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Hark! A Vagrant
Hark! A Vagrant | Kate Beaton
Since Kate Beaton appeared on the comics scene in 2007 her cartoons have become fan favourites and gathered an enormous following, appearing in the New Yorker, Harper and the LA Times, to name but a few. Her website, Hark! A Vagrant, receives an average of 1.2 million hits a month, 500 thousand of them unique. Why? Because she's not just making silly jokes. She's making jokes about everything we learned in school, and more. Praised for their expression, intelligence and comic timing, her cartoons are best known for their wonderfully light touch on historical and literary topics. The jokes are a knowing look at history through a very modern perspective, written for every reader, and are a crusade against anyone with the idea that history is boring. It's pretty hard to argue with that when you're laughing your head off at a comic about Thucydides. They also cover whatever's on her mind that week - be it the perils of city living or the pop-cultural infiltration of Sex and the City, featuring an array of characters, from a mischievous pony, to reinvented superheroes, to a surly teen duo who could be the anti-Hardy-Boys.Perceptive, sharp and wonderfully irreverent, Hark! A Vagrant is as informative as it is hilarious, and a comic collection to treasure.
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Robotswithpersonality
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An amusing way to spend a few hours with something on in the background. I remain biased towards graphic novels that are as much about a beautiful art style as a narrative portrayed; I realize it's apples and oranges to compare that experience to a sketch style black and white comic collection, but it does mean I don't end up enjoying the visual experience as much. I appreciated the historical context provided for certain strips.

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Robotswithpersonality
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The source of the meme! Did not expect to discover that in this collection.😱

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Linsy
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I may be late to the Kate Beaton party, but I'm making up for lost time! 🤣 #currentlyreading

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BayouGirl85
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Pickpick

It was hilarious reading strips about famous people in history. The Jane Austen ones had me rolling.

May Book 5/25 #LItsyLove

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PirateJenny
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Kate Beaton is a treasure. Her comics range from history to literature to (of course) Batman. The footnotes are not to be missed. I don't remember when I first started reading her, but she's one of my go-to faves.

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paperbckprncess
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Starting my 2020 reading with a nice and easy set of some of my fave historical comics! The art is cute, the jokes are funny, and I‘ve never cared for history myself but some of her strips made me interested in looking up more info about some of the jokes. If you like historical humour, it‘s a definite recommendation.

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Vcollinilibrarian
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She‘s fantastic. I love her style and humour😂😂❤️

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monalyisha
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Oh hey! I just realized that the illustrator of this comic is Canadian. Way to (unintentionally) go, me! I‘m in the US but my stepmom‘s Canadian. That almost counts, right? 😆 #happycanadaday

Anyway, who‘s got the secret to a comfortable, outdoor reading position? Share it here! Link me to any applicable products! (Chairs, trays, accessories, etc). ☀️ I‘m ready for perfection. Laying on this blanket is killing my neck/back but it‘s so nice out!

Riveted_Reader_Melissa I lay on the porch swing with my feet on the chain and rock it as I read by pushing the chain with my feet. 😂. It‘s nice, but still hard on the back. 5y
CouronneDhiver In the spirit of Canadian things: a Muskoka chair 😘❤️🇨🇦 5y
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Gezemice
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Mehso-so

A humorous comic about history and literature? Sign me up! This collection started great. The first comic (see above) made me laugh out loud. Unfortunately the collection is rather uneven. Some are hilarious, some mildly humorous, but there are a lot that just try too hard. Also, I know nothing about Canadian history, which features prominently. I did chuckle on the Canadian stereotypes, though. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Zelma I had a similar reaction to this book. A few of the comics are gems and make me laugh every time I see them (like this one). But I wasn‘t as interested in the whole collection. 6y
Gezemice @Zelma Right! I feel that my sense of humor overlaps with her but definitely not the same in all cases. 6y
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danimgill
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Nothing lifts the spirits like a whole bunch of Kate Beaton comics! This one is one of my all-time faves, their facial expressions make me laugh every time 😂

Ddzmini 🤣🤣🤣 6y
Gezemice I did love that one, too! 6y
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elizabethlk
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Since the Hark a Vagrant hiatus turned into a permanent end for my favourite webcomic, I decided to reread both of the collected books of the comics. I still love these. Kate Beaton just gets me. Literature, history, pop culture, and humour, all from the same source. Always recommended. Looking forward to rereading Step Aside Pops. Bummed there won't be more Hark a Vagrant but always interested in more from Beaton anyway.

Weaponxgirl That is sad to hear. She came to my attention after reading a book about Ida b Welles and my friend who was getting the facts sent to her sent me her strip about Ida. It had me rolling and I‘ve been a fan since. 6y
elizabethlk @Weaponxgirl she took a hiatus to write a graphic novel, but a lot of personal stuff went on for her during that hiatus that had her sort of grow apart from HAV. I know she plans on continuing writing other stuff though. I've read her picture books too and they are great. I am sure her graphic novel will be too. 6y
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AmberWB
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I enjoyed this collection of comic strips, although there were a few that went over my head. (At least I admit it! 😁) Any time someone can take history and portray it in a humorous way, I‘m in. I am thinking of sharing this with some of my colleagues so they can use some of the strips with their classes. I‘d like to find more of Kate Beaton‘s work.

EastWind76 Did she write the Benedict Society books? 6y
AmberWB @EastWind76 No, I think that was someone else. 6y
EastWind76 @AmberWB you're right, that was Trenton Lee Stewart... Kate Beaton's name and the picture looked familiar to me, but I don't know why! 😆 6y
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AmberWB
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This is the first time all day I‘ve taken a moment to read. Trying to prep as much tonight for going back to work tomorrow. 😑

Beatlefan129 Same here, it‘s going to take some time to get back into the swing of things 6y
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Bibliogeekery
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Yep!

Hornsby78 Yes I have!! 6y
AmyG Let me count the ways.. 6y
rather_be_reading every day! 6y
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coffeenebula
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Revisiting a favorite - because rainy Saturdays were made for literary and historical comics.

LeahBergen This book made me snort quite a bit. 😆 6y
coffeenebula @LeahBergen Me too! It‘s the perfect mix of wit, goofiness, sharp observation and the absurd. 6y
daena Uhhhhhh, I really need to bump this one up on my list. I can‘t believe I still have not read it! 6y
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Victoriahoperose
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This was a really fun graphic novel with a lot packed into it. There‘s something for everyone and not too heavy at all. I really enjoyed this author‘s writing and cartoons. I highly recommend this one!

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LeahBergen
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This is the closest thing I have for this prompt. 😆

#ClassicToGraphicNovel
#MayLovesClassics
#LitsyClassics

elizabethlk Hark! A Vagrant is by far my favourite webcomic. Both books were fantastic and hilarious. It's a shame that she's on hiatus from it right now, but she's working on a graphic novel that I am sure will be to die for. 6y
CrowCAH Great catch! 6y
LauraJ 😹 6y
jillrhudy My fave that I‘ve seen: “Dude Watchin‘ with the Brontes” 6y
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Kalalalatja
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The Brontës (or at least Charlotte and Emily) were among the first to point out that the brooding #supermodel (or mean spirited MC) is what you should go looking for when you want a husband ?

#Aprella

Reviewsbylola Ha! I love this. 7y
emilyhaldi LOL this is reminding me of some conversations that take place with our own Anne ❤️ @AnnieD @Meredith3 @Reviewsbylola @Mdargusch 😂😂 7y
LeahBergen I can never get enough of this one. 😂😂 7y
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saresmoore Bahahaha! 7y
RohitSawant 😂😂 7y
Mdargusch Omg so funny!😁 7y
AnnieD @emilyhaldi this is sadly too true 7y
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Alicia
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Omg thank you sooooooo so so so much @EclecticBookLover !!!!! I feel like you know me so well!!!! 💕💓🌵 I LOVE absolutely everything- I literally almost bought those bookmarks for myself just a few weeks ago!!!! I love the metallic colored pencils too! Can‘t wait to use them!! AND so pumped on the books!!! 🌵💕💞 THANK you so much!!!!

MrBook 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y
Booksniffer Cute cup! 7y
MPick That mug!! 😍😍 7y
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CoffeeCatsBooks Lol, that mug! 7y
EclecticBookLover I'm so happy you like everything!!!!!! 😄 Once I found the bookmarks I kind of had a direction. It was not easy finding cactus item in the Northeast lol. I really hope you like Hark! A Vagrant. I can't read it cover to cover, but I love her humor and artwork. If you like it check out her other collection Step Aside Pops. 😊 7y
Avanders 💋💖🌸 And that mug!! 😍 7y
Elisa I love the title of that journal, pretty sure I need that immediately. 7y
Alicia @Elisa right?? Love! 7y
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Bookish.Heart
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This book 🤣🤣

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Jen2
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Pickpick

Really fun!

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CoffeeCatsBooks
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This is a collection of mainly historical and literary comics. Maybe not everyone‘s cup of tea, but I laughed out loud at several of these (sorry fellow subway commuters). I‘m already on to her 2nd collection. #letsgetgraphicweeklongmarathon

Clwojick I loved these books! 7y
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CoffeeCatsBooks
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I love her notes under the cartoons!

“I‘ll make one of those YA series where adults believe what teens tell them. Except instead of fake teens, mine will have real ones because teens don‘t give a s#$&@ about anything.”

LMFAO #photochallenge #Letsgetgraphicweeklongmarathon
#speechbubblechallenge

TricksyTails 👏😆 7y
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Andrea4
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Woot woot! Another one finished AND it's another #CanadianAuthor 😄😄😄
Comics- some will make you split with laughter, others are a chuckle, some go over your head, only a few are meh. But for those who like history and lit in bite-sized, laught-at-yourself forms, this is great!
Might even knock off another one on the #ReadingWomenChallenge but not sure yet.

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Andrea4
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Well, think these might be my final #yearendstats I kind of wanted to hit 100 books when I saw I was so close but alas, being with family soooo much put a major damper on the reading.
Oh well, I had no real goal for number read.

Andrew65 🎉🎊🍾🥂👏 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yay!!!! 🙌🏻🎉🎊🎈📚👏🏻 7y
CAnne Great reading!!📚👏 7y
drokka 🎉🎉🎉 7y
Dulcinella 😍💐💐🥂 7y
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Andrea4
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Still at my in-law's and tried to start this before the little niece found me but she just did! 😂 and now she's asking me what I'm writing! 😂😂
That light kind of looks like #blackandgold right? #reindeerreads @Jess7

drokka I'm waiting for Mr. Tumnus to pop out of the bush. 7y
Andrew65 @drokka It definitely seems a real possibility. 7y
Andrea4 @drokka @Andrew65 maybe I'll send the niece out to investigate! 😂 7y
Andrew65 @Andrea4 @drokka Watch she doesn‘t bring a Lion back in with her. 😂 7y
drokka @Andrew65 Or worse, the Ice Queen 7y
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Clwojick
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Hahahah! Last but not least. Good ol Nancy Drew

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Clwojick
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@TricksyTails This ones for you 😉

TricksyTails 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Chaps! Now I've seen it all! 7y
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Clwojick
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Bros. ❤️️

MiyakoBunny 🤣🤣🤣Bros Fo Life! 7y
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Clwojick
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Oh, Charlie.

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Clwojick
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Dude Watchin' with the Brontes 😂

MiyakoBunny These are great 😂💗💗💗 7y
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Clwojick
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Time to cozy up in bed and read some graphic novels. 💗

Mollyanna I have this on my bedside table. I hope to get to it soon. Looking forward to your comments on it. 7y
Clwojick @Mollyanna I loved it! I tore thru it in less than an hour, and laughed my little heart out. ❤️️☺️ 7y
Mollyanna Good to know. I hope to get to it soon. 😀 7y
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xicanti
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I spent a gloriously long time at Bolen Books this morning.

twohectobooks 💖💖💖 Kate Beaton! 7y
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sprainedbrain
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All of these books with punctuation in the title are 👌🏻.

#AndItsAugust #punctuate

RealLifeReading 👍👍 7y
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Gnora
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I want Kate Beaton to be my best friend!

MrBook Hah! This is great! 7y
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ericarobynreads
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I read these out of order. Oops! While I liked this volume, I definitely prefer the second.

My full review here: http://ericarobynreads.blogspot.com/2017/06/graphic-novel-review-hark-a-vagrant....

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ericarobynreads
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I love the Nancy panels!!

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Augustdana
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This book has everything! Hipsters, Mr. Darcy, Wonder Woman, and even Jules Verne and Poe. I love keeping it out and flipping through a few pages here and there. Picking this for day two of #riotgrams

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Kalalalatja
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It is hard being #KingoftheWorld we all those pesky monks and catholics running around. Apparantly, Henry the VIII had a bit more luck with taking power, than he had with finding a lucky lady to be his Queen of the world 👑

#Character2017

LibrarianRyan 🤓👍 7y
Augustdana I LOVE KATE BEATON! Her comics are the best. Just posted hark! A vagrant myself 7y
Kalalalatja @Augustdana she is so great!! 👏👏 7y
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Bookrarian
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Ha. I brought my copy of this to read while hanging out with my grandmother this evening & my mom picked it up. I may not get it back.

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Kalalalatja
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Three very #funfunfun books. I really need to get my hands on More Weird Things Custumors say in Bookshops and also Step Aside Pops by Kate Beaton 📚

#RockinMay

Cinfhen Ha! These really do seem like #funfunfun reads 😍 7y
Kalalalatja @Cinfhen I love Kate Beaton's literary and historical comic strips 😄 7y
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AmandaL
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I don't know why it took me so long to read this. Funny!

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lisakoby
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Awesome.

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lisakoby
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angrylilasian I love Kate Beaton! Have you read her picture books? 8y
lisakoby @angrylilasian No, this is my first Kate Beaton. I'm adding her to my tbr list. 8y
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lisakoby
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And probably the best first page I've seen in along time. #greatstart #graphicnovel #readharder #readharder2017

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Kalalalatja
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Some of the books from my shelves that I find #funny. They are all funny in their own way 😄
- Kate Beaton's illustrations always make me laugh
- The relationship between the three Musketeers is awesome
- I love Austen's dry wit and sarcasm
- Weird things... is just laugh out loud funny
- Bridget Jones, the obvious choice.

#SpringFlingReading

Sace I had to buy Weird Things. Under $5 on Kindle? Laugh out loud funny? Yes, please! 8y
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KerriNTurner
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#marchintoreading #diversepicturebooks Ok, maybe not a picture book as such, but it is a book of comic strips which are, after all, pictures! One for history and literature lovers who like a good laugh.

RealLifeReading I love her work! 8y
KerriNTurner @RealLifeReading it's so funny! But I also learn new things, which I love. 8y
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ImAnAdult
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Day 23 of #Riotgrams: Funny Books. I organize my shelves my genre. Welcome to my "humor" section.

Riveted_Reader_Melissa Great section! 8y
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Weaponxgirl
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Do you like history? Literature? Comics? Random facts? And finally dyo have a odd sense of humour? If yes to all of those then you must read this book! My friend introduced me to her when I was reading about Ida b Welles (not included in this) and I've been a fan ever since. #womenincomics

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