this comic collection mainly brought out earth’s condition nowadays, featuring the animals, trees, ice bergs , even aliens. some were absurd, some were funny, some i didn’t understand but its okay. i’m now intrigued to check the authors’ other books.

A Quirky Love Letter to Earth

Hi, Earth is a clever mix of humor, satire, and reflections on humanity’s quirks. Through vibrant illustrations and witty dialogue, the book explores environmentalism and human behavior from an alien perspective—both hilarious and thought-provoking. The cartoon-style art enhances the storytelling, making it engaging and fun. While some jokes land better than others, the overall charm and insightful themes shine through.

For fans of humor with a deeper message, Hi, Earth is an imaginative and memorable read.

I love the blend of bittersweet, funny and slightly gross that the creators of the war and peas comic manage. It's a fine line between laughing and crying when it comes to the realities of climate change - and this collection provides food for thought - as well as giggles.

Thank you to Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for the advance reader's digital copy. #HiEarth #NetGalley

I’m passionate about environmental issues and thought I would enjoy it. I was wrong! ! I didn't like the black humor, the art is too simple, and the “comic strips” seemed repetitive to me. The mix of sex and nature makes it worse.

Definitely, not a book I would recommend. It's not funny nor does it contribute anything to the cause.

This was dark, hilarious and snarky -- all my favorite things. The topics are serious, like climate change, but I found myself laughing out loud several times. I am going to share this with my friends so we can talk about it.
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

This collection of satirical comics brings humor to the heavy subject of climate change, using quirky characters and absurd scenarios to point out humanity’s flaws. While the humor is clever and the art is bright and engaging, the book sometimes feels like a quick scroll through social media rather than a deeply impactful read. It’s funny, but the jokes don’t always land, and while it touches on important issues, it leaves you wanting a bit more depth.

War and Peas’ new collection HI, EARTH is a quick read highlighting humanity’s worst qualities on its quest to destroy the planet in (mostly) 4-panel comics. In a time of *gestures wildly* (especially in America which seems hellbent on a path of climate change denial, among other things), this was a real “laugh so you don’t cry” vibe to this. One comic that made me feel a tug on my cold, dead heart portrayed a human hugging an anthropomorphic tree and the tree thinking, “This isn’t helping anything. // But it feels good.” Indeed!!

Despite a few recurring “characters” and callbacks, this book reads much more like a scroll through an instagram feed than a BOOK. I can picture these comics randomly popping up as a “recommended post” on my Facebook feed, for example. In fact, the art style—while fitting for this kind of content and humor—is so reminiscent of those other Facebook-y webcomics that I had to double check if these creators were the ones behind the “This is fine.” meme/comic. (They’re not the same… but why is the cover art clearly riffing on it?)

Overall, my feeling finishing this was… “This is fine.” I liked several comics; a couple got a chuckle and a smile. Some were cringey. But I was left wondering who the intended audience was when people could just scroll a feed and share with their friends, as my fellow millennials who appreciate this humor are more apt to do anyway.

FYI: A handful of comics aren’t appropriate for kids younger than, say, 14, due to language and content. (A couple f-bombs and comics about flora and fauna gettin’ down to bees-niss.)

I’ll be holding back on posting this to GoodReads with a rating.

Netgalley ARC-
A fun, quick read. I think with the subject matter it would be easy to mess up, but these don't miss the mark! Not doom and gloom, or at least the doom is couched in lots of fun and satire.

I follow War and Peas on IG and this is a new volume of their funny but pointed humour. Sometimes the humour can be so pointed that it leaves marks on the skin, but each joke is really funny too. The artwork is in their colourful style which emphasises their irreverent humour.

The serious aspect of this volume is our planet and all that is going wrong at the moment because of the climate emergency. The humour emphasises the need for a response but although it is funny, it is truly an emergency.

I really look forward to reading their comics and laughing and learning, sticking plasters where the pointy jokes pressed a bit too hard.

Another great volume from the War and Peas duo.

Copy provided via Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

I’ve been a fan of War and Peas for a long time, following their comics on social media, so I was thrilled to read Hi, Earth!—and it did not disappoint!

This collection of comics is hilarious, clever, and wonderfully absurd. The humour is sharp yet lighthearted, poking fun at human nature while also celebrating the weird and wonderful aspects of our planet. I found myself smiling and chuckling out loud more times than I can count.

I also love the art style, which perfectly complements the humour and brings each quirky character to life—whether it’s a terrified praying mantis, cows waging war with farts, or the moon being a total pervert (if this wasn’t clear already: this book is meant for adults).

This would make a fantastic gift—it’s the kind of book I’d love to give to my boyfriend or friends who appreciate dark, witty humour with a touch of existential dread. Whether you’re already a War and Peas fan or discovering them for the first time, this collection is well worth picking up!

📖 Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.

Publishing date: 01.04.2025 (DD/MM/YYYY)
Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the ARC. My opinions are my own.


TLDR: Satirical comics strips about climate change

This was so sweet! I love a little satirical humor, which this comic consists almost 100% of. The art is nice to look at, the conversations are very "now", it doesn't repeat itself too much with the same types of jokes.

I enjoyed this a lot. Highly recommend, especially to those who like satirical comic strips. 4.5 stars.

Thank you @netgalley for the ARC

This book is like a slap to all our human faces for the disaster that we are on this beautiful Earth.

We definitely do not deserve such a lovely planet for what we are doing to it. We will definitely go extinct, it is just a matter of time.

The author and illustrator have been so apt with this book and the art that it's just so raw and honest to what we faced, will be facing and are facing at this point in relation to climate change.

Thank you so much NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read this book. Hi, Earth is a graphic novel that everyone must read. It manages to make a statement about the state of our planet and the role of humans in it but in a sarcastic and fun manner. It is made of short comics with recurrent characters like earth, a tree, two flowers, mountains, mantis and many more. It made me smile and pained me at the same time as it is a reminder of what led our earth to be in this state.
We also get to learn more about animals and their dynamics, still in an entertaining way.
I would highly, highly recommend it, and give it 5 stars.

Prob closer to 1.5 stars...... I saw this billed as 'lighthearted & hilarious, creating moments of wonder & appreciation for our planet'.........but I didn't really see anything toward that description. It is definitely geared to adults, & mostly sarcastic & coarse, in nature. The artwork is pretty simple & rather coarse & sarcastic too. No warm, humorous vibes here. I did understand the writer/artist's intent though....they made their point. Definitely not a comic for kids.
I received an e-ARC from the publisher Andrews McMeel via NetGalley, giving me an opportunity to read it & offer my own fair/honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley, Andrew McMeel Publishing and War and Peas for providing an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

Hi, Earth is a collection of single and double page comics where some illustrations were funnier than others. I also enjoyed that it kept it cohesive, talking about climate change with the POV of Earth, other planets, animals and so on.

I liked the illustrations, colors, and humor! The message on climate change is also an added point. I enjoyed my time reading this but it's not that revolutionary or amazing for me to recommend to everyone.

i picked up "hi, earth" hoping for a quick and engaging read and boy, i was not disappointed.

the graphic novel is a collection of one-shots that address serious issues like global warming, climate change, extraterrestrial life and other relevant aspects of our environment, blending humor with a sobering reminder of our shit situation. the humor is dark, and while some readers might find it excessive or even offensive at times, I found it to be an overall enjoyable experience.

if you're bored and want a fun flip through (no plot, just vibes kind of time), this is the book for you!

This book is full of entertaining and sometimes dark humored comics that fit right in with millennial ennui.

THANKS TO THE Netgalley and publisher FOR THIS digital ARC IN EXCHANGE FOR A HONEST REVIEW.
Some illustrations were funnier than others.

A fun collection of 4 cell jokes based on and around the topic of earth and humans. Definitely a perfect read for a fan of both Kunz and Pich as their humour is on full display. It's also great in that you could pick the book up at any page, enjoy a quick joke and move on with your day. Although this is a great benefit of the book it was a downfall for me personally. I started to notice similar characters as the pages were turning and felt like it would have flowed better for me if these were gathered together in chapters. I think this would have helped me stay engaged with it a bit more but this doesn't take away from the quality or sense of whimsy throughout. A great collection of jokes, just not for me.