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richbarrett's review
4.0
Kate Beaton is the smartest and funniest cartoonist to come onto the scene in years. This first collection of her work is some of her earlier history and literature based cartoons. I think both her cartooning and her sense of humor has exploded since the strips that appear here so this collection is a little spotty. But maybe the ones I didn't find that funny just went over my head. The more familiar you are with her subjects the more brilliant these are and she doesn't stoop down to explaining every little joke.
joaniemaloney's review
5.0
I can't see how this won't appeal to everyone! Whether you're a history buff, or an ordinary Canadian with some knowledge leftover from school like me, or even someone unfamiliar with Canadian (and other) history, you will laugh at these comics. I found myself guffawing at mere facial expressions before I even began to read the speech bubbles. As an added bonus, I do want to find out more about certain subjects to better appreciate the jokes.
The quality of the comics is high, but the final compilation does require better editing. I did spot a few typos in the commentary but I can't bring myself to give this any less than 5 stars. If you find this collection too small, have no fear, Kate Beaton's got a website with tons more to chuckle at: http://www.harkavagrant.com.
The quality of the comics is high, but the final compilation does require better editing. I did spot a few typos in the commentary but I can't bring myself to give this any less than 5 stars. If you find this collection too small, have no fear, Kate Beaton's got a website with tons more to chuckle at: http://www.harkavagrant.com.
riaana's review
5.0
Kate Beaton's history/literary web comic is definitely my favourite. She is hilarious... and that's about all there is to it!