I’m a sucker for collected web comic collections, so when I saw a new one out, I had to give it a try. On the whole, if you’re a fan of the medium, I think this would definitely be worth your time. It’s a fun mix of snarky and cute!

Like most web comics, it has a deceptively simple, cutesy style. Most things are simple shapes with small added details, like squiggles for hair or fur. I loved the color choices – people are variously yellow, purple or blue. All the text was easy to read.



While there are some comics that are kid-friendly, most involve some form of dark humor. Frankly, I found a lot of them hilarious, though like most collections, there were a few duds for me. Most of the comics are 3-5 panels on a single page, with very few comics that refer back to previous comics as a gag. There’s a lot of variety in the jokes, though a good deal of them deal with pop culture. There’s lots of video game jokes, from Pokemon to Super Mario, as well as perennial nerd favorites Star Wars and Harry Potter.



My one critique is that it’s literally just a bunch of comics thrown together in no particular order I could discern. There’s no attempt to arrange them by category and no real editorial content. That cuts down on the re-readability of the book a lot for me, as it feels like there’s not much to really discern it from just reading the comics on the internet.



Overall, I enjoyed the collection, and I’ll definitely be looking up more of Mr. McCoy’s work, but I think I would try to borrow this from the library over purchasing it, unless you’re a huge fan.

I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

This is just not my type of humor. I found a few panels funny, but the rest ehhhhhhh. My guy however, loved it. Laughed and laughed. But this is my review not his. So ehhhhhhh.

Safely Endangered Comics is a great selection of comics. They are cute, funny and do not disappoint.

I def laughed throughout reading this book. However, some of them I did not get. :)
I was expected to love this one a lot, but it's not bad :)

I already saw a few of these comics in social media so I was excited to read. The humor is sarcastic and morbid, it’s not for people who don’t like that kind of jokes. The art is simple and with adorable characters, a contrast with the morbid humor. It was quick and fun to read.

This collection of comics was, in my opinion, hysterical. I was not familiar with McCoy's work before checking out his book, but I definitely say you should check it out if you want to be amused.

Your standard comic book funny's with a little morbid twist in the <i>Far Side</i> vein (although not nearly as funny). Not a bad way to spend 20 minutes.

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I follow the comics of the author online and I enjoyed them. When I saw this being available in NetGalley, I requested it. Since this is a collection, I have seen some of the strips, but it does not take away the fact that I enjoyed the content. I enjoy the sarcasm and cynicism in this collection. The illustrations are simple but makes the delivery better. Beware, though. Some of the cartoons are morbid.

As always, another webcomic that turns into a book that I loved! In this book you can find the collection of Chris McCoy's comics that will leave you laughing out loud! The jokes are clever and funny and I am happy to say I can't remeber seeing them around before so they still seemed new to me and I enjoyed them deeply. I also liked how the humour wasn't isnultive as it happens to be in similar comics at times. Adult at times, but not triggering. It was very rare not to understand a panel, I think it only happened once and it most possibly was because I am a caveman and sometimes don't know what's going on in the world 0:) I totally read it in one sitting so I definitely recommend buying it when it comes out!

I was not familiar with Chris McCoy's work, so these brilliant cartoons were a pleasant surprise. A great sense of humour, clever puns and popular culture references- I really enjoyed the book with its simple but hilarious style.
Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

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UK-based cartoonist Chris McCoy has a weird, absurdist sense of humor, and I am so into it. Whether it’s talking spiders with delusions of grandeur, average Joe narwhals, or planets posting Facebook updates, the strips in SAFELY ENDANGERED COMICS tend toward the bizarre, in the best way possible.

Most of the comics earned at least a chuckle, peppered with a legit guffaw every ten pages are so. I hadn’t heard of McCoy’s webcomic, Safely Endangered, before today, but now it’s on my must-read list.

Naturally, my favorites are any and every panel that features a dog, but there’s plenty of socially awkward, geeky, and downright creepy goodness to choose from.

If enjoy the work of Reza Farazmand, Alex Norris, Jake Thompson, or Jomny Sun, this one’s a sure thing. Fans of Sarah Andersen and Allie Brosh will probably love it too.

I enjoyed the majority of the comics in Safely Endangered Comics. I had even seen some of them before and i realized i was already somewhat of a fan. A few went a little too far, too dark, But over all i enjoyed these glib comics.

An admirable attempt at irreverence but this collection ultimately flopped for me. Perhaps an overreaching narrative would help this work with its cohesion.

Almost all of the times when I review a collection of comics, it's because I'm familiar with the comic, or with the artist. I didn't recognize the name, or the illustrations on the cover, but I decided to dive in and see if I'd found something to add to my embarrassingly growing tumblr feed of comics.

Yeah, you got me.

This comic series is ridiculous. You've got smart humor, dumb humor, dark humor, facepalm humor. Jokes poking fun at every species. Jokes that take you a second, and then you're staring into space and questioning your life choices.

This is a great book for those of us with a twisted sense of humor.

I got an ARC of this book.

I have seen a few of these comics floating around online, but never devoted any real effort towards finding them. I really should have. This book shows that I am really slow on the uptake of modern webcomics. I loved this book.

I read it while I was stuck in doing work things, that required a bunch of waiting around. Despite being surrounded by coworkers and others that I come in contact with regularly while working, I was laughing out loud and snorting over theses comics. I showed a few pages to someone and she started laughing. She didn't  know what webcomics were, so now she says that she will look them up if they are anything like this one. So just a few comics and someone was converted. It was that good.

Most of the book was filled with comics that I hadn't seen before, which given my level of dedication is not that surprising. It was, however refreshing, after the last few collection of webcomics that I read left me sad. This one made me laugh, it made me interested in the comic, and it even mentioned a way to support the author even more. There is just so much to love about the comic. 

The art is simple, in a way that allows the joke to take center stage. It is not overly simplistic so I know I couldn't draw anything better even if I tried, but it seems intentionally to focus on the humor. I am impressed.

Four and a half stars.

Much more variety than the norm makes this is a comic book of distinction. Some really good jokes are here, and many other whimsical looks aslant at life. Everything (with one exception) is a one-page yuck, and quality is high. In not sticking to a stock set of characters day in and day out, in not trying to sustain running jokes beyond their life, and in generally showing a lot of promise, this is a book that's certainly worth checking out.

Not my type of humour, this is a satirical and dark comic (although very colourful!).
A fast read, very original.

This was an interesting collection of webcomics. They were often hilarious although there was the occasional strip that was a definite miss on the humor radar either because I didn't understand the reference or they were kind of insensitive and too morbid for my tastes.

I liked that each comic was standalone and that you could flip through the pages and still enjoy the book regardless of the order you read it in. Additionally, I liked McCoy's artistic style- it was fun and creative how he portrayed certain characters and events.

This book seemed geared more towards an older audience although as there were some obscene jokes made sprinkled in with the PG-rated material.

Overall this was a fun read and I loved the sarcasm.

*Thank you to NetGalley and publishers for providing a free ARC*

First of all, I've always loved the Safely Endangered comics, ever since the first comic on Webtoons, so I'm already a fan. I really enjoyed this collection with some familiar and some new material. Each comic is humorous, from puns to just good ole' dark humor with plenty of pop culture and relatable references. Some examples are "Lady, food is my companion." "What does a turtle need money for?" "Honey if you were a fruit, you'd be a fine-apple." "Dog Wizard" and more!
I loved it all, actually laughing out loud several times. It's the kind of book that I could flip to any page, show a friend and we'd both giggle at a clever little comic. Warning for some language, although it's cute, it's not aimed at kids, folks.


My thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, Andrews McMeel Publishing, and the author, Chris McCoy for giving me the opportunity to read a digital copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.