- ISBN13: 9780062734310
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
From the first eye contact to the therapist’s couch, from the throes of ecstasy to the nitty-gritty of safer sex, from the world’s sexiest animal to the dating jungle, The Cartoon Guide to Sex covers everything you’ve al… More >>
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Gonick misses with this one. He gets credit for Chapter one and two in the T-P, verso and seems to rely too much on Donald Buss and cohorts. He then compounds the problem with illustrating the liberal views of the co-author which would not play outside of California Bay area. For the illustrator of a statistics book, Gonick accepts some rather dubious surveys and statistics without ‘n’, method of selection, cross tab etc. Better finish off the History of the Universe which at least has an annotated bibliography and expresses doubts.
Rating: 2 / 5
As with the other “Cartoon Guides,” the illustrations and humor with which the facts are portrayed are enjoyable and effective. I was very disappointed, though, in page 45 on the breast. So many positive things could be said of this marvelous organ’s capacity for sustaining life, but DeVault made the misleading emphasis that breastfeeding is “erotic” and “…nursing in public is illegal in some states.” Ugh.
Rating: 4 / 5
Sex makes people crazy. Some people try to control it by becoming puritans. Others just let themselves go crazy. Besides the psychobabble and the Safe Sex sermons there’s not really much to distinguish this comic from hundreds of other sex comics like Cherry or Omaha the Cat Dancer. The only reason why someone would read this would be to read up on Larry GOnick’s current work. Sadly Larry Gonick has yet to do another Cartoon History of the Universe which were funny and informative.
Maybe if I hadn’t read Cartoon History of the Universe expecting great things from this book, I wouldn’t be so disappointed.
Rating: 3 / 5
If you are skittish about delving into the mechanics of reproduction with a pre-teen or new teen (probably because they would rather talk about this with a parent even less than…well, any other thing in the freakin’ universe), this is a perfect book to surreptitiously leave on a bookshelf. I bought it and had it in my bedroom to review before turning it over to my son. A couple of days later, I realized that it was missing, and found it hastily tossed beneath the bed — so the Theory of Pubescent Auto-gravitation to Sex Information definitely works. However, this is a last resort. If you find it difficult to talk directly, the best alternative is really a balanced “abstinence PLUS full disclosure” seminar run by people the kids can talk to. My church offered one like this and I believe the kids respond much more positively to being treated with respect regarding serious subjects. This book has that same idea behind its surface goofiness.
Rating: 5 / 5
Thought-provoking, educational, and very funny! All of Gonick’s books are top-notch and this one is no exception. Gonick handles sensitive topics with humor and clarity, without dumbing down or trivializing the message. Truly a book that will teach you about things you might have been afraid to ask about! The parts regarding sexually transmited diseases and sex-crimes can be a bit rough, but Gonick’s style disarms some of the tension here.
Rating: 5 / 5