Sarah Andersen

Full Review: https://wanderinglectiophile.wordpress.com/2018/06/27/review-herding-cats-sarahs...

I won a copy in a giveaway hosted by Shelf Awareness for Andrews McMeel Publishing! Thank you!

This was easily one of the most fun and enjoyable books I have read all year!
I found great joy in winning, receiving, and reading this little book of illustrations.

I had seen bits of her comics floating around the internet, but was unaware of the artist behind them.

Sarah’s comics and illustrations are so creative and humorous. I found myself giggling throughout the book and subsequently a happy mood took a hold of me. Sarah doesn’t shy away from the realities of her life as an artist in the adult world but finds a comical way of portraying. It’s insightful and relatable.

I love that her comics and illustrations aren’t the most amazing drawings you’ll ever see. The simplicity of them works well with the overall feel of her work. It further sends home the message of real and relatable that she seems to be going for.

I also like that towards the end of the book she illustrates a few that are in direct relation to creating and being an artist. Whatever your art is, just go make stuff. This made my artsy, creative heart smile and I delight in owning this little collection. It will be a great reminder as well as a quick pick-me-up read any time I just need a good laugh.

The bottom line? This is a delightful little book of comics that are sure to put a smile on your face. Definitely recommend!… (mer)

Quite cutesy and punchy in that one-liner kind of way, but ultimately forgettable. There's absolutely nothing wrong with "Fangs" other than every single witty moment or joke is older than a 300-year-old vampire. Bits such as "oh yeah, vampires hate garlic!" or "ooohh my boyfriend is a werewolf, I shall scratch his tummy and he will wag his tail!" get very predictable very quickly. I got to the part where Elsie quips "I worship Satan" as the punchline and realized "Fangs" felt like a 2014 Tumblr doodle comic that had one of those weird cult followings for a year before it died out and became an obscure cringey meme reference. There's nothing wrong with that, and again, it's even kind of fun at times, but lacks substance or anything that feels fresh. "Fangs" is good for an hour of casual reading and maybe a chuckle - nothing less, nothing more.
(P.S. $5 says the word "spoopy" is gonna pop up in several reviews for this book)… (mer)