--- product_id: 84400051 title: "Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles" brand: "mark russell" price: "£19.06" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/84400051-exit-stage-left-the-snagglepuss-chronicles store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles **Brand:** mark russell **Price:** £19.06 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles by mark russell - **How much does it cost?** £19.06 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/84400051-exit-stage-left-the-snagglepuss-chronicles) ## Best For - mark russell enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted mark russell brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles ## Images ![Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51-qOBLaiAL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This MIGHT be even better than The Flintstones Vols 1 & 2 *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2018* Maybe. I dunno. I was blown away by those volumes, but this one affected me emotionally, even more so than those two.It's at once alternate history,an anthropormics comic, a character study, a meditation on the role of the arts in creating and reflecting society...and more . WAY more. To call this "layered" or "textured" does not do it justice.I really do not want to get to specific about the plot. Describing scenes removed from context cannot convey why they are so powerful, but being pre described can ruin them for other readers, who read reviews to decide on what to spend their limited dollars. I will say that I wholeheartedly recommend this book.Some great one-liners ; here's just a (very) few I especially liked :"...an enemy is what we call people who get in our way""...you do not fight battles because you expect to win. You fight them merely because they need to be fought.""A man can't pretend forever. ..He must be the man he is or forever become the mask assigned to him"."Keep a relationship in a box and it becomes a coffin"."In the end , any culture worth a damn is made by subversives. Because art is telling the world that it needs to change. Power merely redecorates it.""There is no greater tragedy in life than to die a stranger to yourself".Some nice little touches, like the claw polish on Lila's claws. Or the look on McGraw's face when he meets Hound jr. Or the Garst Cornfield War.Gorgeous clean realistic art, good portrayal of fifties fashions and interiors.There is a scene towards the end of the book, set in a hospital room, in which we see an old black and white photgraph. That page is now the second-greatest page of comic art from the 21st century that I've seen. (*And the very greatest coincidentally also stars a large talking cat.) But the very greatest scene, wonderful though it is, did not make me drop the book in shock and make my eyes sting.Minor criticisms: Some of the real historical people I didn't find recognizable. Marilyn Monroe didn't look much like her, IMO. I guess Clint is Clint Eastwood, but is Marion someone I should recognize? Or those people in the photograph Allen shows Snagglepuss at the Algonquin meeting? And I do NOT like Officer McGraw's design : I think just giving him hands a la Bojack would have worked better.In the end, the book leaves me with a sense of melancholy and disquiet . Not just because of what happens to Snagglepuss and Huckleberry Hound and Officer McGraw, because of the choices they made. Russell gives Snagglepuss the best one-liners on the role of the arts and of artists. And the USSR's attempts to propagandize its people via "socialist realism" didn't exactly create masterpieces. But Gigi Allen is not a fool or a caricatured villian. She raises important questions : CAN a country survive without a shared culture? What if "subversive elements" are deliberately holding a country's culture up to ridicule? Look at the online comments on any news site for a possible answer. I see nothing there any more but mutual loathing and contempt. What if anything can do done is for each individual reader to decide for him- or herself.On a personal note: As a child, I never was a big fan of Huckleberry Hound, Snagglepuss, or Quickdraw McGraw. I watched them because I watched anything animated, but I was more into the Warner Brothers classics, the Flintstones, and the Jetsons . (I also watched Scooby Doo even though I hated it, because I convinced myself that sooner or later they would throw in a show with a REAL ghost, or vampire, or werewolf, or whatever.) But I recall getting into an argument back in 1971-1972/ 2nd grade, over the burning question : Is Snagglepuss an African lion or a mountain lion? I held out for mountain lion, despite cogent arguments for him being a maneless African lion ("You're stupid!" "No, YOU'RE stupid!") But early in the book, Snagglepuss describes his childhood self as a kit, not a cub. That settles it : He's a mountain lion. But since he was born in Mississippi, that means he's most likely a Puma concolor cougar, a Florida panther. Which means he's LITERALLY a pink panther!*(The very greatest scene in 21st century comic art-? The one in Saga (issue 14) , in which Sophie discusses her past with Lying Cat. ) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Story; Ugly Humans *by D***R on Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2021* This comic was recommended by Casually Comics on YouTube, hosted by Sasha. The script is excellent, taking a "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" approach to the Red Scare and House of Un-American Activities Committee investigation of "subversive elements" in the world of arts and entertainment. Snagglepus is a Tennessee Williams inspired playwright whose gay lifestyle lands him in front of the committee. Drama and intrigue abound in a thoughtful script. However, the artwork leaves something to be desired. The artist is great at bringing anthropomorphic cartoon animals to life, but my God, he's bad at human faces, unless it was his intention to make every woman look like a transvestite. Seriously, if you can't draw Marilyn Monroe in all her feminine glory, don't put her in your story! My only other comment is that for some reason, people in 1953 are using the moniker "Ms." when addressing women. "Ms." didn't fall into common usage until the 1970s. The fact vs. fiction essay at the end reminded me of my own historical mystery novels and my summary of what was and wasn't fictional. All and all, I recommend this graphic novel for the story and dialogue. The artwork on women, not so much. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Please read this book. You will love it! *by M***M on Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2019* Funny, insightful, and overall a great idea for a magasine.I loved the cartoon Snagglepus and this magazine really puts a different spin on a once "humourous" character trope, which has led to an interesting concept. I learned in depth about McCarthysm, early LGBT rights in the USA and how people of that era lived.I think this comic book should be put into schools, simply because it's a fun read and accurate representation of controversial time.It could be the next animal farm, if given the much deserved publicity of a beautiful book! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/84400051-exit-stage-left-the-snagglepuss-chronicles](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/84400051-exit-stage-left-the-snagglepuss-chronicles) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-19*