joaniemaloney's review
5.0
I can't see how this won't appeal to everyone! Whether you're a history buff, or an ordinary Canadian with some knowledge leftover from school like me, or even someone unfamiliar with Canadian (and other) history, you will laugh at these comics. I found myself guffawing at mere facial expressions before I even began to read the speech bubbles. As an added bonus, I do want to find out more about certain subjects to better appreciate the jokes.
The quality of the comics is high, but the final compilation does require better editing. I did spot a few typos in the commentary but I can't bring myself to give this any less than 5 stars. If you find this collection too small, have no fear, Kate Beaton's got a website with tons more to chuckle at: http://www.harkavagrant.com.
The quality of the comics is high, but the final compilation does require better editing. I did spot a few typos in the commentary but I can't bring myself to give this any less than 5 stars. If you find this collection too small, have no fear, Kate Beaton's got a website with tons more to chuckle at: http://www.harkavagrant.com.
riaana's review
5.0
Kate Beaton's history/literary web comic is definitely my favourite. She is hilarious... and that's about all there is to it!
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).