Funny graphic novel following a father duck and his ducklings. Sweet, lighthearted, and very easy to get through. I think a lot of parents would be able to relate to the main character even though he's a duck.

'Fowl Language: The Struggle is Real' by Brian Gordon is the second collection of comics from this hilarious series.

Parenting is hard. Kids do and say ludicrous things. These are illustrated here, but as ducks, which makes it funnier and even stranger. Siblings bothering parents, siblings bothering each other, and parents trying to get a moments peace to get chores done (or sleep, or a bathroom break) make up a lot of these comics.

I've been a fan of this comic for a while. The humor works so well because it feels so real. The ducks just make the conversations feel ludicrous. I laughed quite a bit, but this is probably not a collection for younger readers as it does contain some profanity.

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I would like to thank the publisher for giving me a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this! I had also the first one in the series which would make a lovely present to parents (which thankfully I am not yet!)

This book features small strips about parenting like Lunarbaboon, however, the humor is a lot cruder.

The art is simple and the colors are solid, which seems to be a staple when it comes to this kind of comic book.

The stories and characters are really funny and made me feel things.

This is the second collection of hilarious parenting cartoons from the imagination of the author. Seeing these come up on Facebook are often the highlight of my day. I love these and highly recommend this book for any parent. I'm sure you will all be able to relate to at least one of them.

Brian Gordon, excited to be a new dad, wasn't quite prepared for the reality of children. Realizing that there was a lot of denial going on among other parents of his acquaintance (the term he used was "liar") and wanting to right this societal equivocation, he decided to create a series of comics expressing his struggles in parenthood sprinkled with a healthy dose of self doubt and anxiety. On his website, Gordon shares his childhood dream of becoming a cartoonist (Plan B was starving to death), which reflects his ironic view of life.

The Fowl Language Comics are basically parenting humor books based on real life experiences. The cartoon characters are Ducks (Dad/drake, children/ducklings) which adds a dimension to the humor. Volume 2 of the series, Fowl Language: The Struggle is Real, the 128 pages explores topics such as making optimal use of free time without the kids, longing for adult conversation, the hassles of bedtime, teething, finicky eaters, baby proofing, etc., often using satire to make us laugh. (Might be Satan, then again, it might be teething).

Gordon, despite the simplistic artwork, is able to effectively convey the emotions of his characters. This is reinforced by some "foul" language which puts these particular cartoons in the adult category. While perhaps the use of swearing could be avoided, it does enhance the humor and, I would presume, accurately reflects his reactions to similar situations.

Four stars and a thank you to Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing this temporary ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I think this book is perfect for those friends you have in your life that happen to be parents now. It's funny and quite true.

Hilarious as usual. Anyone who has kids or works with kids will enjoy this latest collection of comics.

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This is hilarity in written form. Why are kids the way they are? No idea. But this is a real-life look into parenthood and the struggles that mothers and fathers face at the hands of their children. If you want to laugh so hard you pee yourself with your now-weak bladder, mom, this is for you.

The truthful, raw way this is presented with the matching comic illustrations does nothing to hinder the obvious joy and love for children the author (and the reading parent) have for their children; rather, it highlights the need for a comic break from the stress of trying to perfectly raise your wonderful little teacup humans and all the escapades that come with parenthood.

Any parent is sure to love this!

This is hilarious!!! Full of fun and toddler made situations EVERY parent will find humorous. The struggle is real and Fowl Language brings it to life with adorable characters and real life situations!

Funny and adorable view on parenting. I've seen his comics online so it was fun to read a full collection of them. He shows the ups and downs of parenting in a relatable and hilarious way.

I'm not a parent, but I've always enjoyed these comics when I see them pop up on social media. I would definitely consider this as a gift for new parents, or anyone who interacts with small children.

This is a pretty funny collection. THe observations are not particularly unique but the lines are well polished. It helps that the illustrations are very clean and well put together.

I love Fowl Language! I follow the comic on social media and it always a delight. As a new paper myself, I can relate to a lot of the content. Definitively worth a read by all parents, would-be parents and those that love them.

No review is given because the book did not download to my Kindle. I apologize if it is my error.

The second installment in the Fowl Language collection of comics is another humorous look at parenting young children. Mothers and fathers of babies and toddlers will recognize themselves in every single panel. Brian Gordon picks out some of the most absurd and frustrating aspects of life with little ones and illustrates them for laughs. His formula definitely works.

Again, Gordon uses ducks in place of people and the art cannot be beat. I do think the first Fowl Language release (2016) was the better of the two. But this book, paired with the first one, would make a good gift for new parents in need of some comic relief when the babies won't sleep and the toddlers just won't stop talking.

Brian Gordon is an experienced parent and say he is ready to "spread a little bit of wisdom I've gained through trial and error. Mostly error." Among his words of advice, he writes, "try the cathartic act of bitching about your children by drawing them as ducks." That's exactly what he does in his Fowl Language Comics. In his latest collection Fowl Language: The Struggle Is Real every parent will find the familiar experiences of parenthood.


Most of the comics are laugh-out-loud, read-to-your-spouse funny. I saw my kids and my wife is many of Gordon's comics. One caveat: many of the panels contain pretty bad language. Rated R. It's funny, but you don't want your kids to read it. But that's what makes it funny. He'll use the bad language and then scold his kids for the same: "'Poophead?!' Hey! We do not use that kind of language in this house!"


Pick up Fowl Language: The Struggle Is Real, or check out his comics on his web site. If you're a parent, or if you have parents, you will crack up when you read these.


Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the complimentary electronic review copy!

Oh, so funny. I enjoyed the puns and realistic humor. I’ll be reading more of Gordon’s books!

This is a must-read book for all parents. It describes parenthood perfectly in quirky little duck drawings. It will make you nod in agreement, laugh and maybe even cry a little.... ;)