It's fresh! It's hot! It smells wonderful! It must be...

Yes, it's true. Tom Roy's new book, FRENCH TOAST is now available! What kind of book is it? Well, it's very funny and it is filled with cartoons (and yes, they are in full color) so you could call it a funny, cartoon book in full color. Here's an example:

See what we mean? It's funny and it is in color. Of course it's even funnier when you realize that all of the characters in the book are of French origin, and they are really into the most outlandish French things. Now, the shocking irony here is that the author, Tom Roy, is of French origin himself! Isn't that wild? In other words, he is such a generous man, he is willing to poke fun at himself in an effort to bring a smile to others! Let's take a look at another sample from FRENCH TOAST:

See what we mean? Tom has peeled back yet another layer of the French onion, helping the rest of us to better understand our friends across the sea. To be perfectly honest, not every cartoon in the collection is as instructive as the one above, (that would be impossible) but even the less enlightening have their moments, like this:

See what we mean? Funny (but not real instructive or useful). You're probably saying to yourself, "You mean the whole book is nothing but funny cartoons?" Well, I can tell you, that is not true. No, there is much more to FRENCH TOAST than just funny cartoons (although it is primarily a funny cartoon book). There are also six brand new illustrated limericks. We know--what do Irish limericks  (featuring Spanish characters) have to do with a book devoted to the French? I don't think that question can ever be fully answered, but nothing wins an argument like proof, so here is one of the illustrated limericks:

See what we mean? Instead of giving us the typically filthy limerick that one usually finds scratched into a men's room wall partition, Tom gives us something surprisingly inoffensive, light, and funny. (We can't help it if cynical readers choose to read something unwholesome into the limericks--for example, is the Great Dane mentioned in the above rhyme, a dog or a man?) That is strictly up to the reader to decide, although we should mention that a Finnish furrier thought that the mention of a Great Dane pulling a red wagon in Copenhagen was the funniest thing he had ever heard of. What can we say? We like the limerick, and we think it's funny, but apparently the Finnish furrier saw something that we do not. At any rate, FRENCH TOAST offers more than just funny cartoons. Here's another example of something you might not expect to see in a book of just cartoons: A surprisingly frank introduction written by celebrated continental, Pepe Lamont DuPont.

Introduction

No one had ever asked me to write an introduction to a collection of cartoons before and frankly, I could have lived happily without this opportunity. However, since I have already accepted the (incredibly) small fee offered, I suppose I must earn it.

My agent tells me that a long introduction is not necessary—for that I will always be thankful.

He also told me that three paragraphs was the absolute minimum acceptable length.

Pepe Lamont DuPont

Spring, 2011

Paris, France

See what we mean? Funny and different. Of course, it's always refreshing to see a wealth of diversity in any book, but FRENCH TOAST is, in the final analysis, primarily a funny cartoon book. So far we have shown you examples of a man trying to eat a meal without guilt, how we make bread, a loaf of bread, and a limerick about Copenhagen as told by an enthusiastic Spaniard, but FRENCH TOAST is not limited to these far ranging subjects. After all, there is much more to French culture than just cuisine, like mimes:

See what we mean? FRENCH TOAST also gives us a glimpse into the sophisticated and iconoclastic world of modern art:

See what we mean? Tom has ducked nothing. Yes, this is what the cutting edge looks like.

Besides its insightful cartoons, scathing Introduction, and delightful limericks, FRENCH TOAST also boldly delves into cold and murky waters by including Chapter Titles in FRENCH. That's right, there are elements of educational value included in this so-called "cartoon" book. Fear not--the reader is not abandoned, as convenient English translations of these thought provoking titles are provided, like a great Ark that carries the reader back to the safety and comfort of the English language. We are sorry that we cannot include a sample here. The curious will just have to buy a copy of their own.

FRENCH TOAST by Tom Roy, 8"x10", Softcover, Full Color, 83 Pages. $12.50

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