This was not exactly what I expected. Parts of it were very relatable, well done and funny. I'm not sure what happened to the rest. The illustrations were consistently fairly good, even though somewhat outrageous. Left me with very mixed feelings, I would have enjoyed it more if it was about half as long....

I'm not really sure what I expected this to be... maybe a cute story about a funny shark. But it's a bunch of random comics without a story line, and a lot of profanity and crass humor. It's vulgar and I didn't laugh once. If you're going to be vulgar, at least make me laugh about it.
Not happy with this one.

This collection of comics is fun and quirky, and you never quite know what is coming on the next page. Overall, a fun and enjoyable read.

This book looks like the vomit to Buzzfeed's cartoon section. In my mind, wrongfully so and I do take the blame for that, I pictured this to be a sweet book for kids about a shark. It is just millennial annoyances, same old same old illustrations we have seen 1000 times about cats and how being a young adult sucks. Heck, I am a millennial and I am absolutely done with those. The illustrations are fine but I wish they added something new to the conversation, they do not. This looks more fitted to go viral on Tumblr or something similar than to a hardback copy.

I do not mean to be rude by handing in this kind of feedback, just honest. I hope you can appreciate that.

“Sharky Malarkey follows the adventures of Bruce, a washed-up shark actor, and a colorful assortment of dysfunctional people, animals, and inanimate objects.

Bruce is equally outlandish and relatable—he’s vain but insecure; hotheaded but cowardly; craves attention but fears intimacy—his over-the-top antics are all too human.”
Oh. My. God. This collection, based on the webcomic, WAS SO GOOD. Holy shit, man. The title and cover had me pulled in immediately and I was hooked from page 1. I laughed out loud throughout, and my 13-year-old brother even loved it. I’ve been telling all my friends about how hilarious it is, and I can’t stop gushing!
The art is beautiful and silly, the humour is slightly political and hard-hitting, but done in a really classy way. I loved how real it was, while still being about an actor shark. I cannot wait to see what’s coming next from Megan Dong; whatever it is, I want to read it.
Sharky Malarkey comes out September 18th, 2018, and I highly recommend you preorder or pick up a copy.

While I understand the style of humor this attempted to convey, I could not find the levity in the majority of it. Humor is subjective and this just wasn't my taste.

I received an ARC of this from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was actually quite entertaining once you get past some of the simplicity of the artwork and the shark bits. I definitely had a few laugh out loud moments. If you'd like a quick read and a quick chuckle, pick this one up.

I great mix of shark malarkey, everyday woman's problems and the trials of just existing, that everyone(not just us girls) can relate to. Lighthearted and humorous.

Hands Down the funniest thing I have read in a while! This is the perfect feel good comic book that will have you laughing out loud to. Fans of Cyanide and Happiness, or The Worrier's Guide to Life will simply love this. I found most comic strips to be instantly relatable, and they honestly just made me smile. I NEED to own a copy of this book. I could read it over and over again.

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

Review to be posted everywhere in September.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

I was so delighted when, a week or so ago, Megan twittered about her brand-new book. I couldn't wait to pre-order it and then read it. Now I don't need to wait as long as Netgalley had the book and it was a read-now. Squee.

This book contains Megan's comics and illustrations in all its glorious weirdness and hilariousness. Really, you will laugh your butt off. It is not, as the blurb may say, only about Bruce the shark. Yes, there are parts with him, but really this is much much more. It contains a lot of Megan's comics, most (if not all) I already knew from following her on Twitter, there is a story about a toad (or is it a frog? :P), it is about Megan herself.

My favourites would be the normal comics about all sorts of hilarious stuff. And really, all sorts of weird stuff will pop up. Sexy butts, boobs in various yoga-ish poses (or used as pillows), cats, birds.

Bruce is just a tad bit annoying at times with his ego (then again I guess he is supposed to be like that). But I still had fun reading them as Bruce adventures are quite fabulous!

I even shared a few of them with my boyfriend as he could use some laughter in his life these days, and I wonder how hard he had to hold his laughter as he was at work (I was whatsapping him with a shot of the page I loved).

Megan's art is just the best. I also love the colours she uses in her works.

And I am just too happy that I can now have Megan's art without having to check her twitter. Now whenever I have a bad day I can just grab this book (as yes, I am buying it) and laugh my butt off.

All in all, very highly recommended. Sharks, butts, boobs, birds, and so much more. You won't be disappointed. The best book to read when you have a day where you need tons of laughs.

I wish I had known about Megan Nicole Dong and webcomic earlier. It seems like whether she is drawing an overdramatic, attention hogging shark or a battery of people and animals alike dealing with insecurities or exploring the most ludicrous premises, her incredible flair for for the wonderfully absurd (plus her incredibly charming art) will always successfully ensure a laugh or at least a big goofy smile from readers every time, without fail. This collection is the kind of book that is perfect for whenever a ridiculous pick-me-up is needed.