Women and their love for true crime, cats, witches, introversion, and the... experience that has been 2020 are all topics that artist Sarah Andersen tackles in this collection of comics.

I picked this book up because I recognized the artist from social media and wanted to read more of her work even though it's outside of my normal genres. I'm glad I picked it up because I really enjoyed it! It was a nice and quick read.

Andersen's art style is simple but expressive, sticking to a black & white palette and using very little shading. I especially love the effect she does in some of her strips that make the cell look blurred. You really get a sense of the artist and who she is through her comics, as she seems to draw on topics that are personal to her.

I found myself laughing out loud at her strips several times. Other times, I wondered if she drew a strip with me in mind! I should note though, I fall into the demographic that I think this artist is drawing to: young people who are at least somewhat familiar with Internet culture and memes. ​If you're outside of this demographic, the book might not be as relatable or as funny to you.

That's the reason why I gave this collection four stars. I personally enjoyed it, but I think you have to have a specific sense of humour or frame of reference to 'get' the jokes. If I gave this book to older relatives of mine, or even younger kids, I don't think the jokes would land as effectively.

4.5 stars. I always love these books. I feel like maybe this one was a little too short and just didn't hold the same feelings for me like the first 2 books do. I will definitely be adding this to my yearly reread of the collection, though.

Sarah’s Scribbles always give me a good chuckle and this book was no exception! I love how relatable her comics are and they are so cute!

A cute graphic novel that was somewhat relatable. I am not a fan of cats though. The adulting part? Understood 100%. Not sure if I will be reading the other 3 Scribble books.

Sarah Andersen has such a distinct art style. Paired with her entertaining commentary, Oddball makes for a fast and fun read.

Adorable! Relatable! Very funny! Totally gets me! Five stars! Really, what is there to say? It's the cute comics from the internet, only a whole book of them. Some topical humor about the pandemic, a lot about introversion and the fandom experience.

Thanks Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for an ARC of this in exchange for my honest review!

I've heard of Sarah's Scribbles before but hadn't gotten around to reading any. I saw this was Read Now on Netgalley and took it as a sign to read it now. Well, this was ridiculously fun and relatable. As an introvert and lover of books and cute animals, pretty much every panel made me smile. I'll definitely be going back to read the rest of the series!

I love Sarah Andersen's cartoons! She is witty, funny, and quite relatable. All of her collections so far have brought me a lot of joy and 'Oddball' is no exception.

Okay these are always such a fun cute read. I feel now that I have cats I appreciate these even more. So I ended up having a really fun time with this one. I even found myself laughing out loud at a few of these. I can't wait to see what Sarah Andersen comes out with next.

*I received a free copy from Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion.*

Why is this so relatable? WHY????
I follow Sarah on Facebook, so I've seen some of these comics on her page but who cares?! I loved this OK? So when is the 5th book coming out?

I received an ARC of this book thanks to NetGalley and publisher Andrews McMeel Publishing in exchange for an honest review.

This is a brilliant collection of comics! I love Sarah's work and have been a long time fan, and this is a perfect selection to put together. The main themes are struggling with adulthood, being nerdy and weird, cats and other aspects of fandom. The art style is very cute, as are the comics themselves. It will definitely bring a smile to your face and would make a perfect gift for someone to brighten their day

When you read funny books, you seldom really laugh out loud. You might smile, chuckle, smirk, grin, maybe even give a soft laugh. But body-shaking laughter is not that common, if we're honest. This one had me laughing like I was hanging out with friends. The kind of laughter where it gets difficult to get back to normal.
I love Andersen's work and have seen her comics on Twitter many times. She's a staple of our generation's humour, where we share our mutual weirdness, make fun of our pain and depilitating illnesses fondly, nerd around about niche stuff but also try to lift us up when our brains and flaws drag us down. It's not the type of humour where you punch down, it's a punch inwards, but in a self-aware and affectionate way.

I saw myself in many of the comics, e.g. I'm also part goth and part cute sparkly princess. I love "dark" things, like true crime, spooky material, the occult, but I also love cute animals, prints, colourful clothes and glittery things. I'm also an introvert but an extrovert when surrounded by people I love. The list goes on.
I also especially loved the comics about being friends with equally nerdy, creative and insecure people. I was constantly thinking of a friend and I'm absolutely going to share those comics with her because as Andersen expresses in one of the comics in this volume, sharing stuff you like is how you show love to your friends. :P

I really love Andersen's work and I got by serotonin boost for the day!
If you like funny, cute and cheeky introspective comics, then you'll love Oddball, too!

Thank you Netgalley and Andrew's McMeel publishing for allowing me to read this cute homey book early.

Oddball is the fourth book of 'Sarah Scribbles Collection'. The term oddball refers to eccentric person; A person Whose behaviour is strange but harmless.

As i mentioned earlier, it's totally a homey book. I've always been a Sarah Anderson's comic fan. Whenever you're not in mood to read anything, Whenever something bores you, Then Just go to the comic section and pick Sarah Scribbles collection. The comics are soo soo cute and Gosh Relatable! plus catchy. They never fail to put a smile on my cheeks.

From the Gen z part to the Hyperfixating part, All of theme were much enjoyble. And to those who have cats, definitely need to read this. It was a soft read And i definitely Reccommend it to everyone ❤️

This book is, yet again, just what you'd expect from Sarah Andersen. The simple, but very effective, cartoon placed in very very relatable scenes almost made me think this book was about me. It's full with everyday scenes from life and the struggles that you can encounter. It deals with some serious issues like COVID but also a lot of fun stuff like fluffy animals.

This is a perfect book to crawl under a blanket with and it contains artwork you should show all your friends. And if you just can't get enough of these funny comics, Sarah Andersen's Instagram (sarahandersencomics) is regularly update with some new fun stuff!

Sarah Andersen never fails to make me laugh.
Quick but definitely worth the read. Great laughs, supplied by witty and relatable subjects.

**Thank you to Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGallery for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. **

I've read all 3 previous publications in Sarah Andersen's "Sarah's Scribbles" series. So I was absolutely stoked when I scored an advanced copy of the 4th one called "Oddball." A big thank you to NetGalley & Andrews McMeel Publishing for this unexpected treat.

First of all if you are not familiar with Sarah Andersen's work you should check out her IG https://www.instagram.com/sarahandersencomics. I find there is something relatable in her comics even if you don't relate to all aspects of the "main character". In my case, though I am definitely not an introvert, I do have my introverted moments so many of her comics speak to me. Oh naturally all of the ones about dark kitties I find especially tug on my heartstrings (and often make me chuckle).

Oddball is just as good as its predecessors and I found myself reading through it more than once. It was entertaining, quirky and fun(ny). Not to put undue pressure on the artist but definitely can't wait for part 5.

Rating: 5
Recommended for: those who seeking a fun laugh

Sarah Andersen never fails to crack a laugh out of me. Her collection of comics are so relatable and simply a joy to read. Although her comics are in black and white, she brings color to every reader's life and never disappoints.

I have looked forward to this book for a long time, and was thrilled to get an advance copy through NetGalley. I read the whole thing at once, and it was absolutely delightful. Sarah Andersen's iconic humor and drawings appeal just as much as always, and the comics cover a wide range of topics, interests, and experiences, drawing on some similar themes from her past books without ever seeming derivative or repetitive.

This book also includes topics and experiences that she hasn't addressed before, like true crime and COVID-19. She strikes exactly the right balance with her jokes about life in shutdown, sharing immediately relatable humor without giving the book a short shelf life. The comics about unique contemporary issues will be nostalgic for her audience in the future, without making the book as a whole seem dated.

Speaking of seeming dated, Sarah really leans into her Millennial vibe here, making jokes about what her generational trends already look like to younger people now, and what they'll look like when she is an old lady. I particularly enjoyed these comics, and found that series of jokes very humorous.

I enjoyed this book tremendously, laughed out loud multiple times, and kept seeing more comics that I wanted to screenshot and share with my friends. (I refrained, since I'm not sure what the author has already posted online, versus what was unique to my advance copy.) This was a delight to read, and was everything that I wanted for the new installment. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of the artist, and to people who enjoy relatable, funny comics and are about to become fans of the artist.

My first Andersen book, which feels like a sort of accomplishment in itself, seeing how insanely popular and ubiquitous her books are. And it's.. okay. Quite a few jokes made me laugh, although her overreliance on "Gen Z be like this, Millennials be like this!!" jokes is pretty cringeworthy. To me those are marketing terms and it always disheartens me when people just lap that stuff up - don't buy into it, you're just a statistical blob to the people that invent and use generational terms.

The art is also firmly in the okay department. Andersen knows her craft, it's effective but there doesn't seem to be much range (this time with an overreliance on blurry last panels featuring a character with huge pupils, a crazy sinewave mouth, throwing something/someone over their heads).

Now and then she really ventures too much into sappy greeting card territory, drawing a strip made for mugs and t shirts - I'm sure it's all heartfelt, it just doesn't do anything for me.

Overall, it all feels disappointingly mainstream for a book called 'Oddball'.

Counterpoint: strips about cats.

***Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
Sarah Andersen never disappoints! She manages to completely understand me and all of my crazy thoughts while making it seem completely normal.