Admirers of the well-beloved Mr. Chancre Scolex shouldfind reason to rejoice in Everything Can Be Beaten which, according to theauthor, is "based on a completely fabricated truestory."Mr. Scolex devoted his time and talent to writingEverything Can Be Beaten's compelling story, as well as to designing the book'sunique layout and the appearance of its complex, multi-faceted characters.Matching Mr. Scolex's devotion to quality and artistry, Mr. Scrambly suppliedcolorful painted illustrations. These paintings vividly depict the story of IT,a hapless creature who breaks out of his monotonous existence to explore therealms that lie outside of the only room he has everknown.Bored of a life spent beating an endless supply ofkittens, IT ventures outside and discovers a world entirely new to him. Thoughhe is at first elated to find a place full of wonder and happiness, IT soonrealizes that he can never belong in this welcoming, joyful land. "Alone inparadise," he is despondent and depressed until he realizes that, indeed,everything can be beaten, even in this strange new world. Writing and layouts by Chancre Scolex (sometimes knownas Jhonen Vasquez), paintings by Crab Scrambly. Read Less