{"product_id":"dont-worry-he-wont-get-far-on-foot-movie-tie-in-9780062836960","title":"Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot [Movie Tie-in]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow a major motion picture directed by Gus Van Sant and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Jonah Hill, and Rooney Mara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeaturing more than 60 of Callahan's original cartoons\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"When people laugh like hell and then say, 'That's not funny, ' you can be pretty sure they're talking about John Callahan.\"-- P.J. O'Rourke\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1972, at the age of 21, John Callahan was involved in a car crash that severed his spine and made him a quadriplegic. A heavy drinker since the age of 12 (alcohol had played a role in his crash), the accident could have been the beginning of a downward spiral. Instead, it sparked a personal transformation. After extensive physical therapy, he was eventually able to grasp a pen in his right hand and make rudimentary drawings. By 1978, Callahan had sworn off drinking for good, and begun to draw cartoons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the next three decades, until his death in 2010, Callahan would become one of the nation's most beloved--and at times polarizing--cartoonists. His work, which shows off a wacky and sometimes warped sense of humor, pokes fun at social conventions and pushes boundaries. One cartoon features Christ at the cross with a thought bubble reading \"T.G.I.F.\" In another, three sheriffs on horseback approach an empty wheelchair in the desert. \"Don't worry,\" one sheriff says to another, \"He won't get far on foot.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDon't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot\u003c\/em\u003e recounts Callahan's life story, from the harrowing to the hilarious. Featuring more than 60 of Callahan's cartoons, it's a compelling look at art, addiction, disability, and fame. A film adaptation scheduled for 2018, starring Joaquin Phoenix as John Callahan, will bring fresh attention to this underappreciated classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCallahan, John:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Callahan\u003c\/strong\u003e (1951-2010) was a nationally syndicated cartoonist known for his frank portrayals of challenging subjects, in particular disability. Callahan, who became a quadriplegic following a car accident at age twenty-one, drew cartoons that touched upon addiction, ableism, and the absurd. He was the creator of the Nickelodeon cartoon Pelswick.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50904302027026,"sku":"9780062836960","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d1637e5b-429b-4a86-85a4-0ad4eb3d3e83.jpg?v=1738513437","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dont-worry-he-wont-get-far-on-foot-movie-tie-in-9780062836960","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}