This was SUCH a cute and informative look at cryptids, folklore, and more from all over the world. I loved it! The art was gorgeous and the author didThis was SUCH a cute and informative look at cryptids, folklore, and more from all over the world. I loved it! The art was gorgeous and the author did such a great job of covering the basics, but what I loved most was that they even took the time to discuss how some of these myths and stories have been changed over time due to colonization, the spread of Christianity, and other sociopolitical impacts. I learned new things about some favorites and also found some totally new-to-me entities. I'll definitely be buying a finished copy of this one at some point to reference back to in the future!
Thank you to the publisher for the gifted copy! All thoughts are honest and my own.
This was such a fun collection of stories! I've always loved Adam Ellis' comics, and I remember being ecstatic when he announced that he was putting oThis was such a fun collection of stories! I've always loved Adam Ellis' comics, and I remember being ecstatic when he announced that he was putting out this book. Despite being known more for his funny content, Adam's life-long love for scary movies and stories shines through in this; he pays homage to some really fun older tales while also putting a fresh new spin on them, and his completely original ideas are great, too. A few of these felt like comic versions of r/nosleep stories (in a good way), which has made me realize I need that to become a reality at some point. I loved this and will definitely be grabbing a finished copy for re-reading purposes at some point!
Thank you to the publisher for the gifted copy! All thoughts are honest and my own.
✨ Content warnings for: (view spoiler)[violence, gore, death, body horror, entrapment, a brief recounting of a homophobia-fueled harassment campaign that was carried out against the author (hide spoiler)]
This was heavy, but good, and VERY relatable as another millennial who grew up in the same time frame and dealt with a lot of the same disordered eatiThis was heavy, but good, and VERY relatable as another millennial who grew up in the same time frame and dealt with a lot of the same disordered eating and body image struggles. The art was cute, too! I definitely recommend this for anyone interested in reading about the difficulties of growing up AFAB in the 90s and 2000s and dealing with the impact that misogyny and diet culture had on us.
I hate to be so blunt and negative, but this was awful. "Encouraging tales of resilience" - where? I skimmed the rest of the book after decidDNF @ 30%
I hate to be so blunt and negative, but this was awful. "Encouraging tales of resilience" - where? I skimmed the rest of the book after deciding to DNF it, just to see if those tales showed up later, and they don't. The book is written like a Dr. Seuss motivational book for adults who hate their jobs, which is somehow both obnoxious and incredibly boring. The very first story talks about how, if you hate your job but can't afford to take an 8-week vacation, maybe you could go part-time — because y'know, in this economy, we can all totally take a pay cut! /s
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