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5 very good reasons to punch a dolphin in the mouth (and other useful guides)

by Matthew Inman

All your old favorites, plus 25 never-before-seen comics! 160 pages of comical delights. Pull-out poster included with every copy!

Buy Now

Update: Signed copies now available! Click here

If you want a signed copy, order now directly from the author and your book will be autographed by The Oatmeal himself! Otherwise, you can order it online from the links listed below or pick it up in in person at any major bookstore.

About The Book

In the spring of 2009 Matthew Inman debuted his website The Oatmeal which became one of the most popular comics on the web, garnering millions of readers and nearly a quarter billion pageviews the following year. His website was subsequently turned into a book, and 5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth is that book. It contains a year’s worth of comics, with a mixture of classic Oatmeal comics such as Why it's better to pretend you don't know anything about computers and How to use a semicolon, as well as plenty of brand new material that isn’t available online.

Have more questions? Read the FAQ

What's Inside?

The book contains 160 pages of comical awesomeness from The Oatmeal, including 25 never-before-seen comics as well as a pull-out poster of Why I believe printers were sent from hell.

Inside the book

Where can I get it?

If you want a signed copy, order now directly from the author and your book will be autographed by The Oatmeal himself! Otherwise, it's available in all major bookstores. If you want to buy it online, it’s available at: Amazon Barnes and Noble, Borders, Chapters Indigo, and Indiebound.

Note to international customers: UK customers will not get the book until March 17, and all other countries will have to wait until May, so if you want a copy before that you'll have to order it online.

The Book Tour

The Oatmeal will be traveling to various bookstores across the US to give lectures about man nipples and bears with indigestion. He will also be signing books and giving greasy handshakes.
Copies of the new book will be available on-hand at all the locations.

Please RSVP on Facebook if you plan to attend so we can get a rough idea of how many people to expect.

City	Date	Time	Location
Seattle, WA	March 2nd	7:00 pm	University Bookstore 4326 University Way NE Seattle, WA 98105
Palo Alto, CA	March 3rd	6:00 pm	Stanford Bookstore 519 Lasuen Mall Stanford, CA 94305
Portland, OR	March 4th	7:30 pm	Powell's 1005 W. Burnside Portland, Oregon 97210
Tempe, AZ	March 5th	7:00 pm	Changing Hands Bookstore 6428 S. McClintock Dr. Tempe, AZ 85283
Denver, CO	March 7th	7:30 pm	Tattered Cover 1628 16th Street Denver, CO 80202
Dallas, TX	March 8th	7:00 pm	A Real Bookstore 113 Prairie Road Fairview, TX 75069
Austin, TX	March 9th	7:00 pm	BookPeople 603 North Lamar Blvd Austin, Texas 78703
Austin, TX	March 13th	12:30 pm	SXSW Interactive Viral Marketing with The Oatmeal Presentation followed by a book signing at the SXSW bookstore
Houston, TX	March 14th	7:00 pm	Brazos Books 2421 Bissonnet St Houston, TX 77005
New York, NY	March 16th	7:30 pm	Word Bookstore 125 Franklin Street Brooklyn, NY 11222
Ann Arbor, MI	March 17th	4:00 pm	Barnes and Noble at the University of Michigan Bookstore 530 S. State Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Milwaukee, WI	March 18th	7:00 pm	Boswell Book Company 2559 N. Downer Ave Milwaukee WI 53211
Chicago, IL	March 19th	2:00 pm	Barnes and Noble Clybourn Webster Place 1441 West Webster Avenue Chicago, IL 60614
Minneapolis, MN	March 21st	4:00 pm	University of Minnesota Bookstore Coffman Memorial Union 300 Washington Ave. S.E. Minneapolis, MN 55455
Los Angeles, CA	March 22nd	7:00 pm	Barnes and Noble Santa Monica 3rd Street Promenade 1201 3rd Street Santa Monica, CA 90401
San Francisco, CA	April 16th	3:00 pm	New People Viz Cinema Event details -- click here if you plan to attend! 1746 Post St San Francisco, CA 94115
Seattle, WA	April 30th	11:00 am	Costco 4401 4th Avenue South
Marysville, WA	May 7th	12:00 pm	Wit's End Bookstore 1206 State Ave Suite H

Frequently Asked Questions

When does it come out?

US customers: in bookstores now
UK customers: in bookstores March 17th
All other countries: in bookstores in early May
If you live outside the US and want it sooner, you can order it online.
What’s the difference between this book and the self-published version that came out last year?

The self-published version under the same name only had a handful of comics inside it and was more like a comic book than an actual book. The published version contains way more material and is essentially a massive compilation of everything I made in a year.
Can I get the book even if I don’t live in the US?

If you live in the UK, the book will appear in stores on March 17. If you're in any other country the book may not be in stores until early May, but you can order it online if you want it before that.
How much does it cost?

Amazon $7.72 Barnes and Noble $7.72 List Price US/Canada $14.99/$16.99
(note: the prices listed for Amazon and Barnes and Noble are subject to change)
Where can I buy it?

See above
Can I buy it in the Oatmeal shop?

Yes, and every copy sold directly is signed by the author! Details here
How big is it?

160 pages, 7”x9” (18cm x 23cm). It weighs about as much as a large handful of of dolphin entrails.
Paperback or Hardcover?

Paperback.
What comics does it contain?

Everything I created from 2009 to the the summer of 2010, as well as a ton of new material which isn’t available online.
What’s the ISBN? I think ISBNs are neat.

ISBN #: 9781449401160

Worth exploring

Other websites I enjoy: PBF Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal Cyanide & Happiness MLIA Hyperbole and a Half

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The Oatmeal Book - Now Shipping!

5 very good reasons to punch a dolphin in the mouth (and other useful guides)

by Matthew Inman

All your old favorites, plus 25 never-before-seen comics! 160 pages of comical delights. Pull-out poster included with every copy!

Buy Now

Update: Signed copies now available! Click here

If you want a signed copy, order now directly from the author and your book will be autographed by The Oatmeal himself! Otherwise, you can order it online from the links listed below or pick it up in in person at any major bookstore.

About The Book

Have more questions? Read the FAQ

What's Inside?

The book contains 160 pages of comical awesomeness from The Oatmeal, including 25 never-before-seen comics as well as a pull-out poster of Why I believe printers were sent from hell.

Where can I get it?

If you want a signed copy, order now directly from the author and your book will be autographed by The Oatmeal himself! Otherwise, it's available in all major bookstores. If you want to buy it online, it’s available at: Amazon Barnes and Noble, Borders, Chapters Indigo, and Indiebound.

Note to international customers: UK customers will not get the book until March 17, and all other countries will have to wait until May, so if you want a copy before that you'll have to order it online.

The Book Tour

The Oatmeal will be traveling to various bookstores across the US to give lectures about man nipples and bears with indigestion. He will also be signing books and giving greasy handshakes. Copies of the new book will be available on-hand at all the locations.

Please RSVP on Facebook if you plan to attend so we can get a rough idea of how many people to expect.

Seattle, WA

March 2nd

7:00 pm

Palo Alto, CA

March 3rd

6:00 pm

Portland, OR

March 4th

7:30 pm

Tempe, AZ

March 5th

7:00 pm

Denver, CO

March 7th

7:30 pm

Dallas, TX

March 8th

7:00 pm

Austin, TX

March 9th

7:00 pm

Austin, TX

March 13th

12:30 pm

Houston, TX

March 14th

7:00 pm

New York, NY

March 16th

7:30 pm

Ann Arbor, MI

March 17th

4:00 pm

Milwaukee, WI

March 18th

7:00 pm

Chicago, IL

March 19th

2:00 pm

Minneapolis, MN

March 21st

4:00 pm

Los Angeles, CA

March 22nd

7:00 pm

San Francisco, CA

April 16th

3:00 pm

Seattle, WA

April 30th

11:00 am

Marysville, WA

May 7th

12:00 pm

Frequently Asked Questions

When does it come out?

US customers: in bookstores now UK customers: in bookstores March 17th All other countries: in bookstores in early May If you live outside the US and want it sooner, you can order it online.

What’s the difference between this book and the self-published version that came out last year?

The self-published version under the same name only had a handful of comics inside it and was more like a comic book than an actual book. The published version contains way more material and is essentially a massive compilation of everything I made in a year.

Can I get the book even if I don’t live in the US?

If you live in the UK, the book will appear in stores on March 17. If you're in any other country the book may not be in stores until early May, but you can order it online if you want it before that.

The Oatmeal will be traveling to various bookstores across the US to give lectures about man nipples and bears with indigestion. He will also be signing books and giving greasy handshakes.
Copies of the new book will be available on-hand at all the locations.

US customers: in bookstores now
UK customers: in bookstores March 17th
All other countries: in bookstores in early May
If you live outside the US and want it sooner, you can order it online.

Amazon $7.72 Barnes and Noble $7.72 List Price US/Canada $14.99/$16.99
(note: the prices listed for Amazon and Barnes and Noble are subject to change)