Zen Pencils  (English, Paperback, Than Gavin Aung)

Discover the wisdom of ages with Gavin Aung Than’s comic renditions of popular quotes from the Zen Pencils webcomics.

Summary of the Book

Zen Pencils: Cartoon Quotes from Inspirational Folks begins with a simple enough surmise. Gavin Aung Than, a cartoonist, began by drawing simple post-like artwork centred around inspirational quotes. He added flavour to his artwork by blending in his own storylines and interpretations, bringing readers an ensemble of characters they know and love. One of these characters, the Shaolin Monk, has become the very symbol of Zen Pencils and Gav’s heritage. This book is a valuable addition to the library of all fans of Gav’s work, and it will encourage them to pursue their own dreams and to find their purpose.

Collector’s Note

This book contains the following strips, redesigned to fit into the format:

1. Always Be Prepared – Shaolin Monk
2. Find a Job You Love – Confucius
3. The Man in the Arena – Theodore Roosevelt
4. No Regrets – H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
5. In Spite of Everything – Vincent Van Gogh
6. A Question to the Buddhist
7. There Are No Limits – Bruce Lee
8. Never Give Up – Calvin Coolidge
9. The Most Astounding Fact – Neil deGrasse Tyson
10. Make Good Art – Neil Gaiman
11. Welcome to Science – Phil Plait
12. Who’s the Crazier Man? – Henry Rollins
13. Our Deepest Fear – Marianne Williamson
14. On Kindness – Roger Ebert
15. Make Gifts for People – John Green
16. Nature Loves Courage – Terence McKenna
17. Ask Yourself – Howard Thurman
18. Ultimate Self-Help Book – Stephen Fry
19. Advice for Beginners – Ira Glass
20. 11 Ways to Be Average – Chris Guillebeau
21. Around the Corner – Charles Hanson Towne
22. The Two Wolves
23. What If Money Was No Object? – Alan Watts
24. What Teachers Make – Taylor Mali
25. You Aren’t Like Them – Timothy Leary
26. To Love at All – C.S. Lewis
27. An Astronaut’s Advice – Chris Hadfield
28. Life Is Not Easy – Marie Curie
29. The Fire Within – Sophie Scholl
30. Don’t Compare Yourself to Others – Jiddu Krishnamurti
31. The Woman in the Arena – Brené Brown
32. I Would Rather Be Ashes than Dust – Jack London
33. Ithaka – Constantine P. Cavafy
34. Invictus – A Tribute to Nelson Mandela
35. Graduation Speech – Erica Goldson
36. On Happiness – Henry David Thoreau

About Gavin Aung Than

Gavin Aung Than is a freelance cartoonist and a former graphic designer based in Australia. He has been working on Zen Pencils since 2012, and his work has been featured on The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, Slate, Mashable, Upworthy, Buzzfeed, Gawker, The A.V. Club, Brain Pickings, News.com.au, ProBlogger and The Design Files.