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Sarah Andersen turns the page from her Scribbles to a love story between a vampire and a warewolf. It was quite cute and funny, with nice drawings and dry black humor. Perfect for a 30 minutes reading.

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This is a cute and quirky story about a 300-year-old vampire (in a 26-year-old's body) falling in love with a werewolf. It's told in simple comics with a sort-of snapshot feel; each page is a different scene in the couple's life rather than one cohesive and chronological story. This way of story-telling results in a LOT of cute werewolf and vampire puns. I thought a lot of the dialogue and puns were pretty funny (especially the ones where Jimmy, the werewolf boyfriend, acted very much like a dog and chased squirrels, hated the mailmen, loved getting his ears scratched, etc.), but some of the vampire humor tried to be a little too dark, dry, and "quirky" ("We should have a baby." "For dinner?") for my personal tastes. Overall, this was a fun and quick read, and I definitely recommend if you love (sometimes dark) puns and cute but silly love stories. The fact that each page is basically a different pun would make this a great coffee table book for any vampire lover.

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I really enjoyed Fangs. As a fan of Sarah Anderson, I really like how she stepped out of her normal to create this vampire/werewolf love story. The art s beautiful and the story arcs are both funny and poignant.
I would recommend to all my friends.

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Fangs is an imaginative and well-drawn fantasy graphic novel that is also an entertaining reading experience. Highly recommended for young adults who are like the supernatural -- or who, perhaps, haven't found the "just right" book yet. Another wonderful work from a publisher that shares amazing comics.

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A beautiful modern love story between a 300 year old vampire and a werewolf. The illustrations are gorgeously simple. The story really captures the essence of romance beyond the grand gestures of first love and to the intimate day-to-day moments like morning coffee, snuggling in front of a movie, and walking around the neighborhood.

I truly enjoyed it and it's packaged so nicely, it would make a beautiful gift for that goth friend who likes manga, vampires, and a bit of romance.

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Characters 9
Atmosphere 7
Writing style 8
Plot 8
Intrigue 9
Logic 9
Enjoyment 9

I really like this comic, I love the characters and the art style is always amazing. So many of these could become my phone screen!

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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is such a nice collections of comics. It was also a very fast read. I wish Sarah would continue to write this.

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This is such a departure from Sarah's other books (such as Adulthood is a Myth and Herding Cats) and yet it has in common the fact that this is an incredibly quick read, very sparse and--even though we are now reading about a vampire and a werewolf, still incredibly funny.

Also in common: It's incredibly disjointed. We get single images sometimes that could be fleshed out into a whole sequence, and ends up being more of a teaser of a moment than a story in and of itself.

I've seen some people really appreciating this style of art. And, really, I'm not saying that I didn't. These comics were the visual equivalent of written vignettes that have a great amount of reread value and are sure to stay in the imagination afterwards.

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This comic is very short but it's such a good time. It's adorable and humorous. I don't think anybody would dislike it. There is not much of story line. Instead we just get a bunch of random scenes from a day to day life of a vampire/werewolf couple. I honestly have nothing bad to say about it aside from it being too short! Highly recommend to anybody.

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Obsessed. From the illustrations to the dark humor, everything about this is amazing. Aside from that it tackles a few areas like dating the opposite personality and fighting social stigma.

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Beware! A goth vampire girl meets a bearded werewolf guy! Together they'll have a heartwarming and a bit bloody romance!
Being a follower Sarah Andersen strips I couldn't miss Fangs. This story is everything you can wish for. It's cute, funny, and makes your heart beat faster. It strongly reminds me of the romantic yonkomas portraying the everyday life of the quite unusual pair in a charming way.
Some pages actualize old vampire/werewolf jokes, some are rather sexy, and others are just so adorable that I can't help but exclaim 'Ooooh!'

Jimmy. I love you forever. And me... I know "forever".

I've received an eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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I am a fan of Sarah's Scribbles. I thought this book would be a big departure from the author's usual work, but she kept a lot of the same themes and the wry humor that I enjoy. The vampire and werewolf idea worked well with her storytelling.

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Laugh out loud and macabre, sometimes at the same time, this is sure to appeal to teens and adults who like a little snark with their romance or appreciate subtle and visual humor.

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Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Such a delightful romance to read! I read Sarah Andersen's other comics and this one was just as good. Who knew that a romance could be be form between a werewolf and a vampire? Anderson shows us and it is downright adorable!

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This is such a wholesome, fun book about a werewolf and a vampire falling in love. Focusing on small comedic snapshots of their life together. Although not a long or particularly deep read it was one I very much enjoyed, I'd recommend people pick this up if they'd like some cute fluff in their life.

There isn't a huge amount to say other than that I enjoyed the light-hearted wholesome way they acted together. The humour was fun and it made me smile throughout.

Did you ever date another werewolf? Yeah, cute girl but could turn into a real bitch.
And did you ever date a vampire? Yeah! He sucked.

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in the mood for a quick graphic novel, I picked this up on a whim and was not disappointed. A series of vignettes depicting a budding relationship between a vampire and a werewolf, this little book really made me smile. Unlike the paranormal romance of olde, this is a healthy, constructive relationship between two pun-loving, consenting adults. The jokes were clever and the simple, monochromatic art was delightful. I was amazed at how quickly Andersen was able to convey these characters and how effortlessly she wormed them into my heart. I will say that some of the scenes felt a bit unfinished and confusing, but the non-narrative structure of this story made those small flubs easy to move past. Though not the most memorable or life-changing read, this is definitely well worth the time it takes to read it.

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I adored this book.

It's a slice of life comic following the romantic misadventures of Elsie the vampire (300 but looks 26) and Jimmy the werewolf (hipstery looking guy who has a girlfriend, he s w e a r s).

Somehow Andersen has maintained her comedic timing from her comics as Sarah Scribbles, but matured to match the lighter, more detailed art style.

I just loved this, and will be picking up a copy when I can (and have room).

Thanks to Netgalley for letting me read a copy in exchange for an honest review.

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I love this book! It is clever and funny, even some of the jokes that have been done before somehow have new life. Really hoping there are more books with these characters.

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This was a super quick, super cute romance between a vampire and a werewolf. Rather than following a plot as I anticipated, it offers snapshots of the life Elsie (the vamp) and Jimmy (the werewolf) lead together. I really enjoyed myself while reading this, and several panels made me laugh (like REALLY LAUGH) out loud. I also enjoyed the art style; black and white graphic novels aren't usually my jam but it really worked with the aesthetics of the characters. I did feel like we were tossed into the romance too soon and would have liked a panel or two of both characters before they met each other as a better introduction.

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This delightful graphic novel by Sarah Andersen depicts the everyday dating life of Elise and Jimmy, a vampire and a werewolf. Rather than being continuous, each page is a new snapshot of their life together. It's a little corny, very cute, and far too short.

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