Oh, Brother! Brat Attack!

Oh Brother! ...is right! This sure brings back a lot of memories of me and my sister. I love the illustrations and some of the humor was laugh out loud funny to me. (And I seldom laugh out loud!) Great fun for all ages and maybe even a lesson or two. Adorable book!

Cute book for kids.

Oh, Brother! Brat Attack! is a humor comic about two siblings Lily and Bud. Lily is the big sister as Bud is the little brother. The comic is a strip comic containing jokes and sibling rivalry without a real plot - so basically a great comic for kids. Lily doesn't feel like a sister, but more like a mom. She acts like an adult and very mom-like. Bud on the other hand is more realistic as the bratty kid. The illustrations are cute with nice vibrant colours. I think kids would enjoy this book especially if they have a sibling. I identified with Lily having to "mother" my little brother who was seven years younger than me.

The kids will love this. They will read it. I'm hoping they don't get any new ideas on how to treat their sisters (and brothers), but they probably don't need the help. The cartoon format will keep them from thinking they are READING and I suspect this one will never be on the shelf. Definitely on my to-buy list.

What a hilarious comic collection! Each page has a different cartoon strip story involving this brother and sister, Bud and Lily, in a hilarious escapade.The stories all portray Lily as the cool, calm collected sibling whilst Bud is a prankster, full of mischief and causing mayhem but the laugh isn’t always at Lily’s expense, she does get the upperhand at times . They are brilliant, well illustrated, colourful and, of course, funny! I really enjoyed reading them - and sharing them with other members of my family who had asked what I was laughing about. Highly recommend to anyone who can read block capital text, whatever their age, who likes having a laugh at comic strip humour.

Thanks to the author, publishers and NetGalley, too for provided an ARC for me to read in exchange for this, my honest review.

I just loved this book. It was so cute with Lily, the older, sensible sister and Bud, her fun loving younger brother. Eevn though Bud can be a brat - eats her sweets, plays tricks, etc - you can tell she likes him. Each page or two is a new situation so for the younger readers this will be a fun read.

I’ve been finding a lot of comic strips I’m unfamiliar with lately, but if they’re anything like their book collections, I will be following them daily.
As the title says, the main character is indeed a brat, and though his shenanigans are often funny, you can’t help but feel for his long-suffering sister. Which is not to say she’s helpless, as she gets her own digs and practical jokes in—I find myself enjoying when she gets the best of him the most—but of course not nearly as much as her little brother. I found this funnier than most, which is saying a lot. My favorite has to be at the amusement park, where the brat thinks, “The longer the line, the better the ride!” only to be told this was the line for the ladies’ room.
As might be expected from a comic strip rather than a graphic novel, the artwork is not meant to impress with its beauty; it does its job, which is to compliment the humor, especially the reaction shots in the last panel. Despite everyday words and situations, it comes across as smarter than most, which may explain why I like it so much.

Oh, Brother! is a wonderful read for all ages. There is the expected conflict between siblings and the many situations most of us will recognize from our own lives. One thing that shines through here more than in some other sibling rivalry comics is the inherent love the kids feel for each other. The actions that might not be the sweetest (hey, that is what siblings do!) is not done with the meanness seen in some strips.

I would recommend this for all ages and especially for pairs (or more) of siblings living through similar moments.

Reviewed from an ARC made available by the publisher via NetGalley.

'Oh, Brother! Brat Attack' by Bob Weber with illustrations by Jay Stephens is a playful book full of cartoons that show the fun side of sibling rivalry.

Sister Lily and younger brother Bud are the stars of this series of comics. She looks after him, and he looks for ways to annoy her. He is a typical little brother: willing to eat your cupcake, but not willing to do the chores. Bud gives as good as he gets though. Lily may seem to get the worst of things, but she gets Bud back. Lest I make you think this is just a big fight between two siblings, there are also moments of genuine affection between them. Bud and Lily really care about each other.

The humor is great and so is the art. I enjoyed this and it brought back memories of times with my brother and sister. It's a perfect collection of laughs for younger readers. I really enjoyed it and if you're looking for kid-friendly comics for kids, you can't go wrong with any of the AMPkids line of books.

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