The Short Life and Happy Times of the Shmoo #[nn]

In this 2002 Overlook Press release, Al Capp brings his beloved comic strip icon back to life in *The Short Life and Happy Times of the Shmoo*, a story where Li'l Abner discovers the Shmoos in the Valley of the Shmoon and returns them to Dogpatch. With their magical ability to grant any food desire, the Shmoos quickly upend the world economy—much to the delight of some and the dismay of others. Written, drawn, inked, and lettered by Al Capp, with cover art by Al Capp, this collection captures the whimsy and satire that made the Shmoo a cultural phenomenon.