Fowl Language: The Struggle Is Real

I've seen the Fowl Language cartoons around now and again, but I've never really sat down to read a bunch of them. I know I'm not a parent, but I have rabbits, so I totally related to a lot of these. I'm not even kidding. Rabbits are just as contrary as a small child, and even less capable of explaining what they actually want...

The art is cute, but pretty samey; the theme is basically "parenting is hard but worth it". It's not a big revelation or anything, but it's still a fun little collection -- especially for a parent, I imagine.

Review link goes live 15th Sept.

I love Fowl Language comics. All funny because they're true.

Never heard of this comic or author before, but this was really funny. And definitely all true!

While I'm not a parent I still really enjoyed this book. The comics were funny and entirely relatable. Plus, the drawings are of ducks. What's not to love about ducks?!

I've observed so many of these moments with friends' kids, along with the sticky kids who always end up next to you in the checkout line and the ones playing the games with annoying music at the highest possible volume on their parent's phone at the doctor's surgery. Whenever I come across a Fowl Language moment I have such admiration for the way parents manage the seemingly impossible and usually think, 'You poor things' and feel myself wanting to give the frazzled parents a hug. Yet at the same time I'm probably also thinking, 'This is reason number 638 why I don't have kids'.

There's always something cathartic about finding a "Me, too!" moment when you feel like you're the only one going through something and parents are definitely going to find plenty of those in this book. This is a book that can used to reminisce - "Look what we survived!", to encourage - "I think I can, I think I can" or possibly even as an effective form of birth control.

I received an ARC from NetGalley (thank you so much to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the opportunity) in exchange for honest feedback.

Brian Gordon's comics are laugh-out-loud funny, and so true. I enjoyed the many comics that are new to this book (as I've already enjoyed all of the ones on the Fowl Language website). Note to parents: this is a book for adults and it includes some language you may not want your children to learn. Honestly, I could do without the cursing, but the humor is still wonderful.

I follow Gordon on Instagram and love his comic. This compilation is no different. Hilarious anecdotes about the joys and pains (mostly pains) of raising kids. Even if you don't have a child yourself, this is highly relatable if you have siblings or friends with children. I laughed the whole way through.

Fowl language: the struggle is real was a quick cute book about the struggles of parenthood. The drawings are vibrant and I like how they are all portrayed as ducks.

I feel I miss out on enjoying this fully as I have not got any children but that any parent of young children would appreciate it, especially after a tough day.

*ARC received from publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

This is Brian Gordon's second book of funny cartoons about parenting based on his cute and quirky duck family.

Readers will probably be most familiar with the series due to the number of these images that have gone viral on Facebook, and it is easy to see why these cartoons have struck a chord with parents across the world. The father duck is seen struggling with many aspects of parenthood familiar to us all, such as how you can love your kids so much, yet still be driven crazy by them regularly! This is a set of cartoons that cover issues such as squabbling siblings, demands for snacks (but not healthy ones) and other common annoyances (infinity = time taken to buckle a car seat when you are running late is a recognisable one for me!) Any parent will find something here they have experienced.

A fun and enjoyable read for new parents and old hands alike.

Yep. These comics are my favorite thing to give to parents of young children, but only after I know they're ready for it. This usually happens around the first time I see eyes twitching. This second collection is still funny, and still gets everything right on the nose.

This book had me laughing out loud! I loved all of it. And parents can relate to each of them. They are spot-on! I think kids, especially teens, could also relate to this. If you are having a bad day, this will fix it! I loved it!

A quick and fun read!

As a parent, I found truth in all of these. I laughed out loud at a few of these, especially at the baby monitor, the cussing one, and the mess and sneaking a snack.

I felt a lot of these could have just ended at just the one slide- as they were funny enough-then the second or third slide would show up and kind of put a damper on the whole joke.
I had kept seeing his work on 9gag, and wanted to check out more of his stuff. This book for sure put a smile on my face, and can't wait to check out even more of his artwork and silliness.

I received a copy of this book through Netgalley for an honest opinion. I would like to thank Brian Gordon and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the opportunity to read and review this Arc.

I loved the few comics from Fowl Language that I had seen come across on meme pages and on Facebook. I thought I would give the book a shot.

I laughed out loud pretty constantly. I annoyed my friends to read the comics and kept shoving my phone in their faces. They either love the series or hate it now, hard to tell since I was bouncing around too caught up in the comic to really pay attention.

The basic premise is there is a duck family. The father duck interacts with his two ducklings as they act like typical children. I don’t have children, but I have two very needy dogs so I feel like I understand the mild version of what the artist and author was going for.

The art is consistent, easy to read, and fits the story wonderfully. I doubt the comic would be as funny if the characters were anything but animals. It makes things seem a but more ridiculous which is fitting for the subject matter.

I am a big fan and I will be tracking down the other books!

Fowl Language comics always hit the mark and this collection is no exception! From prenatal plans to picky eaters and even an episode of CSI: My Living Room, laugh along with Brian as he relates the everyday trials and tribulations of modern parenting in a consistently funny way.

Introduction:

A couple of years ago, I had read a graphic novel called “Tales from the Crib” which was written by Henrik Drescher and it detailed the struggles of parenting in a humorous way. Several years later, I came across this interesting new graphic novel that I received from NetGalley called “Fowl Language: The Struggle is Real” which is by Brian Gordon and it also details the struggles of being a parent in a humorous way and I enjoyed this graphic novel as much as I enjoyed “Tales from the Crib!”

What is this story about?

This graphic novel is basically about the main character, who is a male fowl, trying to deal with his two children and the graphic novel goes into the ups and downs of being a parent such as; trying to get some peace and quiet while the kids are gone, trying to find other adults to talk to after spending so much time with your own children and trying to get your child to go to sleep. Also, this graphic novel shows that despite all the craziness that you are put through when dealing with your children, you still love them in the end!

What I loved about this story:

Brian Gordon’s writing: Oh my gosh! I still cannot stop laughing after reading this graphic novel! Brian Gordon has done a fantastic job at writing this graphic novel as I really enjoyed the harsh trials of being a parent being shown in a humorous and satirical way! I loved seeing the scenes where the father duck is trying so hard to deal with his children, while trying to get some peace and quiet, whenever his kids are away as it does hit home for many parents who have to cope with dealing with their children’s demands. But at the same time, this graphic novel shows the struggles that parents have to go through with their children in such a hilarious way that I cannot help but laugh at the father duck’s misfortune at dealing with his kids! Probably two of my most favorite moments in this graphic novel was one where the father duck is imagining a parody for the TV series “24” by titling it “21” and the joke here is that the father duck has to find a TV program that his kids would sit down and watch so he can have time to do the chores around the house (luckily, the program that the kids are watching is ninety minutes long, giving him even more time to do his chores). The other moment I enjoyed was the one where the father duck is trying to explain to his kids about what a record player and a CD is since the kids are only familiar with YouTube and it reminded me of the few times where I try to explain to some little kids about what a CD player is since some of them grew up listening to music on an iPhone or through YouTube.

Brian Gordon’s artwork: Brian Gordon’s artwork is both cute and hilarious to look at as are all the ducks in this graphic novel are drawn in a cute squat style and I especially loved the images of the father duck having wide popped out eyes whenever he gets shocked or annoyed by his kids’ hijinks. The simplistic style of the artwork also brings out the humor in the situations that the characters get into as the highlight of the artwork is seeing the ducks’ reactions to whatever hilarious situations they all get into.

What made me feel uncomfortable about this story:

For anyone who does not like strong language, there is some usage of the “f” and “s” words respectively and some readers might be taken aback by the coarse language clashing with the cute artwork displayed in this graphic novel.

Final Thoughts:

Overall, “Fowl Language: The Struggle is Real” is a hilarious read for adults who are parents or are becoming parents and want to find a book that pokes fun at the tough trials of parenting! I am definitely going to be reading the rest of this series pretty soon!

I follow Brian Gordon on Instagram so many of these I had seen before but they are still funny. Funny because his view on fatherhood is so similar to mine: the ups and downs, the best and worst moments, how challenging it is and then that one shining moment that makes all the sleepless nights totally worth it. Every dad (and even mom!) with more than 1 child really needs to read this. You're not alone!

A funny collection of comics describing the trials and tribulations of parenthood. A great collection, I only wish it had been longer!

I started seeing this Fowly cartoons on the internet and Facebook and found them hilarious. All the situations that mommy Fowl has to deal with, I have experienced sometime in my own life with my own son. Very funny and relevant! Worth your time.

There are moments of amusement here and I appreciate that most of the strips appear to be originals, not things I have previously seen online. The drawings are cute and I like the idea of using ducks for children. Sadly my market is as far away from nappy valley as possible in London, so this isn't quite right for us, and it's not quite dark enough for the tongue in cheek gift from aunts or uncles.

Thanks to NetGalley for the chance to read this. - I laughed my tail feathers off! "FOWL LANGUAGE" is an echo of my life! This book needs to be included in every Welcome Baby Basket, with a bottle of JACK or Cap'n M. Every parent has lived these scenes but author Brian Gordon presents it perfectly! My favorite; Zombie reference.

I laughed out loud when I read this book, and that's something I rarely do. It is so funny and at the same time, so true. I'm not sure that it would be a good first baby present, but for a second or third baby, it would be wonderful. At the very least, it would remind the parents that they aren't alone.

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

I think I already have seen some of Brian Gordon's comics on the internet, so when I spotted this book over on Netgalley I couldn't resist. Especially when it is about parenting. I just love books about that topic. I don't have kids myself, but I have babysat, and also worked at day cares, so I have seen my fair share of kids being kids. :P

So I could definitely relate to various things in this book. And so I had a lot of laughs while reading, on these moments I am happy I am currently at home, and not anywhere near anyone, or else people would wonder what the hell I am reading that makes me laugh so hard.

It was nice to see him alone, reflecting on things, or chatting with other adults/parents.

I would have liked the book to be more chronological. Now at times the ages of the kids varied from big enough to talk, back to babies. It was a bit confusing.

I like that the author decided to draw his parenting stuff in the way of ducks. It is definitely a chance from all the other comics where everyone is drawn as a human.

All in all, a hilarious comic book that I would recommend.

Brian Gordon captures many moments where parents are their wits' end, trying desperately to remember that they still love their children. In several of the comics, he even talks about that parental feeling of thinking you know what love is, only to have it completely redefined when you have children. This book is great for parents battling between the two ends of the spectrum...

I love that he opened the book with a reminder that the reason airplane flight warning instructions start with "Put your mask on first, then on the faces of those around you who need help" because he's right...if a parents don't take the time to give themselves a little release, how can they be expected to take care of anyone else?

As I was always do, I highlighted my favorite of the comics to return to after: "Parenting is mostly just trying to explain in gentle, age-appropriate terms why being a dumbass and doing dumb shit will fuck your shit up."

Another great collection from Brian Gordon of the strip that seems to constantly pop up everywhere. There's a lot more here that the usual fare that gets shared, and it highlights Gordon's ability with pathos and dry wit a lot more than what we quickly swipe through on facebook or instagram.
You don't need to be a parent to appreciate this collection, but it definitely helps with some of the strips. While not 'laugh-out-loud' funny, there's plenty that this mum related too.

This was a quick hilarious read! This is the first book I've read by Brian Gordon and I loved it! I'm going to look for his other books.

If you have kids this is totally relatable!

This is a quick little comic style book, continuing Brian Gordon's humorous take on parenting and dealing with young children. About 70% has panels previously published elsewhere and online while the remaining 30% is new and exclusive to the book. Gordon always strikes the right balance between highlighting the frustration and the highs that come with parenting. It's a nice little "oh thank goodness it's not just me!" reminder when you need the pick-me-up. Raising kids is fricking hard and Gordon's work reminds us that sometimes you have to laugh at the absurdities to get to the good stuff.


I received an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

The most honest look at parenting I've ever seen. Plus it's hilarious! The language is pretty adult, but my kids enjoy this as much as I do.

I especially like the comics where I can point out that is how they act. Kind of a fun way to say, "see how silly that is???"

There was a comic in here where a mom was saying her son won't eat meat anymore. I'm living that reality. All they could come up with is the kids must be messing with her. And I thought, "yup, that makes sense!"

I read this one night after putting my kids to bed, I had to keep choking back the laughter so I wouldn't wake them up. I think I sounded like an air mattress with a slow leak - lol.

You do not need to read the first book to read this one. It completely stands alone, most of them comics are stand alone. It's more of a collection, not a set story line. But I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a laugh.

Even though I'm not a parent, I love this collection of hilarious comics!

Like many of the other comic artists that I have read lately, I first discovered Brian Gordon on Instagram. The work is great, combining the ups and downs of parenting with well-drawn comics that just get it. Though not a parent myself, I've experience quite a few of these instances with children, and they are spot on. A fun book to read as a parent or to buy as a gift for parents who are in the middle of all the crazy things life with children brings.

I may not be a parent myself but I've been around them many times and seen many public meltdowns that made me glad I font have kids of my own. This book is one of those that, parent or not, wonderfully illustrates the highs and lows that come along with kids. Hilarity ensues. It's also a quick read, which is especially nice since that's all you really get time for with kids.

Absolutely hilarious and, from what I know, entirely accurate.

I love Fowl Language, so naturally, receiving an ARC e-book copy of this book from NetGalley to review was super exciting for me. I'm not a parent or parent-to-be yet, but I've visited other parents and have had the opportunity to watch their interactions with their kids, interact with others' kids myself, or talk to the parents about parenting and their kids when the kids are out of earshot. Fowl Language: The Struggle Is Real captures parenting perfectly in comic form and I could not stop laughing at nearly every page. It's something I'd want to share with every one of my friends who are parents or are planning to become some soon. I will inevitably reread these again when it's my turn someday.

Oh my gosh! As a non parent I absolutely love these comics. They are hilarious, and sometimes really sweet. And make me remember why I don't have children.

Parents of all stages and ages will laugh out loud as they instantly connect to this hilarious comic collection, Fowl Language: The Struggle Is Real. The illustrations are simplistic, yet the humor is perfectly on point and relatable. Fowl Language gets its name because the characters in the sketches are drawn as ducks. Of course, those familiar with Gordon's work will also recognize it as part of the author's schtick. It's a pun or a play on words as well because Gordon often times expresses himself in words with bite, aka foul language. And while this may not bother some readers, it doesn't really add anything to the overall humor. Meanwhile, for some, it may actually detract from it. This reader, however, appreciated how each comic truly captured the moments of parenthood, the ones that aren't so picture perfect and make you want to bash your head against a wall. It's this true to life, I'm am not alone, portrayal that promises to leave you nodding your head and grinning ear to ear.

Thanks a bunch to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with an early copy of this brilliant book for review. Now, everyone go buy a copy as soon as it hits your local bookstore's shelf!

Granted, you do not have to buy this book. You could just go to the <a href="http://www.fowllanguagecomics.com" target="_blank">Fowl Language</a> online. But if you go there, and find yourself chuckling at the comics, then you should go buy this collection.

If you have been a a parent of young kids, and if you remember what it was like, if your kids are long grown, you will find this series funny. This is light humor about the bumps along the road, of raising kids. This, like <a href="http://www.lunar-baboon.com" target="_blank">Lunarbaboon</a>, these little bits of parenting are from the male, father point of view, which gives it a little spin we don't usually get with parenting cartoons.

This is the second collection of his strips, and just as funny a the first one.

Thanks to Netgalley making this book available for an honest review.

I see these comics on Facebook often but I've never seen so many altogether. As a parent of a two year old I can totally relate to many of these. I think my favourites were "What small children are like when they're a little tired" & the baby monitor making your child look like something scary.
I did think the author could tone down the profanity as I did find it excessive at times.
All in all a very fun, quick read.

This is truly a funny adult comic, what with all the fowl language and all, I get what the author is saying and I have to agree with them it’s a novel way to look at the things we have said and done at one time or another. I would love to say the fowl language could have been omitted but I don’t want to be a hypocrite here, let's be reasonable we have all at one time used such language in the same situations or like before we came to our senses. So folks let's have a laugh about our past antics if you dare to brave the fowl language, it’s truly a funny comic book, so read without remorse it's just pure fun with a sharp learning curve that opens our eyes to the facts.

Overall a pretty funny collection of comics. As a new father, I definitely relate to the baby-related comics and still could enjoy the ones about children as well. Some jokes definitely landed better than others, but as a whole I laughed or smiled throughout. Definitely enjoyable and worth picking up, especially for readers with babies or young children.

Fowl Language: The Struggle Is Real follows a duck parent and shows scenes from his life raising his kids and the struggle of doing so. Brian Gordon, the author and illustrator, did a really great job illustrating the book. The ducks actually looked like ducks, not lopsided bird things. The comics in this were funny, and they had me laughing hysterically quite a few times. I think this book works for both parents and children (though the former group always is included in the latter). This fits with my image of what parenting will be like. My favourite comic was the one discussing baby-proofing (hint: best way is to become a monk).
A digital copy of this book was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

Fowl Language is truth in a comical form, allowing those with children to laugh at themselves, their children, and their situation.
Brian Gordon looks at both the bad and the good sides of parenting allowing parents of any kind to connect with his ducks and understand the feelings of these fowls. Each comic hits home with truth but like life, you must laugh so you don't cry. Gordon brings out the laugh instead of the cry.
A fun collection, Fowl Language: The Struggle is Real is a perfect gif for your weary parent friend.

A very real look at parenting through a humorous lens. Fowl Language is full of funny and loving moments, something every parent can relate to. Gordon hits up all sides of parenting, and isn't afraid to tackle the tough subjects either. I highly recommend this book!

This is a fun look at parenthood told by a family of ducks. While it looks cute a fluffy, it's really, funny, and contains a bit of foul (hehe) language. It's full of chuckles, and things so true you can't help but laugh.

I do not have kids and found myself hysterically laughing aloud at all of the strips compiled in this collection. Embarrassed, I finally had to show them to the people next to me with tears streaming down my eyes. I shared a handful of panels with my friends who are parents and they wholeheartedly related with them as well. I highly recommend this one to everyone, whether or not you are or have been a parent, I guarantee you've known these people.

I received an advanced copy of Fowl Language: The Struggle is Real from Net Galley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
I’ve always been a huge fan of Brian Gordon and his sense of humor, so it came as no surprise to me that I enjoyed Fowl Language: the Struggle is Real. It’s a quick and fun read, and for those of you that haven’t been following him before now, I highly suggest you look up his webcomic (which is where the comics in the novel pull from).
Gordon has a knack for making his comics endearing and relatable – even to people who have not been in the circumstances he’s talking about. For example, I’m not a parent but I greatly enjoy his parent series, as it’s hard to miss the human elements he uses to tie everything together. I’m sure parents also find his work hilarious, likely shouting “me too!” or “been there!” at particularly whimsical moments.

I don't recommend trying to eat while reading this book as you are going to make a mess from laughing so hard and I do speak from personal experience! All I can say is that someone has clearly been spying on my family and those two ducklings are absolutely my kids. If we cannot laugh at the insanity that is parenting then all that is left is to cry and laughing is so much more fun.

I do not have any children, but still found this book charming. I think I would find it more funny if I had children by my own. Or at least more relatable.

Still the cartoons are nice and charming, and funny at times. If I would buy it I think it would have to be as a present for my mom, as she probably can relate to the cartoons. This book also took some more time to read than the other cartoons I have read, which is a large plus as cartoons usually are too smal.

This is the second Fowl Language book I have read and I still laughed at many of the jokes because I could identify with them. This book was a little different as after the joke, there was another panel that wasn't as funny, so I enjoyed the other one much better. I did see myself and my children on many of these pages and love that my son is going through this now with his own children. The fact that the characters are ducks makes it just a little cuter. I think the funniest pages for me were the meal one and the healthy snack one. I could hear those words coming out of my mouth. There is also mention of social media which is so prevalent in our society. A cute book for soon to be parents or for those fearing empty nest syndrome.

Don't read these during naptime, because you'll wake your kid up cackling. This is the perfect baby shower gift to a parent who already has a kid-- or maybe buy it for your spouse after a particularly bad tantrum (on either their or your kid's part). Super funny, super relatable, but definitely full of some foul language, so if that bugs you, might not be the best choice.

I loved this book!! The images are spot on and it did make me laugh - my daughter is six weeks old and I know that I have a lot of this to come with her! Perfect present for any new parents or those with toddlers and younger children - 5 stars!!

This book is a collection of comic strips which I follow almost religiously on Facebook. Surprisingly the book contained quite a few that I had not come across earlier.Even if it contained more repetitions it would still have been the enjoyable read it was. They contain heartfelt confessions from the point of view of a tired out parent. It is so well presented that those of us who have not yet gone through the phase can extrapolate to such a time and relate to it.

Apparently Fowl Language Comics is a bit of an internet sensation, but actually this is the first I've seen it, in the second book of the range. It's aimed at parents, covering many elements of parenting that others will be able to relate to, addressed in a humorous way using comic strips. Some of the strips are far funnier than others (some I didn't find at all funny), but on the whole it's an amusing book which would make a good stocking filler type present for any long-suffering and worn out parents!

As a mother of a six and a four-year-old, I could relate and laugh at the very funny jokes. My favorites were the ones about tired children, sibling's fights and why they won't try the food.

While I don't have children of my own, I've interacted with them enough to know they're demons in cute little dresses and blue jeans. Brian Gordon's comics confirm this. He gives his readers an honest view of parenthood. It's not something that's always pretty and sparkly (you try having two small children and keeping a sparkly house!), but he lets you know that he believes it's all well-worth it in the end. I've followed Gordon on social media for several years now, and have always enjoyed reading his comics. The best part about them are the bonus panels, which are included in the printed version of the book. If you're a parent of small children, know somebody with small children, or know someone who's about to have a new baby, look no further for the perfect present. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll sympathize with the daddy duck's need for alcohol. While there is some strong language throughout the book (it is called "Fowl" language, after all), it doesn't detract from the message the book sends. It's a short read, but it's a good one, and you owe it to yourself to pick it up.

As always this was fun.. I follow the author on instagram and some of the comics I have already seen on there and loved.. It was fun to see the ones I hadn't.

This is a great comic book with quite cute (lol) and fun graphics and really fun writing and it is a great time pass and you can go back to it again and again..

I related more to it this time around as I recently became a parent. Loved every bit of this hilarious comic book.

And I totally agree with the title. :D The struggle is real. Ha!

Special thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for this copy.

DESCRIPTION:

When Brian Gordon became a parent, he thought he was going to ruin his kids and/or make some catastrophic mistake. Fortunately, for both himself and for his kids, "Despite their fragile appearance, evolution has seemingly hardened small children against numbskull parents like [him]."

What Brian has done, is taken all the weird and wonderful, serious and strange and yet somehow universal parenting issues and day-to-day struggles and used them to create blisteringly hilarious comic vignettes. If you are a parent it will be near to impossible not to literally laugh out loud at Brian Gordon's FOWL LANGUAGE comics.

Using ducks (fowl) to represent the members of a family, the comics each represent a moment in parenting that all (or most) parents can relate to and that when seen in print will have readers laughing out loud.

This is the second book of Fowl Language Comics that I have read and reviewed. To see the review of BOOK ONE, visit http://bit.ly/FowlComics1  

I rate this hilarious book as 5 out of 5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 and with its October release date it makes perfect sense to purchase as Christmas gifts for family and friends.

I genuinely believe every parent with even half a sense of humor should follow Fowl Language comics, whether you do so on facebook or go comics or just pick up the damn books when they come out. Parenting is super rewarding but kids can also totally be tiny jerks, and Brian has found the perfect happy medium between sounding grateful to be a parent and still acknowledging that sometimes kids make us want to rip our hair out.

In particular, if you're used to following Brian's comics like I am, you'll be pleased to find out that the unique thing about this collection is that many of the comics have had a bonus panel added to them, so even though you might be familiar with some of the strips, you'll get some new ones, too!

Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

This book did exactly what I needed it to, make me laugh. I love these compilation books of comics. I can power through them in no time and I feel like I accomplished something in my day.

This comic always manages to crack me up, and I'm not even a parent!

Hehehehehe. This was amazing.

Gordon manages to convey the majesty, love and ridiculousness of parenting in this book. I love the illustrations of a duck being driven insane by his ducklings, with the occasional sweet panel of how much all the madness is worth it just to have a cuddle.


If it teaches you one thing: you need a sense of humour if you're going to get out of parenting with your sanity intact.

I've seen these comics around Instagram for quite a while now. They've helped me chuckle through dull days, so when I saw the full book was a Netgalley ARC, I just had to read it.

I flew through this in a single day and I really enjoyed the comics. Brian Gordon uses his own experiences as a father in writing these adorable comics. His children are played by the adorable pink and yellow ducklings.

This series is great for both parents and the everyday adult. I really enjoyed reading it. It's cute, it's funny, and it's a breeze to get through.

I really love Brian Gordon's funny Fowl Language comics. I'm sure every parent can relate to them! His new book is filled with hilarious jokes and is so much fun to read. You'll chuckle, you'll laugh and you'll say 'aaaww'.

Fowl Language: The Struggle Is Real accurately portrays with great humor the daily struggles of parenthood. It allows parents to see that they are not alone in muddling through the day. It is spot on and a pure delight.

I've been a fan of Brian Gordon's comics ever since I stumbled upon a strip on Facebook back when I just had my baby. Being a first time mom, I cannot even stress out how REAL the struggle was. I have always been in control of my life when I was single. I knew how to take care of my body, my finances, my time, my relationship, everything! I could schedule things in a snap of my fingers and not break a sweat.

Enter motherhood and I was completely out of my zone! When my husband and I decided we wanted to try having our first baby, I was excited. I planned everything I need, from food I was going to eat while pregnant, to how we where going to raise our first child. But at the start of my pregnancy up until I gave birth, and way into the first months of having my daughter, I was an emotional wreck! During pregnancy, I couldn't control my weight due to GD, during labor, my baby's heartbeat started to drop and I had to get a C-section. The first month with having my baby I couldn't properly get up because of my stitches, but my baby needed to be fed, to be changed, to be bathed. And sleeping patterns where still in the works. I did not like that I wasn't in control of anything!

Suffice to say, this comic strip had eased up some of the baby blues. Because it made me feel that I wasn't alone in feeling so out of place with this new job. As a parent, this is absolutely relatable. It's a funny way to let out some frustrations about every day life raising tiny human beings, because let's face it, being a parent may be the most rewarding job of all, but it's also one of the hardest and most challenging jobs to fill. So to us parents, kudos!

Brian Gordon hits the mark with Fowl Language: The Struggle Is Real. This collection of comics takes as its subject parenting, namely the situations that can make parents crazy.

The humor is both laugh out loud good and also spot on in portraying many of the situations. Who knew ducks experienced the same parenting obstacles that humans do? Amazing!

Highly recommended for anyone but especially parents and, in my case, grandparents. Seems the longer time since parenting young children makes the humor so much less painful.

Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley.

I really like the art of this one, its really well done, and I like the whole Duck thing - it makes it funnier. I'm not a parent (obviously) and it will probably be funnier to you if you are, but I have lots of cousins and a much younger sister - so I felt I could relate to it.

I enjoyed it.

Funny insights into the many predicaments parents find themselves in and things they have to deal with. Apparently the first and biggest mistake anyone makes is thinking they know what they're doing! Less actual foul language than you would expect.

Funny, but kind of cheesy. Not my type of humor. Also, probably slightly more relatable to those with kids. Wasn't for me, but may be for you!

Reading Fowl Language: The Struggle Is Real has made me dread on what if I became a parent in the future. I'm not sure if I can handle the HUGE responsibility as well as the bickering and whining of kids. I think I was born without any ounce of patience, hence I didn't became a teacher and arts instructor because I know I cannot tolerate uncontrollable students. What's more if I became a parent?!?! THE HORROR! hahaha!

Browsing the comic strips here, whether a parent or not, will certainly make readers laugh their head off. It is also funny how the author, Brian Gordon, personify his kids as ducklings. I guarantee that once you flip through the pages of this book, you will absolutely enjoy and crave for more.

You don't have to be a parent to enjoy and crack up at the hilarious comics in these collections.

In fact, if you're childless, you enjoy them even more. You get to cackle in a mighty evil way.

I'm not a parent have never wanted to be one but what I am is an aunt and honorary aunt to many many kids. Reading this comic I could place my friends and siblings in place of the characters easily. It was a hoot and I now have a new gift to give to friends with kids on the way or on their second child. Parenting is a pit fall of whoopsies and didn't expect that and so many things, but what it is, or should be at least is fun. It's an adventure raising kids, being around kids, and this comic expresses it heartily.

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.... ;)

I don't generally read comics or graphic novels but I just LOVE Fowl Language! Any parent will appreciate the honesty that is portrayed on each page. My absolute favorite has got to be the "Bathroom Rules". Completely spot on and hilarious take on the everyday struggles of parenthood. I would definitely buy for all my friends with kids and first time parents.

I laughed so many times. I am a teenager who writes book reviews and I can’t imagine what it is like for parents to raise their kids, I know for sure I did plenty of those things that the kids did in this graphic novel. I’m just laughing at how my parents and most guardians and view their kids. It was a definite eye opener for me because I am so young and have never experienced any of the situations in the novel but it was highly entertaining and I think if I was an adult whp had children it would be more relatable.
It is amazing the effort that went into this book as the artist acknowledged his patreon supporters and it is humbelling to know that even if you aren’t published by a big publishing house or self published, there will always be a community for you to join and support you. technology brings a wide variety of people together and that is also brought this book to life.
Aside from that, I do recommend this book to new parents and anyone who has children, but also for teenagers because, yes there is fowl language but it is extremely funny.
3.5/5

Fowl Language: The Struggle Is Real by Brian Gordon is a collection of comics about parenting, some were already published by Fowl Language online while some of it is brand new. Fowl Language is a comic for any parent or caregiver. The joy, frustration, wonder, and misery that are all part of caring for the next generation told via cartoon ducks. I follow the comic on Facebook, so I already had seen a few, but for some reason they never get old.

Fowl Language: The Struggle Is Real is funny, sometime poignant, and almost always relatable. I love that Gordon includes the moments that we struggle with it all as well as the moments that make it all worth while. Anyone that enjoys the online comic will want to at least take a look at the book, but adding it to the home library might help get through the harder nights. This would also be a great gift to new or expecting parents, and those sending their kids out into the world on their own.

I thought this book was hilarious. I’m not a parent myself, but I can only imagine this is what they go through. The constant chattering and energy that kids have must be tiring. I think that this is very relatable for a parent if they were to read it.

Hilarious and so relatable. Also, the ducks are a pretty unique character for this style of book!

if you have the internet I am sure you have seen a comic or too and giggled. I don't have kids yet I just imagine all the struggles parents run into .. because kids just make messes, cry and want mac and cheese for dinner and I totally get how frustrating that is. This book shouldn't be available in an E edition but if so its best viewed on aikiko(free app) but I recommend buying the book for any parent with a good sense of humor out there!

Fowl Language: The Struggle Is Real by Brian Gordon is a book I requested from NetGalley and the review is voluntary. I think I laughed, smiled, or smirked with each and every cartoon because I could relate after having four boys! The expressions and situations were hilarious and so on target with what parents are feeling and what they go through! I don't normally enjoy ever single cartoon in a book so I was pleasantly amazed when I was entertained by the craziness of this fun family. Thanks!

This collection of comics can be started at almost any page in the book. The comic is an internet based one and easy to find. But this collection is perfect to give to someone you know that has kids or knows what it is like to live with small children. There is some potty humor in here but it all really appropriate. I was certainly giggling at more than one panel in this book.

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.

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.

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.

This was a genuinely funny book about parenting and the struggles that come with it combined with short comics that did wonders to delivering the punch line. The struggle is real is the kind of book I'll be retuning to when I need a giggle and trust me - I'll be thanking god I don't have kids of my own.

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 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!

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.