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The deadpan cartoon adventures of an expressionless, wordless, trouserless man, whose presence seems to go unnoticed.Enter the extraordinarily ordinary world of a half-dressed man.In the world of ROGER, silence speaks volumes, whether in the workplace, at leisure, or on his travels.In this debut collection of captionless cartoons, we share in the mundane, deadpan adventures of an expressionless, wordless, harmless man, whose full-on, half-dressed presence only we seem to notice.Tied to the workplace, but freed from the shackles of his lower garments, ROGER continues to go about his business in his own unassuming and bemused fashion.Who is he? What is he thinking? Where are his trousers? These are all questions to which perhaps only ROGER has the answer, but for now he's content to hold his peace.This textless, trouserless book opens a window on to ROGER's life at work and promises to stand out from the crowd. As ROGER might say, if only he spoke – bring it up, bring it on, bring it out...
The central conflict arises from the persistent, silent presence of an expressionless, trouserless man navigating a world that remains entirely oblivious to his unconventional state. Roger moves through mundane environments—the workplace, travel settings, and leisure activities—while maintaining a stoic, wordless demeanor. His objective is simply to exist within these spaces, while the primary force opposing him is the sheer absurdity of his own lack of clothing and the social friction that his presence creates, even as he remains largely ignored by those around him. The narrative framework is strictly visual, relying on a series of captionless cartoons to convey the humor of his interactions.
This collection relies on the visual absurdity of its protagonist to generate humor through situational irony. The work functions as a silent commentary on the mundane nature of modern life and the tendency of society to overlook the unconventional. Readers likely find the deadpan delivery effective in highlighting the surreal nature of Roger's existence. The absence of text forces a closer examination of the visual details within each panel to grasp the underlying joke. The book stands as a distinct entry in the graphic humor genre by prioritizing visual pacing over narrative exposition.
Page Count:
96
Publication Date:
2012-06-21
Publisher:
HarperCollins UK
ISBN-10:
0007458738
ISBN-13:
9780007458738
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