Herding Cats

Oikein viihdyttävä kokoelma sarjakuvia. Paljon osuvia oivalluksia. Lopussa hyvä osio ohjeita taiteilijaksi pyrkivälle: kuinka selviytyä internetin trollien joukossa? Eiköhän tästä ihan hyvää vertaistukea saa, varsinkin jos on uusi ja kokematon. Itse sarjakuvat ovat tuttua Sarah's Scribbles -tasoa.

'''Go make stuff!''

I don't know what it is about Andersen's creations that make me feel so excited. Is it the cute girl with the big eyes, hungry to understand the paranoia around her? The modern, unassuming style? The honest way in which she approaches the problematizations depicted in her sketches? The sensitivity in which she describes a difficult reality? I don't know. Whatever it is, I always find myself reading her work with utter enthusiasm, eagerly waiting for the next installment.

There were so many times that I was reminded of myself when reading ‘Herding Cats.'' The sketch with the brain walking down the trail of Bad Thought? That is totally me...and the feeling of Halloween approaching once August ends...and the sad, soul-crushing music.... and the overthinker... and the quadruple checking of the stove..

I deeply appreciated Sarah's views on the potentially disastrous effects of exposing yourself on the Internet, especially when your effort is successful and the trolls start galloping from the dark recesses of their despair. I think most of can relate to this, most of us have an experience or two to narrate...

...and this is what I consider quality escapism that provides an opportunity for some serious thinking.....

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If you've spent some time around the humour side of the Internet (which I recommend you do sparingly as Internet users have weird ideas of the word and meaning of ‘funny') – you've most likely seen some of Sarah's Scribbles. They're short. They're funny. They're so darn relatable.

This was no different from her other work I have seen. She blends humour with everything that I'm feeling – yes, coffee might make me more anxious, but it might also make me productive. Yes, I am known for calling my cat everything under the sun (he's my sunshine, my lamb, my chicken, etc etc), but does he know what his actual name is and can he tell other cats what his name is?

But at the same time it speaks about humour and cats and life – it also speaks a little about how we treat ourselves – burnout, seeing our accomplishments as failure and all. And that it's okay to take a break once in a while or to be happy and proud of ourselves even when we create something that's not a total 100% from the start.

Ri alto em tds as páginas que abri na livraria, então tive de comprar dois 😂

No começo, foi o menos divertido até o momento (em pare, porque muitas das tirinhas já foram apresentadas no insta antes). Porém, a segunda parte, quando ela trata sobre a vida de artista, ganhou meu coração. e se aplica a qualquer coisa da vida.

I love this series so much! Sarah Andersen has a big message and quirky and poignant voice, I will always look forward to what she puts out next.

Loved the positive message at the end.

3.25 stars

I received this book from Netgalley in return for my honest opinion

I loved this book. I adore Graphic Novels/strips and I've seen Sarah's Scribbles on Instagram before. They're so funny and relatable!

I wasn't quite expecting that I would love this book so much. I laughed out loud more than once and that's a really good thing. I'd love to read more books like this!

Actual rating: 4,5 stars

I received a copy of this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

I absolutely love Sarah Anderson's comics. She also posts them on Webtoon and I read them whenever I can.
The strips are small, sometimes only 2 frames, but they are just as long as they need to be.

The thing is, this comic is one I completely relate to. Almost every single strip had me going “YES!” or “OMG that is so me!!” It is self-depreciating humor at times, but I feel so many people can relate and it just makes it sooooo funny.

The art style isn't the prettiest either, but I feel it adds to the humor and the feel of it.

I recommend and even link friends to this author's comics ALL the time, so I definitely recommend it to everyone – especially new adults.

I received this as an advanced copy from Netgalley.com for an honest review.

I swear, Sarah Anderson's strips are pixelated joy. Each one speaks to me in a different way, and I found myself nodding enthusiastically as I read them and/or laughing my ass off. She speaks to my inner animal lover and my inner anxiety and angst fueled woman. I liked this so much, I want to get some of strips printed out and hang them on the wall so moments when I am losing my mind, or having crazy anxiety due to my period and I can look up at the picture and go “ahhhh. Yes. I am not alone in this insanity.” I haven't read the first two books in the series which is so very exciting because that means I get to experience them for the first time and look forward to all the joy. I would definitely recommend this book to any adult reader. I find some of her strips speak specifically to being a woman, but even then male readers will get a chuckle. Readdddd itttt.