Logoons: Cartoons From Word Definitions written by Dennis Garcia introduces us to new words and provides a definition, a punch line, and an illustration. This humorous non-fiction book could also be classified as a comic book. This easy-to read book would make a good addition to your washroom — read a few pages at a time or the whole book. For example, osculate is a verb meaning kiss; the cartoon advises us never to osculate with a zombie. Buy this book to annoy your friends by using a new word that they may not know, such as solleret, the steel boot of a knight, or puerile, a childish, immature behavior. Amaze your family with sentences like “I think the trichobothria or hair-like structures on this spider are detecting a vibration.”

Author Dennis Garcia’s book Logoons contains cartoons designed to educate and amuse us. Arranged alphabetically from A to Z, you can look up a word quickly. You’ll learn the meaning of a different word on each page. David Camacho’s illustrations are simple but well drawn and easy to understand. I like the cartoon of King Kong and Big Foot comparing the size of their digitus minimus or little toe. I have learned several new words and can’t wait to impress my family and friends, and I will never, ever osculate with a zombie. But, I may have my arms akimbo and put both hands on my hips if my amanuensis or assistant who takes dictation misspells a word while writing a review.

What could be better for word lovers than a collection of creative, humorous cartoons that instruct at the same time that they entertain? Logoons: Cartoons From Word Definitions (Volume 1) by Dennis Garcia is hilarious in its execution and even those who are not fond of uncommon words will be able to have a laugh, a snort, or a giggle reading this collection. The humorous dialogues are well-written and they are thought-provoking.

This improbably generous collection is a bonanza of ironic, comic representations of words most of us have heard; some of them sound like neologisms, coined from the author's keen observation of life and his acute sense of culture. The images leap off the page as if to caress the reader’s face, whether it’s the pot-bellied man standing “akimbo” or the “apterium” under wintry weather, the reader immediately feels humored upon landing on a new page.

In Logoons: Cartoons From Word Definitions (Volume 1), Dennis Garcia has brilliantly combined imagery with creative writing to deliver snippets of thoughts that are funny and that will make readers laugh, smile, or snort gleefully every six minutes. My wife knew I was up to something when she spotted me reading this gem and she drew up close, and before we knew it, we were both laughing. We read the whole collection of cartoons in bed. A hearty treat for a weekend! Yes, Logoons: Cartoons From Word Definitions (Volume 1) is more than creativity; it’s a work of pure genius, one I will highly recommend to anyone who is looking for something that could tease their mind and warm their heart.

A fabulous concept for a book. A funny and brilliant way to
expand your vocabulary and not only learn but remember
more words. There are so many cartoons, there have to be some to your liking - if not all. Great for both laughs and education!

I really enjoyed reading Logoons. It was so silly and different. Author Dennis Garcia takes uncommon words that you’ve never heard of or if you’ve heard of them, you definitely don’t know what they mean, and gives the reader the definition with an accompanying cartoon that demonstrates a use of the word. The cartoons are silly, outlandish, funny, bizarre, dark, crazy and a lot more.

While reading these cartoons I couldn’t help but draw comparisons to Gary Larson’s The Far Side. Garcia’s book has the same sort of hilarious absurdity of the Far Side comics. It really brought back memories of reading the Far Side in the funnies, back before tablets and smart phones destroyed the newspaper.

The book is a really easy read and has a sneaky sort of educational element to it. I had no idea what the word querulous meant until I read Logoons and now I know that many people exhibit that behavior quite a lot. Once you read the book you’ll know what I’m talking about.

Overall this book is a silly and fun read and anyone who likes the Far Side or just something a little off the beaten path will enjoy reading Logoons.