Sarah Andersen has a gift for creating these absolutely adorable little comic strips. Her artwork is so sweet it makes your teeth ache, and that is noSarah Andersen has a gift for creating these absolutely adorable little comic strips. Her artwork is so sweet it makes your teeth ache, and that is no different now that she's drawing cryptids.
These strips are delightful, with plenty of fun callbacks throughout the length of the book to reward closer readers. This was just freaking adorable, and a fun little pick me up when in a bit of a reading slump....more
Another excellent addition to the series. My review of this book, and interview with the author, will be available soon on The Folklore Podcast websitAnother excellent addition to the series. My review of this book, and interview with the author, will be available soon on The Folklore Podcast website. I'll be updating with links as soon as they're all live....more
Andrew Shaffer woke up one morning and decided to become the world's greatest living poet. This book is the current culmination of those efforts to acAndrew Shaffer woke up one morning and decided to become the world's greatest living poet. This book is the current culmination of those efforts to achieve that title. Published by 8th Layer Media, this collection of humorous poems covers everything from the dark temptation of Little Debbies, through opinions on whether Edward or Jacob was better for Bella, to whether or not The Paris Review should be able to print the word "fuck" uncensored.
It's a rollicking ride, at times deeply insightful, but always hilarious. There are humorous doodles throughout, and an biting tone that is as deeply intelligent as it is acerbic at times. This is a fun collection. While Shaffer hasn't yet won the acclaim that he seeks, he's certainly not giving up getting it anytime soon.
Mike Nevitt brings his decades of experience teaching yoga under the spotlight in THE LIGHTER SIDE OF YOGA (Santa Monica Press, 2023). Through clever Mike Nevitt brings his decades of experience teaching yoga under the spotlight in THE LIGHTER SIDE OF YOGA (Santa Monica Press, 2023). Through clever illustrations, he offers commentary on the ridiculous side of the deeply philosophical practice. Inspired through the boom in yoga over the COVID-19 lockdown period, he illustrates the all-too-common experiences just about anyone who's attended a class has experienced.
There are the people who take it too seriously, best described through Cosmic Johnny who is eager to share his philosophical musings with anyone who is there to listen. Those who think the instructors are purified beings, and the instructors trying to show their humanity through going out for drinks after class. The farting, the peeking during meditation, and the passing off sleep as actual meditation.
This is charming collection, good for a laugh and a reminder to not take yourself too seriously.
Thank you, netgalley, for giving me an early copy to review....more
My review of this book, and interview with the author, will be available soon on The Folklore Podcast website. I'll be updating with links as soon as My review of this book, and interview with the author, will be available soon on The Folklore Podcast website. I'll be updating with links as soon as they're all live....more
I received a copy of this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I've been a fan of Litterbox Comics for a while. I really enjoI received a copy of this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I've been a fan of Litterbox Comics for a while. I really enjoy Chesca Hause's artwork, and the short nature of the strips makes for an easy read most mornings when I'm checking Instagram. They're short and sweet, a bit similar to the old strip Baby Blues but with modern references and some pretty silly anthropomorphic animal jokes.
Although I'm not a parent myself, I can relate a fair bit to her struggles through what I've seen my friends go through... and myself go through working in animal rehab. I found it hilarious that her initial pitch of the comic was a darker Daniel Tiger - few shreds of that original idea remain! And I agree, cats are funnier than tigers.
So crack open the book and enjoy the silliness. Follow Fran, her husband Joel, and kids Victor and Cooper as they struggle through the day to day and do their best to level up in their parenting. There are some hurdles, but man they are funny. Maybe she's right? The darkest moments always do make the best stories....more
I picked this book up initially because I adored Raphael Bob-Waksberg's work on the saddest television show of all time. Bojack Horseman was a show tI picked this book up initially because I adored Raphael Bob-Waksberg's work on the saddest television show of all time. Bojack Horseman was a show that hit me really hard. There was a depth of understanding in that show that I've struggled to see replicated elsewhere. I was curious to see if that would come through in the rest of Raphael Bob-Waksberg's writing... suffice to say, I wasn't disappointed.
This is a strange little collection. There are stories and poems, snippets of lists and other odd musings. Somehow Bob-Waksberg can wring narrative depth out of the most ridiculous premises I've read. A mutant president? Sure, he can make you feel for them. How about an alien wedding? You'll feel something.
While perhaps not the same sort of masterful creation as Bojack, this collection still didn't disappoint. I hope that there will be more. I'll probably revisit this again at some point in the future. ...more
This is a companion book to I Could Pee On This: And Other Poems by Cats. The cat book was utterly hilarious for how well it captured the general aloThis is a companion book to I Could Pee On This: And Other Poems by Cats. The cat book was utterly hilarious for how well it captured the general aloofness of the feline species. Think about the first poem in it, where the cat gazes up lovingly into their owner's eyes and asks themselves... "Who is this?" This book didn't quite capture the same spot-on description for canine companions. Part of it might just have to do with the kinds of dogs I've spent time with, though.
I grew up with terriers and now have a pet husky. I've worked with coyotes, wolves, and wolfhounds. These poems are geared more towards the sweet dopey golden retrievers, or spitfire purse dogs than the crafty breeds that I know all too well. There were a few funny ones - most pointedly the "It's Time To Play" one. But for the most part it just didn't track as well with my experience as the cat collection did.
Several People Are Typing is one of those books that I knew nothing about, really, before jumping in. I saw that my library was getting it and though Several People Are Typing is one of those books that I knew nothing about, really, before jumping in. I saw that my library was getting it and thought it looked interesting, so I just put it on hold. It's a non-traditionally formatted book, something of the gimmicks found in earlier books like TTYL or Things Have Gotten Worse Than We Last Spoke. Or maybe it's a bit more like House of Leaves considering it uses the gimmick medium well, and in a sometimes rather compelling way. Things are absurd, but also a bit horrific here and there. It straddles multiple genres with a fair bit of aplumb.
Gerald, a mid-tier employee at an advertising business in NYC, finds himself trapped in Slack when working from home. He isn't certain how it happened, but it happened, and he can't get out. The story unfolds through slack threads over the course of the book. He is able to convince an employee to check on his apartment. A new employee enters the team. Slackbot begins to become sentient. There are a lot of things happening in this book, and not all of it ends up being explained.
The book is surprisingly easy to read given its format, and the use of emojis in it was fascinating to me. There are a lot of little... threads going on, some more surprising than others. While the book could have come off as a bit tired due to the gimmick of its framing device, it never quite did for me. Conversations were both irreverent and surprisingly deep, at times dictated by the timing of the messages sent themselves which honestly felt pretty true to life.
I found Lydia's story to be one of the most fascinating of the bunch, the mysterious howling and the drama of trying to cover up what happened to Bjark brand dog food such an odd little B-Plot.
All in all? Really fun, interesting book. I'd be curious to see what the author does next. ...more
Well, in this one we learn that Hawkeye punched out a small child dressed as a supervillain one Halloween necessitating an out of pocket settlement anWell, in this one we learn that Hawkeye punched out a small child dressed as a supervillain one Halloween necessitating an out of pocket settlement and PSAs. We also learn that Rhino can't distinguish between actual Spiderman and small children dressed as them.
It's stupid, amusing, and free.
I can't believe I actually spent time reading it.
Not for me, but I know a lot of people will very much enjoy it and it's top-tier fun for kiddos....more
The Jeff comics are far better done than this one. There's more of a plot to the Jeff ones, and a better deliLucky the Pizza Dog!
Well, it wasn't Jeff.
The Jeff comics are far better done than this one. There's more of a plot to the Jeff ones, and a better delivery on the humorous punchlines. In this comic the pizza delivery is running late so Lucky decides to investigate. He ultimately saves the day, as one might expect. That's... just it. It wasn't quite as clever or as ridiculous as the Jeff comics have been, so it landed a bit flat.
I wouldn't mind seeing other comics done in this style, but it both wasn't as cute as the Jeff comics or as well delivered an executions as Fraction's iconic "Pizza is My Business" issue of Hawkeye....more
This is the final issue of It's Jeff! for the time being, and it is eIt's JEFF!
Kate is cooking turkey and Jeff hungry.
You can see where this is going.
This is the final issue of It's Jeff! for the time being, and it is every bit as delightful as the rest of the them. The artwork continues to be cute, and the stories ridiculously entertaining. Jeff is just about the sweetest thing in the world. I wonder why it's only Kate caring for him these days, but... well... I guess she got lonely when Clint took Lucky? Who knows.
At the end of this issue there is a special JEFF-NOUNCEMENT. There will be more Jeff coming in 2022, and I can't wait for it. Love this lil land shark....more
Jeff is in need of a new house. Or is he? He might have some other ideas, Kate. This isn't stopping Kate from going all out in providing JefIt's Jeff!
Jeff is in need of a new house. Or is he? He might have some other ideas, Kate. This isn't stopping Kate from going all out in providing Jeff with the most comfortable of new digs, though. Gotta love the Peanuts reference on the cover, and in the actual book itself. This series continues to provide the cutest content and genuine laughs. ...more
I think my primary difficulty with these graphic novels is how much they have The Crystal Kingdom is the fourth in The Adventure Zone Graphic Novels.
I think my primary difficulty with these graphic novels is how much they have to condense the contents of the podcast in order to get the books out regularly. There are whole scenes and minor arcs, not to mention ongoing goofs, that have to be cut in order for them to be released on time. Some of the funnier bits of this arc in the podcast are thus either just distantly referenced (the entire elevator thing) or cut entirely (see: the Bugbears, etc.) which creates a bit of an odd read to those in the know.
Other things are built upon nicely. We got a bit more of Kravitz in here, there is a bit more foreshadowing than is present in the podcast in general... but overall it just fell a little bit flat for me. I don't know if my enthusiasm for TAZ/the Mcelroys in general has just waned over time, if it just isn't a stellar adaptation, or if I'm just expecting a bit too much from it at this point?
I dunno.
I'll stick with the series to the end since I started it, but I'm glad I've been picking these up from the library ultimately. ...more
I can't believe it got released and then it took me so long to actually read it.
I read this book in aI can't believe this book actually got released.
I can't believe it got released and then it took me so long to actually read it.
I read this book in a single sitting, sitting in my old bed in my mom's house. It was a surreal experience, reading it in that way, but it was oddly fitting considering the subject matter of the book. Hyperbole and a Half was a blog that I loved and read regularly, and then a book that I read repeatedly and ended up owning some four copies of at one point in time. Those copies keep ending up being gifted to others, so it makes sense to continue buying them. I also liked the idea of Allie Brosh getting that money and being able to use it, wherever in the world she might be.
I care about Allie Brosh. I know it's foolish in some ways, but her words have meant a lot to me. Her writing got me through a tough part of my life, and her words then allowed others to see where I was coming from and understand me a bit better. Solutions and Other Problems, I feel certain, is going to do that for other people. Hell, it did it a bit for me even without having lived through some of the experiences that Brosh writes about in the book.
It's a funny book, laugh out loud funny at times, but it is also bleak as hell. It wasn't an easy book to read, nor should it have been an easy book to read considering the subject matter. It got darker than I've seen Jenny Lawson's books get, which is saying something considering she wrote an essay to her insurance company in one about how she thinks they want her dead because they're making it so she can't afford the medication she needs not to kill herself.
So yeah. Brace yourself before going in. It's a book mired in grief, dripping grief, but there is so much to be said about being honest about the experience of losing someone you love for reasons you don't understand. About living with that absence. As someone who lost people over my life and during this pandemic... yeah. It's like that. It's not pretty, but it's like that, and it needs to be heard and said.
Still, Allie Brosh, the world is a better place with you in it....more
Fearing for her pet, Kate rushes him to the doctor to figure out what's wrong. It looks like JefIt's Jeff!!
Uh oh, Jeff is having some "Tummy Trouble".
Fearing for her pet, Kate rushes him to the doctor to figure out what's wrong. It looks like Jeff bit off more than he could chew... Ready yourself for an adorable Jaws reference as well as Jeffrey eating some power sources larger than his head. Who says a landshark can't wield all of the Infinity Stones?...more
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