Thank you to Andrews McMeel Publishing for the gifted copy. All thoughts are my own!

Poorly Drawn Lines is probably one of my all time favorite comic creators. I can't tell you how many times I've tagged a friend or my husband on one of their posts, so I was excited to actually flip through a collection. There were some old favorites but some new ones too that I got a kick out of.

I will always love Mouse, I think he is such a funny protagonist and can be so relable. Despite these characters being animals, Reza does a great job of creating personalities that everyone can find themselves in. If you're a comics fan, definitely recommend!

I love the poorly drawn lines collections. As usual, I found this one delightful with many getting chuckles and several getting full laugh out loud moments.

Poorly Drawn Lines has been a diverting treat for me on Instagram for a couple of years now, and getting to go through this collection was as delightfully giggle inducing as usual. I was going to share the the titles of the ones I liked the best until I realized I had listed about 90% of the book.

Shoutout to Dr. Mountainson, you're my hero.

Thank you to Andrews McMeel Publishing & NetGalley for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was quite enjoyable, and had fun reading it in small portions. Unfortunately, I personally would follow this up as a weekly/daily webcomic more than a stand alone book. However, can appreciate the novelty & joy that comes from receiving or gifting a book such as this. Would recommend to others. Thank you to the author and publisher for the opportunity to read this and give my unbiased opinion.

Humorous and relatable collection of comics. I love this comics on social media and it was a fun experience to read an entire collection of them. Perfect gift/coffee table book for friends who can relate to the trials and tribulations of adulting in today's world!

A bunch of absurd and sarcastic short strips. Maybe not quite as funny as some of the previous collections. Still worth a quick spin through with Mouse, Bird, Turtle and Snail.

This was such an inspirational little comic. Each entry is a sweet little reminder that things maybe aren't so bad, or at least they won't always be. The art is adorable to boot.

I had a ton of fun reading this book. The illustrations were great and the adventures these animals went on were a joy to see unfold. Not everything went the way they hoped it would, but that was okay and it certainly wasn’t the end of the world. Some readers will enjoy reading this comics collection.

This was really cute and fun. I had such a good time reading this! There isn’t really a plot, just a cute series of short moments that I had a blast going through.

This book was super cute. It's a really nice, palate cleanser read. The illustrations are also sure cute.

Sarcasm at it's finest. Hilarious. Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the free eARC in exchange for my honest opinions.

Comics with taking centre stage. Reza Farazmand, a brilliant creator, presents real-life situations wrapped in humour. His characters offer absurd and sarcastic responses to social circumstances, a sense of humour that closely aligns with my own. I often subject those around me to similar dialogues, so I found this book particularly enjoyable. Both the monologues and interactions with other characters felt familiar. Furthermore, it’s clear that the cartoonist has fully developed his style and has a strong sense of self; the work is cohesive and deliberate.

In fact, someone who hides their sorrows and struggles behind humour eventually starts to take everything in stride, and surreal dialogues become part of daily life. The collection’s title, Poorly Drawn, suggests the artist prioritizes the message over the lines, pointing to the underlying meaning rather than the drawing itself. He began this series during his university years, possibly keeping the lines simple to pass the time between classes. However, in an interview, I learned that the title is a reference to a Luis Buñuel film. Even so, beyond his ability to convey much with few words, his skill in saying a lot with few lines adds a minimalist charm and striking clarity to the content. Through these interviews, I also discovered his intellectual depth, which is not surprising for a talented cartoonist, as this kind of foundation is as essential as observational skill.

I've only gotten properly into the Poorly Drawn Lines webcomic recently, but it's been really hitting the spot lately. This collection is a perfect example as to why. The dry delivery of the absurd humour that completely speaks to how the world is now just completely works for me here. The characters may be simple, but Mouse, Bird, Turtle, and Snail are surprisingly relatable and often remind me of myself or my friends. Fans of the webcomic will definitely find this collection to be top notch and well worth the read!

I have been a fan of Poorly Drawn Lines for a while now and was delighted to see Farazmand's comics collected into one collection. These are the kind of quirky comics you just have to screenshot and send to your significant other or friends from time to time. If you enjoy dry humor, than this collection is for you.

I'm not sure I even cracked a smile while reading this book. Perhaps if I hadn't just finished another collection of comics featuring talking animals that was much funnier, and less poorly drawn, I'd be more inclined to rate this higher. Check out the strip online, and if you like what you see, I'm sure you'll enjoy this book far more than I did.

This is a humorous collection of comic strips about animal friends who have funny insights and thoughts.
It was an enjoyable read but I felt they got a bit repetitive and I didn't understand all the jokes.

Peak millennial humour captured in these pages; nihilistic and incredibly stupid. I laughed a lot while reading, seeing my own reality reflected back at me and resonating with these silly characters. An absolute joy to read and I will definitely be purchasing my own copy, maybe even hanging up a page or two on the wall as art.

*I received an e-arc of this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

Hope It All Works Out! by Reza Farazmand
Pub Date: Sep 24 2024

I have read many of these "instagram art series turned book / collection" type graphic novels, and my opinion is much the same as it always it: if you enjoy this artists work, and want a physical collection, you can't go wrong with this. However, I think much of the charm of these is lost when you read a dozen of these comics in a row, as they are more stand-alone than portraying an overall story. I do enjoy that this collection features many not-previously published comics, which is a great draw for fans of Poorly Drawn Lines.

4 Stars

I got the change to read this as an advance reader and I loved it. It’s a fun comic book.
I could relate with some of the things happening.

Not great, not terrible, but we all need some dry humour in our lives from time to time.

I think you need to be a lot more familiar with these characters to be able to laugh with them or understand them, so for a new reader this is not the best way to start with Farazmand's comics.

Not everyone will vibe with these comics, so if sarcasm and dry humour is not for you, look somewhere else.