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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
2.5 stars
I was not familiar with the comic before I read this book so I didn't know what to expect. I did snicker a couple of times but, in general, a lot of the comics were either unfunny or trying too hard to be edgy. I was surprised that one of the authors is a woman as there seems to be a lot of misogyny in the comics. Aside from these issues I had, I am going to guess that the included comics have been presented in release order however, especially as someone who has never read any of them before, I feel as though they would have been better presented in thematic groups e.g. all of the death comics together, all of the slutty witch (yes! That is an actual character in a comic in 2020!) together etc.
On the more positive side, I did really enjoy the death comics; they had a bit of a Pratchett vibe to them.
ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I was not familiar with the comic before I read this book so I didn't know what to expect. I did snicker a couple of times but, in general, a lot of the comics were either unfunny or trying too hard to be edgy. I was surprised that one of the authors is a woman as there seems to be a lot of misogyny in the comics. Aside from these issues I had, I am going to guess that the included comics have been presented in release order however, especially as someone who has never read any of them before, I feel as though they would have been better presented in thematic groups e.g. all of the death comics together, all of the slutty witch (yes! That is an actual character in a comic in 2020!) together etc.
On the more positive side, I did really enjoy the death comics; they had a bit of a Pratchett vibe to them.
ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
A laugh out loud hilarious collection of comics that are lightly morbid, and oh so funny! I loved the art-style, and colors. I can't wait for the next collection. Brilliant!
A huge thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I greatly appreciate it!
A huge thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I greatly appreciate it!
This is a collection of the War and Peas Webcomic. I quite enjoyed it. It’s definitely more for adults, as the adult humor is sometimes crude and very often suggestive. But it sure is a lot of fun. Some of my favorite parts involve death riding a skateboard, or the seductive witch and her slutty nature.
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
I don’t follow the webcomic War and Peas, though I have seen a few of their comics before on social media, and I picked up this comics collection based on that small sample.
Each page is separate 4 panel comic with a title, usually a description of the comic or a continuation of the punchline. The art is simple and quirky but it works well with the humor. Some of the comics can get a bit raunchy, but for the most part it’s absurd and macabre nerdiness, usually with a humorous twist. In other words, it’s pretty classic web comic humor.
There’s a set of reoccurring characters, like a robot, a ghost boy, a self-described slutty witch (and her vampire boyfriend), and the grim reaper, which build on previous gags, but otherwise there’s no overarching theme to the collection. Sometimes the characters cross paths, with the witch and the grim reaper as my favorite. The simplistic style means that the book is a quick read, though I think it also has decent rereadability.
Some of the comics worked really well for me (I loved the printer overlords), while some felt like they were trying too hard to be edgy. I think it’s the nature of this style of humor that each particular joke either works very well or not at all for a person, which can make the collection as a whole feel uneven.
Overall, though, any collection that has Death rolling off on a skateboard after breaking up with someone gets a thumbs-up from me!
I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Each page is separate 4 panel comic with a title, usually a description of the comic or a continuation of the punchline. The art is simple and quirky but it works well with the humor. Some of the comics can get a bit raunchy, but for the most part it’s absurd and macabre nerdiness, usually with a humorous twist. In other words, it’s pretty classic web comic humor.
There’s a set of reoccurring characters, like a robot, a ghost boy, a self-described slutty witch (and her vampire boyfriend), and the grim reaper, which build on previous gags, but otherwise there’s no overarching theme to the collection. Sometimes the characters cross paths, with the witch and the grim reaper as my favorite. The simplistic style means that the book is a quick read, though I think it also has decent rereadability.
Some of the comics worked really well for me (I loved the printer overlords), while some felt like they were trying too hard to be edgy. I think it’s the nature of this style of humor that each particular joke either works very well or not at all for a person, which can make the collection as a whole feel uneven.
Overall, though, any collection that has Death rolling off on a skateboard after breaking up with someone gets a thumbs-up from me!
I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
This was a hilarious read; a fast one too. I came to know of the creators of these comics through Twitter. Later I found out how big they were! War and Peas is well worth the hype. These don't make you giggle, they make you laugh out loud, scream in laughter. I like how the characters reappear after some pages—it was a nice touch. Morbid, dark, wickedly funny. There are vampires, the Grim reaper, a witch trying online dating, ghost, robots, scientists—a mad, funny cast that are guaranteed to make you laugh. I found only very few of the comics to be meh/okay-ish. Most were pretty good. This book would make a great gift for someone with a nice sense of humour.
Much thanks to the publisher for the ARC. All opinions are my own.
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Much thanks to the publisher for the ARC. All opinions are my own.
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