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samj's review
2.0
I went into this book expecting to see some hidden origins about the meaning of Shoe. Some perspective, message, political stance or just a story to be told, buried in the beginnings of what is now a zombie comic spouting off gag-a-day drivel. Turns out there isn't one. Jeff MacNelly was always just a gag-man. I couldn't even get a read on his political stance (If I had to make a guess I'd say libertarian with a distaste for hippies). But that's just me projecting. Shoe is and has always primarily been a vehicle for MacNelly's puns, malapropisms, and cynical observations. The man was a talented artist, and by the looks of the reflections and photos peppered throughout the book, kind-hearted soul. You could call him the king of dad jokes, before the internet democratized the title.
There are some genuinely hilarious jokes within this book, but like I said, gag-a-day doesn't really move me anymore. Here are my favorite jokes from the book, to save you the trouble of reading it yourself:
Not so funny in 2016, is it?
Politics never changes, apparently.
This one isn't a joke, it's just a correct answer.
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