I received a free ebook from NetGalley in exchange for a fair review.

Oh I love Reza Farazmand’s comics. Love. Adore. Thoroughly enjoy. If you want to see existential dread in a mouse, you’ve come to the right book. Here are some of my favourites, in no particular order:

Empty
Another mess
Been real
Everything
Nothing ever happens
Habit

Honestly, the artwork is simple and charming, the social commentary biting. You should read this book.

I’ve been following Poorly Drawn Lines for a while and its relatable and lovable characters. I could find some old favorites (forever a trash bird stan!) and new ones (although I’m not sure I could pick out those) and I love Farazand’s subtle wit and humor. I’ll buy this one when it’s out.

*Review will be posted on 9/24/24

I feel so lucky to have gotten a copy of this book. I usually see these comics pop up on my feeds from time to time and it always makes me laugh and smile. I love how simple and charming the art is. It's downright adorable in its simplicity and amusing. The characters are witty and sarcastic and I love it! The humor is relatable and funny. It's the kind of thing you love to send to your friends via text or messenger. I kept flipping through and before I knew it, it was over. I was sad to reach the end because I had so much fun reading these comics. I highly recommend this book and will definitely find myself rereading it whenever I need a chuckle.

Interesting mix of cute, silly, anxiety, fear, and friendship. I think I liked it, but it gave me mixed feelings.

I have always loved Poorly Drawn Lines, so I was very excited to get this ARC. The illustrations are adorable as always, and the messages are cute and funny. The main problem people seem to have is that it's redundant, without understanding that you aren't supposed to read every comic at once. It's meant to be a daily reader type thing, so please ignore those reviews. If you love comics, you will love this!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this book for free in exchange for my review! All opinions are my own.

Oh My God!! That was hilarious! I was rolling. Some of the pages had me laughing so hard I snorted. I loved it.

I loved the quirky, dry humor on every page of this book. The author uses cute, seemingly simple drawings to explore deep issues of trust, insecurities, and existential dread. Plus, the turtle wears a beret!

This was adorably relatable. I'd never heard of Poorly Drawn Lines before but I'll definitely be checking out the TV show after this. I loved the characters and laughed out loud at so many of the comics.

Thank you to Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing me a copy for review!

Reza Farazmand's "Hope It All Works Out!" is a delightful and whimsical collection of comics from his popular series, Poorly Drawn Lines. This quick read features a cast of endearing animal characters, including the philosophical Mouse, the nonchalant Bird, the intellectual Turtle, and the ever-optimistic Snail.

Farazmand's simple drawings are surprisingly expressive. His witty and often absurd humor, creates a world that is both charming and relatable. The comics explore themes of friendship, existentialism, and the everyday struggles of life, all while maintaining a lighthearted and humorous tone. I guffawed or snorted out loud a few times.

Fans of the Poorly Drawn Lines webcomic will appreciate the inclusion of both classic favorites and new, never-before-seen comics. The book also offers a deeper dive into the world of these quirky characters, providing insights into their unique personalities and relationships.

While the humor may not be for everyone, those who enjoy absurdist humor and witty observations about life will find "Hope It All Works Out!" to be an enjoyable hour or two of reading. It's a perfect book to pick up when you need a good laugh or a reminder to not take life too seriously.

I’m a fan of this author and Poorly Drawn Lines, and while I would have absolutely loved a sequel to City Monster, this was just as enjoyable. Some of the jokes didn’t completely land, but each one brought a smile to my face. I would love more of the longer form stories because those were my favorite. Would make a great gift for someone! Thank for this review copy!

A funny book that features cute art and dry humour and is a lovely quick read. I love Mouse, Bird, Turtle and Snail they're adorable and so fun to read about and while the art is basic it's cute and actually really fits the comics

Thank you to Andrews Macmeel Publishing and the author for an ARC. I always love reading these comic strips on my social media so when I realised there’s a book coming out, I could not get my hands on it fast enough! I love the absurd yet entertaining tone that the characters in this comic have, they always manage to crack a smile on my face. I would term this book as weirdly funny and sarcastic and hits right on the nose!

Thank you, NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for this advanced reader's copy. This book was hilarious! I am familiar with the drawings of the funny mouse and his troubles. This is more of poor Mouse and his funny faces and troubles as well as his friends, Bird, Turtle, and Snail. There are also cartoons with cats and with other birds as well. They are cute, funny, sarcastic, and a bit irreverent.

Publishing date: 24.09.2024
Thank you to NetGalley and Andres McMeel Publishing for the ARC. My opinions are my own.

The book as a meal: Morning coffe and newspaper comic strips
The book left me: Feeling very good and comfortable

Negatives:
More comics please
Some of the humor flew over my head

Positives:
Fun and relatable topics
Cute artstyle
Quick read

Features:
Animal protagonists, single page panels (some up to three), quick and concise messaging, relatable topics

Why did I choose this one?
I have seen this artist's work before, and I knew I would enjoy this a lot. Love their work and love their humor.

Pick-up-able? Put-down-able?
My husband had to tear me away from these comics, I was utterly enthralled.

What was the vibe and mood?
Comforting, breakfast comic reading, "I felt a little sad and needed something silly"

Final ranking and star rating?
A tier, 4 stars. Love this collection, adorable art and incredibly funny themes. I found myself relating a lot to these animals. Will recommend this 100% to everyone I meet.

Favorite panels:
Notebook
Been Thinking
To-Do List
Been a Fish
Need to Focus
Plan
Improve
All the Places
Think
In Thought
Make Friends
Doing Well
More Relaxed
History of Humans

This was a cute gift idea but not a purchase I would personally make for myself at this price point. I chuckled a little but wanted more. I feel depressed.

This is a cute cartoon strip with a touch of humor. I thought the animals were adorable, and related heavily to some strips. These were my favorites:


1. Notebook
2. Ever Feel
3. Running
4. Another Mess
5. How’s Life
6. Over This
7. As A Kid
8. Be Mad
9. Doing Well
10. Unstoppable

I’m sure I’ll be seeing these on IG soon enough

Super fun, but better in small doses. Reading comic after comic gets a bit boring and repetitive. If you've read and liked any Poorly Drawn Lines comic before, you'll like this collection.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for and advance copy.

Poorly Drawn Lines comic is as fresh as ever in this new volume collecting older but also never-before-seen adventures of Mouse, Bird, Turtle and Snail. If you like dry humour, those little critters are sure to leave you laughing page after page.

Pretty fun overall, but after a while the cartoons got a little repetitive.
I guess this would make for a good coffee table book… if I had a coffee table.

I absolutely adored this book!! The cartoons are unrelated so it would be easy to pick a page and random and enjoy. Very funny very witty poems that are so relatable to the modern human experience.