Andy Riley Libri

Acuto, ricco di aneddoti, piccole scoperte ed esempi divertenti, Il meraviglioso mondo dei numeri è un viaggio nella sorprendente terra della matematica e della geometria. Alex Bellos incontra una tribù amazzonica che concepisce solo tre numeri (1, 2 e molti). Vola in Giappone da uno scimpanzè che sa contare. In Germania interroga il più veloce calcolatore mentale del mondo, in India un saggio indù. Risolve il mistero dello zero e dimostra che la diversa percezione del tempo di adulti e bambini è dovuta all'intuizione logaritmica. In uno stile comprensibile e rigoroso, spazia tra storia, filosofia e calcolo, tra paradossi logici e statistici. E dimostra come il mondo della matematica sia molto più variopinto e divertente di quello che di solito immaginiamo.

Un gioiellino di umorismo surreale e politicamente scorretto. Vignette e strisce di coniglietti piccoli, morbidi e teneri che semplicemente non hanno più voglia di vivere. E che si inventano i suicidi più bizzarri, assurdi e divertenti che si possano immaginare: il coniglietto suicida ha lo sprezzo del pericolo e prende il sole mentre gli altri animali salgono sull'Arca di Noè o accoglie gli extraterrestri con un calcio nei testicoli. Ha grandi capacità mimetiche, e si confonde fra i militari dello sbarco in Normandia o fra gli alieni di Space Invaders. Hanno ingegno da vendere e pazienza. Creativi e determinati come Willy il Coyote, ma più imperturbabili e sicuri di sé, i coniglietti affrontano il suicidio con un'espressione impassibile e sempre uguale che esalta la comicità surreale di ogni pagina del libretto.

The fourth book in the insanely funny debut children's series from Emmy and BAFTA award-winning comedy writer and cartoonist Andy Riley, scriptwriter for BBC One's Gangsta Granny and The Boy in the Dress.

Dangerous dolls and dastardly plots await in this next rib-tickling adventure from Andy Riley, King Flashypants and the Toys of Terror. Something strange is afoot in Edwinland—King Edwin's arch nemesis Emperor Nurbison isn't acting like himself. He's smiling. He's cheerful. He's even making toys for the peasants! King Edwin knows he must be up to something. But what?

Book 2 in the Action Dude graphic novel series about a nine-year-old superhero. Moments before the rocket blasts off to a new moon hotel, there's a broadcast. It's a warning: anyone who turns on the hotel power unit and extracts precious Element Z will face their doom. There's only one possible solution. Action Dude to the rescue...

The Book of Bunny Suicides and Return of the Bunny Suicides have introduced millions of people around the world to those cute bunnies always looking for new ways to end it all. Published for the first time in a unique paperback format, with a dozen new cartoons, this is the ultimate collection for fans of the fluffy little bunnies who just don't want to live any more.

When rumours of a huge and terrifying monster called the Gizimoth reach Edwinland, King Edwin Flashypants decides that, to be a proper king, he needs to go and fight it. Meanwhile, Emperor Nurbison has had a similar idea, but he has a much sneakier plan for what he can do with the Gizimoth. And it involves squishing Edwinland. Hold tight for another thrilling Flashypants adventure, with jousting, vegetables, fire-breathing toads and plenty of FOO-HOO-HOOing

"The bunnies are back - and there's only one thing on their minds. In this new collection, follow the continuing adventures of the fluffy little rabbits who just don't want to live any more ..."--Publisher's description.

Return of the Bunny Suicides follows over one hundred bunnies as they find ever more bizarre ways to end their fuzzy little existences.  From swimming with nibbly fishes, to hiding under an elephant’s footstool, to getting on the sharp end of a Venetian gondola—no stone goes unturned (or undropped, or uncatapulted) in the twisted little creatures’ next installment.Illustrated in a spare and simple style, Return of the Bunny Suicides is a collection of hilarious and outrageous cartoons that will appeal to anyone in touch with their evil side.Bunnies on the web: http://www.bookofbunnysuicides.com

The story features a nine-year-old hero, Action Dude, who thrives on thrilling adventures and perilous stunts. Known for his bravery, he faces his greatest challenge when a theme park filled with malfunctioning robots goes out of control. With his fearless spirit and knack for danger, Action Dude must step up to save the day in this action-packed tale.