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kristennd's review
5.0
I don't know why it took me so long to warm to this webcomic. Friends kept forwarding me the wrong ones at the wrong time, I guess. But now it's one of my favorites. And I don't even know that much about history (or Canada). The quirky snark works regardless, plus you end up learning new things. She's a history major who works in a museum, so the scenarios are fact-based, if never the dialog. And the art itself can be just hilarious.
arthurbdd's review
4.0
Short, endearing collection of Kate Beaton's history-inspired comics. Full review: https://fakegeekboy.wordpress.com/2020/07/07/some-webcomic-merch/
boureemusique's review
3.0
Kate Beaton writes lovely little comics. Her sense of humor is deliciously wicked, right up my alley. However, history is one of my weak suits, so I didn't fully understand a majority of the jokes in this tome. Those I did understand were hilarious, especially the ones relating to Catholicism and religion in general. There are a few strips in particular I want to look up and send to friends and family. Many thanks to Lyndsey for letting me borrow the book. I'm ready to return it now (and working on the others this week).
ellstar's review
5.0
Maybe I'm biased because
a) I'm Canadian, she's Canadian
b) I love history and those who make history fun (Sarah Vowell too!)
c) I love fat ponies, she does too
but this is a MUST HAVE collection of work by an artist who, if you are not familiar with her work, you should check out at http://harkavagrant.com/ because she is funny, smart and not afraid to mix the two into awesome comics.
a) I'm Canadian, she's Canadian
b) I love history and those who make history fun (Sarah Vowell too!)
c) I love fat ponies, she does too
but this is a MUST HAVE collection of work by an artist who, if you are not familiar with her work, you should check out at http://harkavagrant.com/ because she is funny, smart and not afraid to mix the two into awesome comics.
kateloveswords's review
5.0
This is a collection of history-related comics by artist and genius Kate Beaton. I love these comics - if you love inside history jokes, you will, too.
amarrymeinbostonacademic's review
4.0
I really love Kate Beaton's comics. She's absolutely hilarious. I've been waiting to read this book for a few years now ever since I read her first Hark! A Vagrant book. There were quite a few comics in here I especially enjoyed. This is definitely worth a read if you like history, literature, or comics.
strikingthirteen's review
3.0
Only a lower rating because this is her first collection and she gets funnier but lo there are some awesome things here