Action Philosophers! was a self-published comic book series by artist and writer Fred Van Lente, which was awarded a Xeric Grant in 2004, leading to Action Philosophers! # 1's publication in April 2005. The series focused on a concise biography of some of the most notable philosophers and their ideas. To quote the book's homepage: ACTION PHILOSOPHERS! is a comic book series detailing the lives and thoughts of history's A-list brain trust in a hip and humorous way that proves that philosophy is not just the province of boring tweed-enveloped college professors.