Hark! A Vagrant | 
so-soAn 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.
The source of the meme! Did not expect to discover that in this collection.😱
I may be late to the Kate Beaton party, but I'm making up for lost time! 🤣 #currentlyreading
pickIt was hilarious reading strips about famous people in history. The Jane Austen ones had me rolling.
May Book 5/25 #LItsyLove
pickKate 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.
pickStarting 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.
pickShe‘s fantastic. I love her style and humour😂😂❤️
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!
so-soA 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. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
pickNothing 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 😂
pickSince 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.
pickI 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.
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. 😑
Yep!
Revisiting a favorite - because rainy Saturdays were made for literary and historical comics.
pickThis 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!
This is the closest thing I have for this prompt. 😆
#ClassicToGraphicNovel
#MayLovesClassics
#LitsyClassics
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
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!!!!
pickThis 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
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
pickWoot 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.
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.
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
Time to cozy up in bed and read some graphic novels. 💗
so-soI 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....
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
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
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.
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
pickI don't know why it took me so long to read this. Funny!
This is the best book ever. #geeklove #nerdpurr #graphicnovels #readharder2017 #wonderwomanrules #thatswhatscratchingpostsarefor #wecouldusesuperherosnow
And probably the best first page I've seen in along time. #greatstart #graphicnovel #readharder #readharder2017
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
#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.
pickDo 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
