I have only seen these comics on funny picture apps, but I never sat down and looked for the website. So I was pretty excited to get some in my hands. My only complaint with the book was it was so short. The introduction made it sound like there would be a lot more to it. I felt let down by the length, which usually isn't such a big deal. This time, I needed more to be able to give it a five star. Another twenty pages is the only difference.

The comics were funny. I was laughing pretty loudly and disturbing others. I was getting quite a few dirty looks, but I couldn't help it. These comics were very dry and very funny. They were magnificent. I am a huge fan. 

Since I am not a regular reader, I couldn't tell which were the new comics and which were the ones from the website. I am impressed when I can't tell. Means the author has a consistent voice and drawing style.

A simple collection of comics, this books offers a cynical, twisted, funny, and delightfully relateable view on the human experience.

There isn't much to review. The title is pretty accurate in that the comics are "poorly drawn lines", which would be okay if they were...entertaining. But each page just sort of made me feel more "blah" about it than the page before. Nothing about it really made me laugh, or react at all.

Ah. So much truth in such few words.

These are the kinds of comics that truly crack me up.

Wrap a little bit of truth up in a little bit of oddness…finding the little cracks in our world, in our culture. It’s humor gold.

Ponderings on life, religion, technology, demons, the afterlife, English Muffins.

But a little more off-beat than you’re used to.

I finished all my work at the last minute.
And I didn’t even use caffeine.
Just good old-fashioned desperation.

Good stuff.

Can I have a word with you?

This is a collection of comics about a strange world, not unlike our own. Despite the ghosts, talking animals, and “the general absence of any coherent laws of nature,” the stories are ones we can relate to and understand, after all, that is the original goal.

I finished this collection of comics in a single sitting but one can really stop and come back at any point. The book is divided into five sections: The Human Experience, Social Creatures, Changes, A Strange World, and Thoughts on Things. Some comics hit close to home and really made me think, while others just left me giggling. Reza Farazmand’s hyper self-aware sense of humor is an acquired taste, but one I quite enjoy.

I've seen Reza Farazmand's comics around the internet, and found them hilarious. I'm not sure if the new ones in the book are less funny overall, or if reading them one after another dulls the effect. Either way, this book didn't do much for me.

I love Reza Farazmand's work: the style of his drawings, his substantive wacky humor, and the variety of subject matter that comes across as relatable whether it's talking animals, technology, or human folly. I couldn't help reading these pages out loud to whoever happened to be in the room with me, to the delight of my friends and kids. My only critique is that I wish there were more pages to this book, that there were more comic writers in the world as talented as Farazmand, and that he and I were related or next-door neighbors. Going holiday shopping online at the Poorly Drawn Store now.

If you're a fan of Poorly Drawn Lines, then you will definitely want this book. If you've never heard if Poorly Drawn Lines or Reza Farazmand, then, well, you need to read this book. It's hilarious, spot-on and I can guarantee you that you'll find at least five comics that perfectly describe your life.

Basically, go read some Poorly Drawn Lines, then nab a copy of this book. It's worth it.

A fun collection of comics. I wasn't at all familiar with this artist/comic strip, but was definitely entertained and will look for more on the future. Some jokes didn't land, but as a whole the humor was a great match for my own.

Welcome to sideways world.

If you’ve ever read Reza Farazmand’s web comic Poorly Drawn Lines, then you know more or less what you’re in for here: irreverent humor, a dash of commonsense observations, and just the right about of black comedy.

COMICS FOR A STRANGE WORLD is a bit hit-or-miss; a equal number of the pieces had me guffawing in happy shock as did those that stumbled and fell flat. A fair number seem a direct response to this crazy, heart-wrenching Drumpf era we now find ourselves in; see, e.g., the opening panel, which is the first of five favorites I included below.

But don’t worry: Ernesto the talking bear and his duck sidekick Kevin make several appearances, and this strange world is also populated with a fair number of talking animals, self-aware ghosts – and even a dinosaur packing heat. (“It’s his right.”)

Try it! You won’t be sorry, and you just might help Ernesto out of that slump.

** Full disclosure: I received a free electronic ARC for review through NetGalley and Edelweiss. **

This was pretty cute and witty. It's not the laugh out loud kind of humor; it's sarcastic and dry. The art is really simple but really good. This comic deals with the great existential question of how humanity has been altered by the rise of advanced technology but I find the more interesting question to be why can't we all live in a world with talking animals?

Created to poke fun of the absurdity of our world, Comics for a Strange World aims to poke fun at modern life and humanity. Unfortunately, instead of being funny, it gets rather depressing. I like the comic style but the comic's tone is beak. There are a few that are smart and humorous. While I never laughed out loud, I was highly amused by a handful. I also liked the length. So many books of comics ends before you really even get started.
Over all, I was underwhelmed by this selection of comics.

I read some of the comics twice to try and figure out what I was missing. I find most things funny including things that aren't supposed to be, yet I didn't even feel the beginning of a smile while reading this book. I tried really hard. Sorry, this one wasn't for me.

I received a copy of this graphic novel from NetGalley (thank you very much to NetGalley and Plume Books, Penguin Group for the opportunity) in exchange for honest feedback.

I was having a bad day, got an email saying I was approved to read this so I downloaded to read it on my way to college. Immediately changed my mood.

I want to thank Raza Farazmand for creating this piece because it is witty, smart, and hilarious. It simply has it all.
I strongly recommend it, what is more, this should be a mandatory reading for everyone.
LOL in public transportation guaranteed.

Alas, I just don't get it. A few pages made me chuckle, but overall, not my sense of humor. There's still something here for those who are into more dry, dry humor. I thought my humor was dry, but my humor is the center of a Boston cream donut compared to this. There's kind of a... hipster irony humor to it? It's the kind of humor that might make you exhale a little louder than normal through your nose, or raise your eyebrow for a sec, but not enough to elicit any genuine laughter.

Talented author. Funny comics. I liked it very much.

While this is not my type of humor, and there seems to be no real ebb and flow to the comics within, it was an okay read. The strips were divided into major groupings which helped, but it is a very dry sense of humor. Fans of Dilbert will enjoy these strips.

Third of the way through - not even tittered, or thought about comedy. This is seriously dire, and has NOTHING to say.

You've probably seen Reza Farazmand's Poorly Drawn Lines comics online while scrolling through social media. His absurdist humor and world observations are coming now back to book form in the new collection Comics for a Strange World. In this world, bears and ducks have moments of existential crisis.  My particular favorite series has to do with forcing a pet cat to get a job or move out of the house in tough times. Yeah, it's that kind of absurd. There's another that involves the "live fast, die young" lives of kitchen appliances.

Comics for a Strange World features some of the most popular comics from Poorly Drawn Lines over the past year, as well as 50% new content. Even if you've read every comic on the Poorly Drawn Lines website, you will find something new in this collection.

Comics for a Strange World is available October 24, 2017 from Plume Books.

I hadn't been familiar with this comic series before-- but you can bet I will be now. Existential and surreal and hilarious. I laughed out loud several times while perusing it. Great set of characters and rings true for a millennial with a bit of ennui.