When Sharks Attack With Kindness is probably the most endearing graphic novel I've seen out there. And really, there's no better time for this release than following the events of 2020.

Written and illustrated by Andrews J. Colmenares, When Sharks Attack With Kindness is a collection of sweet, funny, and cute comics. The cast of characters are of the fishy variety – and I mean that literally.

Sharks, fish, turtles, eels, jellyfish, and many other creatures that live in the ocean interact in this collection, and virtually every story has a kind focus. Hence the title of this graphic novel. It's an uplifting read, and one that will guarantee to bring a smile to your face.

I'll confess that I haven't read much of the comic that Andres J. Colmenares is famous for – Wawawiwa Comics – though I have seen it around (all over the place, really). So I didn't have a whole lot of expectations going into this. Yet I was still blown away, having a blast and a half reading it.

It did an excellent job of lifting my spirits, and bringing a smile to my face on multiple occasions. I have no doubt that this is a book I'd happily pick up any time that I was feeling down, because I know that it would help me out. Just like the characters portrayed would.

The artwork is fun and light – just like the stories themselves. Simple but boldly colored backdrops set the scene, while adorable sea critters take center stage. It's a perfect combination, and made When Sharks Attack With Kindness all the more memorable.

I have been a Wawawiwa fan since a long time ago. I truly love his comics. They’re cute, funny and I’m always marveled by their creativity. I’ve also read some of the comics about shark and his sea friends. So, I was sure I would enjoy this and I wasn’t wrong.

The drawings are sooo cute, I loved the message about friendship, love and positivity (especially this terrible 2020). And I’m so happy that the creator is publishing a book.

the only “bad” thing I can say it’s that I thought it was going to be a continuous full story (don’t know why), but it’s just a collections of comics (and I’ve already seen a few of the illustrations); besides, I couldn’t find the playlist (probably because it’s too early, but still).

So, the book really worth it. I highly recommend it. And, in case you’re still not a fan of Wawawiwa comics, what are you waiting for?

Cute and inspirational, filled with adorable sea creatures you'll wish lived in your ocean. A great book to read if you're feeling a little low and need a pick-me-up! We follow a shark and his little remora buddy (that doubles as a tie for work!) as they navigate life in the ocean and the creatures they encounter--jellyfish, penguins, starfish and more.

If you're a fan of Strange Planet, Sarah's Scribbles, Catana Chetwynd, you'll love this comic!

This book is seriously adorable!! The sea animals and all their kindness is a perfect little story and the illustrations are so cute!!

I love this one! Drawings are amazing, every visual hits something sweet, jokes are cute. I would totally buy this for myself or a relative's kid.

I love how they help, appreciate, show love, take care.

It is an underwater utopia. I just love this. I will absolutely follow this author.

Just read this, you will love it too.

Reading this makes me feel motivated to reach out to friends and be more positive about oneself. Can’t wait for the music soundtrack to be ready!

The perfect collection of short*one page* style comics on the topic of friendship+mental health. I smiled throughout the entire book! Simple yet adorable, with the most perfect illustrations! A fun way to introduce children to some different species of sea animals as well. Because I rated so early before release, the soundtrack meant to accompany this was not available to me yet but I imagine it only adds to the experience, I hope to listen to it at a later date!

This is the cutest book!!! The illustrator does the best job at using different aquatic animals to show kindness. I could see this being used in a lower grade to talk about kindness, or have it in a classroom library for older kids to enjoy.

Hahahaha!!! The sea human. That's a fun way of introducing a human in a world of sea animals!

I just love this book so much!

What's up with this colourful pages? I totally fell for the entire book cover to cover!

The illustration is just too cute to handle.

And the comics got me real bad. Because they poke you. Right at your heart. Like hitting the mean spot and turn you back to a better babylike being. We needed something like this. I needed this. Forget the kids who would read this. The adults are going to get this for the kids so the adult here is thoroughly impressed and telling the other adults elsewhere to get this and celebrate this cuteness.

Sharks holding coffee mugs. I mean I never thought I would see it ever. Friendship rules updated and done rightly so!

I repeat the entire book is just too cute. It makes you feel fluffy and soft and kick away all your fake friends.

Thank you, author and the publisher for the advanced reader copy.

This is a sweet book. A collection of cute moments between a shark and his friends, I couldn't help but smile when I looked at the illustrations. Each picture is about friendship and invariably about it is humorous and sweet from a shark taking a selfie to going to a job interview. He and his friends don't have buckets of confidence but they buoy each other up with some kind words and that usually does the trick. A sweet book for the coffee table.

This was really cute and fun! I wasn't aware this was a thing but I'm really glad I found out about it! The format reminded me of Cat's Cafe and it was really cute and a great cheer up! I highly reccomend this one it's cute, it's quirky, it's a quick read, it's inspirational in some way and it's all about friendship!

Omg! When Sharks Attack With Kindness was the cutest, most wholesome thing that has happened to me throughout all of 2020. As a self-proclaimed shark fin-atic, these comics were exactly how I believe sharks should be portrayed! The comics were cute, funny and enjoyable for people of all ages! Loved it!

Every piece of Colmenares' inspires such joy and creativity! Bringing kindness and love to sea creatures and inspiring readers to find the little things in life, this book is incredibly endearing and a perfect gift for yourself if ever in need of a smile or chuckle.

Definitely, I am going to buy this one. I love sharks and I want this to be a goodnight book for my future children. It's unbelievably cute, about friendship and kindness, it's funny, and "I totally misread the situation." made me laugh out loud. Brilliant. More like this, the right dosage of cuteness.

This is one of the best graphic comic collections I have read this year. And considering the number of books I've read from that genre in 2020, that's saying quite a lot!

Set around sea creatures especially sharks, the book espouses the values of friendship, kindness and support. Every single comic conveys a lot.

The entire book has the cutest illustrations that are totally "Awww-inducing". You'll begin to see sharks and other sea animals in a very different light.

Absolutely loved this book and would recommend it to one and all.

I have been following WawaWiwa Comics for some time now on Instagram. I absolutely love the comics, and the ones included in this book. I will definitely be purchasing this one on release day. I am also hopeful if this one does well, we will see a Visual Hug 1 & 2. As well as other future books.

This was such a sweet comic collection, full of so much charm! I’d recommend it for slightly older kids who want a short a funny introduction to comics.

Book received via netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

This book is absolutely cute and funny. It is filled with friendship, kindness and other emotions. I smiled my way through the book. Exactly what I needed right now. It was delightful and the drawings are adorable!
In a word : heart-warming!

Wow, I totally didn't expect to love this book. I can't stop smiling throughout the book. It's really simple yet funny and it's filled with puns too! The illustration is SO cute and I'd love to buy a copy for myself when this book comes out.

This comic is ideal for those who want to leave their mind blank and fill it with positive and pleasant thoughts for themselves. I felt a beautiful warmth on each page and I enjoyed the illustrated situations far more than I expected. Simply I loved it.