Cartoon Quotes from Inspirational Folks - Zen Pencils

This Is exactly what I wanted. No problems here. Not much to say about it other than it fulfills the needs that I wanted for this product. I enjoyed using this I guess? Seems reliable and trustworthy, but only time will tell. I've owned it for about 3 weeks, and it has no problems but I will give an update in a couple more weeks to see how it goes.

You will most likely be inspired. Or, at the very least, impressed. The author actually followed all these great motivational advice, quit his job and figured out a way to make a living at doing what he loves...hence the book. And, of course, this doesn't bode quite so auspiciously for every art student (or insert any artistic calling ambition) waiting tables and serving overpriced lattes. But it worked for author (and many prolific figures whose quotes he uses) and naturally now he wants to save the world from the drudgery of the mundane. That proselytizing aspect of it all didn't do much for me, profound as the quotes are, I don't think we're one brave decision away from living our dreams. What really worked is the adorable and creative tiny stories the author spun out from every quote. So it was very enjoyable to read, particularly as I did in the park on a sunny day with my SO. Top shelf experience.

Not since Calvin and Hobbes has a comics affected me on such a profoundly positive level as Zen Pencils. Gavin Aung Than is not only an accomplished artist, but also a masterful storyteller. With beauty, truth and sensitivity, he brings each quote to glorious, technicolor life and pulls us deep into the possibilities of ourselves, possibilities that so many of us have only glimpsed briefly at some point and ignored. This book is only a fraction of all the work he has done on his unique and wonderful website, so I urge you not only to buy the book but to visit his site, Zen Pencils. It's really worth it.

*The quote I used as the title for my review is by Juan Ramon Jimenez, which can be found at the beginning of Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451."

This is an inspirational book and believe me I know what Gavin is saying. The art is really great and the writing while not up to Gavin's art is pretty good. Gavin's graphic storytelling will have you so motivated that you'll be able to throw large boulders through the sky until they hit a meteor that was going to miss Earth but since you threw it, the meteor is now on path to strike Earth right in Alberta, Canada!

Then you will read more of the book and you'll be so inspired that you'll pick up another boulder to hit the meteor again to get it off course, but you'll miss and then the boulder will hit Saturn and since Saturn is made of gold it will rain gold on earth and poverty will be over and then everyone will buy lasers and shoot them at the meteor and it will be dissolved seconds before impact over Regina.

Gavin takes quotes and stories that we have all heard before (mostly) and re-imagines them as modern characters would live them out. The great thing is the twist he usually adds to the endings and the uniqueness of the characters he devises. It is never what you might expect from just reading the quote by itself; instead his illustrations expand the meaning of the original words and deepen our understanding of how they apply to everyday lives.

Inspiration and Imagination in a colorful, beautiful package
I have been waiting for this book for years. Gav is an amazing talent who illustrates inspirational quotes in his own unique and exquisite style. I have been following his work on the web for a long time, but I am so happy to have a collection that I can not only handle in the way only a real book can be handled and perused, but to also share his gift with the world with people who may not be as internet savy (like my aunties for example),

His comics have helped me though so much in my life, heartache, grief, and just acted to motivate me and inspire me to pursue my dreams.

This is a great gift for anyone, it will give, and give, and give. Please support this man's talent and dream by getting this book for someone you love, and yourself too!

By reading and looking at his cartoons (as well as the behind-the-scene story of some of the cartoons), you can really feel the author's passion in whatever he is doing. This passion has been inspiring me ever since I started visiting Zenpencils.com every now and then. The writer's approach to visualising quotes via cartoons and some characters has given life to what is usually a boring thing, especially long quotes by relatively unknown people. His work has enabled more people to appreciate what was said by people in the past and even persuaded me to almost leave my job and follow my passion. Anyway, if you haven't tried Zen Pencils, why not give Gavin a chance? I'm sure you will love his cartoons, just like I do! =)

This grafic novel works with all your emothions and it makes you think that life isn't just: work work work its: Be watever job you whant to be, you are always free to do whatever you want.

#Can't stop reading
#BBE
(BestBookEver)

So inspiring to follow the work of someone following their dream and helping inspire others to do the same. I've followed his blog for a while now so I was excited to hear the book actually got released. Looks so good in actual print.

What a terrific gift! I open up the book randomly just before bed and enjoy each illustrated quote as I fall asleep. I have already gifted this one to a special young lady. Thank you Gavin Aung Than!