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Terms and Conditions Paperback – March 7, 2017

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Master satirist tackles the contract everyone agrees to but no one reads

“Mischievous, pastiche-heavy artist Robert Sikoryak…upped the difficulty level for his long-term conceptual project: Instead of abridging a book, he lifted the complete text of Apple’s mind-numbing corporate boilerplate, which users must agree to before accessing iTunes, and mashed it up with art invoking more than a century of comics.”―New York Times

For his newest project, R. Sikoryak tackles the monstrously and infamously dense legal document, iTunes Terms and Conditions, the contract everyone agrees to but no one reads. In a word for word 94-page adaptation, Sikoryak hilariously turns the agreement on its head―each page features an avatar of Apple cofounder and legendary visionary Steve Jobs juxtaposed with a different classic strip such as Mort Walker’s Beatle Bailey, or a contemporary graphic novel such as Craig Thompson’s Blankets or Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis.

Adapting the legalese of the iTunes Terms and Conditions into another medium seems like an unfathomable undertaking, yet Sikoryak creates a surprisingly readable document, far different from its original, purely textual incarnation and thus proving the accessibility and flexibility of comics. When Sikoryak parodies Kate Beaton’s Hark A Vagrant peasant comics with Steve Jobs discussing objectionable material or Homer Simpson as Steve Jobs warning of the penalties of copyright infringement, Terms and Conditions serves as a surreal record of our modern digital age where technology competes with enduringly ironclad mediums.

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    6.67 x 0.46 x 9.57 inches
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"The juxtaposition is hilarious, and we see a Steve Jobs-like character as a stand-in for the heroes of each original work, with the scenes peppered with Apple devices and references alike."―Macworld

"Adapting the legalese of the iTunes Terms and Conditions into another medium seems like an unfathomable undertaking, yet Sikoryak creates a surprisingly readable document, far different from its original, purely textual incarnation and thus proving the accessibility and flexibility of comics."―Adweek

"It’s a prodigious feat of pastiche that gives rise to multiple interpretations... Sikoryak (Masterpiece Comics) is an undeniably talented artist with a keen ability to capture different styles, as well as a sly conceptual satirist and prankster. Few will ever actually read these terms and conditions, but that’s basically the point."―Publishers Weekly Starred Review

"An interesting experiment... An example of how to use art to change how readers approach narrative content."―Library Journal

"Terms and Conditions serves as both a digestible guide to the doc and a visual history of comics."―Vice: The Creators Project

"Terms and Conditions serves as a surreal record of our modern digital age in which the rules for our tools have become Bible-length, and just as sacred."―Print Magazine

“Each page is a loving tribute to a comic book that Sikoryak loves or respects… Sikoryak hasn’t just thrown the text at random pictures; he appears to have actually read this thing through and selected from the vast historic tapestry of comic book imagery a highly appropriate sequence that seems to suit the relevant quoted words perfectly.”―The Independent

“Cartoonist R. Sikoryak is trying to inject some fun into the process of reading through thousands of words of mouseprint to find out whether or not you’re signing away your first born to Apple.”―Consumerist

"... a graphic adaptation of something a lot of people have seen, but almost no one has actually read."―Comics Alliance

"... a remarkable experiment in how we read comics and what we get from them."―The Creative Review

"Robert Sikoryak is a virtuoso cartoonist who draws so well he can not only draw whatever he wants, he can draw it to look like any other cartoonist he wants to pay tribute to, as well."–The Observer

"With [Terms and Conditions] artist R. Sikoryak aims to achieve the impossible: to make us read a document that virtually all of us have willfully ignored."–Slate

About the Author

R. Sikoryak is an animator, illustrator, and cartoonist living in New York with his wife. He is in the speakers program of the New York Council of the Humanities and teaches in the illustration department at Parsons School of Design.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Drawn and Quarterly (March 7, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 108 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1770462740
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1770462748
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.67 x 0.46 x 9.57 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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R. Sikoryak is the author of the graphic novels Masterpiece Comics, Terms and Conditions, and The Unquotable Trump (Drawn & Quarterly). His comics and illustrations have appeared on the cover of The New Yorker, Fortune, GQ, The New York Times Book Review, and Harvard Business Review, as well as in The Onion, Mad, Nickelodeon, SpongeBob Comics, and many other publications. His classics adaptations have appeared in Best American Comics 2015 and The Graphic Canon. Sikoryak teaches in the Illustration Department at Parsons School of Design, and he hosts the ongoing comics performance series, Carousel.

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Joseph Pedoto
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious and, yes profound. Essential reading for our digital age.
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2017
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While this may be considered a 'high-concept' project, don't let that fool you into thinking it isn't hilarious, too.

For a comics fan R. Sikoryak's dizzyingly deep dive into the depths of comic book, comic strip and cartoon styles is an encyclopedia of 'spot the reference.' His ability to capture the distinctive styles of over 100 different artists reminds me of the talents of MAD artist Will Elder, whose parodies also expertly mimed the style of the creators he was referencing.

For those less-versed in comic art history there's an index which lists all the original artists referenced, down to the specific issues and panels in many cases.

2017 is turning out to be a banner year so far for graphic novels. Though it's hard to imagine that anything to come will be as great and revelatory as R. Sikoryak's "Terms and Conditions" and Emil Ferris' "My Favorite Thing Is Monsters." These are instant classics that I believe will stand the test of time.

Even if you're not a comics nerd the mere fact that millions of us have – without a second thought – clicked through on Apple's End User Licensing Agreement should make you want to read this.

This graphic novel is essential for fans of comic art, for those who appreciate wickedly clever humor, for anyone who listens to contemporary music, for Apple cultists, and for anyone who has ever accepted software licensing in any form. If you're not included in that list, I don't want to know you.
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Stuart Norris
5.0 out of 5 stars Makes Reading the Terms and Conditions Interesting
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2021
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Always good to see the older Sunday comics again. And that alone makes the content interesting. Some comics make it sound laughable while others give the Terms and Conditions an ominous slant. Kudos to the author! Much appreciation to the seller for prompt delivery and good packaging.
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George Hari Popescu
4.0 out of 5 stars Funny way of explaining
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2023
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See the cartoons to understand the most important terms and conditions of companies.
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Xtina Duke
5.0 out of 5 stars This is an amazing book!
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2018
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This is an amazing Book. I highly recommend this book if you are interested in the current end user license agreement we all click daily. Mr. Sikoryak graphic novals are one of my favorites to follow and give as gifts to friends. This product is excellent and is 100% recommended by Xtina Duke and her team. Keep being amazing we are over joyed.
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Ross
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2017
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I love the variety of styles. I notice something new everytime I pick it up. I get a lot of comments about this comic from guests. Fun concept!

I also have new insight in how one-sided the iTumes TAC 'agreement' is!
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No Nmae
5.0 out of 5 stars Clever
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2019
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Only way I could get through the terms and conditions—this should be required by statute for every product.
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TB
5.0 out of 5 stars Great coffee table conversation piece
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2017
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Quirky. Great coffee table conversation piece. Also a nice tribute to the history of cartooning, with many different styles through the book.
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Dan
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2018
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Clever but boring.
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Jeffrey R. Fish
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on July 9, 2017
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Super clever. great gift for anyone into comics and Apple.
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ALICIA MACEDO ODILON
5.0 out of 5 stars Lo que no leemos
Reviewed in Mexico on October 28, 2017
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Muy agradable la lectura de los términos y condiciones en forma de comic. Con personajes conocidos se lee rápidamente. Qué buena recopilación de dibujos.
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Tom
5.0 out of 5 stars I wasn't sure if my brother in law would get ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 27, 2018
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I wasn't sure if my brother in law would get the joke - but he did. He's an apple fan and hopefully it is going to have pride of place in the rest of his apple memorabilia.
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David McN
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect experience
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 7, 2020
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1.0 out of 5 stars Based on the description, and who the author is ...
Reviewed in Canada on April 23, 2017
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Based on the description, and who the author is, I expected it to be a comedic presentation of Apple's Terms and Conditions. Instead, it's word for word what you'd get on Apple's page, only shown in comic book format. Makes for a very uninteresting read. Had I been able to preview the pages before buying, I wouldn't have bothered.

Unless you're someone who's interested in only the images, I would suggest saving your money. If you're a huge fan of comic book art, then this might be the book for you
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