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This Modern World Books in Order

This Modern World is a series of 13 books written by Tom Tomorrow.

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This Modern World books in publication order

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13 books

1

This early collection of This Modern World cartoons turns television, presidential politics, and consumer culture into absurdist satire. Talking penguin Sparky joins a cast of public figures and media personalities in Tomorrow's deliberately distorted version of American life.

2

Tune In Tomorrow

by Tom Tomorrow

1994

Tom Tomorrow's cartoons examine the Bush and Clinton administrations alongside big business, television, and political commentary. The collection satirizes consumerism, generational attitudes, the Persian Gulf War, and the ways media personalities shape public discussion and perception.

3

The Wrath of Sparky

by Tom Tomorrow

1996

Sparky and the cast of This Modern World return in a collection of political cartoons focused on the Clinton era. Tomorrow's satire takes aim at Congress, Rush Limbaugh, and the rhetoric surrounding American government and public debate.

4

Penguin Soup for the Soul

by Tom Tomorrow

1998

Sparky, Biff, and Betty guide this collection of This Modern World cartoons through late-1990s American politics. Bill Clinton, Newt Gingrich, Congress, and media commentators become targets of Tomorrow's satirical examination of political power and public opinion.

5

When Penguins Attack!

by Tom Tomorrow

2000

This collection follows Sparky and the other This Modern World characters through politics, media, and social trends around the 2000 presidential election. Its cartoons satirize campaign finance, voter apathy, and the language used to present public affairs.

6

This retrospective assembles familiar This Modern World strips alongside less widely seen work, new material, and a color section. Tomorrow's cartoons examine politics, media, and social behavior through the recurring characters and visual style of his syndicated satire.

7

Hell in a Handbasket

by Tom Tomorrow

2006

This collection presents Tom Tomorrow's political cartoons in color, drawing on imagery associated with vintage advertising and popular culture. Through This Modern World's recurring cast, he satirizes American political life, media narratives, and the relationship between image and argument.

8

Tomorrow's political cartoon anthology examines the later Bush years, from Hurricane Katrina to the approaching presidential election. Absurd scenarios and recurring satirical characters challenge official rhetoric, conservative punditry, and the broader culture surrounding American political power.

9

The Very Silly Mayor

by Tom Tomorrow

2009

A city's mayor proposes increasingly ridiculous policies, including clown costumes for police and peanut butter for firefighters. Sparky the penguin wonders why nobody objects, in a children's story about questioning authority and trusting one's judgment.

10

Too Much Crazy

by Tom Tomorrow

2011

This anthology collects cartoons about the 2008 presidential campaign, Barack Obama's early presidency, and the financial crisis. Sparky and the other This Modern World characters satirize media coverage, the Tea Party movement, and arguments over healthcare reform.

11

Crazy Is the New Normal

by Tom Tomorrow

2016

Collecting This Modern World strips from 2014 through 2016, this volume satirizes political divisions and the presidential campaign. Tomorrow's recurring characters confront arguments over guns, racial violence, government power, and the spectacle surrounding Donald Trump's candidacy.

12

This career retrospective gathers Tom Tomorrow's political cartoons alongside early experiments, illustrations, interviews, and photographs. The collection traces the development of This Modern World and includes material from his children's book and his collaboration with Pearl Jam.

13

Life in the Stupidverse

by Tom Tomorrow

2020

Tomorrow's cartoons revisit the opening years of Donald Trump's presidency, covering inauguration controversies, immigration policy, the Mueller investigation, and Brett Kavanaugh's nomination. His recurring characters offer a satirical critique of the administration, its supporters, and political media coverage.

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