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Point Your Face at This: Drawings Paperback – March 19, 2013

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The New York Times bestselling writer and comedian Demetri Martin is back with a brand new collection of drawings that urge you to:

POINT YOUR FACE AT THIS

In his first book, This Is a Book, Demetri Martin introduced fans and readers to his unique brand of long-form humor writing. That book spent twelve weeks on the New York Times bestseller list Now Demetri returns with an eclectic volume devoted entirely to his trademark drawings and word play. Point Your Face at This contains hundreds of hilarious drawings and visual jokes, showcasing Martin's particular penchant for brevity.

With a sensibility all its own, this is a great gift book and an absolute must-have for fans of the brainy, ambidextrous, comedian, palindromist (and author), Demetri Martin.
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"Showcases a dry wit that recalls early Woody Allen . . . Martin can add another line to his resume: literary funnyman."
--New York Post

"This is a linguistic hoot . . . a breath of fresh air . . . [The reader] will be absolutely entertained."
--Washington Post

About the Author

Demetri Martin rose to relative obscurity when he started doing stand-up comedy in New York City at the end of the 20th Century. Later he became a writer at Late Night with Conan O'Brien and then a regular performer on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. In 2003, Demetri won the Perrier Award at the International Fringe Festival for his first one-man show, If I. He released a comedy album called These Are Jokes and then created and starred in his own television series called Important Things with Demetri Martin.

His first stand-up comedy special, Demetri Martin. Person is considered by many to be his longest and only hour-long stand-up comedy special. Martin has appeared in movies as an actor, most recently in Steven Soderbergh's Contagion and most lengthily in Ang Lee's Taking Woodstock. His first book, This Is a Book by Demetri Martin is a New York Times Bestseller. Demetri has brown hair, and he is allergic to peanuts. You can find him at www.demetrimartin.com, at www.facebook.com/demetrimartin, on Twitter @demetrimartin, and in various places in the actual physical world.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1455512052
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grand Central Publishing; Illustrated edition (March 19, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781455512058
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1455512058
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.05 x 8.25 inches
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Ben Nesvig
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm Happy I Pointed My Face At This Book
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2013
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I've read a few funny books. I've read many smart books. I've read many picture books (as a kid... mostly The Far Side). Very rarely, if ever, do you find a smart and funny book (with pictures!) this good. Fans of Demetri Martin will be pleased to find Point Your Face At This just as funny, if not more so, than his first book.

The drawings range between brilliantly witty, darkly funny, observations on the human condition (some dark but thoughtful), and the occasional clever fish joke. This is one of only a few books that made me laugh out loud consistently the whole way through.

You can read the book in one sitting, but it's best to be slowly consumed and savored like a microwaved burrito. Several of the drawings will make you pause and think. Many other drawings will send you on a wild chase around your house to show your wife the latest drawing in the book that made you burst out laughing like a hyena.

I'm happy I pointed my face at this book.
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The Jokester
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Read
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2013
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First of all, before you buy this book let me just say, that this is only full of Martin's Drawings, if your looking for something to actually read then this might not be for you. You should take a look at Martin's first book "This is a Book"

Alright now that being said a few words on this beautiful book.
Its full of pictures that are very smart, funny and heart warming.
There are also a ton of pictures that really make you think, there were a few pictures that i didn't understand at first which was great because it made me think about it and when i finally understood what was going on i would feel like fool and have a good laugh about it after.
I really did enjoy this and it did take me by surprise, i dont think there was a time where i wasn't smiling.

PS: keep this in mind: i flew though this book, it was short but none the less im happy with my purchase & most importantly if you enjoy his comedy, then you will enjoy this book.

Thank you Mr. Martin for another fantastic read.
And thank you for taking the time to read my review
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Alex
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious! So worth it!
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2013
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Every page I turn to, I think wow! How on earth did Demetri Martin come up with stuff!! As a matter of a fact, I literally say "wow" out loud - just small things like noticing that the number 7 looks like a boomerang and that 96 would make a really awkward sex position are so amusingly compelling. I have found myself always coming back to Demetri's jokes even after I've heard them many times because they are hilarious every time, and this book will be no exception I'm sure. It is a great investment, something I'll read many times. I only wish I could frame some of the drawings to my wall to make it easier to see every day!
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AndreaF
4.0 out of 5 stars Unique and Funny Book!
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2013
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Demetri Martin is one of those rare, elusive comedians for whom I immediately stop channel surfing. This is a really big deal (to me it is!) because, in my opinion, there are too many comedians who don't know the difference between "hilarious" and "gross". Swearing can be funny if the timing is right, but it loses me when it is constant and it becomes obvious that the comedian is trying too hard to be cool and needs to prop up some lame jokes.

Demetri Martin has great timing, does not need to swear constantly to prop up his humor, and exhibits a lot of intelligence in his act as well as in this book. Some of the pictures made me laugh, some made me chuckle or grin, and a couple made me wonder what the heck I was looking at and *then* made me laugh, chuckle or grin. Some of his commentaries even sent a bit of a message while remaining funny. I tried to show so many of the pictures that I thought were funny to my husband that he finally said, "I'll just read it!" so that I would stop jabbing him in the ribs.

Did I laugh throughout the whole book? No. A couple of things got the once-over and then I moved on, but they were few and far between. Also, the book was somewhat short for the price, but the Kindle formatting was flawless and Demetri's wit kept me turning the pages until the end, so I'm happy with my purchase.

Definitely recommended!
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G. Castle
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2013
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It has been nearly two years since his first book came out and for those awaiting another, this one does not disappoint. In my review of his previous book, I said, "I wish it had more pictures, since they are quick and funny." Well, I got my wish since this book is all pictures/drawings! Much like the first book, there are some jokes that I just didn't get; after all pictures can be vague at times. However, most were great. For some, I could almost imagine how Demetri would explain the picture like he would in his standup.
The only thing that I wish was different was the lack of page numbers. Sometimes I almost missed a page because the pages stuck together and without page numbers it can be hard to tell if you did or not. However, the book was a quick read for me (1-2 hours) that I will probably reread it again and hopefully see anything I may have missed the first read.

Overall, I found it to be a great follow up to the first. If you enjoyed his previous books, his show, or his standup, you'll want to get this. And as always, I can't wait for the next one.
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BryBoi
5.0 out of 5 stars The most enjoyable book I've bought in a long while.
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2013
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Just a bunch of pictures, illustrations, graphs, and comics, in essence, drawings. These drawings are creative, thoughtful, enlightening, and entertaining. They invite you to view the world through the eyes of a comedian and see normal things in different ways. This book is as thought-provoking as it is entertaining. It has the kind of jokes that cannot be put into words.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Since Demetri Martin's work is often very image-based...
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2013
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Having a book filled with his comedic stylings seems only appropriate! I found it when he advertised it from his twitter account [ALSO a good source of laughs], and I have to say that it's really nice to have a comedian [and a book] whose humor doesn't have to come at the expense of others. A great laugh, a great price, and if I find more of his work in eBook format, it's mine!
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PANdemicWITCH
5.0 out of 5 stars Best sketch book of comedy I own!
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2013
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Demetri Martin shows his crazy skills in this fun book of drawings that will make you think, laugh and reflect(if reading in a mirror). Seriously though, he has a unique touch of funny and class with this new book. He's on a different level than most comics and I'm certain it's a higher one.
I enjoyed the book.
Have fun.
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Lucas Lopes
3.0 out of 5 stars Compre o livro físico, não o kindle
Reviewed in Brazil on April 20, 2022
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O conteúdo do livro é sensacional, sigo o autor há muito tempo através de seus stand ups. Porém, no formato kindle algumas imagens ficam muito pequenas e quase ilegíveis o que estraga um pouco a experiência. Mas é um ótimo livro se comprarem o físico.
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Margaret
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent purchase
Reviewed in Canada on March 3, 2018
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Wonderful drawings. Humorous and enjoyable to read.
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Keerthika
5.0 out of 5 stars Good intro to Demetri's humor
Reviewed in India on March 19, 2019
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Demetri is one of the funniest comedians I know. I use this book to introduce friends to his humor before I send them links to These are Jokes, If I etc.
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Sara
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this guy
Reviewed in Spain on April 18, 2018
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Si has visto la película "Dean" y te encantaron los dibujos que hacía el protagonista, éste es tu libro. Lo ha dibujado él mismo, que es cómico, ilustrador, actor y director, nada menos.
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Humor Risk
5.0 out of 5 stars Un genio.
Reviewed in Italy on August 24, 2015
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Se non conoscete Demetri Martin allora vi manca un bel pezzo di Stand Up made in USA. E' un comico "witty" quindi forse non adatto per tutti i gusti. A volte predilige il gioco di parole (e bisogna avere una buona conoscenza dell'inglese per comprendere tutte le sue "boutade". In questo caso si tratta di suoi scarabocchi (già presenti anche nel suo show "Important Things with Demetri Martin")
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