Specially formatted digital edition! Collecting every strip from January 1, 1983, through December 31, 1983, in chronological order. Berkeley Breathed’s Bloom County burst onto the American comic scene in December 1980 and it soon became one of the most popular comic strips of all time. The endearing and quirky denizens of the strip included Milo Bloom, Steve Dallas, Micha Specially formatted digital edition! Collecting every strip from January 1, 1983, through December 31, 1983, in chronological order. Berkeley Breathed’s Bloom County burst onto the American comic scene in December 1980 and it soon became one of the most popular comic strips of all time. The endearing and quirky denizens of the strip included Milo Bloom, Steve Dallas, Michael Binkley, Cutter John, Bill the Cat, and Opus the Penguin. Bloom County was a strip that dealt with many issues relevant to the period. Occasional “Context comments” are added throughout this collection, giving the reader a greater understanding of the time. This is the first time Bloom County has been collected in a digital library. IDW will add more volumes, one year per volume. Each newspaper strip is reproduced in chronological order from first to last. Great effort has been made to ensure the highest production values are achieved.
Bloom County: The Complete Digital Library, Vol. 3
Specially formatted digital edition! Collecting every strip from January 1, 1983, through December 31, 1983, in chronological order. Berkeley Breathed’s Bloom County burst onto the American comic scene in December 1980 and it soon became one of the most popular comic strips of all time. The endearing and quirky denizens of the strip included Milo Bloom, Steve Dallas, Micha Specially formatted digital edition! Collecting every strip from January 1, 1983, through December 31, 1983, in chronological order. Berkeley Breathed’s Bloom County burst onto the American comic scene in December 1980 and it soon became one of the most popular comic strips of all time. The endearing and quirky denizens of the strip included Milo Bloom, Steve Dallas, Michael Binkley, Cutter John, Bill the Cat, and Opus the Penguin. Bloom County was a strip that dealt with many issues relevant to the period. Occasional “Context comments” are added throughout this collection, giving the reader a greater understanding of the time. This is the first time Bloom County has been collected in a digital library. IDW will add more volumes, one year per volume. Each newspaper strip is reproduced in chronological order from first to last. Great effort has been made to ensure the highest production values are achieved.
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Paul –
Berkeley Breathed is well in his stride in this collection of strips of 1983. Everything I said about the 1982 volume remains true. Opus, Milo, Binkley, Steve Dallas, and all the rest bounce off one another in delightful ways. This year sees the debut of Oliver Wendell Jones, who would become a stalwart, and Yaz Pistachio, who, alas, wouldn't. We also see the tearful goodbye to Bill the Cat, as Breathed figures the one-note joke is over. But Bill, the ultimate bad penny, will naturally be back. Berkeley Breathed is well in his stride in this collection of strips of 1983. Everything I said about the 1982 volume remains true. Opus, Milo, Binkley, Steve Dallas, and all the rest bounce off one another in delightful ways. This year sees the debut of Oliver Wendell Jones, who would become a stalwart, and Yaz Pistachio, who, alas, wouldn't. We also see the tearful goodbye to Bill the Cat, as Breathed figures the one-note joke is over. But Bill, the ultimate bad penny, will naturally be back. I can't wait.
Laura Hartness –
Excellent as always I never tire of Berkeley Breathed’s wit and social commentary. I doubt we’d even agree on some main political & religious issues, but his humor transcends that. I’m so grateful his strips have been published in their entirety. I’ve missed so much, even owning the print books, as they were not comprehensive until these new volumes were issued.
Shawn Thrasher –
This volume covers the year 1983; if you were (like me) a Bloom County reader back in the day, all the familiar characters are already here, plus a few more who disappear (some by the end of this year). Reading Bloom County in the 1980s was like watching The Daily Show during the Bush II years or Randy Rainbow videos now. Sharp, funny, memorable, and zeitgeisty.
Jordan –
Still steadily improving.
Gav451 –
Still brilliant. The characters begin to find their mojo. As Opus comes into focus Mr Limekiller goes out, which is a shame because he had the ability to make me laugh. Its a great easy read. The characters are charming and funny. The jokes are genuinely funny and there are many wonderful moments. Berkeley Breathed has class. I am still slowly reading through these. Dipping in and out when my soul needs a lift and it it still brilliant. I know there is some real class to come. While Calvin and Hobb Still brilliant. The characters begin to find their mojo. As Opus comes into focus Mr Limekiller goes out, which is a shame because he had the ability to make me laugh. Its a great easy read. The characters are charming and funny. The jokes are genuinely funny and there are many wonderful moments. Berkeley Breathed has class. I am still slowly reading through these. Dipping in and out when my soul needs a lift and it it still brilliant. I know there is some real class to come. While Calvin and Hobbes is innocently charming this is far more satirical and sharp. Both are great but this was a love of mine at 18 and remains so. It has been so long since I first got into that. Buy any of them and you will not regret it.
Mark –
(Humble Comics Bundle: Bloom County 2019)
Dana Larose –
I probably read this all before but a lot of them were unfamiliar. I think the heyday of my Bloom County reading will be volumes 7 and 8. Still decently funny and I'm finding the truly dated references entertaining. I probably read this all before but a lot of them were unfamiliar. I think the heyday of my Bloom County reading will be volumes 7 and 8. Still decently funny and I'm finding the truly dated references entertaining.
Ame –
I mean, Limekiller probably didn't have a shot at the Presidency anyways, but we all missed out on having Opus as a VP... I mean, Limekiller probably didn't have a shot at the Presidency anyways, but we all missed out on having Opus as a VP...
Donna –
Fun to see the beginning of the Meadow Party and the Limekiller/Opus ticket.
Scotty –
This series really started hitting its groove.
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