Ricky Gervais Pop-Up Books Stolen, Gervais Suspects 'Flanimal Rights' Activists

In a bizarre turn of events, a truckload of pop-up books written by UK "Office" star Ricky Gervais was stolen last week, Publishers Weekly reports. The truck, containing over 12,000 copies of Gervais's upcoming book "Flanimals Pop-Up," disappeared en route to publisher Candlewick's Indiana warehouse.

Gervais responded to the disappearance with typical humor. From Publishers Weekly:

"This is obviously a misguided Flanimal Rights Group or an organized gang of eight-year-olds," he said in a statement. "Just like the books, the thieves will fold under questioning."

The star's humor has led some, like popular book blogger Bookninja, to wonder whether the whole thing is a publicity stunt for the "Flanimals" series, in which "Flanimals Pop-Up" is the fifth installation. If it is, it's a pretty funny one.

Comments

[MarianoG]

09:39 PM on 03/22/2010

Ricky Gervais is very talented and very funny however, he is also a very anti-Judeo-Christian atheist.

His Flanimals book is actually an anti-Judeo-Christian polemic in the guise of a children’s book.

For example, it includes a mock rendering of Michelangelo’s “The Creation of Adam” along with text that sings the praises of mutation/evolution and besmirched as “Mental!” the view that all of the Flanimals were created by a sky being known as “Grob.”

More details are found at this link.

[Cynth]

03:49 PM on 02/02/2010

I love it!

[rovezaleeker]

02:14 PM on 02/02/2010

This is a plot by Pilky.

[suspiciousvan]

03:47 PM on 02/02/2010

You're correct WOW! He's been Piked!!!! Skipped right over that Thanks

[gorgol]

01:15 PM on 02/02/2010

Gervais, one of a kind...brilliant. Just ask him, he'll agree. Can you imagine getting on a train or bus, and find yourself sitting across from Ricky, Karl Pilkington, (orange head), and Steve Merchant. I wouldn't know if I should run, or wait to see what happens...

[suspiciousvan]

01:25 PM on 02/02/2010

OMG! I agree whole heartedly! He rocks! His character in the office was a masterpiece!! He managed to create the most 'uncomfortable' character that you actually feel sorry for many times - even when laughing. Not a funnier person walks this planet - AND - I believe that historical figures of days gone by - would find him just a s amusing - even Hitler would have to laugh! I just don't get why he is not on TV more - as opposed to the hacks we have to endure every night!! Come of Ricky - put that thinking cap on - please!! Keep it real Gervais!!

[mammon55]

03:44 PM on 02/02/2010

his show extra's use to make me laugh my A$$ off