Tom Gauld, You're All Just Jealous of my Jetpack. Richmond, BC: Drawn and Quarterly, 2013. ISBN: 9781770461048.
Genre: comics and graphic novels
Subgenre: humor, literary
Format: small hardcover
Source: Eastside Branch, Lexington (KY) Public Library.
This is Tom Gauld's 2013 cartoon collection. If you've seen his comics published in The Guardian and/or seen them frequently reposted on social media, then you already know what to expect. Humor varies from cute to amusing to dark, but not too dark. Unlike the publisher's description, I would not label the humor as "laugh at loud," but it will certainly make you smile, more so if you appreciate the world of books, literature, and reading.
Some comics in this volume include:
- Night in the consulting room.
- The adapted novel.
- The origin of swearing.
- The family of writers.
Overall, a nice and easy read. These are nice books for light and relaxing reading. I read this relatively quickly. Always entertaining, and I did like this one.
3 out of 5 stars.
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