Fantagraphics presents a career retrospective of Ernie Kovacs featuring never-before-seen material from Kovacs's archive. Best known for his television show in the 1950s, Kovacs was also an illustrator, novelist, essayist, newspaper columnist, and poet. The book offers a unique glimpse into the mind of a pioneering humorist who inspired countless comedians, musicians, humorists, and writers in the latter half of the 20th century and beyond.