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Our Super Adventure Vol. 1: Press Start to Begin by Sarah Graley

ljrinaldi's review against another edition

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3.0

This is a cute collection of web cartoons focusing on the relationship between a couple and thier four cats. It has plenty of big eyed cats, farts and video games. It is throughly modern, and funny at times.

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As usual, your millage may vary. Humor is subjective. I didn't find the couple jokes to be cloying, which was good.

And I even enjoyed the cat/fart/couple/fart jokes. There is an interesting bit in the back of the book, where the artist shows how much her style has changed.

Lovers of cats will enjoy this. Couples will enjoy this. There is something in this for everyone


Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

meredithmc's review against another edition

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5.0

I love Sarah Graley's comics so I was excited to see this one on NetGalley especially since I've regretted not buying it at her NYCC table in the past. Her stuff is so sweet, silly, and will have you saying "this reminds me of me/us!" more often than not. I will certainly be getting a print version of this for my collection.

mckenzierichardson's review against another edition

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4.0

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Adorable, gross, weird, and hilarious.

I will start this off by saying that if you don't like poop jokes and fart humor, you probably shouldn't read this book. While there are tons of other funny jokes and happenings, there are a decent amount of bodily functions going on (cat and human). As someone who enjoys that style of humor and often uses it with my husband, I found it hilarious and highly relatable, but for those who find it offensive or uninteresting, maybe pick something else.

For me, this book was so much fun. I loved the cute art style and adorably weird interactions between Sarah and Stef (and the cats). As someone who has a cat and is in a long-term relationship involving plenty of weird bodily function jokes, I found this book very relatable. From dealing with cat butts, your partner's weird antics (and sometimes being the weird partner), and awkward social interactions, I could definitely relate to these comics.

This book is so goofy and enjoyable with an overall lighthearted tone. At the end is a section of original black-and-white comics redrawn in the current style with color. It was cool to see the transformation while still maintaining its lovable charm.

A great read that brought a smile to my face. I've already requested the next book from the library.

mckenzierichardson's review against another edition

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4.0




For more reviews, check out my blog: Craft-CycleAdorable, gross, weird, and hilarious.I will start this off by saying that if you don't like poop jokes and fart humor, you probably shouldn't read this book. While there are tons of other funny jokes and happenings, there are a decent amount of bodily functions going on (cat and human). As someone who enjoys that style of humor and often uses it with my husband, I found it hilarious and highly relatable, but for those who find it offensive or uninteresting, maybe pick something else.For me, this book was so much fun. I loved the cute art style and adorably weird interactions between Sarah and Stef (and the cats). As someone who has a cat and is in a long-term relationship involving plenty of weird bodily function jokes, I found this book very relatable. From dealing with cat butts, your partner's weird antics (and sometimes being the weird partner), and awkward social interactions, I could definitely relate to these comics.This book is so goofy and enjoyable with an overall lighthearted tone. At the end is a section of original black-and-white comics redrawn in the current style with color. It was cool to see the transformation while still maintaining its lovable charm.A great read that brought a smile to my face. I've already requested the next book from the library.


mckenzierichardson's review against another edition

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4.0

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Another hilarious collection filled with cats, odd relationship moments, and of course, fart jokes. This is such a fun, lighthearted collection. The artwork is adorable as usual. I found this book highly relatable in terms of sharing a home with a cat and being a complete goofball around my significant other. There were plenty of pages I showed to my husband and we both had a good laugh about the similarities to our own lives. My husband also read this book in its entirety (he is not a huge reader) and enjoyed it as well.

As with the first book, if you don't like humor about bodily functions, you may not enjoy this book. I didn't do a side-by-side comparison, but overall it felt like there were less fart/butt/poo jokes in this one, although there are still quite a few (including a lot of cat butts, because you pretty much can't have a cat without being made aware of their cat butt). Perfect for people who enjoy gross humor and the oddities of intimate relationships.

At the end, there is a section of redrawn comics and it is very cool to see how Graley's art style has changed. There is also a Photo Diary of some of their adventures at various cons and travels, a Thumbnail Gallery to show the progression of the comics, and an About Our Cats section, complete with IRL pics.

A great book for fans of Graley, cat-lovers, and those who are fortunate enough to have a relationship with someone they feel completely comfortable with to be gross around.

jessejane306's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted

4.0

aishlingoneill's review against another edition

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3.0

I didn’t realise this was a collection of the artists comic panels she posts to Instagram so I’m already familiar with a lot of them. I thought maybe it would have been a story. But it’s still very cute and I do love the artist and her art style.

mamabearreading's review against another edition

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4.0

I received a free eARC from NetGallery in exchange for an honest review.

I was already a fan of Sarah Graley's work, so I got very excited when I found out about her book! I was not disappointed!! I adore this comic look into her and Stef's life and found myself frequently poking my husband saying "Look! It's us!"
She captures the oddities in their comfortable relationship so well, I think every couple can see a bit of themselves reflected.

1 Star - Hated It
2 Stars - Didn't Enjoy It
3 Stars - It Was Okay
4 Stars - Really Enjoyed It
5 Stars - Loved It

themagic8's review against another edition

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5.0

Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for allowing me to read & review this book.

I've loved Our Super Adventure comics FOREVER, and was so excited to see that a collection was being released in print!

The comics are so wonderful, funny, and had me laughing out loud at times. The artwork is so cute and well crafted. I cannot recommend this enough!

rbritt515's review against another edition

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3.0

A cute collection of autobiographical comics depicting the funny / sweet moments between Sarah Graley and her partner (as well as their four adorable cats). A fun, light pick-me-up full of relatable moments.

**Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review**