Buni

Just so that you know, this adorable little wordless comic made me make involuntary happy sounds.
Buni is just what people need these days. It’s a mix of whimsy, cynicism, and wonder, and ends up making you feel better about pretty much everything.

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Well that was... Disturbing.... But like.... In a good way. Buni is definitely not a children's book. In fact... Buni dies. A few times. This book was adorable and dark, while still managing to be positive. The artist does an incredible job of bringing stories to life without the use of languag . Such a fun book.

Okay, this book killed me! Perfect for fans of Cyanide And Happiness, and another great book to add to your coffee table collection. This book takes disturbing thoughts, and makes them laugh out loud funny. I loved every single page! I am already planning to gift this book to 5 of my gritty comedy loving friends.

I received this from #NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This collection of comic strips has just the sort of off-kilter, eccentric, twisted sense of humor for fans of Matt Groening's Life is Hell series. There's some life-affirming stuff mixed in with life-WTF-ing ones that, you know, you just got to laugh about. A quick, 100% enjoyable read.

The first image you see, besides the cover, is this strange bunny-like creature rocking out with headphones; it looks incredibly awesome. But let’s face it, this comic strip is where optimism goes to die. The pseudo-bunny starts each page happy, but just a few panels later something horrible has happened to him. . . and it’s hilarious.
Some of my faves to look out for:
Sushi and hugs: both so wrong. . .
I will never forgive this author for what he did to the redheaded mermaid!
Christmas delusion. . .
Cupid’s arrow doesn’t work on squirrels.
Easter Bunny has quite a racket.
This is the first person/animal/fictional creature I’ve seen who can have just as much fun playing with a popped balloon.
Books attacking TVs could become a thing.
Sharks are dangerous out of water too.
If T. Rexes had keytars, they would not have gone extinct.
Tinder is great for pollination.
4.5 pushed up to 5/5

I have followed Buni online for a while so I was very excited to have a chance to review this book. As a clumsy optimist myself, there are way too many of these that I could relate to. Even if I didn't relate, the book is just flat out hilarious. Just because of some of the situations in the book, I'd say this would be teen and up but there's no swearing as they're mostly is no talking throughout. Some of the situations, humor, and a bit of violence do make this a book I can't recommend for kids. I'll recommend it to anyone else though!

I would like to thank the publisher, author, and Netgalley for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.

The cover of this book pulled me in and I am so glad it did. This graphic novel is a collection of comics featuring a bunny named Buni. There are no words, it is just images and it is hilarious. I was laughing out loud and sharing recaps with my husband about it. The humor of this book is very twisted and sometimes overly dark and sad but it is that punch that you sometimes need. Buni is SO optimistic that you feel for him even if you just starting reading his comics.

I really loved this one and would happily own it and laugh along with it again and again. It is for an adult reader though - so keep that in mind.

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A lot of fun and the artwork is lovely. Who doesn't love a book with bunnies! Especially a bunny full of cynicism.

So much fun & so much wrong bundled into a happy little package.

This turns my cold dark heart all rainbowy.

If you're a fan of Lenore the Cute Little Dead Girl, then you want to check this out too.

*Digital review copy provided by NetGalley & the publisher.

[3.5 stars]
These comics were a nice mix of funny, sweet, and twisted. Just a cute book to flip through for a laugh and a smile.

This is not exactly my type of comedy, but my guy loves it. Buni looks like a Panda with long ears. Sometimes his stripes are sweet, but mostly they are subversive. The title is that Happiness is a state of mind, and the artist does an excellent job of illustrating that concept. For example money from heaven would be lovely, but would you still be thrilled if instead of bills, it started raining coin? It’s not my type of comic, but I know others will love it.

I’m falling in love with this comic so, so, so much.

Some of the comics are about how shitty life is, but how happiness is really a state of mind. How we should always find happiness in even the most horrible and disturbing of situations.

Well, they also show how disturbing life can really be.

You’ll notice I used the word “disturbing” twice in this review. (Well, 3 times now.) If this kind of humor can’t make you laugh, you may want to avoid this book.

But if you can laugh at life and the crazy shit it throws at you, you might really enjoy this.

<i>Thanks to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel publishing for a copy in return for an honest review.</i>

Remember Happiness is...?

Well this book is also about happiness (and it features unicorns) but it's a little more....mature. This is for those who enjoy dark-humour.


Alright. So I usually think about what to say in my reviews. I didn't really think here. I just felt. This comic is the funniest yet most charming stuff I've seen in a long time. It has the perfect balance of dark humour and the intricacies of life. It's basically me metamorphosed into a book.

So our protagonist(?) is Buni, an optimistic little bunny that just wants to love. Most of the time. He's extremely naive, but he has his friends, Unnamed Bearded Prison Guy 1 (Who is a cynical, withered bunny) and Two-Legged Doggo, who is my favourite character of all time. The illustrator turns tropes and popular sayings on their heads, and then some.

Sometimes I dislike Happiness is...because it really ignores that life can be horrible (But sometimes that utopian view is needed). But this comic doesn't. It shows that life can be horrible, but we can help each other grow stronger. Whether it's a two-legged dog or a man who just got out of jail, you can find love and acceptance.

And life doesn't have to be regular - it doesn't have to follow suit the so-called normal life. I can relate to this so fundamentally because my life has never been normal.

Conclusion
This anthropomorphic, dark-humour fuelled comic is genius and so relatable. I'd recommend this book to anyone who feels different and is in need of alternatives to cutesie self-help comics. There are hard truths about life in here, balanced out by an optimistic realist perspective, sprinkled with some jokes in-between.

I honestly wish I could put every page in my review, but you have got to go read this yourself. Highly recommended.

Buni is an incessantly optimictic bunny living in a dark, antagonictic world. No matter what he does, his intentions always fail. He is always optimistic, living in a cute world which is out to get him. He inhabits a surreal world populated by teddy bears, cupcakes, unicorns, and zombies. Although such creatures sound sooo cute but Ryan Pagelow surprises us by showing darks sides of them. He also has a cynical dad and determined dog (which I love that detail so much!) I am not into dark humor but it was really fun to read. I like how it twists against Buni but nothing keeps him down. Good for short readings.

This was a super charming quick read. Loved the lack of dialogue because the story art was enough to convey the message. The art was simple enough to stand out but we'll thought out and meaningful.

3.5 Stars

This was a super quick ‘read’ of cynical and hilarious cartoons. Buni never talks and so this is basically a picture book for adults. The perfect comic book for someone like me who is ultimately pragmatic leaning towards pessimistic and is pretty cynical of everything in the world. Buni has a way of making you feel better about your own life and problems as he deals with all sorts of negativity and still finds a way to be happy and cheerful.

Received via Netgally in exchange for an honest review.

A very cute and satirical collection of graphics. However, the lack of text and repetitive nature of the comics made it a little difficult to finish.

Buni is a graphic novel that contains worldless comic strips that will absolutely make you laugh. Although there are some that I find a little bit off or morbid, I still had a great time checking the rest of this comic book. Moreover, I could also point out several comic panels that are my favorites, particularly the ones with the dog in it. A great companion to ease your boredom or to amuse you even for a while.

This book is exactly how my husband and I try to raise our children. Everything is based on how you look at it. Look at the bright side of things. Great little book!