Critical Critters

by Ralph Steadman, Ceri Levy

Overview

Ceri's humorous but meaningful message accompanied by Ralph's sensational paintings will satisfy art-lovers and conservationists alike.

Following on from Extinct Boids and Nextinction, Critical Critters is the third in this epic trilogy of books dedicated to extinct and critically endangered animals from cartoonist Ralph Steadman and film-maker Ceri Levy - the GONZOVATIONISTS.

Expect plenty more of what made the first two books so successful - unpredictable nonsense beasts, irreverent jokes, a diary-style record of the creative mayhem, and around 100 spectacular illustrations by Ralph of critically endangered mammals, insects, fish, lizards and trees – a stunning collection, with a serious conservation message.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781472985392
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	11/24/2020
Pages:	216
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Ralph Steadman was born in 1936. He began his career as a cartoonist, and through the years has diversified into many creative fields. Ralph collaborated with Dr Hunter S. Thompson in the birth of 'gonzo' journalism, with Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas; he has illustrated classics such as Alice in Wonderland, Treasure Island and Animal Farm, and written and illustrated his own books, which include Sigmund Freud, I Leonardo and The Big I Am. Steadman is also a printmaker, and has travelled the world's vineyards, culminating in his books The Grapes of Ralph, Untrodden Grapes and Still Life with Bottle. Steadman's recent books for Bloomsbury include his epic collection of bird illustrations, Extinct Boids.

Ceri Levi is a filmmaker, who started out making music videos before moving into the world of documentaries. His works include Bananaz, a film about the inner machinations of the group Gorillaz, and the forthcoming The Bird Effect; he is also co-curator of Ghosts of Gone Birds, and therefore a crucial cog in the boids' creation myth.

Table of Contents

Gin Martini Calls

How to Value a Species and Why We Should Care

Creating a Synopsis

Woolly Mammoth

Ralph emails: Anyway – starting is necessary…

Foreword

Humphead Wrasse

Singapore Freshwater Crab

Grunting Spiked Turt

Amur Leopard

Invasion of the Gonzovationists

Groglick

Red Wowlet

Jamaican Iguana

Sumatran Rhinoceros

Mountain Gorilla

Hawksbill Turtle

Bornean Orangutan

Sumatran Orangutan

Chinese Pangolin

Sunda Pangolin

Pygmy Tarsier

Maned Three-toed Sloth

The Visitation

Hector's Dolphin

Hippopotamus

Irrawaddy Dolphin

African Elephant

Asian Elephant

Bonobo

Saiga Antelope

Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat

Angelshark

Pygmy Three-toed Sloth

Tarzan's Chameleon

Black-footed Ferret

Przewalski's Horse

Striped Spirit Wine

Cuban Crocodile

Kanab Ambersnail

Pool-strutting Monkeychick

Philippine Crocodile

Seychelles Sheath-tailed Bat

Digg Soiler

Dratsab

White Rhinoceros

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Southern Bluefin Tuna

Pacific Bluefin Tuna

Golden-rumped Sengi

Lord Howe Island Stick Insect

Luristan Newt

Rat-arsed Skunk

Aye-aye

Baad Guttering

Gnat Flutterby

Little Mother Moth

Red Wolf

Tiger

Grevy's Zebra

Giant Panda

Borneo Pygmy Elephant

Snow Leopard

Chimpanzee

Terry Cotter – the Island's Potter

Fin Whale

Galápagos Sea Lion

Black Rhinoceros

Blue Whale

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Long-nosed Gwylim

Black Spider Monkey

Suicide Palm

Addax or White Antelope

African Wild Dog

Amazonian Manatee

American Manatee or West Indian Manatee

African Manatee

Grey Nurse Shark

Garden Bumblebee

Polar Bear

Articulated Bumlice

Greek Red Damsel

Lion

Hula Painted Frog

Indri

Delhi Sands Flower-loving Fly

Western Long-beaked Echidna

Eastern Long-beaked Echidna

Sir David's Long-beaked Echidna

Visiting the Steadman Uncontinuum

Mongolian Beaver

Volcano Rabbit

African Wild Ass

Dylis Voryd

Peacock Parachute Spider

Saint Lucia Racer

Indian Python

Horrid Ground-weaver Spider

Why-me?

Skimleach

Frigate Island Giant Tenebrionid Beetle

Chinese Giant Salamander

Vaquita

Leatherback Sea Turtle

Red Squirrel

Saola

Monarch Butterfly

Largetooth Sawfish

Walrus

White-headed Langur

Masai Giraffe

Reticulated Giraffe

Southern Giraffe

Northern Giraffe

Bactrian Camel

Lemur Leaf Frog

Dugong

Western European Hedgehog

Acknowledgements

Editorial Reviews

[Steadman's] wonderfully idiosyncratic style captures the animals in a way no camera could, his paintings positively fizzing off the page.” —James Lloyd, BBC Focus

“From grumpy mountain gorillas to the humble red squirrel, Steadman gives amazing life to creatures that might not be around much longer.” —Big Issue North

“A brilliant book that will satisfy conservationists and art-lovers alike.” —Katya Edwards, Daily Mail

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