Ozy and Millie

What a wonderful collection. This was one of my favorite webcomics, and this new color volume is fantastic.
Ozy and Millie are charming and funny and I am ecstatic to be able to revisit them.

Ozy and Millie is a collection of Dana Simpson's early work: the best strips picked from her webcomic of the same name, as she explains in the introduction. While not as polished as Phoebe and Her Unicorn, the art is still appealing, and her trademark tongue-in-cheek humour shines throughout, making it an enjoyable read.

I hadn't realized that the author of the adorable Phoebe and Her Unicorn books is the same person who did Ozy and Millie and I Drew This, webcomics I read regularly back in the day. I was disappointed that these weren't new strips because I really wanted the further adventures of Ozy and Millie. But it was fun to read these and it's been so long that they were almost like new again. And there's some funny stuff here.

Okay, so maybe I wasn't completely unbiased when I requested this from Netgalley. When I found out Phoebe and Her Unicorn was done by the author of Ozy and Millie, I had a minor fangirl brain blow up, because I loved Ozy and Millie oh so much when a friend showed me the comics back in 2004'ish. And I was so, so sad when Dana stopped making them.

Needless to say, I am EXUBERANT about this book. Not just because I get to revisit comics I've completely forgotten about, but also because people who never knew about them now get the chance to see the smart, hilarious humor of these two friends and their parents. Including the dragon, who I've always thought was remarkably similar to Aziraphale from Good Omens.

These aren't new comics, they're "remastered" (see also: colored) comics from back in the day. Dated references have been removed, sadly, but the humor is as sharp and funny now as it was then. All of the characters are shown to their best, and I really hope this is a sign that more Ozy and Millie books will be forthcoming.

My only concern, though, is that I'm not sure what the demographic for this is. Kids who adore Phoebe and Her Unicorn may not understand some of the smarter humor here. I honestly think this would be a great book for disenchanted teenagers, but I'm fresh out of those at the moment. I definitely think adults and children alike can very easily fall in love with these characters, though.

Being a huge fan of Phoebe and Her Unicorn, I couldn’t resist checking out the previous strip the author did, and unfortunately I couldn’t keep myself from making some comparisons. Still, it was more than funny enough on its own.
The dragon is either “wise or messing with everyone.” Author’s words. Ozy is way too Zen even for a cartoon. Millie somehow reminds me of Phoebe, but more in her look than in her manner. Personality-wise they’re completely polar opposites. Their moms, on the other hand, are a lot alike, and I’m okay with that. On the third foot, Phoebe’s dad and the dragon have nothing in common. Maybe the dragon and the unicorn. . .
On to the best parts.
There’s little difference between a hippie and a vase.
“I really don’t understand laws.” “Yes, I’ve noticed that about you.”
I’m with Millie: I’d like a six-foot-tall grape too.
There’s a lot more academic philosophy here than in. . . any comic strip ever.
I don’t think the Tao would have approved of stealing a cookie, but Ozy was right to take it.
“You are a little girl.” “Oh right.”
I wanna see what an exaggerated sigh looks on paper!
“The DMV administrator shoots like an Imperial stormtrooper.” I very much doubt that sentence will ever see the light of day in any other situation. Similarly, the glossary at the end is unlikely to be repeated.
At the end there’s a tutorial on how to draw the characters. Remember, “He’s a chill fox.”
The artwork doesn’t vary all that much, though it does seem to have more diversity than the unicorn one. The one thing I didn’t like was the dragon’s font; it was difficult to make out.
If this had been written by someone else, or if I’d seen it before I became a fan of Phoebe and Her Unicorn, I probably would have liked it a lot more. The problem is in not being able to stop myself from comparing. Still a solid read, though.

I enjoyed this comic having never seen any of Dana Simpson's work before.

I have not been reading graphic novels for long but I do enjoy a fun story that has been cleverly coloured and well written artwork. I liked the flow of Ozy and Millie and will be searching out further work by Dana Simpson.

The forward makes reference to this being some of Dana Simpson's early work and that newer comics have improved with time - I liked this and don't see where the improvements could be made.

As a huge fan of the <i>Heavenly Nostrils/Phoebe and Her Unicorn</i> series, I was thrilled to read more of Simpson's stories, especially featuring Simpson's earlier characters. <i>Ozy and Millie</i> certainly lives up to its more prominent sibling series with the similar art style and character dynamic between the two best friend foxes. Which Phoebe and Marigold are certainly reminiscent of Calvin and Hobbes, I feel as though Ozy and Millie are more like... a combination of Garfield and Odie and Mooch and Earl (from the Mutts comic strip). There are really deep thoughts pondered amid the chaotic minds of the children, even in Millie (who is really the epitome of childhood chaos).

The side characters vary between charming (really adore Llwellyn, Ozy's dad, and Ms. Mudd, Millie's mom and their frequent banter and philosophical unloading on their children) and well... shallow a la Felicia (the vain sheep) and Jeremy (the bullying rabbit), though to be fair, this is only the first collection, and hopefully both characters will have a bit more revealed about them.

I think readers who love the <i>Phoebe and Her Unicorn</i> series will really enjoy <i>Ozy and Millie</i>.

I love Phoebe and Her Unicorn, but I did not know about Ozy and Millie. At first, I didn't think I was going to like since it was more of a comic strip style than the story style of Phoebe and Her Unicorn. I quickly realized that was not the case. Although it was not as linear as Phoebe and Her Unicorn, Simpson does a great job of creating well developed, smart, and zany characters. The same intelligent, introspective, snarky comedy is alive and well in Ozt and Millie.

**Thanks NetGalley for lending us this digital copy!**

Ivan and I love Dana Simpson! Well, we have read and enjoyed all the Phoebe and Her Unicorn books, and when I spotted this, I had to get it for Ivan. He was excited, too.

Well, he read it in one day and insisted on my reading it, too. Which I planned, but he really had fun with it.

It had a lot of the same tone of Phoebe and her Unicorn, but it was geared toward an older crowd. The backstory says she wrote these when she was younger. It's still perfectly fine for the younger crowd.

I liked it a lot, it made me laugh. Ivan loved it, and he's 9. He was excited to share and talk about it, and you can't ask for higher praise than that!

Before Phoebe and her Unicorn there was Ozy and Millie. This was the decade long webcomic that taught Dana Simpson, how to be a great comic strip writer. This book collects about 10 years of her favorite strips about two precocious foxes. You can see Dana’s wit shining though. Its really enjoyable for Dana newbies and Phoebe lovers alike.

This was a really cute little comic geared towards kids. What was especially nice about it was, I think maybe unintentionally, the learning aspect of it. They touch upon words and actions that will definitely help kids grow and develop without realizing it - because the book is fun - and I think that's just brilliant.

However, as an adult reviewing it, it was a little cheesy and super kid-like so I wouldn't recommend it to anyone older than probably...10....? But for kids it's great.

'Ozy and Millie' by Dana Simpson is a collection of strips pulled from the comics 10 year history and presented here in color.

In an introduction by the creator, we learn her thoughts on reprinting older work. It's fun for fans, but can make an artist cringe. These comics are indeed lots of fun, and the creator really has no reason to cringe.

Ozy and Millie are foxes. Ozy is adopted, so his father is a dragon. It's a world full of anthropomorphic animals and these two characters are in school. They both have their bullies and they both have each other to help cope with things.

The same humor (sight gags, word puns, and general silliness) that is in Phoebe and her Unicorn is in here, so if you love that series, you should check this one out as well.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

“Meet Ozy and Millie, two middle-grade students in Seattle who also happen to be foxes. This comic centers around these two best friends as they take on the everyday challenges all middle-graders face—bullies, tests, and the dread of going back to school after a surprise snow day.

Ozy is a young male fox whose adoptive father happens to be a dragon and frequent presidential candidate. Ozy’s calm and thoughtful demeanor is constantly tested by Millie’s rambunctious and rebellious pursuits…”

Ahh! Ozy and Millie was so cute! The dialogue and jokes were hilarious, and I really appreciated the scenes between the adults and their wit. The kids were adorable and smart, and I loved the friendship between Ozy and Millie. I haven’t read Simpson’s other series, Phoebe and Her Unicorn, but if it’s as charming and funny as this graphic novel, then I’d love to check it out too!
I thought the art was beautiful and the plot was fantastic. I loved Ozy’s father, a fabulous probably gay dragon who is wise and sassy as heck. This was just an all-together fantastic graphic novel and I’d love to read more about these characters! Millie was a strong female fox, who didn’t take any crap from anyone. Ozy was too smart for his age and own good, but he was hilarious and loyal. They’re interactions with their friends and bullies was lovely and I didn’t want it to end.
Ozy and Millie came out August 28th, so make sure you go grab your copy!

A vibrant and fun graphic novel geared towards young children. With bubbly and bright artwork, and simple script, I feel like this would make the perfect "intro to graphic novels" for young readers. When I was young, you couldn't pay me to read regular books, but I always begged my mom for an Archie comic when we went grocery shopping. I wish we had more books like these available when I was younger.

A huge thank you to NetGalley for sending me a digital copy of these book previews in exchange for an honest review. I truly appreciate it!

A collection of comics featuring two young school-aged foxes, Ozy and Millie. The two are self-avowed nerds, often have philosophical discussions but usually digress into silliness, and are set straight from their questionable ideas by Ozy’s adopted father who is a dragon, Millie’s mother, and their teacher Ms. Sorkowitz.

Ozy and Millie have delightfully funny conversations. They are a mix of too smart for their own good and delightfully unpredictable. Ozy is more the straight man, but he does have some nice one liner comebacks to Millie’s wild ramblings. Millie is the wild dreamer and the smart kid whose ideas for getting out of work often backfire. I absolutely love the comics involving Ms. Sorkowitz. She is awesome. (My favorite was her solution to Millie’s supposed mental illness with writing with staples.) Ozy and Millie’s parents are also pretty great. In all, a collection of funny escapades in the lives of two delightful nerdy foxes. (And there’s a nice glossary in the back to help younger readers when the duo pulls out big words.) Can’t wait for the copies we’ve ordered for our school to arrive so that the students (and teachers/parents) can enjoy these too. Highly recommended to FoxTrot and Calvin and Hobbes fans.

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I received an ARC of this title from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased opinion.

Ozy and Millie are foxes in fifth grade in Seattle, dealing with typical student problems. This comic strip ran from 1998 to 2008, and the book has a collection of comics that show the main characters and main themes of the comic. The end of the book shows how to draw Ozy, Millie, and Llewellyn, Ozy's dragon father, as well as a list of definitions and events kids might not know that are referenced in the cartoons.

I had not heard of this comic strip prior to this book, but I love it! This collection makes me want to go find the others not included in the book.

These funny comic strips follow two fox friends, Ozy and Millie, as they struggle through school, bicker with their parents over chores, and contemplate the meaning of the universe. Each comic has it's own punch line, but the comics also follow a storyline, building on one another and giving the book some cohesion.

Ozy is the "straight man" for Millie's wild comedy. Millie has crazy ideas, and bounces around being strange and wonderful, saying the most bonkers things you ever heard. And Ozy calmly points out her folly with delicious sarcasm. They are so hilarious together!

I like the simple art style, and the clean structure of the lines. It makes it easy to read, but also attractive to look at.

I find the content similar to "Calvin and Hobbes" comic strips, with random philosophical contemplation that ends in chores or bedtime or homework. I love it!

This would be such a fun book to read with kids, especially because there is a glossary at the back which gives definitions for some of the big words used in the comics, like "altruistic" and "Hobbesian social contract theory".

Disclaimer: I received an ecopy of this book from the author/publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.

I loved reading this too my kids, especially since we spend a lot of time living in Seattle. Beautiful book.

I think middle grade readers will find this one fun and engaging. Goofy, unique characters and good jokes. It doesn't have much of a narrative but it's perfect for kids looking for short comics.