The epic story of the
Olympics told like
never before
The wicked humour, visual genius and cutting insight of 400 of the world’s greatest cartoonists, along with Michael Payne’s insider commentary on what was really going on behind the scenes. An exceptionally large and very heavy 500 page coffee table book with over 1,200 cartoons and over 100,000 words, it is a racy and colorful commentary on the world’s greatest sporting event.
“Provocative, edgy, hysterical, riveting and even
scandalous are some of the adjectives used to describe Michael Payne’s new book Toon In!, which fearlessly lambasts the Olympic Movement.”
Around the Rings
“In close to 500 cartoon illustrated and uproarious pages, in a four kilo tome, ex commercial chief Payne sheds a light on the often scandalous behind-the scenes goings-on at the world’s greatest show. When asked what his old bosses would think of Toon In!, Payne responded that I think they would say, ‘This is a scurrilous, outrageous and probably libellous book. We cant wait for the second edition’. They would be right. “
Daily Mail, UK
“This is a truly unique project – not sure anyone has ever attempted anything so ambitious in the history of cartooning. Toon In! is a stunning anthology – there are hundreds of books on the Olympics, but nothing compares to Michael’s collection of visual humour and cutting satire.”
SportsPro
“Michael Payne’s Toon In! is required reading…….for sure unofficial and unsanctioned, provocative edgy, at times very funny, throughout riveting but for sure not scandalous and 100 percent not libellous… written in a style that makes plain what needs to be said.”
3Wiresports / NBC ‘Straight Talk
“Payne speaks with a certain authority, having in nearly two decades at the IOC been widely credited with transforming its brand and finances through sponsorship.”
AFP