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4.46 AVERAGE
4.46 AVERAGE
Earlier this year, when I first started seeing alien comics on social media, I had a hard time understanding them. However, after a friend explained the concept to me, I became a fan, appreciating the aliens' clever vocabulary and observations about the objects and practices that humans take for granted as entirely ordinary. Since I am a literal-minded person who enjoys thinking about things from an offbeat perspective, this appeals to me very much, and when I learned that the artist was publishing a book, I knew I wanted to read it.
This week, my sister and I got to visit with two friends who live several hours away. We met these sisters online more than a decade ago, and even though we met in person in 2011, we hadn't seen each other since. (I would like to see the aliens' take on Internet friendships!) On one of our glorious four days together, I drove us to the local indie bookstore, and we had lots of fun exploring. However, when we were ready to leave, we felt slightly bad that we weren't buying anything. Then I spotted a stack of these comic collections on a table, and one of the friends said, "Oh! I've been wanting to buy that!" We all admired how the book is small enough to show just one Instagram-size comic at a time, instead of crowding a page with multiple at once, and we said that this is the kind of coffee table book that people will actually pick up and read.
Yesterday, while our friends were teaching our younger sister how to play a game, my sister and I read this book together. I didn't do the best job of holding it at the right angle for both of us, but we figured it out, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. I saw familiar comics that I've seen online, some completely new ones, and story continuations. I laughed out loud multiple times, and even though I would be hard-pressed to choose a favorite comic under normal circumstances, my immediate context ensured that I connected most with the pair of comics where two aliens must say goodbye at the airport.
"The embrace continues."
"OK I will release soon."
"Promise to send me paper you have licked."
"I will."
"I will be sad without you."
"Your misery consoles me."
"I knew it would."
This morning, my sister and I saw our friends off at the airport and had misery-consoling hugs. I'm so grateful that I got to see them, and I know that this book will be one of the very special memories I have from this visit. It's a great book in its own right, and I highly recommend it, but it also has 100% nostalgia power for me now. I'm sure a copy will eventually find its way onto my own shelf, and until then, even the sight of its cover will make me feel very happy inside.
This week, my sister and I got to visit with two friends who live several hours away. We met these sisters online more than a decade ago, and even though we met in person in 2011, we hadn't seen each other since. (I would like to see the aliens' take on Internet friendships!) On one of our glorious four days together, I drove us to the local indie bookstore, and we had lots of fun exploring. However, when we were ready to leave, we felt slightly bad that we weren't buying anything. Then I spotted a stack of these comic collections on a table, and one of the friends said, "Oh! I've been wanting to buy that!" We all admired how the book is small enough to show just one Instagram-size comic at a time, instead of crowding a page with multiple at once, and we said that this is the kind of coffee table book that people will actually pick up and read.
Yesterday, while our friends were teaching our younger sister how to play a game, my sister and I read this book together. I didn't do the best job of holding it at the right angle for both of us, but we figured it out, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. I saw familiar comics that I've seen online, some completely new ones, and story continuations. I laughed out loud multiple times, and even though I would be hard-pressed to choose a favorite comic under normal circumstances, my immediate context ensured that I connected most with the pair of comics where two aliens must say goodbye at the airport.
"The embrace continues."
"OK I will release soon."
"Promise to send me paper you have licked."
"I will."
"I will be sad without you."
"Your misery consoles me."
"I knew it would."
This morning, my sister and I saw our friends off at the airport and had misery-consoling hugs. I'm so grateful that I got to see them, and I know that this book will be one of the very special memories I have from this visit. It's a great book in its own right, and I highly recommend it, but it also has 100% nostalgia power for me now. I'm sure a copy will eventually find its way onto my own shelf, and until then, even the sight of its cover will make me feel very happy inside.
funny
cute little book, perfect for a quick pick-me-up on a super dreary day.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Nice to know they took 3 multi-part strips from this book and expanded them into three 25-minute episodes for the AppleTV show.
The ones about flying in planes.
The ones about sports and the fans of sport.
The ones about tiny trash, erm surprise parties!
The ones about flying in planes.
The ones about sports and the fans of sport.
The ones about tiny trash, erm surprise parties!
+1⭐️ Armado de personajes = 0.5
+1⭐️ Desarrollo de la historia = 0.75
+1⭐️ Escritura / prosa = 1
+1⭐️ Trama = 1
+1⭐️Porque se lo merece lol = 1
TOTAL = 4.25⭐️
+1⭐️ Desarrollo de la historia = 0.75
+1⭐️ Escritura / prosa = 1
+1⭐️ Trama = 1
+1⭐️Porque se lo merece lol = 1
TOTAL = 4.25⭐️
funny
lighthearted
The language in this book reminded me of watching Korean drama and reading subtitle that was translated not by google translate, mind you but those translators who think they mastered English and trying to use "not normal terms" we use in daily life. It's funny in a way, just don't give this to those who are trying to learn English. They might be coming at you, screaming in agony.
Remembered after I read that I came across a few ones on the internet. Don't know why I didn't follow his account. Damn what a shame...
It tells different aspects, behaviors and acts of humans from beings (aliens) point of view in a wisely humor. It's funny as much as engrossing. The language/way they talk is more like a unique glossary and their reaction is curious n exploratory. Some of 'recognitions' r so weird yet so rightful.
this parlance...
this is my favorite.
It tells different aspects, behaviors and acts of humans from beings (aliens) point of view in a wisely humor. It's funny as much as engrossing. The language/way they talk is more like a unique glossary and their reaction is curious n exploratory. Some of 'recognitions' r so weird yet so rightful.
this parlance...
this is my favorite.
DECEPTION
xoxoxo
iko
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
I love these comics and I'm so happy I got the book. Perfect for those who love dry and obtuse humor.