When you read funny books, you seldom really laugh out loud. You might smile, chuckle, smirk, grin, maybe even give a soft laugh. But body-shaking laughter is not that common, if we're honest. This one had me laughing like I was hanging out with friends. The kind of laughter where it gets difficult to get back to normal.
I love Andersen's work and have seen her comics on Twitter many times. She's a staple of our generation's humour, where we share our mutual weirdness, make fun of our pain and depilitating illnesses fondly, nerd around about niche stuff but also try to lift us up when our brains and flaws drag us down. It's not the type of humour where you punch down, it's a punch inwards, but in a self-aware and affectionate way.

I saw myself in many of the comics, e.g. I'm also part goth and part cute sparkly princess. I love "dark" things, like true crime, spooky material, the occult, but I also love cute animals, prints, colourful clothes and glittery things. I'm also an introvert but an extrovert when surrounded by people I love. The list goes on.
I also especially loved the comics about being friends with equally nerdy, creative and insecure people. I was constantly thinking of a friend and I'm absolutely going to share those comics with her because as Andersen expresses in one of the comics in this volume, sharing stuff you like is how you show love to your friends. :P

I really love Andersen's work and I got by serotonin boost for the day!
If you like funny, cute and cheeky introspective comics, then you'll love Oddball, too!

Thank you Netgalley and Andrew's McMeel publishing for allowing me to read this cute homey book early.

Oddball is the fourth book of 'Sarah Scribbles Collection'. The term oddball refers to eccentric person; A person Whose behaviour is strange but harmless.

As i mentioned earlier, it's totally a homey book. I've always been a Sarah Anderson's comic fan. Whenever you're not in mood to read anything, Whenever something bores you, Then Just go to the comic section and pick Sarah Scribbles collection. The comics are soo soo cute and Gosh Relatable! plus catchy. They never fail to put a smile on my cheeks.

From the Gen z part to the Hyperfixating part, All of theme were much enjoyble. And to those who have cats, definitely need to read this. It was a soft read And i definitely Reccommend it to everyone ❤️

This book is, yet again, just what you'd expect from Sarah Andersen. The simple, but very effective, cartoon placed in very very relatable scenes almost made me think this book was about me. It's full with everyday scenes from life and the struggles that you can encounter. It deals with some serious issues like COVID but also a lot of fun stuff like fluffy animals.

This is a perfect book to crawl under a blanket with and it contains artwork you should show all your friends. And if you just can't get enough of these funny comics, Sarah Andersen's Instagram (sarahandersencomics) is regularly update with some new fun stuff!

Sarah Andersen never fails to make me laugh.
Quick but definitely worth the read. Great laughs, supplied by witty and relatable subjects.

**Thank you to Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGallery for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. **

I've read all 3 previous publications in Sarah Andersen's "Sarah's Scribbles" series. So I was absolutely stoked when I scored an advanced copy of the 4th one called "Oddball." A big thank you to NetGalley & Andrews McMeel Publishing for this unexpected treat.

First of all if you are not familiar with Sarah Andersen's work you should check out her IG https://www.instagram.com/sarahandersencomics. I find there is something relatable in her comics even if you don't relate to all aspects of the "main character". In my case, though I am definitely not an introvert, I do have my introverted moments so many of her comics speak to me. Oh naturally all of the ones about dark kitties I find especially tug on my heartstrings (and often make me chuckle).

Oddball is just as good as its predecessors and I found myself reading through it more than once. It was entertaining, quirky and fun(ny). Not to put undue pressure on the artist but definitely can't wait for part 5.

Rating: 5
Recommended for: those who seeking a fun laugh

Sarah Andersen never fails to crack a laugh out of me. Her collection of comics are so relatable and simply a joy to read. Although her comics are in black and white, she brings color to every reader's life and never disappoints.

I have looked forward to this book for a long time, and was thrilled to get an advance copy through NetGalley. I read the whole thing at once, and it was absolutely delightful. Sarah Andersen's iconic humor and drawings appeal just as much as always, and the comics cover a wide range of topics, interests, and experiences, drawing on some similar themes from her past books without ever seeming derivative or repetitive.

This book also includes topics and experiences that she hasn't addressed before, like true crime and COVID-19. She strikes exactly the right balance with her jokes about life in shutdown, sharing immediately relatable humor without giving the book a short shelf life. The comics about unique contemporary issues will be nostalgic for her audience in the future, without making the book as a whole seem dated.

Speaking of seeming dated, Sarah really leans into her Millennial vibe here, making jokes about what her generational trends already look like to younger people now, and what they'll look like when she is an old lady. I particularly enjoyed these comics, and found that series of jokes very humorous.

I enjoyed this book tremendously, laughed out loud multiple times, and kept seeing more comics that I wanted to screenshot and share with my friends. (I refrained, since I'm not sure what the author has already posted online, versus what was unique to my advance copy.) This was a delight to read, and was everything that I wanted for the new installment. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of the artist, and to people who enjoy relatable, funny comics and are about to become fans of the artist.

My first Andersen book, which feels like a sort of accomplishment in itself, seeing how insanely popular and ubiquitous her books are. And it's.. okay. Quite a few jokes made me laugh, although her overreliance on "Gen Z be like this, Millennials be like this!!" jokes is pretty cringeworthy. To me those are marketing terms and it always disheartens me when people just lap that stuff up - don't buy into it, you're just a statistical blob to the people that invent and use generational terms.

The art is also firmly in the okay department. Andersen knows her craft, it's effective but there doesn't seem to be much range (this time with an overreliance on blurry last panels featuring a character with huge pupils, a crazy sinewave mouth, throwing something/someone over their heads).

Now and then she really ventures too much into sappy greeting card territory, drawing a strip made for mugs and t shirts - I'm sure it's all heartfelt, it just doesn't do anything for me.

Overall, it all feels disappointingly mainstream for a book called 'Oddball'.

Counterpoint: strips about cats.

***Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
Sarah Andersen never disappoints! She manages to completely understand me and all of my crazy thoughts while making it seem completely normal.

What a ride! This graphic novel made me laugh out loud multiple times. I have to admit, however, I did not like ALL of the short stories (or would they be called memes?). That is okay though, they are very specific, which makes the ones I was able to identify with so much more funny and relatable. All in all, I had a great time reading this and I would totally recommend it to every oddball out there!

**Thank you to Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Sarah Andersen's comics remain some of my favorite. They are always funny, yet relatable. For me, they are a must-read and a great pick-me-up type of book.

This is the first Sarah Andersen I’ve read and thank you Net Galley as I may have found a new friend. Even though I’m in my 50s I still found myself nodding my head and thinking to myself “yep, that’s so true”. Her cat vs dog observations are so funny (I’m a dog person) but just overall a lovely read that had me smirking and constantly laughing out loud throughout. Illustrations and themes are spot on.

I really like the author's style and relate to many of the situations in the comics. The illustrations are wonderful and excellently reflect what is going on.

This is perhaps my favorite Sarah Scribbles collection following the very first one. I felt truly seen by almost all of the panels in this book. Sarah is a gift to those of us who are weird and contrary.

I’ve been a huge Sarah Andersen fan for years. Her previous Sarah’s Scribbles have been painfully relatable and this one is no different. She’s fantastic at hitting the heart of Millennial life experiences with on-point humor. I laughed several times in the 15 minutes it took me to read this collection. If you haven’t yet checked out Sarah Andersen’s work, I highly suggest it.

I’m very thankful to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with an arc.

A lot of fun, cute, similar to her older books. If you like Andersen's work, you'll appreciate these comics.

Sarah Andersen's work isn't necessarily for every age group. I can understand older readers missing both references and tone in this work. That said, for those in on the joke she once again delivers a group of comics that are funny, too close for comfort and spot on. Always an easy recommendation when she has new work, this is no exception.

This is a book that will have you smiling from start to finish! Sarah Andersen has another winner in Oddball. I love the way she is able to find the humorous spots even in the most sensitive subjects. This is a totally relatable and relevant read. Well done, Ms. Andersen!

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with the opportunity to read and review this book.

I love Sarah's books and this one is no different! The only negative for this book is that I wish there were more pages!

This is one of the best of these webcomic-gone-graphic novel collections I've ever read. Sarah Andersen has a downright incredible gift for putting together some of the most relatable one-shot comics I've ever read, and this collection lives up to that status and more.

Have you read any of Sarah's Scribbles before? Did you like them? If so, you'll love this. If not, you should and this is as good of a place to start as ever.

This book, even though it's only 105 comics long, had me laughing nearly the entire time I read it. Not the puff-of-air-out-the-nose laugh either, but an audible, full-on laugh.

I highly recommend giving this one a try.