more precisely. Photographer Jeannie Sprecher and writer Kim O'Brien have created a deliciously twisted take on celebrity photos and art photography. In Famous Pairs, they present some of our culture's most famous and infamous duos as pears. The result? A juicy collection ripe with funny social commentary. Don't worry. You'll have no trouble recognizing these couples. Bonnie and Clyde riddled with bullet holes. Adam and Eve confronting the apple. King Henry VIII beside a decapitated Anne Boleyn. Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky . . . Let's just say it's a good thing the artists used fruit as their medium. With artistic arrangements of shapely Anjous, Bartletts, Red Bartletts, and Boscs that will make your mouth water and rich four-color photography, Sprecher and O'Brien have assembled a unique collection that both skewers and rivals the most pretentious art photography books. After one taste, you will certainly agree. Another serving, please!

Famous Pairs captures some of history's most noteworthy twosomes in a deliciously funny way. From Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers to Buffy and the Vampire, you've never seen couples depicted like this. Some pairs are sweet, some are juicy, and some are just plain tasteless. This collection is so good you'll eat it up.Ah, the ubiquitous art photography book with its boring pictures of boring celebrities. Not so, Famous Pairs. Still life with fruit? Not exactly. Think famous couples as fruit. Pears, more precisely. Photographer Jeannie Sprecher and writer Kim O'Brien have created a deliciously twisted take on celebrity photos and art photography. In Famous Pairs, they present some of our culture's most famous and infamous duos as pears. The result? A juicy collection ripe with funny social commentary. Don't worry. You'll have no trouble recognizing these couples. Bonnie and Clyde riddled with bullet holes. Adam and Eve confronting the apple. King Henry VIII beside a decapitated Anne Boleyn. Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky . . . Let's just say it's a good thing the artists used fruit as their medium. With artistic arrangements of shapely Anjous, Bartletts, Red Bartletts, and Boscs that will make your mouth water and rich four-color photography, Sprecher and O'Brien have assembled a unique collection that both skewers and rivals the most pretentious art photography books. After one taste, you will certainly agree. Another serving, please!

9. Pooh's 101 Uses for a Honey Pot (Hardcover) by A A Milne

9780525458296. New condition. Hard cover. Lst ed. Language: English. Pages: 64. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 64 p. Contains: Illustrations. Winnie-The-Pooh. Intended for a juvenile audience. Pooh knows that a honey pot can be useful in many ways--as a nice gift or as step stool for a small friend. In the tradition of the amusing "101 Uses for a Dead Cat", here are "Pooh's 101 Uses for a Honey Pot"--a honey pot how-to and user's guide inspired by A.A. Milne's timeless tales. Line drawings.

ISBN: 9780525458296 Condition: New Hard cover Lst ed. Language: English Pages: 64 Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 64 p. Contains: Illustrations. Winnie-The-Pooh. Intended for a juvenile audience. Pooh knows that a honey pot can be useful in many ways--as a nice gift or as step stool for a small friend. In the tradition of the amusing "101 Uses for a Dead Cat", here are "Pooh's 101 Uses for a Honey Pot"--a honey pot how-to and user's guide inspired by A.A. Milne's timeless tales. Line drawings.

10. The Government Manual for New Superheroes (Paperback) by Matthew David Brozik, Jacob Sager Weinstein

9780740754623. New condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 139. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 139 p. Contains: Illustrations. This hilarious, mock-official handbook offers thorough, accessible, and completely zany advice for anyone who has always dreamed of donning a skintight spandex uniform and leaping across the rooftops of their cities.

ISBN: 9780740754623 Condition: New Trade paperback Language: English Pages: 139 Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 139 p. Contains: Illustrations. This hilarious, mock-official handbook offers thorough, accessible, and completely zany advice for anyone who has always dreamed of donning a skintight spandex uniform and leaping across the rooftops of their cities.