Learning can be such fun! I love this springboard into philosophical thought. Publishers Weekly says it is written “...in the spirit of extremely intelligent kids set on making fun of everything...” I’m with that all the way.The content is factual, based on my limited knowledge and the Amazon.com reviews, but does it really matter? What matters is it gets you thinking, giving you motivation to explore further.My remarks on the philosphers:• Plato - good start for accepting the concept of Philosopher as Superhero• Bodhidharma - first I’d heard about him, totally informative• Friedrich Nietzche - put my previous conceptions in perspective• Thomas Jefferson - some negatives I hadn’t thought of before, no, not about Sally Hemmings• St Augustine - got the scoop on Manichaeism• Ayn Rand - didn’t realize her slide into hypocrisy• Sigmund Freud - comprehendible recap• CG Jung - see Freud (isn’t that always the case?)• Joseph Campbell - wondered why he was include, now I knowInterested? Check out the Amazon.com page images and reviews. This volume is 3 issues of the original comic books. I’ve going to get them all. ( )

A great pick for people who fancy themselves to be intellectuals but really prefer reading comic books. Not only did this book cover the basic philosophies espoused by several great thinkers, it also provided important biographical information (who knew that Ayn Rand had a thing for much younger men?). I'm looking forward to reading the second volume! ( )

The first few pages are brilliant even if the drawing leaves something to be desired. I do need to finish this one.

Covers Plato, Bodhidharma, Nietzsche, Thomas Jefferson, St. Augustine, Ayn Rand, Freud, Jung, Campbell. Each is its own individual story, except the last three which flow into each other as the three men were linked in their professional lives. I do not believe it is coincidental that those three stories are the strongest of the bunch (in my opinion). Overall, very entertaining. Slightly disappointed it was in black and white. ( )

Action Philosophers! is a graphic novel that explains nine philosophers’ beliefs and what led them to come up with their theories. The book takes an otften dull topic and spins it in a fun and humorous way that keeps readers intrigued and amused. The book covers some adult themes and has some tough vocabulary, but the illustrations and the quick wit will keep older teens and adults reading until the end.

I learned so much from this book and yet I still managed to enjoy myself while doing it. This is an amazing feat considering the book was about philosophers, something I find extremely unappealing. The illustrations were funny and added to the story, and there were many jokes to keep the reader interested. ( )