The perfect way to end a busy week.

While not being as entertaining as one of his YouTube videos, this book is relaxing in itself and helps you disconnect.

There's plenty of food for thought in Carlin's talks. That's why I never thought so much depended on his delivery, until I tried to read instead of watching.
I just can't summon up the energy to finish this one.

Fantastic Four Visionaries: John Byrne, Vol. 6 contains 276-284, Thing 23, and Secret Wars II 2.

The Fantastic Four battle a witch in Connecticut, The Thing catches Johnny with Alicia, the Baxter Building is destroyed, and the Beyonder arrives in New York. The gang fight Mephisto, encounter a brainwashed Kristoff, battle the Hate Monger, go to the Microverse to battle Psycho Man and an Invisible Girl becomes and Invisible Woman.

After six of these things, I'm running out of things to say. I can see why the John Byrne run of The Fantastic Four is looked upon as the best thing since the Stan Lee-Jack Kirby run of the 1960's. I also don't think Byrne colors outside the Lee and Kirby lines very much. Aside from the existence of Franklin Richards and She-Hulk being on the team, these could easily be Fantastic Four stories from the 1960s.

That being said, I really dug the evolution of the Sue Richards character in this volume. I still think they missed the boat with Franklin Richards, though. He could have been a top level super villain. Reed Richards continues to be my least favorite member of the Four. I also still don't buy Johnny and Alicia as a couple. I'm pretty sure she's already been replaced by a Skrull, as per the Tom DeFalco run.

3 out of 5 stars. I'm going to need a Fantastic break once I finish these.

I got this book for free from a relative so my expectations were not all that high. It was pretty funny overall with cute cat pictures and silly advice. The style is kind of early-Ellen-Degeneres with jokes that are slightly inappropriate, but extreme enough that you know it is meant to be a joke. However, some jokes I found to be in poor taste like cat suicide (I'm sorry; I've liked on this planet long enough to know that suicide is not a humorous topic). Also, the author misuses the term "negative reinforcement" (she really means "positive punishment"), which is a common error, but a big pet peeve of mine (thanks a lot BA in psychology; I knew you'd be good for something). Overall, a silly book. Not uncontrollable laughing kind of fun, but good enough to lift your mood on a bad day.