Hägar The Horrible: Giant Size No. 2
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Meet Hägar the Horrible — the lovably ferocious Viking warrior who can't quite decide whether to pillage the next village or make it home in time for dinner — in this oversized second collection of Dik Browne's beloved comic strip. Hägar the Horrible: Giant Size No. 2 gathers a riotous array of single-panel gags and multi-strip storylines that chronicle the daily misadventures of history's most reluctant barbarian, his long-suffering wife Helga, his hapless crew, and a medieval world that never quite goes according to plan. Packed cover-to-cover with the signature wit that made Hägar a globally syndicated phenomenon, this second BIG collection of the greatest Dane of them all delivers laughs at an XL scale. Dik Browne's genius lay in his ability to transplant thoroughly modern domestic anxieties into a Viking Age setting, creating a timeless comedic tension that resonated with readers across generations and cultures. His line work is deceptively simple yet enormously expressive, giving each character — from the blustering Hägar to the ever-scheming Lucky Eddie — a distinct and instantly recognisable personality. For fans of classic newspaper comic strips or anyone who has ever felt like a barbarian navigating the chaos of everyday life, this collection presents an irresistible reminder of why Hägar the Horrible remains one of the most enduring and beloved figures in the history of the funny pages.
Author: Dik Browne
Format: Paperback
Genre: Cartoons & comic strips
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Meet Hägar the Horrible — the lovably ferocious Viking warrior who can't quite decide whether to pillage the next village or make it home in time for dinner — in this oversized second collection of Dik Browne's beloved comic strip. Hägar the Horrible: Giant Size No. 2 gathers a riotous array of single-panel gags and multi-strip storylines that chronicle the daily misadventures of history's most reluctant barbarian, his long-suffering wife Helga, his hapless crew, and a medieval world that never quite goes according to plan. Packed cover-to-cover with the signature wit that made Hägar a globally syndicated phenomenon, this second BIG collection of the greatest Dane of them all delivers laughs at an XL scale. Dik Browne's genius lay in his ability to transplant thoroughly modern domestic anxieties into a Viking Age setting, creating a timeless comedic tension that resonated with readers across generations and cultures. His line work is deceptively simple yet enormously expressive, giving each character — from the blustering Hägar to the ever-scheming Lucky Eddie — a distinct and instantly recognisable personality. For fans of classic newspaper comic strips or anyone who has ever felt like a barbarian navigating the chaos of everyday life, this collection presents an irresistible reminder of why Hägar the Horrible remains one of the most enduring and beloved figures in the history of the funny pages.