Genre: graphic novels and comics
Subgenre: humor
Format: large paperback
Source: Berea branch of the Madison County (KY) Public Library
This is a comic strip I do not see often. I may see it in the local newspaper once in a while, but that is about it. In reading this book, I found the humor can be inconsistent. The puns now and then are not that good, like Pastis may be trying too hard. Some of the cynical humor can be pretty good when it gets it right. Some highlights in the volume include:
- Rat decides to turn off the Internet.
- Rat gets a "no stupiding sign" (I can relate to this one).
- Rat as "corporate counsel."
- Rat and Pig meet a tenured professor (I am sure a few professors have that strip cut out and stuck on their office doors).
In addition, Pastis includes text commentary on most of the strips in the volume. To be honest, the commentary often does not add much, and at times it drives jokes to the ground with unnecessary explanation. If you need to explain the joke, it is not that good nor funny.
Overall, despite parts of the volume being a bit slow and inconsistent, I still liked it. When it worked, the humor was good. However, when it did not, it was bad. I'd say, if you are a fan you'll probably enjoy this. For casual readers, this is more optional, borrow it. '
3 out of 5 stars.
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