Fangs

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Pub Date Sep 01 2020 | Archive Date Aug 25 2020

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A New York Times bestselling love story between a vampire and a werewolf by Sarah Andersen, the creator of the enormously popular Sarah's Scribbles comics.

Elsie the vampire is three hundred years old, but in all that time, she has never met her match. This all changes one night in a bar when she meets Jimmy, a charming werewolf with a wry sense of humor and a fondness for running wild during the full moon. Together they enjoy horror films and scary novels, shady strolls, fine dining (though never with garlic), and a genuine fondness for each other’s unusual habits, macabre lifestyles, and monstrous appetites. 

First featured as a webcomic series on Tapas, Fangs chronicles the humor, sweetness, and awkwardness of meeting someone perfectly suited to you but also vastly different. This deluxe hardcover edition of Fangs features an “engraved” red cloth cover, dyed black page trim, and 25 exclusive comics not previously seen online. Filled with Sarah Andersen’s beautiful gothic illustrations and relatable relationship humor, Fangs has all the makings of a cult classic.
A New York Times bestselling love story between a vampire and a werewolf by Sarah Andersen, the creator of the enormously popular Sarah's Scribbles comics.

Elsie the vampire is three hundred years...

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- Did you ever date another werewolf?
- Yes, cute girl, but could turn into a real bitch.
- Clever.
- And did you ever date a vampire?
- Yeah! He sucked.

This was the cutest, funniest thing I’ve read in such a long time. It took me minutes to get through but it will take me forever to get over this. Absolutely perfect.

I got an e-ARC on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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This was a cute, quirky and entertaining read!

I loved seeing the relationship dynamic between a werewolf and a vampire. I especially loved all of the puns associated with both.

The art was simplistic but also adorable and definitely kept my attention.

Overall, I really enjoyed my time with this graphic novel!

4/5 ⭐️

TW: death, blood.

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THIS IS SO CUTE!! I absolutely adore it! The romance is perfection. I can't stop gushing about this. The drawings are cute and the puns? They slay me. This is such a great cute read. PLEASE CHECK IT OUT!

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I’d like to thank netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review. I have always been a fan of Sarah’s work, and this was no exception. I also have always been a fan of vampire books so the two combined was a win win. She made the story very cute about a female vampire meeting a male werewolf and what their relationship would look like. I hope there is a second volume.

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The premise of this book is so intriguing, and it does not disappoint.
This is such an incredibly sweet and funny story, about two people who could not be more different but fall in love anyway. The illustrations are simple but absolutely beautiful, very much like the story itself!

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I have seen some of these comics on Instagram and Tumblr, so when I found out it was a full collection I was super excited! The story varies from having serious undertones to really silly ones, which I appreciate a lot. Elsie is honestly such a babe, and I desperately wished it was longer!

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Talk about a book you can read in one setting! I absolutely LOVED it. It's adorable, it's hi-la-rious and I'm definitely buying a copy to reread as many times as I want.

My favourite thing about Fangs is that it tells an entire (love) story, only with no real plot. It's just short jokes about daily life that Sarah always makes so funny. The punchlines hit every time, the characters are loveable and just so darn cute and every fan of Sarah's usual work will definitely adopt these two dorks.

Basically Fangs is something completely fresh yet completely Sarah. 5 well deserved stars.

(I'll edit this review to add links to a more thorough review once it's up)

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Fangs is the adorable love story of a vampire and werewolf who begin dating. As Elsie (vampire) and Jimmy (werewolf) learn about their partner’s quirks and preferences, there is always a strong sense of underlying humor. I thought the art style fit the story tone well and honors the characters’ personalities nicely. I found Fangs to be very clever and relatable. Anyone with a penchant for vampires, werewolves, or simply a sweet love story will enjoy this funny compilation from the author of Sarah’s Scribbles. Thank you to Sarah Andersen, Andrews McMeel Publishing, and Netgalley for a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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This is the first graphic novel I’ve read and oh my goodness! It’s so god damn cute! Definitely a wee read to pick up when you’re feeling down!
Only reason it isn’t a 5 star is because I just expected a little more from it

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Penned by Sarah Andersen, the artist behind the popular SARAH'S SCRIBBLES, FANGS is the story of a three-hundred-year old vampire in the body of a 26-year-old goth girl who falls in love with a charming werewolf she meets at a bar one night. As such, there is more of a narrative thread than in the SARAH'S SCRIBBLES collections, but the comics are still very much situational vignettes. The two works have Andersen's signature humor and wholesomeness and a lack of coloring in common, but that's about it: FANGS is a little more PG-13, there is less social awkwardness, and the art style is less cartoonish, with a slight manga quality.

Most of the humor and sweetness is due to how Andersen plays different vampire and werewolf myths against each other, exploring how that would impact dating life, as well as how the two characters, Elsie and Jimmy, handle their differences. It's silly, lighthearted, amusing, cute, and just plain fun—I personally prefer the semi-autobiographical SARAH'S SCRIBBLES, but these can be just as relatable and tender: FANGS essentially consists of twisty little romantic comedy portraits about two people who are great for each other despite their fundamental differences.

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Read this book in one sitting. This book was fun and cute to read. Loved the puns and the humor between a vampire and a werewolf dating. I did find it very short and wanted more. I would love it if it were a linear story rather than snippets.

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I received an ARC of this book thanks to NetGalley and publisher Andrews McMeel Publishing in exchange for an honest review.

I am in love! This graphic novel is perhaps the cutest love story ever told. It features a bunch of one shot comics (each page being one incident) throughout the relationship of a vampire and a werewolf. It is incredibly cute, very funny and just a fantastic feel-good read. Vamp and Jimmy are both extremely likeable characters and I instantly fell in love with both of them. I loved watching their relationship unfold and it just brightened my whole day. I 100% recommend this if you like funny, cutesy graphic novels with a lot of humour and heart.

Overall Rating: 5./5 stars

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Review to come August 15th.

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

I was just flailing around when I saw this book on Netgalley. OMG, Sarah Andersen has another comic? How did I miss this one? How could I miss it? It features her great art and a werewolf and a vampire dating and all that comes with that.

These two meet at a bar and instantly have an attraction. I had a big laugh at how the wolf guy seemed to wonder about her 300 age at first but when she said she looks like 26 he was OK with it. :P Throughout the book we see the trials, the romance, and more that entails a romantic relationship between a vampire and a werewolf. Because it isn't always easy for either of them. They can't have romantic dinners (she doesn't eat and I don't think you want to put steak in front of him), she sleeps during the day, he cannot show her to his friends (who are seriously wondering if she exists). But there are also other things both of them have to keep an eye out for. Like him opening the curtains at morning and almost burning his girl to a crisp. Or her touching him with a silver ring. They have a lot to learn about each other and it is not always easy. But they do try their best to make things working. And I had so much fun reading this one.

Their conversations had me laughing so hard. They talk about everything under the moon. From religion (he is one with nature... she worships Satan) to past relationships to drinking blood to being a werewolf (and he is such an adorable and fluffy little ball of cuteness who with just one pet goes from hunter to OMG belly rubs). Plus, I love how Sarah drew them in those conversations. She in the shadows, he half light half shadow. That is a really nice touch.

I loved how you could see that he was a werewolf without him changing into one. From changing squirrels to him scratching at the door at the mention of walkies. Oh boy. It amazes me no one ever found out he is a werewolf. I guess they just thought he was weird. :P

Can I say I just love her fashion sense? I want some of those dramatic dresses as well!

All in all, I definitely want to add this book to my collection, and I hope that we get more of these two because I would love to see them get married (though good luck finding a place that works for both of them). I would highly recommend it.

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Witty and lovely. This is totally different from Sarah Andersen's previous work (which I adore 😍).

Jimmy is a werewolf and Elsie is a three hundred years old vampire. They meet in a bar and... boom! It seems like the both have finally found their other halfs.

I love the clever and dark humor of this comic. Elsie and Jimmy couldn't be more different, but at the same time they have a lot in common!

In summary, Fangs is about the daily lovely and awkward moments two people have when they start a relationship. Especially when they're perfect for each other despite their notorious differences.

You can also read Fangs on Tapas. It's a daily webcomic. Although, I think reading it all at once, especially on hardcover, must be the best option.

In case you want to read it online, Sarah Anderesen has published a "wicked playlist" you may listen to while reading it: Fangs on Spotify

Thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with this e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

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I've just read this in one sitting after a long day, and after procrastinating on the webcomic for way too long.

Sarah Andersen's humor is exactly what I relate to, especially in this one. She plays around a lot of stereotypes about vampires and werewolves, and depicts a happy and healthy relationship between the two characters. Puns are also on point. The art is different from what we are used to, but the style really suits her too.

This is the graphic novel I never knew I needed.

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Fangs is a laugh-out-loud graphic novel about a vampire and a werewolf falling in love. I devoured it in one sitting! I loved the illustrative style and witty humor thoughout.

Advanced copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Available September 2020.

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Cute, heartwarming and relatable. A romantic comedy with a pair that is different yet are perfect for each other.

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Fabulous. Funny. Sweet. It made me laugh multiple times. It's a graphic novel about a vampire and a werewolf who are dating. Their relationship is presented through one-page humorous vignettes. Most of them are gold. Highly recommended.

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This was a very fun read. Slightly dark but still hilarious.
It's more of a series of fragments from the life of these two than a coherently plotted story, and that's what let me down, just a little.
The art style is lovely and I really liked the characters, especially Elsie's sense of fashion.
Definitely recommend if you like all things paranormal.

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I am a huge fan of Sarah Scribbles so when I saw that Andersen was making a new comic about a vampire and wolf I was all over it. This comic was originally released on Tapas, a free webcomic site. So if you do want to continue following this work go check it out there.

I loved this comic. It shows the progression of the relationship between a vampire, Vamp, and a werewolf, Jimmy. I loved the art style of this comic. It was beautifully drawn and each panel is packed with a lot of emotion.

I couldn't git enough of these two! I really hope she continues to write Vamp and Jimmy’s story because I really enjoyed this. Also I think we need more paranormal daily life comics!

<b>*ARC provided by Netgalley for an honest review.*</b>

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As soon as I heard Sarah Anderson was coming out with something new I wanted to get my hands on it. Fangs is her typical short comic format, but this time we're following a vampire and werewolf as they begin and grow their relationship. Many of the comics had the perfect combination of humor and heartfelt sentiments as they navigate their life together. There were as many moments that made me laugh as there were moments that made me say "awwwwww." This is a great addition to her collection of works and I look forward to seeing more from her in the future.

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This is cute! I said last week that I wanted to read more werewolf comics. Then this showed up as Read Now on Netgalley! I don’t say no to serendipity. This is less a full-fledged narrative and more a series of unrelated/funny panels about a vampire/werewolf relationship. Very punny and lots of humor related to vampire/werewolf lore (jokes related to silver, coffin, thirst for blood, doggish behavior, disappearance in a mirror, etc). The art style isn’t super complex (it’s not as detailed as, say, THE TEA DRAGON SOCIETY) but it suits the humor. I’d describe it as black and white illustrations with sparse, clean lines (see the cover).

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Quão irônico seria um relacionamento entre um lobisomem e uma vampira? É essa a premissa do quadrinho, e o resultado é hilário. Acompanhamos as eventualidades de um relacionamento normal, mas nas condições desse casal se torna um tanto quanto peculiar e essa é a graça. As piadas são muito bem pensadas e criativas.
A arte é bem bonita e minimalista o que agrega um charme a mais na leitura. O tipo de livro que indicaria a todos, sem exceção... É garantia de entretenimento e risadas.

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I saw a couple of the strips on tumblr a few days ago, so I jumped at the chance to read the entire comic. I was not disappointed! I loved this. It's light hearted, charming, and funny.

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Fangs is odd and funny. It tells the story of love between a vampire and a werewolf. The black and white drawings and sparse dialogue seem simple but the underlying relationship themes are complex. Teens will enjoy this book. It's sure to spark the Team Edward/Team Jacob debate all over again.

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This was a super fun quick read!

Things I Liked:
♥ I loved that the comics had an easy-to-follow timeline and we watched the relationship progress.
♥ The illustrations were lovely, with so many fun tiny details!
♥ The comics varied from funny to serious topics and this collection had a really good balance between the two.
♥ SO MANY PUNS!

Things I disliked:
♡ I didn’t connect with the characters a ton, but I’m guessing that’s because this was pretty short.

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I picked this one up on a whim, and OMG! I loved it so-so much!
Fangs is a super fun and heart-warming romance between a vampire and a werewolf. It was exactly the thing I needed in these awful times the world is going through right now. It was really funny, I smiled and laughed a lot, and it was incredibly cute as well.

"- Vamp, have you ever been cheated on?
- Mmm, yes.
- What did you do?
- With his body?"

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Thank you, NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read this comic!

Rating: 3.5 stars

I'm a massive fan of Sarah Andersen's "Sarah's Scribbles" books so when I saw this was available to read now I instantly downloaded. I loved the premise, a graphic novel all about a vampire & werewolf falling in love, but I didn't really click with this. I think my main issue was that this wasn't in any sort of order, each page was just a small snippet out of the main characters' lives and I didn't like how it jumped around so much. I did find myself laughing throughout as this had typical Sarah Andersen humour!

Overall, if you like weird but humorous comics, I would recommend checking this one out!

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Need a quick, easy read that simultaneously appeals to your gothic aesthetic while helping your dead heart feel something again?

Are you also a fan of cheesy jokes that lean into vampire and werewolf stereotypes in the form of clean, beautifully drawn comics?

Look no further than Fangs!, a compilation of comic vignettes that features peaks into the life of a vampire who definitely shops from Hot Topic in love with a lumberjack werewolf who proudly is a good boy.

This graphic novel can be read in one sitting and only requires one brain cell to appreciate pretty pictures about a fluffy, blessedly undramatic, chill slice-of-life romance.

Fans of Sarah's Scribbles will definitely enjoy this new project by the same author.

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I've seen some of this comic online and absolutely love it. I want more and I didn't want it to end. I hope Sarah makes more!

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A vampire-meets-werewolf romance from the creator of Sarah's Scribbles. Andersen's style here is far less manic and cutesy than there, but it's still not exactly Love Like Blood; though they do build to an a very sweet whole, the pages each also work as a vignette or gag strip, relationship vignettes filtered through her being centuries old and him prone to howling at the moon. Sufficiently adorable that if it does become a default present in goth couples, that won't be undeserved.

(Netgalley ARC)

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While this collection is not comparable to the showstopping Sarah Scribbles collection, I found it charming and corny. Definitely a fun way to spend 15 minutes.

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Decided to download this one off of NetGalley on a whim and I am SO GLAD that I did. This was so stinking cute and it warmed the heck out of my heart. If you're looking for a super fun romance between a VAMPIRE and a WEREWOLF, look no further. This was absolutely adorable.

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🧛‍♀️

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This is the cutest thing I've ever read, I am in love.
It’s perfect no defects, the history, and the drawings are adorable, it leaves a smile on your face and warmth in your heart after reading!

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I love Sarah Andersen and own all of her other books. Her art is so fun and relatable. In Fangs, a werewolf and a vampire fall in love. We see them in their everyday lives together and it is just awww! We watch as their relationship progresses and they love and support each other despite their difference and shortcoming. This is a simple little love story and it is perfect for those that enjoy dark humor, good puns, and of course, all things spooky.
Thank you to NetGalley, Andrew McMeel Publishing, and the fabulous Sarah Andersen for this eARC in exchange for an honest review!

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I really enjoyed this vampire graphic novel. The format was a bit hard to read on my phone but either way I thought it was cool. I'll be looking forward to seeing a physical copy of this book!

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I loved it. It was so cute, funny, evocative and... different. Go read it.
#quickread

Thanks a lot to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for this ARC.

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Fangs

I Picked Up This Book Because: I love the author’s previous works.

The Characters:

Elsie:
Jimmy:

The Story:

These two make me laugh. I love their banter and quips. I love their table talks. This was excellent.

The Random Thoughts:



5 Stars

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Shortest review ever: this was sooooooooooooo cute!!!!!!!
Oh, do you need more details? If you must…
"Fangs" has the most traditional vampire I ever read about, and I mean, with every superstition about vampires being true and still being completely devoid of cliches. And that isn't even the best part!
I consider it the perfect story for the digital age, which is to be expected when Sarah Andersen's art rules social media.
This is an adorable love story that never feels guilty about its darkness and whose humor is the perfect mix of cringy and original resulting in an absolutely unforgettable read that will stay with you for far longer than the time it took you to finish the book.
Also, the art! I would kill for some of those dresses.
Thank you to NetGalley, Edelweiss+, and Andrews McMeel Publishing for this DRC.

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I love" Sarah's Scribbles" collections of comics, and "Fangs" may be my favorite yet! It's so cute, and does justice of a relationship between a vampire and a Werewolf.. I love both of the characters. (My favorite is probably the panel where they're reading Vampire books and Jimmy pulls out Twilight and Eloise just starts cracking up.).

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I loved this compilation! I had only seen a few of the comics before so I got to experience so much more of our vampire and werewolf couple than before. Some of these comics speak directly to my soul and remind me a lot of my own relationship. I’d read anything else by Sarah Andersen in a heartbeat.

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I don’t have much to say except that this was absolutely adorable, the art was great, and I want some of those vampire dresses, too.

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Do you like cute couples? Vampires? Werewolves? HORRIBLE PUNS? Well then "Fangs" is for you!

Sarah Andersen, of "Sarah's Scribbles" fame, has created another wonderful masterpiece in the form of "Fangs", which is a series of short comics and art about a vampire and a werewolf who are very much in love with each other. Elise and Jimmy are super adorable, and neither back down from a pun opportunity at the other's (and their own) expense.

Sort of a "My Giant Nerd Boyfriend", Goth Edition, "Fangs" is funny, heartfelt, swoony, and all around perfect for putting a smile on your face!

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I really love the way the characters look, the way they have the old cliches of vampires and werewolves.
It's beautiful and lovely how the author put them together and they stay together it is just perfect.

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Hilarious graphics and story. A vampire and werewolf dating. Had me laughing out loud! Loved the art style in black and white. No gore! Loved her outfits!

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This is the first book I read by this author and I really enjoyed it. It's a fun read about a vampire girl, Elsie, and her werewolf boyfriend, Jimmy. Is like an slice of life of them, I loved how the author depicted their relationship. It's a simple and cute love story, even a little spooky, and I highly recomend it if you wanna have a good laugh.

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5 Stars ( I received an e-arc from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review)

The previous graphic novels by this author were cute and fun but this a hilarious take on a paranormal romance couple. Elsie is a vampire, Jimmy is a werewolf, they meet in a bar and thus begins their adorable relationship. All the crazy tropes of each creature are shown although I love how Jim become a cute cuddle wolf when he turns and Elsie putting on makeup or clothes in the mirror that has no reflection. Even insulting each other with "leech" and "dog/mutt" when mad at each other. They are true perfect paranormal creature couple, and I dare you not to laugh at their stereotypical vampire and wolf antics. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face and give you a brief reprieve from life.

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This book was an absolute joy to read.
In this graphic novel, we are introduced to a werewolf/vampire relationship. These two together make the oddest couple one could come across and yet seeing all those bits from their life was endearing and funny. I feel like most (if not all) the clichés that come to mind regarding these supernatural characters were used here, but I didn't mind it one bit. It fit into the mixture of puns and heartwarming moments very well. 
I can definitely see myself flipping through this book again in future. 

Thank you NetGalley for this eARC in exchange for an honest review!

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While not an active follower, I've always loved Sarah's work and Fangs was no different.
The book is a collection of short comics about a couple - a vampire and werewolf, going through their quite quirky and unique life. It's lovable, hilarious, and surprisingly relatable, especially, given the species difference between us humans and the supernatural creatures of the night.

*Thanks to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing me with an ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review.*

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I've read before the other cartoons that the author share through her social media and I love her sense of humor and this graphic novel is not the exception.
It's catchy, super cute and funny.
We can see the interaction between a vampire and a werewolf; their first met and the way they know about each other through their normal and funny life. Both are hilarious and they complement each other perfectly. I loved this novel so much that when I finished I needed more.

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I loved this

Thank you to the publisher for giving me a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

I thought this was so cute! I loved how the vampire and werewolf were together. I thought it was so fun to see their relationship blossom. I think this is such a cute and quick read and I would definitely recommend this one to friends.

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I read the other cartoons of the author and they seemed super cute, adorable and fun but this new humor that she showed in "Fangs" enchanted me as you don't have an idea~.

Elsie's story focuses on how a vampire as dramatic and cool as she lives her day to day with the fierce but adorable Jimmy, who in turn is a werewolf.

This story will fill you with laughter and joy, guaranteed! Elsie is extremely sarcastic and special, the kind of weird girl who just makes your day simple and fun. And Jimmy ... Oh, Jimmy is ADORABLE! Her wolfish behaviors will get you more than a smile, you are seriously going to love him!

Although the graphic novel showed curious LITTLE moments in the life of these two wonderful characters (and although I would have liked there to be more bullets or more of them), the truth is that I LOVED with all my heart the story, the drawings, the characters and the dialogues!
Normally I don't tell dialogues a lot but Sarah managed to put a touch of irony and sarcasm on Elsie and Jimmy and the truth is I can't ignore how wonderful that was~.

I seriously recommend it too much, hopefully I will follow the story in another tome because Elsie and Jimmy stole my heart.

This review is also on GoodReads in spanish and english.

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Unlike her previous works, I really loved this book. To me, it was way better because it has a better art style and it’s about the romance between a vampire and a werewolf in the XXI century. Jimmy and Elsie are complete opposites but they understand each other because they’re creatures of the night. Ultimately, they do not hide their primal instincts around each other, and more often than not they share cute, adorable and whole-some moments that made me smile like an idiot from the very beginning.

This book was a light-hearted reading that shows the perks of being in a relationship with someone that is good to you, that complements your personality and who accepts you for who you are.

"Dogs can be leashed. But a wolf chooses to stay."

If you’re already familiar with Andersen’s comics, you know she has just the right amount of humor and fluff in every page. And of course, as a vampire lover, I must add that I loved Elsie’s clothes and personality! On the other hand, Jimmy was such an easy-going guy that I can understand why she fell in love with him. Both of them are adorable and I’m sure you’ll enjoy this graphic novel if you have the chance to read it!

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Seeing that Sarah Andersen wrote another book pulled me right in. Fangs is an incredibly sweet series of vignettes about the love between a vampire and a werewolf. While there are many cute jokes and references to the myths surrounding these creatures, the overwhelming emotion is the love between two people who feel like they don't fit in. It was a joy to read and quick to read as well. The art style is super cute and kept me staring - the dramatic dresses Elsie wears are amazing! I did wish the book had a bit more of a plot - as I said, it's a series of little moments. However, that does make it easy to pick up and put down, or to open to any page for a smile.

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4.5

"-Hey Jimmy, why do you think we get along?
-Well, you let me be me."

Thanks to the publisher for giving me and eARC in exchange of a honest review via Netgalley.

The story is very funny and fast, it took me 15 minutes to read.
I wish it could be a little longer, because I felt that should happen more things with the couple.

It's very cool see how Vamp and Jimmy are different and complete themselves. They have a different reaction to what happens day-by-day. It's cool see how they interact, they look like a real couple.

They are cute and have a lot of pretty interactions to make my heart get bigger.

The only bad thing it's that the start of the relationship could be more explored, from one scene to another they were already in love and living together! I really wanted some drama.

The illustrations are very simple and pretty, transmitting what they were feeling and their intentions.

I laughed a lot during my reading, specially when we had some references to the vampires and werewolves from the pop culture.

This is a very quick and great reading to do when you're feeling sad or stressed.

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Cute, funny and dark. Lots of cliche'd vamp and werewolf stereotypes make the basis for the funny panels describing the relationship between Jimmy and Elsie. Graphics are well drawn and dark but at times extremely beautiful. Page 86 is my favorite, it made me laugh out loud! Also really loved 98. I definitely want to see more of these two.

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Full of Sarah Andersen's wit and humour, this book is just perfection. Perfectly blending real relationship tropes with the supernatural is a simple stroke of genius which will have me coming back again and again.

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I adore the odd couple romance. The amazing puns! The simply perfect artistry of the black ink. This is an addicting laugh out load page turner.

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With Fangs comic artist Sarah Andersen ventures into 'fantasy' territory. Similarly to her Sarah's Scribbles comics, Fangs consists in a series of vignettes depicting everyday situations...except that in this case the couple starring in these scenes is not so ordinary. She's a three-hundred-years old vampire and he's a werewolf: puns ensue.
Many of the jokes allude to existing tropes/media about vampires&werewolves. So we have a lot of vignettes about blood, dogs, death, coffins, etc. Some of these were genuinely funny, some were a bit silly, and others were just cute.
The simple artwork fits perfectly with this sort of structure and humour. Fangs is a very wholesome and lighthearted read. While it may not be particularly memorable or 'substantial' it's bound to make you smile.

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A vampire and a werewolf meet and fall in love. I really liked their relationship, even though in many books, such as twilight, werewolves and vampires hate each other. I loved the puns and especially the joke about twilight. It was fun to read. The only issue I had was that there was very little development, which I can understand being a short graphic novel. Overall, it was entertaining.

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This was a short and sweet graphic novel about the relationship between a vampire and a werewolf. I believe the artist has shared snippets of this online before, because I had seen some of the artwork.

This was so quick for me to read, but just because it’s short doesn’t make it a bad thing! The relationship between the vampire and the werewolf was so cute, and even though they were both “monsters,” they worked so well together as a couple. This was filled with cuteness and so much humor, and I loved how the artist portrayed a relationship between two opposite people,

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Okay I love Sarah Anderson and that was really the only reason why I picked this book up.

I. Loved. This.

Alright? I’ve been in a huge vampire mood like everyone else and I just fell in love with it immediately. I gave it four stars instead of five because even though the story was somewhat linear I felt like it would’ve been nice to see more of their life together.

Everything else was kind of perfect.

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Ugggh, I'm such a huge Sarah Andersen fan! I love Sarah's Scribbles to death and I've been in a halloween mood lately since it's evidently my coping mechanism. And so this book is literally my destiny!

I love the art in this! It's so easy to love these characters with the short comic style and it makes things look so fun.

Vamp is so funny, she's the vampire I only dream of being. She's super dead, loves being dramatic, black dresses, and hilarious on point jokes.

Jeremy is also the funniest werewolf. He's like a loyal dog, who loves you, doesn't lie to you, just sits and wants cuddles and to be scratched. But is also a person, a hot one. Perfection. I loved their dynamic and antics together.

Anywho, this is such a comfort read that I really needed. I'm definitely getting this when it comes out!

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Instant favourite!! So many precious and cute and punny moments that put a smile on my face. The relationship between these two characters is so incredibly wholesome, regardless of themselves being "monsters." The art is simple, but beautiful, and the little snippets make it easy to fly through this story.

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4.5 stars! Loved it!

Um I'm obsessed. This is the cutest graphic novel detailing the love story of a vampire & werewolf. The comics are SO cute, and I love the sass. I want a few of these art pages framed!! The fashion is great - a physical copy of this book is a must! I usually don't go for graphic novels but I'm so glad I picked this one up!

Cover art: 5/5 - love, love, love.
Audience: Adult
Graphic novel, comics, mythical creatures, vampires, werewolf, indie

* I obtained a free copy in exchange for my honest review. *

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I loved this graphic novel. It's flirty and funny and cheeky, the romance is so cute and I loved this modern twist on what a 21st century paranormal relationship would be like.

It's a very short graphic novel, but I assure you that you will enjoy every page. I can't get my mind off how cute Jimmy and Elsie are together. I laughed a lot with their "problems" as a couple, like Jimmy having to go "wolf mode" every full moon and Elsie avoiding the sun.

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This was a really sweet and fast read. They're individual comics rather than one over-arching story but honestly that worked well. It felt like we were getting snippet insights into their day to day life and relationship and I found it really heart-warming. I'm a sucker (ha!) for monster love stories, so a vampire/werewolf comic was always going to catch my eye and I thoroughly enjoyed this. The art style is clear and lovely to read, with bold designs that really catch the eye and the art supports the humour in a really subtle but excellent way.

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I was devastated when I read FIN and realized that my enjoyment was already over! I have always loved comics by this author and was so excited to see her branch into a new story line. This darkly comedic read was spot on for what I would imagine a loving, modern relationship being between a werewolf and vampire. At times they seemed like any other couple, but then would do something that fit in perfectly with their monstrous sides. Focusing on their relationship and how they navigate being together in sunlight, during a full moon, eating, and completing everyday tasks was funny and weirdly relatable (as I am neither a werewolf nor vampire). By far, the element that rocks this comic for me is how creative Sarah Anderson is when taking a simple task and making it hilarious without even needing words, rather just by using her art. If anything held me back, it was truly that it was just too short and left me craving more!

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"what's your type?"
"goth girls?"
"no. your blood type"

i love sarah andersen's illustration style and the humor in her work. i laughed at every single page.
and personally, i loved elsie's style. very dramatic, indeed.

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An adorably creepy graphic novel from the creator of Sarah's Scribbles. A vampire and a werewolf fall into an unlikely--but somehow perfect--relationship and fall in love over full moons, wine glasses of blood, and differing day-night cycles. Cute and creepy and funny and just the sort of fun you want from comics about a supernatural relationship. Great, lighthearted fun!

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I love vamps and I love Sarah’s Scribbles. I wasn’t sure how the two would parse together, but I’m happy to say that Fangs is a pure delight from start to finish! Andersen’s trademark black-and-white illustrations reach new heights in this short book about a modern day vampire/werewolf couple, and just about every panel made me laugh. If this kind of supernatural, crossed-love comic seems like your thing, you’ll probably love it.

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Adorable, funny and cute comic that follows Elise the vampire and Jimmy the werewolf as they start dating.

I knew about FANGS already from it being on Tapas. However, I liked reading it as one comic a lot better than the short strips on their own. They are still funny one-by-one, but sequentially they form a lovely story, following Jimmy and Elise from first dates to steady relationship to moving in together.

The romance between the two is lovely. The situational comedy around werewolves and vampires living in modern times, as well as together, was spot on and made me laugh a lot.
The drawing style is simple but effective and perfect for the jokes and situations it depicts.

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More like a 4.4 out of 5 stars. I enjoyed it, very quick read.
Elsie is a Vampire who has lived her whole life (over three hundred years) without love until she meets Jimmy who is a Werewolf and they fall accidentally into this relationship that allows them to be themselves without reservation. This a collection of short snippets into their relationship, a humor-filled package that had me laughing so hard at the little ripples of sweetness and acceptance they shared.
Their difference was the center of their relationship and I just loved it. I would be checking out more of Sarah's works.

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I loved this, it’s hilarious and touching in equal measure. A beautiful story of a vampire and a werewolf who fall in love, and the reality that entails. The drawings themselves are beautiful, and I love the cover too. I can’t really say much more without giving away too much of the story. I definitely recommend it to anyone who likes vampires, werewolves or quirky love stories.

I was given a free copy of this book. My opinions are my own.

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I got this one because I love this author and it did not disappoint This book was an amazing read and once it is released I will buy a physical copy it is that good. .

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I picked up this title solely for its author. The art style isn't something I would really gravitate towards, but the humour made me smile and reminded me of one liners from Buffy.
A quick, fun, light read - just the dating life of a vampire and a werewolf! I fell in love. SO cute.

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This is a bite-sized (pun intended) review about a bite-sized graphic novel.

You have probably seen the amazing posts of @sarahandersencomics and to most of us on Instagram she needs no introduction.


Fangs is her latest graphic novel where a vampire and a werewolf falls in love. I haven’t read such a cute love story in a long time. From snuggles, to little fights, to bonding over not being ‘normal’, Jimmy and Elsie are like any other couple in love but they are much more adorable. The art isn’t in colour but it is pretty nonetheless with the light and shadow beautifully done. I loved it so much! (With the past few days being so hectic, I needed this.)


If you are a fan of cute graphic novels and Sarah’s Scribbles, this is a must!
Thank you Netgalley for the E-ARC.

4 out of 5 stars! This will make you go ‘aww’ and make your day a bit brighter!

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A super cute graphic novel about a vampire and werewolf in a relationship. Each page is a small look into their relationship. It's a very cute and funny quick read.

I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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A cute vampire / wolf romance. I absolutely loved the illustrations.
I won’t lie that I wished it was longer and gave us more of their relationship but that’s just me craving some more fangs.

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Please note, every single page of this was perfection. The exact right mix of dark, sweet, and irreverent. Every silly vampire/werewolf joke you could ask for packaged in the quick and quirky story of a couple that I'd die to be friends with (pun intended). I laughed, I 'aww''ed, I can't wait to read it again.

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THIS IS MY FIRST GRAPHIC NOVEL!
And I loved every tiny bit of this masterpiece. It was sooooo cute and romantic. It was everything I’ve ever wanted in a romance between a vamp girl and a werewolf boy. I think I'll reread it soo.

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Fangs is an adorable feel-good book that will leave you with a smile.


I loved Sarah's Scribbles and I couldn't wait to get my hands on Fangs. Fangs completely surpassed my expectations and left me wanting a lot more.


I adored the art but that is to be expected since I love Sarah's style These beautiful sketches managed to tell a heartwarming and for lack of better word adorable story about a vampire and a werewolf's love for each other.


But you don't have to worry, it's not a cliche at all. You also aren't left with a cliffhanger, instead, the whole book is wonderfully domestic.


It's a quick read that will definitely make you happy. What more could you ask for?

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Downloaded a free copy of this off of NetGalley, and I don't think I regret it!
Elsie, a vampire, and Jimmy, a werewolf, fall in love. What ensues is tiny bits of everyday life that might be strange to others, but not to this supernatural couple.
In the beginning, I was a bit confused since it starts randomly and the chapters aren't sequential - they're more like shorts of conversations/everyday happenings - but I soon got used to it, and enjoyed the webcomic. It was so freakin' cute!
Most of the jokes made were stereotypical and cliché, but I still liked every single part of it. The illustrations were super adorable! I would have liked it to be a bit longer, perhaps even a bit more connected and chronological, but that's just a personal preference. It still fulfilled its purpose: being a cute representation of two unlikely (and unnatural) people in love.
It was a quick and adorable read, and I couldn't have asked for anything better to spend my time on.

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This is adorable!!

Finally, an authentic love story between a vampire and a werewolf. I'm not into romance books that much, yet I couldn't help but smile at the quirkiness of it all. The author sure knows how to keep the laughter flowing.

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I already knew Sarah's work from her other comics that I love, I met Fangs a while ago reading from Tapas, but I didn't get to for because it was at the beginning of Graphic Novel. So the GN was available on Netgalley and I couldn't have been happier!!

The story tells the relationship of Elsie a three hundred-year-old vampire with a body of twenty-six and Jimmy a werewolf. What I liked about the comic is that it is completely unpretentious and that makes it extremely fun and on top of everything cute. Besides, I love that the comic makes sure to explore and at the same time mocking all the stereotypes of vampires and werewolves and that guaranteed me some good laugh.

One scene in particular made me laugh out loud, the couple was reading vampire books beginning with Bram Stoker's Dracula and ending with Twilight, which of course was a mockery for Elsie. The reading is very good, you can’t even notice that the pages are advancing, which is good and bad because I didn’t even realize it was coming to an end. I just loved it so so much, I hope that the author continues to write about this story because I'm gonna want to read it.

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I want to thank NetGalley, the publisher, and author Sarah Andersen for providing me with an ARC of Fangs!

This was soooooo cute and I cannot wait to tell everyone about it. I am always a sucker *HA* for a vampire/werewolf dynamic, and this romance was just TOO CUTE. The comics were gorgeous and easy to follow along with and enjoy. I am new to the world of comics, and lemme tell you this was perfect for a newbie. I totally recommend this, if not for the wonderful story line then for the gorgeous drawings!

Thank you again to those named above for providing me with an ARC of this novel!

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This comic book is so cute!! I just picked up on Netgalley and I’m not disappointed with my choice!!
Thank you to Netgalley for this e-arc!

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Fangs by Sarah Anderson is a very cute romantic comic. If you're a goth, or hopeless romantic, or both, then this is the book for you! The layout of the book is a collection of comic strips put together to show the romantic journey between a vampire and werewolf. They are sweet, funny and relatable, and the illustrations are gorgeous. I defy anyone who picks up this book to not fall in love with it at least just a little.

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I've been a fan of Sarah Anderson's for a few years now so I was excited to learn this book would be coming out. The humor in it reminds me vaguely of Christopher Moore's Bloodsucking Fiends series. Needless to say, I adore it. Whether you're a fan of Sarah or Christopher Moore or whether you've never heard of either of them and just want a funny, darkly comedic series in your life, this is one too check out.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Comic series, a bit short to be a graphic novel. This story of a vampire and werewolf falling in love is so much fun. Lots of riffs on folklore, cute characters, heartwarming. Just fun and will appeal to teens on up to adult comic and graphic novel lovers.

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This is a quick, fun read. What happens when an apathetic 300-year-old vampire falls for a dry-witted, fun-loving werewolf? Fun ensues! This is a simple but fun comic about a couple accepting each other, flaws and all. It made me chuckle and sigh. A cute love story. Really enjoy the humor and the art.

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So cute and clever and heartfelt, but with snarky goth vampire girls dating low-key werewolf boys. Utterly delightful.

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"So, Elsie, how does one tame a wolf?"
"One doesn't."

This was an adorable, quick little flip-through of a comic. Very painless and matter-of-fact, it examines what a relationship between a vampire and a werewolf might look like. Practically, that is. Like tiny snapshots that give you a peak into their day-to-days.

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Cute and funny (although the humor is sometimes guite dark 😄). I loved their relationship.
I read Fangs on Tapas and was very glad they are getting printed and published. The book itself is also very pretty 😊

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It’s cute but it’s not so much a story as a series of unconnected vignettes comics in the life of a vampire and werewolf couple. I think I read the whole thing in under ten minutes but they were a perfectly well spent and pleasant ten minutes. Cute and a little saccharine.

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This was super cute graphic novel. A day in a live between the relationship of a Vampire and werewolf. How things progress through images as they mostly tell the story with very minimum word bubbles. I thought this was cute and I had a lot of aww how cute moments.
I didn't get attached to the characters for me though I felt it was cute I felt the love too fast, story line choppy. Hardly any plot .

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Super cute, and very very dark. A centuries-old vampire meets a lumbersexual werewolf. The simple black and white illustrations are whimsical and romantic. A great romantic, humorous and fast read.

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I loved this so so so much. It was super adorable and funny and had me smiling the whole time. The art style was really simple but cute and I actually loved the way the story was told as well.
Usually, I am not a fan of not having a continuous plot or story but I loved that we dipped into different scenarios and scenes. Even though this was really short you still got to know the characters and love them.

I can not wait to get my hands on a physical copy.

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ARC kindly provided by publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

This book was such a funny take on vampire/werewolf love! I throughly enjoyed reading about the relationship dynamic between Elsie, a 300 year old vampire who still hasn't met her match and Jimmy, a charming werewolf who may have taken Elsie's fancy. Through Andersen's comedic writing style and her thoughtful art, we get a glimpse as to how these very different people manage to live together and accept each others vast differences and flaws. I laughed out loud so many times when I was reading Fangs and I think I'll definitely be recommending it to readers who like their comedy with a touch of paranormal.

ACTUAL RATING: 4.4 STARS

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I am currently taking a class on the history of the graphic novel, so I was excited to see this! It is a very cute comic, though not quite what I was expecting. Less of a story or plot line, and more a collection of hilarious vampire and werewolf romance related puns.

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I love everything about Fangs! The artwork is adorable and holds the story up well since the prose is sparse but effective. Though slim, this graphic novel is brimming with funny and touching moments between Elsie the vampire and Jimmy the werewolf as they navigate the ups and downs of a romantic relationship. I think adults and teens will find much to love about this lighthearted, if a tad on the dark side (which is my cup of tea), paranormal romance in graphic novel format.

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I literally read this in 10 minutes. Absolutely loved it! I’m a huge vampire fan so when I saw this I just had to check it out. Each comic summarized the relationship between the vampire and werewolf perfectly. I really loved how each was so accepting of the other’s quirks and needs. My favourite part was probably when he opens the curtains and the sunlight hits vampire Elsie with a ‘fwoosh’ 😂 Anyhoo I highly recommend this comic book to every person on this planet. It’s a super quick read and just so great 😍 I give this book all the stars it was so great!

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This book was like dessert at the end of a meal. I enjoyed all the puns related vampires and werewolves, and the juxtaposition of extraordinary magical beings in mundane daily situations. The fact that the illustrations are all in black and white works very well for me. I would have thrown a drop or two of red here and there. Overall, a very refreshing love story.

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What a lovely Miss Vamp. Perky and cute, she meets her new love at the bar. I bet she never thought her love would be a werewolf.

Absolutely lovely. The art work was perfect; fitting the simplicity of the story to a T.

I thoroughly enjoyed this graphic novel. The characters learn about one another in such child like, sweet ways.
Their relationship blooms into something beautiful.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and Sarah Anderson for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Fangs is a new sweet & funny graphic novel from the creator of Sarah's Scribbles. This is a boy meets girl tale with a twist. In this story Elsie, a vampire, meets Jimmy, a werewolf. The short graphic novel tells the story of their relationship in a series of vignettes. I really enjoyed this one and read it all in one go. It isn't gory at all and has a fun tongue-in-cheek silliness throughout.

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I have been following Fangs on Tapas as Sarah released episodic panels every week, so nothing in this book is new to me. I just want to say that I absolutely adore Sarah's art and I'm so happy that Fangs is coming out as a comic book!! I mean, we all talk about monsters falling in love, and that's exactly what this is. In vein with everything Sarah has done so far, the panels are slice-of-life, funny, and heart warming all at once. I adore Elsie, although I would be wary of her because she WILL eat you. And Jimmy is just the cutest little good boy, yes he is, yes he is!!

Any way, go check it out when it comes out. It's short, cute and super fun!

We stan Sarah Anderson, obviously.

Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with the ARC. All opinions are my own!

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What a great read. I found it funny, sweet and I enjoyed the art style. Even though its short i found myself lingering on certain pages because i found them so great. Highly recommend.

ARC through NetGalley

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A slice-of-life relationship progression between a vampire lady and a werewolf guy. So many puns, so many dog-jokes (so many dog jokes) and through it all the general base understanding between the two characters that despite their differences (and likenesses) they are, well, perfect for each other? Adorable.

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The plot is super super sweet, I found myself smiling in the middle of reading and I found myself getting lost in the art work. As an illustration artist myself, I usually look at graphic novels and comic books for their art and I could care less about the story but I was so distracted by the plot that the art work was secondary which was a huge surprise to me. I really want the physical copy of the book to put on my coffee table and flip through it when I need something to help me smile.

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This story was so stinkingly cute! I haven't read any of Sarah Andersen's previous work, but I certainly will now. I loved her take on the relationship between Elsie, a vampire, and Jimmy, a werewolf. The inside jokes were so much fun and made me laugh a lot. The art was simplistic and suited the humor perfectly.

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I’ve been going through a readers block, any book I start I fail to finish. So I tried out this comic and I enjoyed it. It’s got humor, depending on the type of person you are, it may take a sec for you to understand it buts worth it.
2 people who are completely different yet in love, I like it.

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It is now my favorite graphic novel by Sarah Andersen. A romance between a werewolf and a vampire was so funny to read that I am in love with this ship.
The illustrations are so beautiful and so different than I saw Sarah doing, but I liked it so much.
I super recommended this graphic novel, it is so cute.

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Thanks NetGalley for the Arc!

I am in love with this book! Fans of Andersen's previous works should love this collection of vignettes in a relationship between a vampire and a werewolf. The art is so good!

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Very cute and quick read for paranormal lovers. I enjoyed the drawings and overall narrative. I would reccomend to lovers of this genre.

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Fangs tells the story of a vampire girl and a werewolf who fall in love. They consider themselves monsters so they have a lot in common.
It's short but very sweet and with funny and ironic scenes. The drawings are quite simple but also very cute.

This is narrated in small independent scenes put all together, it's not the regular "introduction, conflict, resolution, end" plot story. It's more like a diary but told from the pov of the author.

I really enjoyed reading this cute comic, the couple are so beautiful and adorable together. I really recommend it and hope this gets a second part.

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Sarah Andersen is the genius behind the "Sarah's Scribbles" comic strip and books, and her latest release is a delightful departure into paranormal adult romance that explores the more realistic possibilities around a vampire and werewolf falling in love.

The individual comics in the book tell a definite story, but they function more as snippets in time throughout the course of the relationship rather than a single fluid narrative. Many of the comics are humorous, most are outright adorable, and all end up as commentary on the joys of finding a partner who accepts all of you for who you are even when you are literally different creatures with your own histories and baggage.

In the end, there is much to enjoy here, even if you feel vampires and werewolves have been played out since 2012. These are not characters that are bogged down by centuries of literary monster lore, but instead feel fresh and relatable as two modern young people in love.

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I received this as an ARC from NetGalley for a review. I picked this up because I couldn't fall asleep and needed something nice and this fit the bill. If you ever wondered what a love between a werewolf and a vampire would be like, I think this book gives us a good idea. Sarah Andersen's art work is adorable and just the right amount of morbid.

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The ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Sarah Anderson’s works are always a joy to read and this one is no exception. Here, the author depicts the love story between a werewolf and a vampire in a very sweet and funny way. I enjoyed all the jokes this comic provided. This story is just adorable and very quick to read, I really recommend it.

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How would it be if a She-Vampire and a He-werewolf were to have a romantic relationship? Well, Fangs is the best way to explain it! Dark but sweet, bloody and hairy all together, the short episodes will give you enough hints as to how would love be for the supernaturals. Even though some of the illustrations were simple in design, the ideas presented are very powerful. Wish the author hadn't skipped the "getting to know each other" steps, so we could spend more time with the characters. One question left, is there going to be more volumes? I’ll die for more!

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I received a e-copy of this book from the publisher via netgalley
Okay first of all, i haven't read any books or comics related to vampire-werewolf love except for twilight. But this one is amazing!!!
The illustrations are so nice and it was such a cute love story between Jimmy and Elsie. This book showed all about love and care given by a person to his/her partner to be with them at all times no matter what/who they are.
Overall, I loved it and i would surely recommend it to everyone who is in search of a cute love story.

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Fangs is the cute and funny graphic novel tale of the unlikely romance between Elsie the vampire, and Jimmy, the hot werewolf she meets in a bar. It's a story about what happens when you get involved with someone so different from yourself but end up finding that sometimes opposites really are the best pairings.

The simplistic black and white drawings allow the visuals to tell just as much of a story as the words do without the feeling of needing more. It's the perfect coffee table book to pop open when you feel like having a little heartwarming smile. Personally, I couldn't get enough and was disappointed when I reached the end. It was funny, cute, and relatable, and this is one of those rare books I would love to own in hardcover.

Thank you Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing an eARC via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

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Oh...My...Goodness!! This is so cute! Vamp meets Werewolf - Love ensues! Fangs is a collection of short comics telling the love story of Elsie and Jimmy and it is adorable. The simple art style fits with the funny puns and had me giggling throughout. Each panel is cute but the progression of their love story is what really makes this comic shine. If I was a person prone to book crushes I would be crushing on both of these characters!

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I want your love, I mean BLOOD! Fangs is a cute and spooky comic by Sarah Andersen, who's talent shines through with her deceptively simple art style! I love Sarah's way of drawing a scene; in her case, it's quite true that a picture is worth a thousand words. Sarah's humor is witty and well done, sometimes it sneaks right up on you! The budding romance between a wolf-man named Jimmy and lady-vamp Elsie is a breath of fresh air for the vampire/werewolf genre, and an entertaining read to boot! Fangs was a quick read, but left me wanting more!

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I would say that each page depicts a scene of beautifully mundane love but there isn’t anything mundane about vamp or wolf.

Elsie AKA vamp: If Kiki from Kiki's Delivery Service developed a taste for blood and black lingerie
Jimmy AKA wolf: Legolas but give him Roland Schitt's beard and a pair of beat-up Chucks

This is absolutely precious and I laughed SO HARD. I’m utterly in love right now with both vamp and wolf, and the author’s wields her endearing-as-heck drawings and economical sense of humour to great effect. (Seriously, the one panel where wolf throws open the curtains and vamp goes FWOOSH had me in stitches.)


Many thanks to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!

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Fangs by Sarah Anderson is a nice graphic novel showing that even a vampire and a werewolf can fall in love. Seeing their individual struggles with their conditions, and how they support each other made for a lovely tale of romance between two unexpected companions. I can already picture a few of my students who will enjoy this book come fall.

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- Have you ever been cheated on?
- Yes
- And what did you do?
- With his body?
Just finished it and totally LOVED it!! It is so cute, their relationship, the llittle jokes, and I love how the author plays with what we tipically know about this two creatures, werewolves and vampires, and mixed it in something it is not regularly seen, a cumple conformed by the two of them.
I really liked that they get a long so well, and they accept each other for who they trully are. Having a non conventional, but loving relationship.
It´s really easy to get hoocked, and fast to read. Great for that moments when you don´t have much time, but still you want to read something good.
10/10 would recommend.

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Absolutely adorable! I laughed out loud literally multiple times. Sarah Anderson's illustrations are clean and beautiful. The stories were quirky and like small bites of sweet goodness. A five star graphic novel for lovers of horror classics.

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Super cute and funny book. I love Sarah's art style and have for years. I've been seeing some of the images online and when I saw this book of Netgalley, I jumped at the chance to read and review it and I wasn't let down at all.

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I had seen parts of this comic floating around tumblr, and was very excited to read the the compiled book.
New relationships can be a little monsterous. From worrying your boyfriend is more in love with the moon than you, to the concern that your girlfriend still visits her exes in the cemetery. Where she put them.
Dark and absolutely delightful, I read this one straight through. My only complaint - I wish there was more!

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This was a really cute and quick read! I like Sarah's Scribbles and this is some of the same with the only sort of connected vignettes and similar no color line work (though this is less cartoon-y). Just a sweet collection of funny stories about a werewolf and vampire dating and the unique situations that could lead to. Lots of situational humor with vampire/werewolf myths that really worked for me.

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After hitting paydirt several times over with her regular comic panels, collected into a fourth volume shortly after this hits the shelves, our creator comes up with something out of the ordinary for her – almost a proper narrative, and a genre piece, where a hot vampiress finds love with a hot werewolf. She can't wear silver rings around him, he can't fling the curtains back and welcome the day on their post-coital mornings, and both have to survive with the prospect of him doing the dirty – shedding in bed. This isn't an out-and-out success, but for every few average pin-ups there's a shot of him going 'woof' just as she zips a dress up, and you realise why you could love this book, for showing such a heart-warming romance. It's a little gothic, it's certainly not a 15 certificate, but it is not about the two mythical beasts, but about love. At times the affection the characters show is just too enviable. You needn't be a vampire to dislike it when your beau eats garlic, and we all need a pat and cuddle behind the ears once in a while. OK, to say it has a narrative is pushing it a bit – the one-shot splashes do kind of put paid to that – but the final pay-off here is priceless. Four and a half stars, and for me the creator's best yet.

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This was one of the most adorable graphic novels I've ever read. The art is gorgeous and I loved watching this couple's adorable moments. If you've ever wondered how a vampire and a werewolf would act in a relationship, Fangs provides answers.

I highly recommend to anyone who loves supernatural romance books.

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love Sarah’s Scribbles, love love love it and when I see something I love I usually find myself on the internet looking for what that author has cooking - in this case Fangs, a love story 💘 between a fabulous vampire and a charming werewolf.

The comic looks beautiful and is joined by a fangtastic (sorry!) story of two people falling in love. Now I have been watching What We Do In The Shadows and according to it, vampires and werewolves are sworn enemies (if you haven’t watched WWDITS, I highly recommended the episode with Topiaries but only if you have a dirty mind 😜), in Fangs the two have seriously goals, they are so damn cute.

This isn’t a bloodthirsty murderous supernatural tome, no its a super duper cute look at falling in love with your dream lover, it is humorous and a delight to read. If you haven’t read Sarah’s Scribbles then I also suggest you seek it them out too.

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super cute and lovely. I like vampires more than werewolf, but this love story was very refreshing

Theart is very simple, but nice

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Oh my goodness. Can you say ADORABLE?! Fangs was so funny and cute. The art!? Oh goodness, how I loved the art! I’m so thankful I was able to download this arc. Fangs is absolutely wonderful and I can’t wait to get my hands on a physical copy. This story was so heartwarming.(never thought I’d say that about a vamp/were story) The characters were adorably awkward, charming and witty. I enjoyed their dialogue so much. This was such a fun read.

All of my thanks to Netgalley for allowing me the opportunity to read this arc in exchange for an honest review.

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Super cute comic about the relationship between a vampire and a werewolf. I love Sarah's Scribbles, so I was excited to read this book. I thought it would be more of a graphic novel, but it's more of disjointed comics on one topic, which was still entertaining and funny. I do wish it was more of one cohesive story - I was able to read the entire thing in a very, very short sitting. I love this artist though and enjoyed the book.

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«A unique, tender and even comical love. It has a charm that bewitches you from the first page. I fell in love with this romance between monsters that are the cutest. One of my favorite readings so far this year »

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Fangs is about a 300 years old vampire who is lonely and never found a match, until she meets a lovely werewolf in a bar.

In the very beginning, she's trying to figure out if she wants to date or eat the werewolf and let me tell you this was cute okay. But I'm so glad she chose to date him.

I really laughed with their daily situations, things like him talking to dogs, chasing squirrels or opening the blinds and almost setting her on fire by accident, were a wise use of the cliches that come with werewolves and vampires.

The main point is: THIS IS ADORABLE and funny, the 'morbid' humor that I love. For real, I need 500 pages of them please and thank you.

Just go read it you won't regret!

This ARC was provided by NetGalley in exchange of an honest review.

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This was adorable.
Romance between a werewolf and a vampire seems complicated, but Sarah Anderson's one page comics are at turns hilarious, murder-y and sweet.
Despite the fact that each comic is sort of a day-in-the-life, there is a bit of a narrative that flows through the book. Meet Cute to Happy Ever After.
This will be a fun book to re-read.

I read an early copy of this book from the publisher for review.

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This was such a fun and cheeky GN. I really enjoyed the story and illustration style that was presented among the pages.

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Fangs is an irresistibly sweet and charming comic that had me flipping pages well through the night. I absolutely loved the characters and the writing, and have become an instant fan of Sarah Anderson! It's funny, charming, and incredibly clever, and I'll absolutely be recommending this one!

Big thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!

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The back of the book says it all, "a love story between a vampire and a werewolf". At the basis of this book, it is a a simple story of two people falling in love, they just happen to be supernatural,

It deals with the quirks of being a vampire and werewolf living a mainly normal life in the 21st century and how this affect the small, day-to-day things in their relationship. Some of the scenarios that these two get up are just plain hilarious. I counted and I laughed out loud 18 times while reading this. I don't outwardly laugh while reading so this surprised me. Not only is it hilarious but this book brings a slice of life approach to the paranormal romance genre.

When I first started reading this, I was surprised at first by Sarah Anderson's decision to write more of an adult romance novel with its use of sexual innuendos and adult themes. I quickly adapted and quite enjoy it. This is a great addition Andersen's bibliography, with her Sarah Scribbles roots showing but still being an original graphic novel, I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoyed her previous works,

This novel is addicting and so easy digestible. The story is presented in a non-continuous manner - providing bit sized chapters. The relationship between Elsie and Jimmy is just so quirky and cute. Not only so they have great chemistry which shines off the page but they also have great banter. I love some good banter in a romance. One thing I particularity enjoyed how the story didn't focus on the grand paranormal aspect of the story, I felt the slice of life aspect made me instantly relate to the characters and like them. It grounded their romance in reality.

My only complaint is that I wished it was longer. I flew threw this and now I need more. I would love for Andersen to break out of her story per page format and come out with longer chapters and more panels.

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If you want a cute and fun read this is the book for you! I have been following Sarah for a while and was very excited to read Fangs! I loved the art style and the storyline!
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Thanks for the arc!

"Fangs" is a sweet and comical graphic novel that is a very light way to look at this unlikely match. The graphics are very simple and yet charismatic which I liked and the story being fragmented in moments translates very well to what the comic wanted to accomplish, to show the romance between this two awkward cuties.

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Thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for this eARC!

If you're looking for a short, sweet romantic read - this is perfect. This reads much more like a compilation of a comic series than a full graphic novel. However, the humor really hit the mark for me and I adored the artwork. Highly recommend to those who like Andersen's work and anyone looking for an adorable gothic romp through a romance.

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Fangs is a short story of a romance between a vampire and wolf. It’s a story of loving each other for who they are and just being themselves without any ulterior motives or any other reasons. The comfort of being in each other’s company and loving them for who they really are.

It was a fun story that I read in one sitting. I love the illustrations; it was very beautifully illustrated, and I really enjoyed the short amount of time as I spent reading this book. That sometimes there’s really nothing better than to find a significant other who gets you, would act weird with you and love each other for all of eternity.

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Sarah Andersen is mostly known for her comic 'Sarah's Scribbles'. This time, she wrote/drew a comic about a vampire falling in love with a werewolf. A unique love story combined with humor.

The drawings are simple, but fully reflect the style which Sarah Andersen is so known for. I loved the little details and how she played with light. The drawings are black and white, but she managed to make clear when it was day- or nighttime. Similar to the sun shining, or a cloudy day.
It's not really a story, which I find a bit disappointing. They are comics related to love and inside jokes. The book contains a chronologically order from the moment they meet and how their relationship develops.
The graphic novel contains lots of jokes and the humor is great. There were many drawings which made me laugh.

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This graphic novel was a light and funny read. The story had showed opposites attract and had made fun of the stereotypes of vampires and werewolves. If you want a simple, funny story, this book is perfect for you.

Thank you for the publisher and Netgallery for the ARC.

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i love Sarah Andersen art style and thats why i picked up this one despite i was a little scared because the synopsis hinted that this book would be different from her other works and it is but just in the art style, other than that is the same, we got her characteristic sense of humor wich i love so much.

we also got two amazing characters, they are really funny and cute and i love their realtionship, their internal jokes made me laugh so hard even tought they were a little cliche but i think that was the point make fun of those cliches, i dont know i just really love it! and if you haven't read any of her books i highly recommend this one and her other works.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for providing me with this e-arc in exchange for my honest review

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<b>3.5/5</b>

this is the cutest thing eveeeeer. 😍

ok, the fist thing i’m going to say is: i was hoping the book would be a continuos story or something like that, so i was slightly dissapointed that it was not the case. BUT i really enjoyed the panels and the SUPER CUTE AND ADORABLE relationship between Elsie&Jimmy.

The artwork is good, the book is funny and i enjoyed it. If you have read Andersen’s work before and you like it, this is for you. And if you like cute&ironic relationships this is definitively for you.

A vampire and a werewolf? 100% dark and cute story.

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Heaps of fun!

This cute and quick read really made my day. Andersen's depiction and interpretation of the everyday ins and outs of a relationship - this one being between a vampire, Elsie/Vamp, and a werewolf, Jimmy - really captures the way she's able to look at life and see the quirks behind things we take for granted.

While not all of the vignettes were necessarily laugh-out-loud funny (which I don't think is the point, anyway), most of them had me grinning like an idiot and rooting for this perfectly imperfect couple, and they all created an overall picture of these two's lives together. I especially loved the jokes at the expense of or with regards to Jimmy - I actually snorted at the one with the postman.

Overall, my only issue would be that I wanted more! This is, however, a totally selfish point of view, as I get that the amount of work that went into what's already in the book is already probably staggering - I just liked Elsie/Vamp and Jimmy so much.

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Sarah Andersen at it again! If you loved Andersen’s Adulthood comics, actually whether you loved it or not, Fangs is for you! This is a riotously funny—loud laughs kind (I had to read the book again because my husband kept interrupting me with his laughs pointing at the comic panels when he picked it up on my recommendation, and that is not helpful when you are trying to get some work done)—and dark novel about a vampire and a werewolf falling in love. Cute date nights, fridge stocked with blood, garlic being a no-no in food—this was delightful on every page.

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Was such a sweet collection of comics about the unlikely romance and day-to-day hilarities of a vampire werewolf coupling. Positively adorable!

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Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for the digital copy of the book for honest review.
It was a modern day story about a vampire girl. Compared to other vampire stories, the story here was more realistic and even relatable at times. It was not a dark rather a fun light reading. The characters were interesting and their relationship was dynamic. The illustrations were amazing.

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This is a very cute and punny relationship between a vampire and a werewolf! I thoroughly enjoyed Sarah Anderson’s black and white paneled strips surrounding the tropes between these two characters!

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Fangs is a comic about a vampire dating a werewolf. It is more of a collection of snapshots from their relationship than a full-on story, but their love still develops throughout these snapshots. I loved it! This was so great! I laughed out loud quite a few times. The author has a great sense of humour.

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"We should have a baby."
"You mean for breakfast?"

A sweet, horrifying, and gently & darkly funny set of cartoons looking at a relationship between a vampire and a werewolf. Love how this collection shows a more polished, lifelike style of art compared to Andersen's 'Sarah's Scribbles' strips. Plays on tropes of romantic comedies, vampires, and werewolves to good effect and by the end I genuinely liked and wanted to see more of each of these murder machines. Highly recommended!

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This book is one of the funniest adult graphic novels I've read in a long time. It wasn't nearly long enough for me and I wished to see the transitions made further into Elsie and Jimmy's relationship. It had some ups and downs that reflected a true relationship only made comical by the underlying supernatural complications. I loved every drawing and joke. It was relatable and enjoyable. More please. #Fangs #Netgalley

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I'm so glad I read this. Beautifull art and a beautifull story, so funny. I hope it gets the value it deserves and more people know about this amazing job.

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I received an Advanced Readers Copy through Netgalley.

A cute comic about a relationship between a vampire and a werewolf. The panel where they are reading vampire books together and she just flat out laughs at Twilight... Yes. Lol.

This was cute and I'm glad I had the chance to read it.

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I LOVE Fangs. It’s such a cute story with vampire and werewolf jokes at every turn. The art style is simplistic but cute.

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I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I love Sarah Andersen, so when I came across it on NetGalley I was ecstatic for the opportunity to read Fangs early. Fangs is told in a series of vignettes, similar to her Sarah's Scribbles comics and revolves around a 300 year old vampire named Elsie who is portrayed as a snarky goth girl in a 26 year old body and her relationship with Jimmy a werewolf with a penchant for flannel, meat and all day 5 o'clock shadow. The story is filled with puns and references to common vampire and werewolf tropes, and it was truly a delightful though quick read. I would love to see another volume set in this universe that continues to explore the character's unique and adorable dynamic.

"What's your type?"
"Goth girls?"
"No,. your blood type"

Fangs is definitely my type and I hope check it out so you can enjoy it too!

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OMG. I love it.
When I get the file I didn't know much about Fangs but Jimmy and Elsie are adorable and the funniest couple ever. Fangs it's more like a funny and sarcastic version of the relationship between a werewolf and a vampire.
I feel like I need more about their and before a quick search I know now that the author keeps Fangs on TAPAS so let me say something, you have to read this graphic novel.

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A love story between a vampire and a werewolf.
A werewolf and a vampire could be comical, beautiful, and romantic, yes, romantic to their styles! Well yes, and this book proves it.
I was there all the time since I started with a smile, and for the most part laughing at the little vignettes that make up this book, all of it is done in that format and the truth is the best option they could do, it transmits what really matters in a way illustrated and that is appreciated.
the story of jimmy and elsie seemed so adorable to me, and it was beautiful how they treat each other being from let's say different species, and yet they are a great couple.
If you want a book to give to someone and at the same time that person can laugh and enjoy the story ?, this is the right book.

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This was absolutely heartwarming in the most unexpected way possible! I knew nothing starting this, and it's probably best not knowing. In conclusion, it's a cliche (the good cliche) relationship between a wolf and a vampire.

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This is cute little vampire-werewolf love story and I practically inhaled it in a few minutes.

While I got a copy from NetGalley, if you are interested, you can read it here.
https://tapas.io/episode/1559785

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Fangs is a modern love story between a vampire and a werewolf. Sarah, famous for Sarah’s Scribbles, managed to weave common myths surrounding werewolves and vampires and the everyday hitches and awkward experiences and compromises they reach as a couple. If you're looking for something witty and quirky that is laced with dark humor, pick this up ASAP!

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Thanks to NetGalley for the E-ARC of this book. I really like Sarah Andersen's cartoons and follow her social media, plus I love me some vampires, so I was very excited. The art is really lovely and quite different than Sarah's usual drawings - it fits the vampire feel and I love it. This was just a cute collection of short cartoons about an opposites attract, vampire and werewolf love story. It was cute and made me laugh (it was filled with dry humour and I loved that!) It was 3 stars because I would have liked a little more from it (and just more stories, more middle more bulk from it!)

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I'd like to thank Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for this arc.

One would think it'd be difficult for someone so into vampires as I am to dislike stories involving them, but usually I am very picky. But Fangs does not disappoint. It is romantic and funny with the humor being based on vampire and werewolf stereotypes. Through glimpses into the vampire-werewolf couple's relationship, we witness different aspects of their relationship and how in the end, they are just a couple who can work with their differences in the cutest, funniest way possible for the subject matter. It is easily read in one sitting and overall makes the reader read the "Fin" in the end with a smile.

Going into it, I had no idea it was by Sarah Andersen, and while I never read any of her other work, I have loved the comics she shared online. I am hoping there will be a sequel exploring their relationship and perhaps their circle of vampires and werewolves in the future, but as for now, I will make sure to purchase it when it comes out and recommend it to my other fellow vampire or werewolf enthusiast.

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I like Sarah's Scribbles so much, so I could not let the opportunity to read this book pass. And it was impossible not to like these short comics! Elsie and Jimmy are so cute! Even if they are a supernatural couple, their relationship brings the feelings any human bond should experience!

Thanks to the author, the publishers and NetGalley for this ARC.

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I've been reading the comic pages as they were released on Tapas so of course when I found out it was going to come out as a volume I said to myself it's time for a re-read. And did I enjoy it more than the first time? Yes.
This is the story of the day-to-day life of a more unusual couple: Elsie, who's a vampire and Jimmy, a werewolf and the challenges they face, being two individuals who are so different. Filled with numerous laughing-out-loud moments, this is surely a book worth having and worth re-reading.

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This book was so so so cute! I didn't know what to expect going into this, but I definitely loved it! This graphic novel is super funny and cute filled with all of the vampire and werewolf stereotypes and myths. Sarah Andersen does such a good job at encompassing what being in a relationship is like, the good times and the bad. I think if there are more novels in this series they'll start focusing on more series aspects of the relationship, but continuing to keep the dark humor throughout. It's a very short, super quick read. I hope in the future besides snapshots of their relationship there's a bit more of a plot, but I feel like that's just Sarah Andersen's style. I really hope Sarah Andersen comes out with more in this series. 4 out of 5 stars!

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I have no words except THIS WAS SO CUTE and ADORABLE! I will definitely be buying a hardcopy. All you really need in life is a book filled with comics depicting the adorable and fluffy romance between a werewolf and a vampire! I will take a second collection of comics now, please.

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I've been following Sarah's work for some years so I was looking forward to reading this story.
This is a romantic comedy story about a vampire and a werewolf that met in a bar and fall in love, it's told in vignettes not really linked one to each other but that was my favorite part that we get to know how much they love each other by every day situations because they really try to get along and understand their differences, I loved this health relationship .
The humor was on point as well as the art.
I hope this gets a second volume 🥰

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Fangs is a really cute kind of slice of life short graphic novel that follows the relationship between a vampire and a werewolf like I said it is a really cute and really enjoyed the interactions between the characters following their life together. It sweet and funny and even though I'm neither a vampire or a werewolf their relationship is easy to relate to!

My favorite thing by far those is the art it simple and cute and has a cute and quirky style to it.

I definitely recommend this for a a quick and easy but definitely run and lighthearted read.

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This was such a lovely quick read! Funny, quirky and witty, along with some lovely illustrations, this was a lovely low stakes read that will surely fill the reader with joy and earn some chuckles out of them. I'd actually love reading some more about these characters in the future as I think the author did a great job in creating a really endearing duo.

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"Elsie: Did you ever date another werewolf?
Jimmy: Yes, cute girl, but could turn into a real bitch.
Elsie: ...
Elsie: Clever

Jimmy: And did you ever date a vampire?
Elsie: Yeah!
Elsie: He sucked."

Thank you NetGalley and Andrews McMeel for providing me with an e-arc.

Elsie is a three hundred years old vampire and in all that time she has never met her match. Until one day, she meets Jimmy, a charming werewolf in a pub and makes an instant connection. Consisting of comics exploring their relationship with puns and humour that is "oh, so adorable!", 'Fangs' is a wholesome collection of comics about meeting someone best suited for you but also vastly different!

I cannot stress enough on how much I enjoyed this! The entire collection is such gem filled with humour and puns. Some are cheesy & cute and some are brilliant- either way, they had me laughing out loud. It was a heartwarmingly adorable read and I want more of Elsie and Jimmy! This read was so quick that I am deep in wells of despair because I didn't want it to end with Elsie and Jimmy. I don't think I will ever get enough of Elsie and Jimmy now that I have gotten a part of them.
I will be recommending this to everyone I know!

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This a cute and cheeky collection of comics. Although most of the individual comics are based on cliches of vampires and werewolves, it will still give you a chuckle. I do wish the book was a bit longer and with a cohesive storyline rather than random comics on each page.

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well the cover was so beautiful so i decided to downloaded it on a whim from Netgalley . i did not realize it was by sarah scribbles or should i say Sarah Andersen, she is the reason i'm in love with Graphic novels. It is a short and adorable love story between and Vampire and a Werewolf. short and sweet.

If you like graphic novels it is must. <3

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Thank you to the publisher Andrews McMeel Publishing and Netgalley for providing me with a review copy in exchange for an honest review.

"Fangs" is a super cute collection of short comics telling the love story of a vampire and a werewolf.
Each of the comics is usually on one page and told in 1-4 panels only, but in these litle pieces you get small glimpses into their lifes. The humor is macabre and a bit dark, and in its combination with the romance, it's hilarious. I love Sarah's Scribbles and can relate to most of them because of my own derpiness, so it's no wonder I enjoyed this as well. The art style is a bit different than the Scribbles, but I loved the more classic approach, as it fit the gothic/paranormal theme very well while still being adorable and fun.
I read it in one sitting and it didn't take long at all, but it very successfully made my smile and swoon and laugh. I don't really have a lot of criticism other than that the jokes or puns were a bit predictable sometimes, but that didn't bother me too much.
If you want to check out a few of the panels before committing to the whole book, you can check them out on Sarah Andersen's instagram page, that's where I found them first.

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I completely loved this book. I can't express with words how funny and smart it is! This is such an amazing and refreshing way of talking about vampires and werewolves. Rating: 4/5 stars.

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I’m so happy to see that this webcomic has been turned into a book! I randomly stumbled across it online a few weeks ago and absolutely loved the concept and characters. Then when I realized that the author was Sarah Andersen, whose Sarah’s Scribbles books I love, I was even more excited. This comic is certainly a departure from her previous books, but it still has the same heart and humor running through it despite its differences!

Fangs really plays on the cliche of vampires and werewolves by depicting an unlikely romantic pairing between the two in a modern day AU setting. Each page of the book is one simple scene where the two main characters interact. Reading it in the book bind-up setting, I felt like the storyline was nicely continuous and showed great development as the pair explores their relationship. Initially, reading it as disparate comic strips every few days, I hadn’t noticed the flow between the scenes as much, but this way it all really hit me in a super effective way. By the end of the book, I was extremely attached and didn’t want it to end!

This brings me to my main critique: I felt like the ending fell flat. Not that there was anything wrong with it but it didn’t seem like a needed conclusion. I wish there had been a bit more of a resolution or glimpse into their future. Instead, it just sort of ended abruptly to me. Like it was just for the sake of finishing the book, but I could foresee there being so much more interesting content in their relationship moving forward that *the world* is denying me!

Overall, Fangs was so fun and quirky. Although the panels are short, it becomes really easy to get attached to the characters. Whether or not you’re a big comic/graphic novel reader, I would definitely recommend it for a quick read or even something to get you out of a reading slump since it’s mostly visual and fast moving. I honestly haven’t read so many comics before, but it’s something I’ve been getting into a lot lately. I can’t think of any direct comp titles in this genre, but I would say that it has the spirit of Carry On mixed with Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (and yes, I know those are sort of wild comparisons, but think of it in *spirit* and *humor* and *satire*... and just go with it!).

***I received an e-ARC from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

***My review is also posted on my blog!

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This graphic novel was perfect! The main character reminded me of Marcy from Adventure Time. The plot was well paced. It was a quick read but it has reread potential; like all good graphic novels

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This was an adorable comic, showcasing the romantic relationship between a vampire Elsie and a werewolf Jimmy. I've been following it from the first chapter while it was posted weekly on Tapas, and it's so cute and funny. The illustrations are nice and while this was a drastic departure from Sarah's previous comic collection, I think it was a successful one. I'd gladly read more of this.

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Utterly charming! I loved the sweet relationship between the two main characters. A quick, fun read.

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Sarah Anderson's Fangs is a sometimes sweet, sometimes creepy romance comic about a modern day werewolf who falls in love with an ancient vampire. The plot is minimal (a basic story arc covering the first meet cute -- or should I say meatcute? -- to their eventual cohabitation) but it's nonetheless compelling and entertaining. Morbid jokes about murder appear regularly, so this book might be better suited to more mature readers.

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I was so incredibly delighted to receive a review copy of Fangs from NetGalley and Andrews McMell Publishing!

If you don’t know by now this is the newest project of Sarah Anderson the brilliant author of Sarah’s Scribbles and it is AMAZING.

I have been following Fangs from the beginning and knew early that this would become one of my favourite comics series ever. With very little said Sarah manages to make these characters come alive (er, undead) on the page. I quickly fell head over heels for Elsie and Jimmy. The comics follow their sweet love story with lots of hilarious dark humour that SANG to the weird little nerd girl in my heart who used to write bad stories about vampires and werewolves.

I’ve already preordered a hardback copy for myself and my sister-in-law who I know will love this series just as much as I do. This is something that I will want forever.

Recommended to everyone but especially to the ones who may have been a little over zealous with the black eyeliner at any point in their life.

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* I received a free eARC from the publisher via Netgalley. Everything in this review is my honest opinion.

This was SO adorable! I usually love Sarah Andersen's books and this one was no exception! The comics are cute with punny punch lines. The cheese was piled rather high but that was of no concern to me. The artwork is cutesy and simple which I recognize as Sarah's work. It was a really cute book with adorable situations and quite a few memorable moments. If you're looking for a book to pass the time and be entertained by this is the book for you!

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Beautiful. Sarah Andersen's comics always make me smile. This one was very sweet too. It was a quick and light read. I especially loved the dark humour and drawings.

I got an e-ARC on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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I adore Sarah Anderson's comics and this series is just funny and adorable. A series of vignette moments in the relationship between a werewolf and a vampire. There is no cohesion between each comic. They are just little snapshots into a quirky, supernatural relationship.

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Okay, first off all:
it' too short?? I laughed and grinned through 85% of the comics, and when I reached the end I couldn't believe I was already through.

It's a light read for dark days, for sure. The humor in this is just charming and wholesome.

The drawing style fits well for the narration and the pointe is well delivered for all the comic strips.

I hope that Ms. Andersen is working on a second volume of this, maybe with a new monster couple?

And because I liked this so much, I've already pre-ordered my hardcover copy!

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This book was the ultimate feel-warm-inside book for me! As a fantasy lover & hopeless romantic, seeing these mundane acts of love between a vampire and werewolf was everything I could ask for. The drawing style was simple yet adorable and it made me believe in love once again. Also, as a chaotic bisexual, I fell in love with both of the characters. Like, head over heels in love with them <3

I’ve been a fan of Sarah Anderson and her work for years. I remember when she first started drawing dem super relatable and funny comics (Sarah’s scribbles) and how it evolved into the phenomena they are today. I’ve literally witnessed how her work evolved and her art style fine-tuned. It was a privilege to see her try her hand at a new style and excel at it so wonderfully. Can’t wait to see more from her, she makes me happy :)

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I clicked this on a whim when I saw the cover, which is absolutely GORGEOUS and such an ~aesthetic~. When I realized Sarah Anderson was the person who wrote and illustrated it, I downloaded it immediately, and it was such a good decision.

I absolutely adored Fangs. It was simple and sweet, with enough macabre humor and a gothic touch to make me fall for it instantly. It was shorter than I would have liked, but only because I didn't want it to end. I was surprised at it's format, I went in with the assumption that it was more of a smooth, chronological story than a series of short, disconnected comics (approximately 1 page each) that made up one larger story arc overall.

Fangs warmed my cold, dead heart, and I can't wait for it to come out so I can hold a gorgeous finished copy in my hands.

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Sadly I struggled to find a way to read this story as there was no Kindle version available but having read most of it/ other chapters that may or may not be present in this book, on Tapas, I am comfortable and confident in giving the story a solid 4.5/5 stars. I enjoy the quick comics and cute relationship between them and their classic habits that they love about each other.

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Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for allowing me to download this graphic novel!

I have been following Sarah Anderson on instagram, and absolutely love her art style as well as her wit! I was so excited when I saw this available on NetGalley.

This is an absolutely heartwarming glimpse into the relationship between a werewolf named Jimmy and a 300 year old vampire named Elsie. I fell in love with these two characters, and love the way Anderson styled them and wrote their characters. They're super cute with each other, but also the monsters they are. Jimmy makes the cutest werewolf, shifting into more of a traditional wolf than a half man half wolf. I loved the pictures of them sleeping in her coffin with Jimmy in his wolf form. Also I must say I would like Elsie's interior decorator.. her apartment looked super cute!

I do hope that there will be further releases in the future, especially more in a story format than snapshots.

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Fangs is a cute slice of life comic about a vampire and werewolf falling in love, and their blooming relationship. This story was so adorable, and I loved all the little stereotypes between the two species popping up. The artwork is very minimalist, which works for the little two to four panel comics. I can't wait to see what else this author has in store for us in the future.

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Fans of Sarah's Scribbles will delight in this collection of comics. A vampire and a werewolf fall in love and live life together. It is a quick and funny read with some laugh out loud moments.

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Fangs was absolutely adorable. Both the story and art are relatively simple, but that is part of what makes it so great. It uses all the stereotypical vampire and werewolf ideas, inserts them into a modern setting, and never once feels old or stale. Despite the main characters being "monsters" their relationship is so true to life, and relatable. This book made me smile, and chuckle. If you're looking for a cute modern relationship/love story with a paranormal twist - pick up this book.

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I was familiar with the comic from seeing a few of the strips around the web, so when I saw it available for download I had to get it and it did not disappoint. The author manages to maintain a nice balance between funny and wholesome throughout the book, and I enjoyed several of the jokes. It was a quick, light read that made me smile, and I will definitely be purchasing a physical copy to have available and keep reading in the future. Highly recommend!

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I requested this on a whim, and I'm so glad I did! It was exactly the laugh I needed after a hard day.

This is a very short novel with illustrations documenting the relationship between a vampire and a werewolf in small snapshots, and it is the purest thing! The bad puns and cheesy humour were spot on. It felt very creative and imaginative.

The illustrations are what drew me to this, to be honest. I've followed Sarah's Scribbles for a while and was excited to see this graphic novel. The drawings are delightful

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What a cute and fun story. I read it as fast as I could and enjoyed every moment. I love Sarah Anderson drawings a humour and this book contains them both
Highly recommended
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this Arc

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This was a super cute, quirky and overall enjoyable read! I loved the witty puns and how the stereotypes of both Vampires and Werewolves were utilized in such a humorous manner.

The art was simple but super adorable! Although it was a rather quick read, I found myself laughing at almost every page. It is a graphic novel I can foresee myself reaching for again and again when I need a good laugh.

My final thoughts: This is a fun graphic novel that I cannot wait to place on my coffee table as a conversation piece! My only negative is that there wasn’t more to read!

My overall rating: 5/5

Disclosure: I received an eARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes

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Such a funny, creative and cute romance with an unusual couple... already loved Sarah’s comics and really enjoyed her humor on this one.
Well done, Sarah!

Thank you to the author and the publisher for a copy of this book...

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Okay, this was so adorable and hilarious! I‘m a sucker (ha...ha) for vampires and werewolves so this was perfect for me.
I adore Sarah Andersen’s artstyle from her previous comics on Instagram. This is equally minimalist, but much more detailed and realistic, I absolutely loved it. It’s so beautiful. I especially loved that it’s in black and white, which creates this great contrast between the two protagonists.

It’s just little comic sequences, not a whole Grafic-novel-like connected story, but it still followed their relationship from the beginning.
Honestly, I would have loved to read a whole Grafic novel or maybe just more!!!
I really adored it and laughed out loud many times, definitely great for vampire/werewolf fans and as a super quick read

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THIS WAS HECKING HILARIOUS.

"We should have a baby."
"For dinner?"

I can't stress enough how wholesome and heartwarming this is. AND FUNNY!! This graphic novel follows daily life of Elsie (a vampire) and Jimmy (a werewolf who only wears flannel shirts). If you're looking for a light, quick read full of slice of life moments, don't look further because this is truly amazing <3

The art is absolutely charming as well!! I've heard of sarah's scribbles but never really checked it out, but now that I fell in love with this comics I'm looking forward to checking more work by this author!

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I loved this! It was the perfect combination of cute, funny and sweet. A really quick and enjoyable read. I totally recommend checking it out. <3

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*I received an advance copy from NetGalley. However, this does not influence my opinion. *

Wow! I love Sarah Scribbles and I've seen some of these comics on her Instagram. I didn't realize this was going to a book. This is a cute love story about a werewolf and a vampire. I flew through this book and really enjoyed it. The drawings are really good and it is great seeing a different art style from Sarah Anderson. Highly recommend this one!

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This one was cute. I liked that they are just one off comics of their day to day lives with some humor thrown in.

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This series is amazing! A fresh take on vampire and werewolf relationships. No over-the-top dramatics. It's perfect.

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Book acquired from NetGalley, available as "read for free".

"eat him: pros / cons; date him: pros / cons"

Fangs is a short but funny graphic novel by Sarah Andersen, who is popular for her humorous comics about "adulting". Since I already knew some of her work (although not in a lot of depth), I was surprised to see that she had written something about a vampire and a werewolf. That just made me even more excited to read it.

I'm always on the prowl for some good vampire content and BOY was my thirst satiated with this one. wink wink. Bonus points for the deadpan humor and uses of typical stereotypes to build both the characters' personalities and to add to their own dialogue, it made me laugh out loud several times. In addition, I adore Sarah's art style and Elsie is so cute I might be in love. Aside from that, I now realize that I used to see many comics from Sarah centered on romantic relationships, and this was the perfect way to put a twist on it.

Elsie and Jimmy's story begins with them meeting at a bar, coincidentally after Elsie tells her friend that she is a… dog person. From there, we see snippets of their relationship, getting to know each other's tastes, going on little (usually nightly) dates, learning about each other's boundaries and past relationships – I mean, victims –, and so on. Each page is a new day or moment in their lives together, and it is filled with puns, pure image jokes, and classic werewolf/vampire humor.

I would (and have) highly recommend this book to anyone who likes mythical creatures and funny, metaphorical takes on what a relationship with someone who, as the synopsis says, "is perfectly suited for you but also vastly different" is like. Overall, the story was very light-hearted and of the feel-good type, perfect for those days you need to refresh your belief in love. Or just have a good laugh.

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Love love love! I saw a few of those online first, and every single page is delightful. Clever and unpredictable, with plenty of adorable new spins on old tropes! Despite the fact that both characters are literal monsters, they are an excellent example of a healthy, adoring relationship. The art is simple but expressive. I cannot say enough good things about this author and this comic!!

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I'm a fan of Sarah's Scribbles and was excited to try this off the beaten trail book by Sarah Andersen. A funny premise that Andersen makes unexpectedly sweet and charming.

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Thank you to Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for this free ARC.
Who would have thought such a sweet love story could happen between a werewolf and a vampire? A cute story with some funny one liners.

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I was already a fan of Sarah Andersen's Sarah Scribbles comics but this sweet and funny slice of life comic collection about a vampire and a werewolf in love was beyond all my expectations. It was a very, very fast read but I could live in this little world she created forever; I hope there will be more comics featuring these two!

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Sometimes I'm not sure where to draw the line between a 4 and 5 star book. I think it can be tricky to figure out what you think is really good, and what you think is wonderful. After careful consideration, I'm sure this book is wonderful -- especially because I can freely say I would love to see more of these characters, and would definitely read any sequel that might be inspired by the charming couple of Fangs. Vampire and Werewolf romance? Naturally! Yes please! Fangs has a strong current of humor and is sexy in a cheeky way. It's mostly 4-panel and single panel comics featuring a charming Werewolf-Vamp couple who are the supernatural equivalent of the "Dog-Cat" personality type relationship. I adored it.

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Andersen has always been great in the way she writes characters. This time is no different. The relationship is cute, the art fantastic, story well written.

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absolutely love this graphic novel not only is it funny but it's off so sweet. It is about a vampire woman and a werewolf man and their relationship.

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Are you a fan of Sarah's Scribbles? If so, then you should be checking out Sarah Anderson's latest piece of work; Fangs. First released on Tapas, it's the story of a vampire and a werewolf falling for each other and dating.

It is every bit as chaotic and entertaining as you might expect. Their entire relationship is told through a series of short panels. If you read the story on Tapas, you received segments on a regular basis. But if you're reading this collection, you get them all at once (along with several bonus panels).

Fangs is adorable and endearing in the best of ways. Fans of Sarah Scribbles will surely enjoy every moment of it – as will any new fans. Especially those that are fond of vampire and werewolves acting cute and irreverent.

This is a collection full of sweet moments – and dark humor. It's a perfect combination if you ask me, but then I've always been a fan of things like this. There are a lot of tongue in cheek moments – teasing at the expense of pop culture and the like. It's funny and entertaining. In short, it is everything that I was hoping to see from Sarah Anderson.

The artwork is different from Anderson's usual style. The characters could not, in any form, be described as scribbles. Now they're more accurately drawn, with better proportions and more details throughout. The choice to change styles here was a smart one, making her series distinct. It also suits the material better.

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I was very excited to read this, especially after being a fan of Sarah Andersen's online comics for the past few years. It's a really fun twist on the vampire genre. After reading this, I pre-ordered 2 copies, one for myself, and one for a friend for her birthday :)

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A delightfully quirky portrayal of a relationship between a vampire and a werewolf. No great depth of plot, but highly amusing and aesthetically appealing.

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This is adorable. Fangs shows the love story of Elsie, a vampire, and Jimmy, a werewolf, as they fall in love.

I love that this starts from the very beginning of their relationship and then highlights small moments throughout their relationship. It was so many relatable moments during the course of a relationship that were then uniquely adapted with puns or vampire/ werewolf elements.

This is a super quick read but its exactly the vampire/ werewolf relationship I didn’t know I needed. I will absolutely be reading this again in October.

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THIS WAS SO CUTE AND FUNNY.
even though i wouldn’t say the drawings were the best, it was very humorous and so light. i really needed something like this. i fell for both, Elsie and Jimmy, what a cute and complementary couple.
this is one of these stories that show (even though fictionally) how very opposite poles get attracted by each other and work perfectly together.

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A cute and funny love story between a vampire and a werewolf.

A short read but a welcomed distraction from reality.

I liked the illustrations and humour and, once again, Sarah didn't disappoint.


Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC.

#Fangs #NetGalley

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This was very sweet and completely won me over. It is done in the style of newspaper comics, which I didn't think I would like but it was actually pretty great. Each page is like a quick snapshot of their life. It is filled with cliches about vampires and werewolves but they take those tropes and make them into cute little jokes and moments. This will be perfect for teens who love the paranormal.

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Jimmy is a werewolf and Elsie is a vampire. One night they meet at a club and soon they are dating, moving in together and falling in love. But what is life together like for a vampire/werewolf couple?

This is such a cute book. It is humorous, engaging and really entertaining. The artwork is fab with clear drawings, accomapnied by a quirky dialogue as we explore the love between this very odd couple.

I loved this and now I want a printed copy of my own. It is the kind of story that gives you fuzzy feelings even though the couple are not really fuzzy, cuddly characters. Jimmy might be fuzzy once a month but both of them bite!

The story telling is quite simple because this is a comic strip but it is hilarious as we see how the two of them love and live. One becomes a wolf and the other sleeps in a coffin. One chases after squirrels and the other is invisible in selfies etc. All these quirks and characteristics are brought together and portrayed through lovely artwork. A great gift for quirky friends and unlikely couples or for anyone who likes vampires or werewolves.

Copy provided by publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

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Fun little story, 20 min to read, cute. :D Easy, morbid sometimes but definitely cute.
I want more.

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Fangs is a cute, quick read with corny yet snappy jokes. It follows the development of a romance between an awkward vampire and her werewolf boyfriend. Loads of dark humor and cuddling. Most is formatted into at least four panels, but sometimes there is an entire splash page which feels nice.

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Fangs is shorts collection about a really spooky-cute love story between a vampire & werewolf. The humour is completely cliché, but if you love all things spooky like I do, you’ll be charmed.

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I’ve been a fan of Sarah Andersen’s work since the early days and still follow her art religiously on Instagram. Suffice to say, I am not disappointed with this comic at all! It had the perfect amount of fluff and humour!
Fangs was such a sweet wholesome comic. I fell in love with Elsie and Jimmy’s relationship. They were so perfect together and I loved their banter and jokes. I would find myself laughing out loud at times, it was hilarious.
Overall, I enjoyed this so much! Definitely recommend if you’re looking for a heartwarming love story between a vampire and werewolf.

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

I love Sarah Andersen so much, she's so talented, sweet and amazing. I love her art and imagination and I'm so happy to have read this wonderful and hilarious earc!

Fangs is a sweet love story between Elsie, a three hundred years old vampire and Jimmy, a werewolf and it follows their relationship, between cute and hilarious moments, love, banter, bickering, humour. It's a spooky and amazing story between two people very different from one other, but perfect for each other. They are sweet, funny and I love their relationship so much!
The drawings are perfect, the story made me laugh, swoon and smile so much! I can't wait to have this book in my hands!

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While Fangs looks different than the comics Andersen’s better known for, it still remains to be the casually morbid and ‘punny’ humor she’s best at.

Two things I’m certainly enjoying immensely in this collection.

As I only knew of the Sarah’s Scribbles work on Instagram, I wasn’t sure what to expect here. And yet, I was instantly hooked on the situation of pairing a werewolf and a vampire in love. Happily allowing myself to be pulled through their day to day life with all the shenanigans that ensued.

Additionally, this new art style from Andersen is refreshing. It helps distinguish the characters and adds maturity to the work. And in all honesty, I don’t have anything bad to say here. The only reason it didn’t get a full five stars is because it felt just a little too short for the price you would put out for it.

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Goth vampire and lumberjack werewolf couple in life antics. Just as cute and wholesome as it sounds.

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3.5 stars

This was so much fun! Fangs consists of a series of vignettes depicting the very unusual relationship between a vampire and a werewolf, their eccentricities, their differences, and how, despite it all, they make it work.

I flew throught it; it's super quick and funny (I *actually* snorted several times), and the perfect read if you're in need of something lighthearted or a good laugh. I loved the art style, in all its "simplicity"; I think it worked amazingly with the collection, and it was overall very cute. I enjoyed the format, too. It's very slice of life; we get to see snippets of their relationship and day-to-day life, instead of a overly detailed storyline with long scenes, and I see how that might be a con for some people, but I found it very dynamic and fun.

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A tale of two lovers who have come from different backgrounds but their love for each other and their understanding of each other is what brings me to the story. The story does not show much in terms of complex mind games or physical altercations but rather a wholesome story that everyone can sink their teeth in and relate to. The art style is also unique as it is very visible that her previous works (Sarah Scribbles, Cheshire Crossing) have come to life in this graphic novel as well. As much love as I have for this book and her other works, there is no conflict or big twist at the end moment. This is as uncomplicated as it can be. Not to say it is a terrible thing, I believe it can be a skill as well. If you want to read a beautiful and wholesome book that will lift your spirit up during times of trouble (2020 ahem) this book should be in your collection.

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Thanks to NetGalley for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review!

Elsie is a 300 old Vampire who wasn’t found her match, but that is about to change.

This was such a cute and fun graphic novel! It is incredibly fast to read, and I loved every second of it. I loved reading about the love story of a vampire and a werewolf. It is such an fun concept to read about since we always see these two as enemies. Sarah Andersen never disappoints with her witty characters.

If you are looking for something quick to read that’ll put a smile on your face give this book a go.

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Superb! A bite-sized (pun intended) graphic novel imagining a vampire and werewolf in love. Breezy, humorous, and relatable. Loved it! Thanks to NetGalley, Andrews McMeel Publishing, and Sarah Andersen for the ARC!

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Thank you to the publisher and to Netgalley for the advance copy of this book!

I loved this book. The atmosphere was everything I wanted it to be. I loved the plot and storyline in the book. I loved the characters in this story. It gave me all the feels I was looking for when I started reading this. I highly recommend this author. I loved the writing. I will be looking for other works in the future from this author.

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This graphic novel was so lovely. It was the perfect blend of gothic, sarcastic, and romantic. I loved the characters. Elsie is who I aspire to be and I love how her and Jimmy's relationship spills onto the pages. The art style is ismple yet gorgeous and I loved every second of it!

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•I’ve received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for a review•

Fangs is a cute and funny graphic novel about the love story between a vampire and a werewolf.
I’ve found the story pretty funny! It doesn’t really have a plot, there’s just various scenes of what the protagonists do daily. But I still like it for a quick read!

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in the mood for a quick graphic novel, I picked this up on a whim and was not disappointed. A series of vignettes depicting a budding relationship between a vampire and a werewolf, this little book really made me smile. Unlike the paranormal romance of olde, this is a healthy, constructive relationship between two pun-loving, consenting adults. The jokes were clever and the simple, monochromatic art was delightful. I was amazed at how quickly Andersen was able to convey these characters and how effortlessly she wormed them into my heart. I will say that some of the scenes felt a bit unfinished and confusing, but the non-narrative structure of this story made those small flubs easy to move past. Though not the most memorable or life-changing read, this is definitely well worth the time it takes to read it.

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I adored this book.

It's a slice of life comic following the romantic misadventures of Elsie the vampire (300 but looks 26) and Jimmy the werewolf (hipstery looking guy who has a girlfriend, he s w e a r s).

Somehow Andersen has maintained her comedic timing from her comics as Sarah Scribbles, but matured to match the lighter, more detailed art style.

I just loved this, and will be picking up a copy when I can (and have room).

Thanks to Netgalley for letting me read a copy in exchange for an honest review.

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I love this book! It is clever and funny, even some of the jokes that have been done before somehow have new life. Really hoping there are more books with these characters.

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I read Sarah Andersen’s “Adulthood is a Myth” a while ago and was taken by her art as well as her humor and relatability. When I saw she had a new ARC available on NetGalley - one with vampires and werewolves - I jumped on the chance to read it! It is different than her precious comics but no less funny and touching. It’s true selling point, though, is it’s brilliant storytelling. I was so taken by the relationship within it and the way the story unfolded. It is wholesome, sweet, and hilarious, and I cannot wait to see what Anderson comes up with next.

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This was a super quick, super cute romance between a vampire and a werewolf. Rather than following a plot as I anticipated, it offers snapshots of the life Elsie (the vamp) and Jimmy (the werewolf) lead together. I really enjoyed myself while reading this, and several panels made me laugh (like REALLY LAUGH) out loud. I also enjoyed the art style; black and white graphic novels aren't usually my jam but it really worked with the aesthetics of the characters. I did feel like we were tossed into the romance too soon and would have liked a panel or two of both characters before they met each other as a better introduction.

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This delightful graphic novel by Sarah Andersen depicts the everyday dating life of Elise and Jimmy, a vampire and a werewolf. Rather than being continuous, each page is a new snapshot of their life together. It's a little corny, very cute, and far too short.

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Fangs by Sarah Andersen is a short but delightful graphic novel of the developing relationship between a werewolf and a vampire. Originated on the comic platform Tapas this wonderful comic will be bound together into book format and will now be easier for me to get others to read.
It’s so stinking cute, is what it is. Each page is a self contained story but overall it’s their relationship from when they met in a bar through them dating and eventually moving in together. Love, love, love.
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Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher I was able to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

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I received this from Netgalley for an honest review. This a Graphic Novel about a love story between a werewolf and a vampire. It was super corny but it made me laugh so I didn't hate it. It had a lot of dry humor.

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This book was funny! This book is about a romance between a werewolf and a vampire and including all of the classic tropes. I loved how it was told in quick panels as time goes on, and that it had so much personality. I was sad when it ended, so I hope there will be more!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this one early!

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Utterly delightful. Super-cute, vampire-girl meets werewolf-boy, snapshots of life graphic novel. Told with Sarah Andersen's typical insight and humor.

Elsie is a 300-year old vampire who meets Jimmy, a werewolf, at a bar. They date and fall in love. And learn to live with their particular differences.

One favorite snapshot... Elsie with a list of Pros and Cons for "Eat Him/Date Him".

**I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.**

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This is such a wholesome, fun book about a werewolf and a vampire falling in love. Focusing on small comedic snapshots of their life together. Although not a long or particularly deep read it was one I very much enjoyed, I'd recommend people pick this up if they'd like some cute fluff in their life.

There isn't a huge amount to say other than that I enjoyed the light-hearted wholesome way they acted together. The humour was fun and it made me smile throughout.

Did you ever date another werewolf? Yeah, cute girl but could turn into a real bitch.
And did you ever date a vampire? Yeah! He sucked.

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Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Such a delightful romance to read! I read Sarah Andersen's other comics and this one was just as good. Who knew that a romance could be be form between a werewolf and a vampire? Anderson shows us and it is downright adorable!

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Laugh out loud and macabre, sometimes at the same time, this is sure to appeal to teens and adults who like a little snark with their romance or appreciate subtle and visual humor.

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I am a fan of Sarah's Scribbles. I thought this book would be a big departure from the author's usual work, but she kept a lot of the same themes and the wry humor that I enjoy. The vampire and werewolf idea worked well with her storytelling.

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Beware! A goth vampire girl meets a bearded werewolf guy! Together they'll have a heartwarming and a bit bloody romance!
Being a follower Sarah Andersen strips I couldn't miss Fangs. This story is everything you can wish for. It's cute, funny, and makes your heart beat faster. It strongly reminds me of the romantic yonkomas portraying the everyday life of the quite unusual pair in a charming way.
Some pages actualize old vampire/werewolf jokes, some are rather sexy, and others are just so adorable that I can't help but exclaim 'Ooooh!'

Jimmy. I love you forever. And me... I know "forever".

I've received an eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is such a nice collections of comics. It was also a very fast read. I wish Sarah would continue to write this.

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This comic is very short but it's such a good time. It's adorable and humorous. I don't think anybody would dislike it. There is not much of story line. Instead we just get a bunch of random scenes from a day to day life of a vampire/werewolf couple. I honestly have nothing bad to say about it aside from it being too short! Highly recommend to anybody.

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Obsessed. From the illustrations to the dark humor, everything about this is amazing. Aside from that it tackles a few areas like dating the opposite personality and fighting social stigma.

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Characters 9
Atmosphere 7
Writing style 8
Plot 8
Intrigue 9
Logic 9
Enjoyment 9

I really like this comic, I love the characters and the art style is always amazing. So many of these could become my phone screen!

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A beautiful modern love story between a 300 year old vampire and a werewolf. The illustrations are gorgeously simple. The story really captures the essence of romance beyond the grand gestures of first love and to the intimate day-to-day moments like morning coffee, snuggling in front of a movie, and walking around the neighborhood.

I truly enjoyed it and it's packaged so nicely, it would make a beautiful gift for that goth friend who likes manga, vampires, and a bit of romance.

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Fangs is an imaginative and well-drawn fantasy graphic novel that is also an entertaining reading experience. Highly recommended for young adults who are like the supernatural -- or who, perhaps, haven't found the "just right" book yet. Another wonderful work from a publisher that shares amazing comics.

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This is a cute and quirky story about a 300-year-old vampire (in a 26-year-old's body) falling in love with a werewolf. It's told in simple comics with a sort-of snapshot feel; each page is a different scene in the couple's life rather than one cohesive and chronological story. This way of story-telling results in a LOT of cute werewolf and vampire puns. I thought a lot of the dialogue and puns were pretty funny (especially the ones where Jimmy, the werewolf boyfriend, acted very much like a dog and chased squirrels, hated the mailmen, loved getting his ears scratched, etc.), but some of the vampire humor tried to be a little too dark, dry, and "quirky" ("We should have a baby." "For dinner?") for my personal tastes. Overall, this was a fun and quick read, and I definitely recommend if you love (sometimes dark) puns and cute but silly love stories. The fact that each page is basically a different pun would make this a great coffee table book for any vampire lover.

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I really enjoyed Fangs. As a fan of Sarah Anderson, I really like how she stepped out of her normal to create this vampire/werewolf love story. The art s beautiful and the story arcs are both funny and poignant.
I would recommend to all my friends.

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I am a fan of Sarah Andersen’s other works and this one does not disappoint! Fangs is such a cute little graphic novel. As I’m sure most people know this graphic novel is about a werewolf and a vampire falling in love and their relationship. The artwork is really well done and the stories are so heartwarming; though that is not to say that there are not dark humored parts, I mean, it is about a werewolf and a vampire. Some of the panels are a bit cheesy with some stereotypical jokes that one would think these creatures would make, but it is all in good fun. If you are like me, it makes the book even more enjoyable. I definitely recommend picking this one up if you are looking for an entertaining read with some great artwork! ARC provided by Publisher via Netgalley.

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Thank you so much NetGalley for providing me with this copy of Fangs!
I started reading Fangs on Tapas and I immediately fell in love with Elsie and Jimmy. Sarah Anderson’s art style is adorable and the relationship between the characters was really pure and lovely. It was a very enjoyable and funny reading for me. 10/10 would recommend to anyone who wants to spend a good time.

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A sweet and playful slice-of-life look at the relationship between a female vampire and a male werewolf. Illustrated in horror-appropriate graphic, black-and-white line art and filled with vampire and werewolf puns, jokes, and visual gags.

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Short graphic novel/comic about a vampire and a werewolf falling in love. Though the story is short I loved the characters and their relationship. I look forward to seeing more from this author.

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It was a cute romance story about a vampire and a werewolf falling in love. It's an overview of a new relationship, when one gets to know the qualitities and flaws of the other, through the lense of supernatural creatures.

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So I got this because I seen few people talk about it and thanks to Netgalley I got a ARC and OMGGG IT WAS SO FREAKIN CUTE!!! i love this adorable couple i smiled and laughed on how their relationship worked. Who said a vamp and a wearwolf can't date.

<B>"Whats your favorite position."
"Elsie."
"Is it.. doggy?"
"STOP!" </B> 🤣🤣🤣🤣 the little puns are fking cute!!

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This book is much more than adorable!
How can the relationship between werewolf and vampire be so cute. I can't imagine how much I love this book. It's not just the love story with couples in their daily life. It's about unconditional love of embracing everything and who the mate truly is. Even though they are two different kinds of the supernatural creatures, they still enjoy spending time together and trying to make each other to be themselves more comfortably.

Moreover, the humor in "Fangs" brings lots of joy. With the elements of cute couples and interesting storyline, I can't even stop reading this book. While I'd finished it, I felt that the story is too short. I NEED MORE STORY!!!!! Hope that there will be the sequel in the future.

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I love Sarah's Scribbles and while this isn't that, Andersen's take on a vampire/werewolf romance is just as delightful. Fans of her work will gobble this up as well!

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4.25 stars!

This fluffy love story between a werewolf and a vampire melted my heart like hot chocolate 😍 Meet Elsie and Jimmy, a gothy vamp girl and a soft wolf boy, both of who helplessly fell in love with each other. Dating could be a problem and living together was never easy, but ya know what they said, love conquers all and blahblahblah. Enjoy this super cute love journal of the paranormal couple along with the beautiful art style ❤️👍

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This is so freaking cute!

Quite a different style to the Sarah’s Scribbles comics but the humour is pretty close. Sweet and cute but a touch dark at times. The comic chronicles small moments in the relationship between a vampire and a werewolf playing on several horror and romance tropes. It’s a very quick read but oh, so sweet and fun.

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a really cute graphic novel. about the love between a vampire and a werewolf. it's a breath of fresh air, and a really light read, but it also brings to attention the importance of being yourself in a realtionship, or like Yalom said it in "When Nietzsche wept": "I should have become an "I" before I became a "we"". these two characters are exactly that, completely themeselves and completely different, but somehow they make it work.

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I recieved an ARC of this copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I'm not one to usually rave about simple graphic novels that don't really have a plot, but... Man, this one sucks all the sadness right out of you! It depicts a sweet love story between a vampire and a werewolf, the perfect old-modern couple there can be. After all those drama-filled vampires/werewolves YA novels, this is just the right palette cleanser for the supernatural and paranormal reader out there.
The drawings are simple but detailed at the same time. There's not really that much to "read" per say, but the art was very up my alley, as I have admired Sarah's Scribbles in the past.
All in all, I don't really have a lot to say about this book besides the fact that it is very fast-paced, cute and easy to read, the perfect read for when you want to up your Goodreads reading challenge and your serotonin game!

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Sarah Andersen turns the page from her Scribbles to a love story between a vampire and a warewolf. It was quite cute and funny, with nice drawings and dry black humor. Perfect for a 30 minutes reading.

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This was a real breather from the usual fiction books!

The plot was predictable though,but it was sweet reading it.
I recommend it.
One-time read.

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Fangs, by Sarah Andersen, is an absolute treat and good soul food even when you are feeling soulless. It features a relationship between a vampire and a werewolf, and somehow avoids all the clichés, leaning more on the day-to-day details of their life together, and their past scars that their acceptance of each other is starting to heal. It is truly one of those books that anyone from 12 to 100 (or 300!) will appreciate.

If you've caught up with for free Fangs on Tapas, the physical copy has 24+ illustrations and a beautiful blood-red cover with black-etched pages, and it looks stunning.

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This was so cute! I loved the little snippets into the lives of the Vamp and Werewolf and how they all translated into a seamless short story. The artwork is really simple but stunning. If you want a quick, sweet but bloody graphic novel to pick this up!

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Sarah Andersen shows off her creative wit in this short and sweet comic about a couple where one is a werewolf and one is a vampire. A lot of the short panels offer cute jokes about both relationships and also the supernatural. The comics were very easy to read. They are good to read either on their own or all together. This is great for fans of webcomics and Andersen's other works.

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Fangs is a graphic novel that revolves around an everyday not so “usual” relationship between Elsie, a vampire and Jimmy, a werewolf.

I absolutely loved this graphic novel from beginning to end. There were multiple times I laughed out loud and finally my husband was so curious that we ended up reading it together. The humor throughout was right up my alley. It was such a fun read and I would definitely recommend it!

I want to thank NetGalley, the author and publisher for the e-ARC of this graphic novel. Opinions expressed in this review are honest, my own and left voluntarily.

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I loved this! I've been following the webcomic very casually and always loved it when it popped up on my radar. This collection was so fun, and I loved seeing all of them together. I had read some of them before, but that didn't detract from my enjoyment of it at all. I'll happily read more of these when they're out!

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Have been a fan of Andersen's for a while and was really cool to see a different side of her illustration in this collection. Very funny and sweet snippets. If i could get my hands on prints of some of these pages I would decorate my wall with them in a heartbeat haha, loved it!

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Fangs was a super cute, fun, fluffy read! I could not put it down and I ended up reading it in one sitting!

It is an adorable love story of a vampire and a werewolf told through short funny snippets of their daily lives together. She plays around with stereotypes around vampires and werewolves and it is hilarious as well as heartwarming. I absolutely love the art style as well. Overall, this book for me was a must-read and I really enjoyed all the puns and the art.

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

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Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for giving me the opportunity of reading this in exchange for an honest review.

I personally loved this! This comic is so funny that when I finished it I wanted more: the relationship between the characters is amazing, they understand each other a lot.
My only wish is for it to be an actual story instead of glimpses of it, it left me wanting for more, ha.
This was the exact thing I needed after a lil reading slump!

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The love story between a vampire and a werewolf. Opposites attract.
So funny! I've enjoyed it immensely.

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As a fan of Sarah’s Scribbles and a lover of vampire/werewolf romance, this sweet and funny book of comic drawings hit the nail on the head. Anderson’s characterization of the werewolf as a 90s Seattle grunge guy and the vampire as the cute goth girl from any high school may seem like stereotypes, but they work well to create a perfectly odd couple who relish each other’s idiosyncrasies.

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This was a fun take on romantic/relationship comics, with added supernatural horror and eating people. It was funny, sweet and not at all cheesy. It was more a series of individual comics than a graphic novel so lacked some continuity, but I really enjoyed this glimpse into the vampire/werewolf couple's life together.

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This was cute! Not so much an overarching plot but cute comic moments between the characters. A lot of fun moments using cliches of vampires and werewolves. The drawing style was really well done.

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My first Anderson comic and it was adorably cute!
Fun, quirky, sarcastic and spooky at the same time <3
wish it were longer!

Loved it so much!!!!

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Wow am I glad I picked this one up! I went into this not knowing much about it except it featured a vampire, but little did I know that Elsie was the cutest vampire ever - let alone her adorable werewolf boyfriend, Jimmy! I sat physically giggling through the pages and loved the constant jokes and puns. Beautifully gothic, dark, and witty humour that I'd love to see more of - bloody brilliant.

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So so good. Sweet and awkward and funny with monsters. Love it.

**Thanks to Sarah, Tapas, and NetGalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

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I absolutely adore Sarah Anderson's comics, and I'd seen some of her "Fangs" comics floating around on the internet. I'm so glad that they're going to be all in one spot, because they are a treat!

"fangs" is a graphic novel about the relationship between Elsie, a vampire, and Jimmy, a werewolf. The art is BEAUTIFUL, and I love the various little details in every comic. I stared at some of the illustrations for a while just admiring them. This is more a slice of life showing the daily lives of Elsie and Jimmy, but it's creative and touching. My only complaint is I just wish it had been a little bit longer because I didn't want it to end.

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I really enjoyed reading this comic, it was great to see the comics collected in one volume. Sarah Andersen has a great art style and I loved her characters.

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What happens when a werewolf and vampire fall in love ? This comic is what happens.
It is a Sarah Andersen spin on their relationship about their quirky everyday life

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This is a simply presented graphic novel, with large illustrations - usually a max of four panels per page, that reads a bit like a weekly vampire/werewolf gag reel. Each mythical being's attributes and weaknesses are ticked off and given a joke, all under the guise of a Romeo & Juliet relationship between a vampire and a werewolf. For example, you have Wolf Boy throwing open the curtains in the morning, then profusely apologising to the Vampire Girl who gets burned by the sun. Or him trying to prove to his friend that he has a girlfriend, but the phone selfie doesn't work out because she is invisible to cameras.

The tone is quite adult and erotic in nature, with jokes about killing and sex. It's also kind of poignant, as you come to realise these two mythical beings share the experience of being removed from humanity yet wanting a very human thing - love and connection.

Overall, the jokes aren't laugh out loud, and some of them are quite sad, such as Wolf Boy being burned by the silver ring on Vampire Girl's hand as they touch. There are also many that are of "Dad joke" quality, but I think this is deliberate and the novel is never anything less than easily readable.

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“Do you ever feel different?”

“At least once a month I don’t even feel human.”


Fangs by Sarah Andersen is a graphic novel about the blooming love between a vampire and a werewolf - and exactly what your heart needs right now.

Elsie is a vampire and Jimmy is a werewolf. They meet at a bar and fall into a romantic relationship that is not only supernatural, it will warm your undead heart with dark humor.

Things that worked for me:
- I enjoyed the mundane aspects of the relationship between Elsie and Jimmy. This is really where love grows and made this “monstrous” story feel more “human”.
- Laughing at the genuine interactions in the relationship, cheesy but heartwarming puns, and characterization of the two characters.
- Framing the graphic novel with vignettes of daily interactions. The plot, however, did feel cohesive despite jumping around in an unknown timeline. There is not a traditional story arc - no definitive exposition, climax, and resolution - but the focus of the narrative in the “small stuff” is perfect.

Things that didn’t:
- I would have loved to read more about Elsie and Jimmy, I really didn’t want this graphic novel to end. This piece is quite short.

Thank you to Andrews McMeel Publishing, Sarah Andersen, and NetGalley for this e-arc. I enjoyed every moment of my reading experience.

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Delightful! Read it once and had to immediately read it again to make sure I did not miss anything. I want more of this and more from this author. It is fun to watch quirky romance develop no matter who it is but this vampire/werewolf combo is cute, touching, and just made me smile.

#Fangs #NetGalley
***ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review***

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An adorable comic strip turned to a beautiful book. A love story between a vampire and a werewolf. It' s swoon-worthy!

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I met this book when it was being released online and it is an immense joy to see it finished.

This Comic is a very cute and engaging story, with a read so fast that you will devour it (just like Elsie and Jimmy would do haha).

Although the romance starts abruptly and the plot does not have a linear continuity, it is very interesting to read about this unlikely couple, to see the strangest and funniest scenes, mainly due to the protagonist's acid humor.
It's impossible for you not to fall in love with these two! I highly recommend this book!

PS. A bonus for the AMAZING gothic style of Elsie, the most beautiful vamp. And an extra bonus for this wonderful edition with a Dracula-style cover.

* Digital version of the book received by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review *

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Fangs is a collection of comics about the relationship between a werewolf and a vampire. Each comic is a few panels long and the entire comic can be read in one sitting.
Elsie met Jimmy in a bar. They are just like any couple, except… Elsie is a vampire and Jimmy is a werewolf. Even with their differences, such as Elsie’s aversion to sunlight and Jimmy’s allergy to silver, they are perfect for each other.
Fangs is a really cute collection of comics, and I would recommend it to those who are looking for a light read.

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Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for an E-arc of this book.

This book was such a delightful read after a bit of a reading burnout. While Sarah's of the genre Humour is the same as for her other work Sarah Scribbles, for me that is where the similarities end.

Fangs has a much cleaner, sharper illustration style that works to further the supernatural aspects of both Elsie and Jimmy. And while this novel is in black & white, the relationship between Elsie and Jimmy, and the humor definitely colors the pages.

For the humor its self, in this comic it is definitely a lot of puns and what I would characterize as "Dad jokes". You know the kind where you roll your eyes, but can't help and chuckle too? It's sweet and endearing, but not intellectual. And let's be real, do we always want to have that type of humor? Or do we sometimes want something easy to take our mind off the stresses of our day.

The last thing I like about this was Elsie's style. I know this isn't super constructive to the novel, but goodness gracious does that Vamp have a killer closet.

My only complaint is that the novel was too short! I was enjoying it so much that I finished it way too quickly and wanted there to be more to read!

I would definitely recommend this book to others!

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This was such an adorably cute comic about a relationship between a vampire and a werewolf – how wonderful unique their relationship would be; from meet cute, first dates, to the talk about ex’s; the understanding and revelations of the quirks unique to them, to falling in love, moving in together and finally contemplating marriage.

Every single comic was as normal as you can get; but was also quirky, unique and absolutely adorable! Definitely and highly recommended, especially if you need a little pick me up!

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Thanks to NetGalley, I managed to get a PDF copy to review.

This is a very sweet and adorable collection of comics depicting the relationship between Elsie and Jimmy, who are a vampire and a werewolf.

It’s a very well done collection of slice of life comics, threaded with cute, relatable interactions and a good dose of humour.

All in all it has a high chance of re-readability and is just overall a very lovely and sweet collection of comics.

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"Did you ever date another werewolf?"
"Yes, cute girl. She could turn into a real bitch."
"Clever."
"And did you ever date a vampire?"
"Yeah! He sucked."

This graphic novel is made up from scenes between a vampiress and a wewwolf who fell in love. The pages illustrate the daily struggles they face, from dietary restrictions to the problem of how to prove your girlfriend is real when she won't show up on selfies.

Listen. This was fun, it raised my mood considerably, and it's the first arc where I think this needs to be constantly in my life, I eed to purchase it.

You will have fun. The main problem with this book is that it is short while you want more.

I recieved a copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.

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Sarah Anderson always has a way of making her comics relatable. This book is no different, even when it's about a werewolf and a vampire dating. And if that makes you suspicious of me, that's fine. I have nothing to hide...

Anyway. I loved this book and their relationship and the silly jokes and the heartfelt moments. Truly lovely.

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I think this was a really cool take on the age-old Vampire-Werewolf enmity trope! The characters were refreshingly honest & charming and the plot (?) was cute too! I might have preferred it as a webcomic since they all function as standalone comic strips but it's always great to them all in one place to see how/if they form a story! This one didn't <i> really </i> have a plot as such, but the development of their relationship was a lovely one to follow so I honestly didn't mind it!

Sarah Andersen's past comics (Adulthood is a Myth series) have always had that unique aspect of being super relatable. Somehow, talented artist that she is, she's managed to bring some level of relatability to this concept as well — and that's hard to do since none of us are vampires or werewolves (that we know of, anyway). Her art continues to impress even as she strays away from her more popular style a little!

Also, this isn't about the story & art but HOLY SMOKES did you see that book design? The cover? The red and the black? GORGEOUS.

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You can find a lot of weirdly paired couples out there if you take a look. But, really, can you find a stranger one than a vampire and a werewolf?

Yup, that's right, vamp and wolf. Follow the life of this strange, yet surprisingly well-paired couple in Sarah Andersen's new comic book, Fangs. From meeting to falling for each other to everyday life with its (odd, admittedly) quirks, Fangs shows you a hilarious and (absolutely) cute and romantic story.

Sarah Andersen is already known for her incredible humorous comics (if you haven't read Adulthood is a Myth, you're seriously missing out!). Through Fangs, she proves once again what a great job she can do for her audience - and you won't be disappointed. Although it follows a slightly different style, Fangs is witty, humorous, authentic, and absolutely worth your reading time. Definitely a recommended read.

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A departure from the style she is most known for, Andersen has created a cute, Gothic slice of life comic series centered on a couple consisting of a vampire and a werewolf. There is no overall story, just scenes from their life and how they make it work, despite being so different. A lot of the jokes are standard ones about vampires and werewolves, but the simple black and white art style allows the jokes to land, and I did laugh a few times. Very short, but very worth the time.

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Holi,

Recibi esta copia avanzada gracias a Netgalley para una reseña honesta.

Hoy les platicare sobre Fangs, este libro lo escogi para una de las consignas del Reading rush pero me gano la curiosidad y lo termine en un instante.
El libro basicamente es la historia de una vampira que conoce a un chico en un bar y resulta ser un hombre lobo, no es cliche y no es un amor prohibido, eso me encanto. Las viñetas ya habian sido publicadas en las paginas de la autora y esta es una recopilacion de la ilustradora. Ame como va avanzando el romance, hasta que llegan a vivir juntos, platican sobre su ideologia, creencias, habitos sin olvidar los mitos sobre el vampirismo y estatus lobuno.Algo padre es como el amor entre ambos hace que se adecuen el uno al otro para poder estar juntos y sus diferencias "magicas" no intervengan en el disfrute de su relacion.

Voy a conseguirlo en fisico una vez que se publique!

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Holi,

I got this advanced copy from Netgalley for an honest review.

Today I will tell you about Fangs, I chose this book for one of the slogans of the Reading rush but I am curious and I finished it in an instant.
The book is basically the story of a vampire who meets a boy in a bar and turns out to be a werewolf, he is not cliche and he is not a forbidden love, I loved that. The vignettes had already been published on the author's pages and this is a compilation by the illustrator. Love as the romance progresses, until they get to live together, they talk about their ideology, beliefs, habits without forgetting the myths about vampirism and wolf status. Something father is how the love between the two makes them adapt to each other to being able to be together and their "magical" differences do not interfere in the enjoyment of their relationship.

I will get it in physical once it is published!

Regards.
Saludos.

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For sake of full disclosure, I hate to preface and say that I'm a huge Sarah Anderson fan, and have been reading Fangs on Tapas, painstakingly awaiting the next update since October 2019.
When I saw the announcement for this book I was super excited, so I came with very high hopes.

Fangs did not disappoint.
The added strips made it into a beautiful, cohesive story, and Sarah's art is as beautiful as ever.

5 stars and a creampuff!

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The story of Fangs is not too complex: a hundred year old vampire start to date a werewolf, then they fell in love. As time goes, they grow into an interesting but special couple. Their dates and later, the common life are told in Sarah Andersen's well-known short comic-style.The daily routine we see in the two monsters is build upon typical horror stereotypes. For example, the vampire sleeps on the day, and lives during the night. The werewolf enjoys mostly free spaces and has close relationship with mother nature. The couple can not take a selfie of them, because the vampire does not has reflection. The most interesting adaptation of horror stereotypes here was the moon cycle connected to the werewolf's transformation. His monthly cycle could make everything upside down in their relationship - like menstruation.

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Special thanks to NetGalley and Andrew McMeel Publishing for the eARC

Fangs is a short and fun read for fans of Sarah Anderson. It's charming, heart-warming, and the perfect amount of dark humour, perfect for those who can't wait for Halloween. I recommend this collection of short comics to every vampire and werewolf and creature in between out there!

The final review will be available on Geek Declassified August 31, 2020

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I have been a fan of Sarah Andersen's work for a long time now. I knew this would be more of a collection of comic strips going on and Andersen is the master of the punchline. I find her work refreshing and relatable. This shows a cute relationship with characters who find the monster in each other adorable. I am biased in my love of Andersen's work - I can see where some might find this work...anemic (pun intended). There isn't a major plot or large cast of characters. But that is what I find refreshing about it. And though I only know these characters for 100 pages or so, I could see myself being reminded of them or doing a doodle of them as children/fanart.

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In Fangs, a vampire and a werewolf fall in love. This book documents little everyday moments in their lives together and apart. It's one of the cutest comics I've read in a while, a lot of feel-good warm fuzzy feelings and laugh out loud moments.
If you need any cheering up, this comic is the one to grab. There isn't really anything resembling a plot, and the book is better for it. Its succinct nature communicates humor well, and I enjoyed the dichotomy of normalcy and biological/habitual quirks that werewolves and vampires both have.

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I received a complimentary copy of this ebook from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I originally found this comic on Tapas. I love Sarah's Scribbles and so I was pretty sure I would like this other comic she created. I was right! It is a different art style but the story is very cute with describing the relationship between Elsie and Jimmy, a vampire and a werewolf. There are funny scenes (like the vampire getting dressed but she can't see herself in the mirror, or the adorably cute werewolf wanting to go on a walk, but no leashes!) and touching scenes that show how much they like each other and are so compatible. It was a lot of fun to read and I definitely would not mind if it was longer! Though I do appreciate that there are more comics in this book than what was published on Tapas. That was a fun surprise to read the new ones.

This is a great comic and a good way to spend some time smiling.

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This is such a fun book! The illustrations are fantastic, and the vampire/werewolf puns are just perfect. It’s a warm-hearted read, with some laugh out loud scenes as well as some cute romantic moments. I don’t usually go for graphic novels, but I thoroughly enjoyed this one.

My thanks to the author, NetGalley, and the publisher for the arc to review.

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I love Sarah Andersen's previous work. This is a slight deviation from the stuff she usually puts out, but good god is it beautiful. I love the biographical style in keeping with her other work but incorporating fantasy fiction. If Vampires and Werewolves are your thing then this collection is not going to disappoint.

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Fangs was a cute read for me. It's comical and it lifts the spirits. Fangs is imagining what life would be like if a werewolf and a vampire got together in present-day life and I enjoyed it immensely. It read like a comic strip and not a cohesive story but I found that format was enjoyable.

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This super cute graphic novel about a vampire and werewolf who fall in love is exactly the cheesy book I needed to read right now
True to her style, Sarah manages to infuse humor in her narration.
The illustrations are on point and this can be finished in a single sitting.
Thanks for the ARC netgalley!

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Thanks to Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review, and thanks to Sarah Andersen for creating it!

Elsie is a three hundred year old vampire trapped in the body of a twenty six year old. She's seen so much in her long life, but she's never met her match like she has with Jimmy. Jimmy comes with his own set of issues; he's a werewolf. Can the two make a real go of their relationship, or will their differences outweigh everything they have in common?

What can I say? This was just a fun, lighthearted take on the vampire/werewolf relationship. Some of the pages had me laughing so hard. I loved the art style and just everything about this. I am a huge fan of vampires in general and it was just the nicest read I've had in a while.

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I've been following this story on Tapad and really loved it, so I am very happy that there is going to be a book! :) It focuses on the relationship of the vampire girl and a werewolf and it's terrific. I really like the humour and little hints wrapped in pretty artwork. The best thing about this book is that they deal with normal relationship stuff with not-so-normal conditions and it's pure gold.

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Sarah Anderson has done it again, Another funny and, heartwarming read. I found her other comics to be slightly funnier only because I think they are more relatable. Never the less Ms. Andersons take on the classic supernatural beings about a vampire and a werewolf falling in love. is funny, romantic and brimming with cliché moments everyone will sure to love.

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A cute and funny comic about a vampire and werewolf who fall in love. I found myself laughing out loud several times throughout reading this. It's full of very funny moments with the root coming from classic vampire and werewolf cliches and stereotypes. There's also a lot of heart-warming-fuzzy-feelings moments which shows how compatible our two characters are even though they're very different. The illustration style is also really great which makes for a very easy and enjoyable read.

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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the eARC. Fangs is a cute, quick read about a vampire who falls in love with a werewolf. Featuring an adorable drawing style, Sarah Andersen created two characters that I instantly liked. I really enjoyed the story that Andersen created between the two characters, even with so little dialogue. If you're looking for a cute heartwarming read, this is it.

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I am a big fan of Anderson’s comics and this one did not disappoint me at all. It is so awesome!

It´s sweet. It´s cute. It´s funny. It´s quirky.

It´s everything I had not known I wanted when I was seventeen, reading YA vampire novels, and now, 12 years later I am laughing out loud. I wish I was a vampire dating a werewolf myself.

And the style is simplistic, yet gorgeous.

I got an e-ARC on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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This is a super sweet collection that’s punny and cute. The story follows a vampire and werewolf who happen to fall in love. It was just a pleasant read for anyone who like puns, vamps, and graphic novels.

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Well that was weird. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
This is light and fluffy in the oddest way.

Come meet and fall in love with Elsie and Jimmy as they meet and fall in love themselves.
A quiet story, for those of us with a dark sense of humor, sharp edges and gooey insides.
An opposites attract love story of two monsters that learn to appreciate each others differences.

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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc copy. A story of a vampire girl that meets a werewolf boy and they fall in love despite their differences. I really enjoyed this, it was light and funny and the art style was really simplistic but perfect, it suited the story so well.

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Not what I'm used to from Sarah Andersen, but that turned out to be okay. This was adorable. Basically it's scenes in the life of a vampire and werewolf in love. There are lots of cute jokes and the relationship develops in a very sweet way.

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This was absolutely hilarious and adorable! Jimmy and Elsie were so funny together and I Loved their banter. The art style is simple but yet really fun. I love all of the jokes and different references as well. This was a really fun and cute quick read and I definitely recommend it and will be picking up a physical copy!

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I don't have a whole lot to say about this book. It was cute. I liked the two characters and think their romance was cute but there is not much to this graphic novel. It's a very quick read though so if you need something cute and quick check this out.

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Fangs by Sarah Andersen is a graphic novel that tells the story of Elsie, a vampire, and how she meets and starts a relationship with Jimmy, a werewolf. While it first it seems as if the relationship is doomed due to their extreme differences, they bond over their shared similarities and emotional support.

This is a darkly funny, sweet story of two people finally finding their person and what that entails. Andersen delves into the mundane details of life all while subverting the typical horror tropes. How does a vampire take a walk with her boyfriend? What happens when your vampire girlfriend finds you after your werewolf change for the first time? And, of course, tackling the age old question, what to have for dinner.

The art style is a departure from Andersen's previous works in Sarah's Scribbles, but it shows a depth of range that she has only shown briefly up to this point. The content is more adult as well, but it works and as other previous reviewers have stated, I would put it at PG-13. While there is no hint right now of a sequel, I would will hope that one is coming soon because I want to know how Elsie and Jimmy are doing.

Note: I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via NetGalley and the publishers.

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Thank you for the e-ARC, Netgalley! I'm so so so happy I read this one!

This is the cutest thing I've read in a long, long time! So cute, so funny, and such amazing illustrations! I especially loved the Twilight panel, but I can't point out more because ALL of them are awesome! I love Sarah Andersen and have for a long time, and this book is another in the series of her comics that made me lose my heart to her yet again. OMG! I cannot wait for this book to come out so that I can lay hands on a physical copy! LOVE!

(Please excuse the excessive exclamations. I'm just excited. XD)

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This was such a cute comic. I loved every second of it!! It was wholesome but with a refreshing take on vampires x werewolves. This is also a quick read too. I finished this all in one sitting. I hope there’s more to come. If not, I’m definitely checking out the creator’s other work.

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Well, this was pretty damn cute. I love Sarah Andersen's work, so I knew I needed this in my life as soon as I learned it existed, and I'm so glad I checked it out. I love the general aesthetic of these two, with Elsie being super goth and generally reminding me of Morticia Addams (my WCW forever), and Jimmy being cozy and sweet in his endless flannel apparel. I will say that I wouldn't go into this expecting a cohesive webcomic by any means, as it functions more like Sarah's Scribbles, where we're only getting brief, nonlinear glimpses into random interactions between the characters, but it works well. ♥

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Ridiculously adorable, "Fangs" is a gorgeously drawn, and hilarious graphic novel about a vampire and werewolf who date. "Fangs" explores the mundanity of relationships through pun-filled banter, feeling incredibly relatable despite it's supernatural premise .

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This is a short comic book about a vampire who finally meets and falls in love with her perfect match, who happens to be a werewolf. This book chronicles their everyday life together whether it's just watching tv or eating a meal.

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Cute love story between a vampire and a werewolf from webcomic creator Sarah Andersen, with lovely artwork and plenty of cheeky puns.

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4.5⭐✨

Keywords: graphic novel, romance, comedy, vampire, werewolf

I got an arc of Fangs from Netgalley for an exchange of an honest review. Fangs is a graphic novel about daily life of a lover, but the said lover are goth vampire lady and a chill werewolf. It is drawn in 4-koma style, each story is one page long. The characters are cute and adorable, the romance is so fluffy and the comedy is just right. I love this book.

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Fangs by Sarah Andersen is perfectly adorable. I loved it so much. It’s a cute, spooky, and very delightful modern love story of a vampire and a werewolf. Elsie, a vampire, is three hundred years old with no companion. One day in a bar she met Jimmy, an attractive and charismatic werewolf. And they fell in love.
I loved the quips and puns, their funny relationship problems, witty couple moments, and the cuteness of their affection. It’s a quick and very short graphic novel that one can squeeze in just one go.
Highly recommended.

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Fangs is a romance between Elsie, a vampire, and Jimmy, a werewolf. There are a lot of cute scenes and some funny jokes about vampires and werewolves. It’s a wholesome romance and the art is really cute. This is something I’ll continuously go back to.

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Big thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel publishing for allowing me to read a early copy of Fangs by Sarah Anderson

The book consists of snippets of illustrations and comic strips of A love story between a vampire (Elsie) and a werewolf (Jimmy).
I read this within half an hour and literally soaked it up like a sponge. I loved the relationship between Elsie and Jimmy and found myself laughing often at the comic strips and illustrations. The illustrations are beautiful and are able to capture each characters emotions within singular illustrations and comic strips well.
After I read this I then made my mom read it too just purely because I enjoyed it that much. Fully looking forward for this one to be released on October 1st, the cover work is stunning and will make an amazing edition to anyone’s shelves!

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I love Sarah Anderson’s cartoons. While this is a departure from her usual slice of life, observational comics, Fangs has the same heart, and made me smile throughout.

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Thanks to Net Galley for a free copy against an honest review!

I really liked the idea: a vampire and a werewolf being in love. It was original and broke the stereotype of these two creatures being mortal enemies. This time, they are together, and there is no tragedy surrounding them. It's simple and funny, light and fluffy, bloody and horrific.

I loved how the great vampire and werewolf tropes were used in this book: it might be deemed traditional, but I loved that it stuck to the original creatures. I particularly like when Jimmy and Elsie are reading vampire books and Elsie is being dramatic about one of them! I also loved the fact that she was three hundreds and was quite extravagant!

I love the way Sarah Andersen decided to draw her characters; it was a different style from her first series, Sarah's Scribbles, the first book being Adulthood Is a Myth . I loved Elsie's style!

The only drawback maybe: the length. I would have loved it to be a little longer, to get more of their relationship! Still it was a good read, and I'd probably read anything by Sarah Andersen at this point!

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A very sweet supernatural relationship story. I’ve seen some of Sarah Andersen’s previous work here and there, but I wasn’t expecting such clean, delicate artwork. A light slice-of-life romance for fans of What We Do In The Shadows, Mooncakes, or BBC’s Being Human.

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Loved everything from beginning to end, I just love whatever Sarah puts out into the world, it was incredibly funny and adorable, can't wait to read more books from her.

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This was a super fast read with a cute story. I enjoyed the glimpses into the lives of the vampire and the werewolf. There were some really sweet moments, and some laugh-out-loud funny parts, too. My only complaint is that I wish it was longer. Eleven minutes after I opened the pdf, I was done. I can’t wait to get the print version.

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I follow the author on instagram and i love her little comics they are funny and the design is cute, a saw a few images of this one and i was intrigued.
This one tell us the story of a vamp girl and werewolf boy who fall in love, and it show us how they relationship grow up, and how they learn to trust each other.
Besides this love story we have some funny moments, with some unique quotes that i have to rewrite in my notebook.
One thing that enjoy its the design of the character, they are simple but cute, and the story despite not being linear its really good, its short but good.
For me this comic talk about acceptance, to accept your partner just as is, to support them.

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Seriously cute interactions between a vampire and a werewolf!

I love the navigation of everyday challenges like drinking coffee when the sun is up, pointing your ex-boyfriends in the graveyard, nightly strolls with a were sized dog without a leash!

I am amazed by how Sarah captured both characters and her interpretation of their relationship..

Must read for lovers of paranormal, fantasy and romance !

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Fangs by Sarah Andersen is a love story between vampire and werewolf. The comics are wonderful and funny and so cute. A must if you are a fan of any of Sarah Andersen’s work.

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An adorable story of Elsie, a 300 year old vampire, and Jimmy, a werewolf. We get to see how the couple met and fell for each other, how they get to know each others' daily habits and quirks, and how much their affection grows. I loved how elegant and beautiful in a non-cluttered way Sarah Anderson's artwork is.

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English: A vampire girl dating a werewolf boy. The result? In hands of Sarah Andersen, the prefect mix between laughter and heartwarming scenes.
Each page of the book is a graphic scene of this relationship, from daily life moments to dog puns and cheesy romantic interactions that compel the reader to exclaim “aww”.
The book does not have an internal division, such as chapters or topics that group the scenes, which can startle a little. However, the story flows organically and lively, just like Life.

Español: Una vampiresa saliendo con un hombre lobo. ¿El resultado? En las manos de Sarah Andersen, el mix perfecto entre risas y situaciones que entibian el corazón.
Cada página del libro es una escena gráfica de esta relación, desde momentos de la vida diaria a bromas de perros e interacciones romanticonas que llevan al lector a exclamar “aww”.
El libro no tiene divisiones internas, tales como capítulos o temas que agrupen las escenas, lo que puede ser un poco desconcertante. Sin embargo, pese a ello, la historia fluye de manera orgánica y vivaz, tal como la vida.

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This was a super cute and very funny quick read. Simple yet somehow dramatic illustrations and the one liners were hilarious. I’ll now be searching out other books by this author and illustrator.

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This was incredibly sweet and funny!

I've been reading Sarah Andersen's comics ever since my time on Tumblr and I always found them relatable and hilarious. When I saw this graphic novel on Netgalley and ran to get it and finished it in a matter of an hour. That's probably the one thing I didn't like about it, it was so short.

The story was full of adorable moments that had me giggling and squealing, like when Vamp first saw Jimmy as a werewolf (that panel is one of my favorites) or when Jimmy tells Elsie he loves her. I DIED it was so touching and cute. These are mostly 2 or 4-panel comics but we learn so much from the characters in so little.

Since we follow their relationship, we see a lot of well-known stereotypes for werewolves and vampires (like burning under the sun or at the touch of silver) and it's great to see how they make it work with their differences. The illustrations of them taking a walk always made me smile because Jimmy would be on jeans and flannel while Elsie was on victorian (?) attire with an umbrella to cover the sun, it was a way to show their contrast.

There is not much that I can say but this was definitely a precious comic, the characters are very charming and funny (they have a lot of puns omg). And I sure hope there is more in the future, I would love to see more of this amazing couple.

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Fangs by Sarah Andersen is a light hearted and witty graphic novel that gives a new spin to the already known concept of vampires and werewolves . It was fast paced and funny. If you want to read something quick and have a good time this is your graphic novel. Can´t wait to read more from this author.
3/5

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A laugh-out-loud funny comic collection about the pros and cons of a loving relationship between a vampire and a werewolf. I loved it! Sarah Andersen is one of my favourite web comics, and she came through again with this one! 5 STARS!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me a much appreciated digital copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review.

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A really cute collection of snippets about the relationship between Jimmy, a werewolf (not a husky!) and Elsie, a vampire. Full of surprisingly realistic and relatable scenes from their day to day life, this is an excellent choice for fans of paranormal fantasy and graphic novels alike. I have not read any of the author's previous work, but I will definitely be checking it out, and I am hoping we will soon get a few full length stories from this adorable couple of monsters!

I received an advanced copy from the publisher in exchange for a honest review.

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*I received an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. *
3.5

I’ve enjoyed Sarah Andersen's work online and her other books and I was enthralled to pick up her latest work Fangs. This shows a love story between a vampire and a werewolf. I went into this expecting an overarching plot and storyline, however, it was formatted into small insights between 2-3 panels. I enjoyed the relationship that was shown as it was cute and had a giggle-worthy moment. I just wish there was more as it was a very short read and left me wanting more of a story. Overall, it was a fun read especially if you are wanting more vampires and werewolves in your life.

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Disclaimer: Received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I've enjoyed Sarah's art for quite some time now, having seen it in various places across the internet, and Fangs is no exception. I'm a sucker (pun intended) for vampires and vampire/werewolf romance? Absolutely gorgeous and hilarious.

The art is charming and the jokes genuinely had me giggling. The romance is somehow relatable and I'm so eager to read more of Sarah's work now. I NEED more of Elise & Jimmy ASAP.

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This is an adorable collection of one-shot stories where a 300 year old vampire meets and develops a romance with a werewolf.

I initially thought this was gonna have a plot where opposites attract and make a relationship work, but no, this is just a series of quick panels chronicling Elsie and Jimmy being together. And I love it! The snippets of their life are told with quick wit and macabre humor, and the domesticity of living together and making compromises for each other's needs are so relatable.Some of the jokes are predictable, true, but I still liked it, and honestly, in such unpredictable times, I appreciate reads that are easy to grasp and process.

Highly recommended for anyone looking for very light and fun comics, and are in need of cozy, warm vampire x werewolf romance.

*The eARC was provided by the publisher via NetGalley for free in exchange for an honest review. It doesn't affect my opinion of the book. Thank you.

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Thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishing for the DRC!

I've been a fan of Sarah Andersen for many years. If you're active on social media, I'm pretty sure you've seen some of her comics too at some point. She's extremely talented! But you probably know her from Sarah’s Scribbles, which is a completely different series. Fangs is her new work, and it's amazing!! I'm SO in love with it!!! *-*

The characters are a vampire girl and her werewolf boyfriend. And no, this is nothing like Twilight. In this case, the vampires really can't go out in the sunlight, so they only meet at night. You can't see her on pictures and mirrors, so his friends don't really believe that she exists, 'cause everything about their relationship is a bit strange... But they're really in love and each page brings a new funny/cute/romantic moment shared by them.

It made me smile and laugh out loud.
Can I give it 10 stars? I need more Fangs books!!!

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I absolutely adored this book, I slurrrped it up in one sitting. You made me fall head over heels in love with jimmy and vamp.

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I really enjoyed reading this one! It was a really quick and humorous light read that made me laugh out loud. It’s less of a story and more a collection of comic strips but I enjoyed that about it. I also loved the simple art style which wasn’t over complicated.

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4.25 Stars

Thanks so much to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for letting me read an early copy of this story!

This story explores domestic bliss between a werewolf and a vampire. It is told in vignettes as you see them share these cute little moments together. I thought this story was precious, and I loved each characters' sense of humor and and their love for each other.

I liked this story for what it was, but it took a minute to get used to the vignette style. There weren't indicators that a new vignette was beginning, so transitions were abrupt at first. But I quickly got used to it. This is also solely a slice-of-life narrative that is character-driven, so if you like plot-driven narratives then this may not be it for you. I'm a character-driven reader, so this story was the perfect escape and it just warmed my heart. I will definitely be buying a copy for my personal library and I highly recommend it!

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I really do love Sarah Andersen and actually read this whole ‘novel’ on Tapas before it was released as a full book. This is a series of comics relating the relationship between a vampire and a werewolf. I really loved this and fully laughed out loud a few times. Definitely something I would come back to and read again. It’s a really quick read and doesn’t fail to bring a smile to my face.

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First, I LOVED the illustrations. It looks so chic and clean which is what I enjoyed about in this book. Second, the werewolf and a vampire dating is a corny concept for me but in this books, it was executed well in a way that makes the characters and the story more interesting. Third, the humor. There were some jokes that was a miss for me or I just found them very cheesy; however, there were some that made me giggle while reading. Lastly, If you’re looking for a light and wholesome read then this is the one for you. It is funny, dorky and cute.

Overall, a very fun read. I may try to purchase a copy once it is released and I have the enough money to do so

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I have been a big fan of FANGS since it first came out on Tapas. I love vampires, and sometimes werewolves, and this lighthearted comic did not disappoint. It is about a vampire and werewolf who fall in love and have to deal with situations that they might not be accustomed to. It is funny and sweet and I can't get enough of it. 

Some of the conversations these two have are perfect. It is totally something that would happen if a gothic vampire girl and a down-to-earth werewolf. I really like how the werewolf is more of a nature-loving dude instead of a buff, alpha-male type. I felt it would be more real, if werewolves did exist. 

I also love how the vampire is portrayed as well. I love vampire and feel this could be me if I was indeed undead (lol). She is consistent in how she acts and follows a lot of the general vampire rules (no sunlight, garlic, etc.).

The hardcover version is definitely something I am going to preorder. The ARC had more panels than tapas and some of them were quite funny and I want to support this clever and amazing artist. I definitely recommend her work and hope you check it out and enjoy!

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I'm a big fan of the many Sarah's Scribbles comics that I've seen online although I've never actually read through or purchased one of her books, and after reading Fangs I'm really questioning why! This was such a cute/weird/sweet love story between a vampire and a werewolf that had me laughing out loud and 'awwing' constantly as I read.

I admit to requesting this one without really looking at the blurb (oops) but that didn't affect my reading experience, although I was initially surprised that it wasn't a cohesive/'linear' love story but more snapshots of their relationship. Surprisingly though, you still get a good sense of how their relationship evolves over time. I loved how they found a strong connection to each other despite of or maybe even because of their very obvious differences and oddities. Although they're vampire and werewolf, they can still be completely at ease with each other and their 'true selves' that other people can't see. it was nice to see them explore these differences throughout their relationship and in that sense I think it's very relatable. Although there's none of the usual character development or plot it certainly didn't stop me from forming attachments to both characters and their relationship. They were so adorable and their love filled me up with warmth!
This is the perfect (and short) palette cleanser when you're between books/changing genres, or even for when you're just looking for something that'll give you the surprising warm fuzzies. I would definitely recommend if you're a fan of Sarah's work (or if you haven't experienced her awesome yet)!

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This was an extremely cute and fun comic. I really enjoyed the art style, and the simplicity of it all being done in black and white. Really enjoyed that all the comics are just simply short scenes of the couples every day life, where despite them being short you get to understand so much about them and their relationship. I also just adored the amount of detail put into all of Elsie's outfits!

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I’m going to give this 3.5 stars and round up on the actual stars.

FANGS was sweet, funny, and relatable (not in the vampire way.) Nothing surprising there. I was very excited about this book once I saw it was written by Sarah Anderson, and DOUBLY excited once I read the blurb. Vamp/werewolf romance?! Um, yes.

The thing is I think I misunderstood “chronicles” which is totally on me. I was expecting more story and meat than what I got. It really felt more like snapshots of scenes in their overall story.

However, I did adore everything I did get. It was very much on par with her Sarah’s Scribbles which I am hooked on.

Elsie is a 300 year old vampire who meets a Jimmy at a bar, who turns out to be a werewolf. They hit it off and decide to see where things go while learning about each other in the process. Like I said earlier it’s relatable because aren’t all relationships an experiment in the beginning? I loved how they were receptive to each other quirks.

The art in this is so beautiful. With lots of details you notice more on the second read. I gobbled this up in one night. This read was a really good change of pace for me.

Thank you to Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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This was a cute, quick read. I liked the puns and the drawings. I kept seeing this all over goodreads so I decided I had to check it out and I'm glad I did. Thank you netgalley and to the publisher!

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It's a series of short episodes about the love relationship between a werewolf and a vampire. They're both weirdos, but they're kind of cute together.
Elsie is a 300 years old vampire, who used to kill a lot of people. She's jealous and a little bit creepy, but she loves Jimmy a lot. Jimmy is a quiet and easygoing guy, who sometimes happens to turn into a big white wolf.
Honestly, I was expecting a whole graphic novel, not just a series of episodes, so it let me down a little bit. But Sarah is a great artist and her sense of humour is my favourite, so I totally enjoyed it the same.
It's a sweet, ironic and entertaining book!

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A delightful love story, with a twist. Humor characteristic for Sarah's comics, funny and very inhabitable at the same time, even though the characters are supernatural in this case.

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Cute, witty, and dark—I really enjoyed Fangs. It made me laugh out loud even if the jokes were a little punny. I really like the artistic style and how the pictures looked on the page.

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If you spend any time on the internet then you're likely already familiar with the author of this graphic novel. Sarah Andersen is the author of the infamous Sarah's Scribbles, which are short relatable and funny comic strips involving a cartooned version of the author. Complete with the author's trademark humour, Fangs is very different from the Scribble's series both in its medium and content. The author takes a familiar concept but with a unique and intimate approach.

Fangs is a love story between a vampire and a werewolf. The story starts with their first date and then follows their lives as their romance progresses. It's a wonderfully simple concept and story with beautiful results. Each page is a scene in an of its self and presents a moment in time in this unique relationship. Some scenes are dark and reveal glimpses of the monsters that each of them can be but most scenes are cute, quirky, funny, romantic, and just downright delightful.

This modern take on a classic romantic theme details another side to the author's artistry and creative storytelling skills which step outside her previous style of comics. The story is immensely captivating and can speak to a wide range of readers with its content. You don't need to like the supernatural genre to appreciate the story and the characters that the author succinctly builds in this short but engaging graphic novel. The story touches on the nuisances of love and building a long and committed relationship with both its ups and downs, as well as the added intrigue of the supernatural realm and drawing on our natural curiosity of this sort of romance. The novel's presentation and engagement also makes you want to revisit the story again and again. I think my only wish with this story was that it was longer and that I wanted the story to continue further than it did.

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My initial review of this book was simply "this book f*cks" because I needed to 1) read the book again, immediately, and 2) put my thoughts together before I wrote an official review. Honestly, this was such a fun and fantastic read. Yes, it was quick, but you have such a great time with it and you really could read this again and again, appreciating new things each time.

Jimmy is a werewolf, and Elsie is a vampire (she's 300, but looks 26, and don't you forget it); while you'd think their relationship would never work, opposites truly attract. Fangs is a wonderful exploration of a growing relationship, examining the fun, cute parts but also the awkwardness and unexpected pit falls. It's also a great reminder that even when we struggle with certain parts of ourselves, there is someone out there who will love us and appreciate us, with no reservations and no agenda. I really can't say enough good things about this book, what a treasure.

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This was a bit of a change in terms or artistic style from the author of Sarah’s Scribbles. Now, fuse that charm with the adorable relationship dynamics of Catana Comics, add a werewolf-vampire love story, & you’ve got fangs. If you, like me, enjoy vampires, werewolves, web comics, lovey-doves vignettes, and/or goth girls (and the werewolf boyfriend is definitely cute too!) then you are the ideal reader for this book. I will likely buy a hard copy when it comes out and it’s definitely going to be a gift for someone at some point. Fun little read.

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This felt as if I stepped into a perfect cup of early grey: a bit moody but light and sweet. The comics themselves were cleanly done in a way that is both simplistic and intricate. Each page felt like a glimpse into a private world and I would love to be invited back again.

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Thank you NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing me with an ARC of <i>Fangs</i> in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

The Gist

I hear about Anderson’s new comic story from her Instagram account. She posted weekly – I think – snippets of the whole story until it was complete on her website.

I meant to keep track of them, but lost track of time. So, when I saw the entire story was available for request on NetGalley, I jumped at the chance.

I enjoyed all of Anderson’s previous work and was curious what she would come up this time.

The Details

A love story between a vampire and a werewolf. And no, there is no hint of the teen angst or drama we have become so familiar with from other, previous stories featuring these legendary creatures.

I like the minimalist approach, so to speak. There were clean lines and not too much shading to overcrowd the frames. The eye was directed towards the main point of the story in each frame.

It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words and in the case of this comic story, the author perfectly accomplished it.

I would catch myself looking at certain frames, certain pictures and say to myself “yes, that captures the emotion/message impeccably”.

The Verdict

Overall, this was such a cute story, I adored it. Call me greedy, but I just wished it could have been a little longer.

Another great story by the amazing Sarah Anderson.

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This was so cute! I rarely read graphic novels, I think because I prefer to imagine things myself and get distracted by the imagery instead of enjoying it. However, I'd seen snippets of this one online and had to read it, and I'm so happy I did! Each part had me smirking, snickering, and even throwing out an occasional 'aw'. Jimmy and Elsie are perfect together and so playful with their differences, and you can imagine how it reflects the differences of a non-supernatural relationship and makes you consider how one can be light-hearted, playful and considerate with their partner. Overall, this graphic novel was funny, witty, adorable, and well done! I'd love to see Sarah Andersen give us another supernatural couple.

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Tale as old as time - boy meets girl, boy and girl fall in love, then the fun of a real life relationship ensues. Only this time, the boy is a werewolf, the girl is a vampire, and there's so much more than just cohabitation issues.

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Um!?! I loved this and will absolutely be purchasing a copy. The story, the illustrations. Perfection. So darn cute!

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This is the cutest thing I’ve read in a while. Elsie, the vampire, and Jimmy, the werewolf, are relationship goals. Every page made me smile.
I’ve already read a bunch of these are they’ve been floating about the web for some time. But it was awesome to read them all in order.
“Dogs can be leased. But a wolf…chooses to stay.”
ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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The Sarah’s Scribbles girl as a three-hundred-year-old vampire.

Elsie/Vamp is a three-hundred-year-old, recently vegan vampire. Jimmy is a scruffy werewolf in search of love. He communes with nature and wants to have a baby; she worships Satan and blisters under the sun. Can these two crazy forever-kids make it work? Probably not – eternity is L-O-N-G – but the premise makes for a rather fun and quirky comic strip.

FANGS is brought to you by Sarah Andersen, the same ball of anxiety, depression, and self-doubt – oops, I mean genius! – behind SARAH'S SCRIBBLES, and it shows. Vamp almost feels like she could be the Sarah’s Scribbles girl, bitten by Dracula and left to marinate in earthen society for several centuries. The jokes are admittedly kind of cutesy and cliche, but I dug them just the same. Elsie and Jimmy are adorable together, and the star-crossed (yet weirdly simpatico) nature of their relationship provides plenty of fodder for Andersen’s campy one-liners.

As per the usual, I just wish the book was a little longer. 77 pages seems a little slim for 500+ years of combined life experiences, no?

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A funny and dark humor romance of the best combination of werewolf and vampire! I did like the humor of the meet-cute and the relationship. For those that like a bit of sarcasm with their graphic novels, you will enjoy this! The only thing I wanted was more to keep on reading!

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Ahoy there me mateys!  I received this comic eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  So here be me honest musings . . .

fangs (Sarah Anderson)

Title: fangs

Author: Sarah Anderson

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Publication Date: YESTERDAY!! (hardback)

ISBN: 978-1524860677

Source: NetGalley

Okay so Andrews McMeel Publishing makes me happy again.  I loved loading penguin hugs and book love.  I also love author and illustrator Sarah Anderson's work.  I mean how can any book lover not relate to this:

[picture of comic]

This newest book follows the unusual love story between a vampire and a werewolf.  It goes from their first date to later on in their established relationship.  The First Mate and I read this one together and had such a great time.  Here be an example of the awesome:

[picture of comic]

At times it be snarky, sweet, clever, and yet always amusing.  I loved this and highly recommend it to the crew.  Arrr!

So lastly . . .

Thank you Andrews McMeel Publishing!

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Fangs is adorable with humor that makes you chuckle and a romance between a vampire and a werewolf. It's not overly dramatic and plays with the stereotypes and tropes of the two supernatural beings very well. The two protagonists are understanding of the wants and needs of the other and they don't judge.

This book is just a weird, creepy, comfy hug.

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Read the series on Tapas initially and enjoyed the character interaction. The mood is mostly light but you can't help but root for their relationship to work.
I was hoping for more complexity in the book version and wished we had more of their story, but ended the book just as satisfied as with the web comic series.

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The art was simple but effective. The romance was cute and I really enjoyed the vampire and werewolf jokes. It's a quick and fun read, but I wish we would have gotten a little more character depth. The story felt like it only scratched the surface but it was entertaining none the less.

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I love Sarah Andersen's Scribbles comics. I wasn't sure what I would think of this new and very different venture but it was wonderful. I just ordered a copy for my library.

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This was so darn cute. Jimmy and Elsie are so cute as a couple. The pun intended jokes were delightful and it's been really long that I read some cute and good book on vampires and werewolves. I read this for a readathon and I'm glad I picked it up. I loved the art style. The monochrome was in tune with the vamp- leprechaun world. The shades were awesome. I highly recommend it

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I love Sarah Andersen works, so I was excited about her new book.
This is a lovely, funny book, with a cute but extraordinary couple. I love to see their relationship is developing.
I would read more about them!

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I received this as a free advanced reading copy from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

Like many others, I'm a fan of Sarah Andersen's other comic, Sarah's Scribbles. But this one is a completely different monster. (Get it? Monster? Vampires and Werewolves? I slay me. Get it! Slay?)

Fangs follows Elsie the Vampire and Jimmy the werewolf and the romantic relationship they form.

This is a collection of short comics that do have a small, easy to follow, ongoing story but can technically still be read out of order and still be enjoyable.

Fangs is a lot of fun and it's really cute. It relies on vampire and werewolf tropes but not in a lazy or contrived way. The tropes are used for a wonderful amount of jokes ranging from cute and easy to quite clever (and still cute).

The art in Fangs still has a style that's quite clearly Sarah Andersen, though it's much cleaner than Sarah's Scribbles which has a very purposeful scribble style.

Fangs is a fun, cute, and enjoyable romance. There is enough of an ongoing story to endear the characters to me but it's not so in depth that if too much time passes until the next volume, I won't get lost or confused.

Fangs is good. Read it.

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I have loved everything that Sarah Andersen does, Fangs was no exception. I jumped on the chance to read this one, my Halloween needs start around the end of July and this called my name. Fangs is so well done, the illustrations are a different style and the characters are so loveable. I laughed out loud so many times reading this, I will absolutely be buying a physical copy ASAP, I really loved it that much. Bravo to Sarah for another phenomenal work!

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An instant favorite of mine! I was really looking for it and wasn't disappointed. This little book is fantastic entertainment, specially for those who love fantasy and folklore. Can't wait to grab a physical copy of it. Tremendously funny!

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Really enjoyed this new dark comedy comic from Sarah Anderson about a love story between a vampire and a werewolf. Thanks to Netgalley for the eARC!

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Fangs is a graphic novel that even people who don’t like graphic novels can love. Black and white, simple yet stylish graphics tell the sweet, funny, quirky story of Ellie and vampire and Jimmy the werewolf.

I found myself smiling the entire time I read this and even chuckling out loud a time or two. Ellie is the kind of gorgeous yet snarky vampire chick I wish I could be, and I certainly wouldn’t complain about having Jimmy around, fur, mud, and all.

A little bit of romance and humor is something we could all use these days, so be sure to order your gorgeous copy of Fangs, release date September 1, 2020.

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Who says horror has to be a bad thing for a relationship? When a vampire and a werewolf meet in a bar, opposites attract. Sure, one is into murder and blood and the other is into meditation and full moons, but they make for the perfect pair when it comes to snuggling. Sarah Anderson's illustrations and humor make this a graphic novel you'll reach for over and over again.

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This was a short and cute read. It is not highly complex, but there is something beautiful about its simplicity. I liked that it focused on the couple's intimate interactions - the day-to-day routines, the silly jokes, the weird habits; rather than on how they appear to other people. These made the book fun read. The book reads like a montage in a lifetime movie, so it seems like it's missing a major part of the overall story but I guess that was the intent. I enjoyed it nonetheless.

Thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing me with an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

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I really enjoyed this, and it was frankly, too short! I plan to reread this, and saver each panel. Elsie and Jimmy are just too adorable in their relationship, and the humor is appropriate considering the vampire/werewolf relation. An easy book to sink your teeth into.

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This. THIS!!!!!

This is what I want every vampire/werewolf romance to be.
It’s cute, funny and full of puns.

Absolutely adorable.

I am buying my own copy for sure

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3422940750

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<i>* Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a complementary ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review*</i>

<b>3.75 stars</b>

Loved all of the Sarah's Scribbles collection, so although I don't often read graphic novels I had to give this a go!

Silly, lighthearted comedy as an odd vampire girl tries to navigate the world of dating - such as trying to get ready without seeing your own reflection, and beginnning a relationship with a somewhat awkward werewolf. This is oddly charming, albeit a bit short!

P.s the pro/con list to date him or to eat him and bloodsicles cracked me up!

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Fangs é uma história extremamente divertida e fofa de um relacionamento entre uma vampira e um lobisomem.

As artes criadas pela autora são ótimos, além, claro, do roteiro. A leitura flui fácil e rapidamente. Mesmo com um inglês não muito desenvolvido, consegui acompanhar a história entendendo todos os trechos do livro.

Esse é um livro bem leve, que me proporcionou uma adorável leitura!

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A love story between a vampire and a werewolf.
They are really cute with a lot of inside jokes and I think the story hints at the compatibility and tolerance that naturally follows love.
The drawings were also catchy and the book easy to read.
I’m glad I downloaded this on NetGalley on the whim

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Well, this was bloody adorable! (Heh.. heh.. pun intended) I wasn't overly familiar to this artist prior to being urged to read it by my husband. I'm a huge vampire fan, Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a lifestyle, and this graphic novel was the perfect amount of cheesy nostalgia with modern jokes.

Firstly, the artwork was incredibly cute. I had to fight the urge to screenshot so many funny sections to send to people. It had the perfect amount of cutesy while still staying in the almost gothic-like feel.

I wasn't expecting the script to be as humorous as the drawings, but here we are. I laughed a lot, especially as the writer really took advantage of every dog-like pun possible. Jimmy and Elise were perfect together, and this is now a ship I will go down on.

Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC.

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An absolutely delightful tale of a Vampire finding love with a Werewolf. The art-style is one of a kind and is a very different take from the Sarah's more cartooney works. While the majority (if not all) of the panels are from her website, the book itself is masterfully done and would make for a great addition to anyone's collection. I truly want it to continue on with a sequel.

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Elsie has been a vampire for hundreds of years, but she’s never dated anyone like Jimmy, a werewolf. Of course, they have to adjust to each other’s schedules: she’s nocturnal (and direct sunlight makes her burst into flames), and he turns into a wolf every full moon. And while she’s a vegan vampire (only stealing blood from blood banks, and occasionally snacking on Jimmy), it’s not unheard of for their home to be filled with bloody paw prints and a half-devoured animal carcass: good thing Elsie’s a dog person.

As the two get to know each other better and learn about each other’s quirks, they find that they have a lot in common: Elsie and Jimmy both love taking walks (especially when the moon is full); sharing kisses (unless he’s just eaten garlic), and watching fun, lighthearted movies like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. This collection will appeal to fans of Andersen’s Sarah’s Scribbles comics, but it’s also a fantastic supernatural romantic comedy.

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First of all, I would like to thank you for the eARC of this book which was kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I saw the cover and I was straight away intrigued! Who does not like vampires! It is a webcomic about the relationship between Vampire and Werewolf. It is a cute and funny story with nice artwork.

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I LOVED this comic! Adored it. If and when I see it, I will pick it up and buy it. Love this on soooo many levels. Sarah did an amazing job of bringing love, spice, and supernatural all in one lovely illustrated book. It is a must read for any supernatural or fantasy lover!

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This was a fun quick read about vampires. I loved everything about this book and would highly recommend!

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This is a cute compilation of comics. However it is definitely a what you see is what you get kind of book. I would have loved for it to be longer, and have a more fleshed out story. It’s cute as a little compendium of instagram posts, but I would definitely have preferred a full story. The cover is gorgeous and some of the illustrations are extremely striking.

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Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-arc of this book! My opinions are my own.

I've been a fan of Sarah's Scribbles for years now so I was very excited to read this new collection of comics! It's a little different than her earlier work, focusing now on the romance between a vampire and a werewolf.

I loved the drawing style, it really fits with what the artist is trying to say. There were some great cartoons in this book, but I was a little disappointed that, although there was a chronological order, there wasn't a deeper story behind it. I'd certainly like to read more comics about Vamp & Jimmy though, I'd like to know more about them!

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I love all of Sarah Andersen's prior books, so when I saw Fangs on NetGalley I jumped at the chance to read it. It definitely takes a different direction from her other works but it is witty and so much fun. It was a quick read and my only criticism is that it isn't longer.

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Very different from Sarah Andersen’s previous books. The art is more detailed and the tone is more serious. Hilarious but in a more dark comedy way.

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I’ll admit it. When I first downloaded this off of NetGalley, I thought it was going to be about two women. (I had seen something with a similar cover for a vampire relationship.) When I found out it was about a woman and a man, I was a little disappointed, but not for long.
The graphic novel is situational romantic comedy of a vampire woman and a werewolf man. The comedy of the book is hinged on the fact that they are a werewolf and vampire. I found myself laughing quite a bit. It was silly and very enjoyable. I would watch a whole TV show on this premise. It’s a quick read. It’s cute and enticing. There are a few heartfelt moments and casual intimacy which just made me swoon. (When they started calling each other their first names? Heart eyes, I tell you.)
The art is cute! The man…is…dare I say it? A little hot. The vampire is cute, as well, and her fashion is wonderful.
Also, I didn’t realize it but Sarah Andersen’s webcomics are some of my favorite around! No wonder I liked it so much! 4 stars, highly recommended!

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Fangs is a delightful and entertaining graphic novel chronicling short comics of the relationship between a vampire and a warewolf. The relationship between Elsie and Jimmy is so endearing; Anderson’s illustrations and comedic beats come together so well with the individual quirks of these characters. I especially love the communication that’s shown in their relationship, which is hard to convey in page-long comics that hurry to get to the punchline. Sarah Anderson made me feel something for these characters in such a short time. I can’t wait to see more of these two!!

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This is an adorable comic about the romantic relationship between a vampire and a werewolf. Yes, it's as funny and odd as it sounds. Need a little pick-me-up reading? This one would do the trick.

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A new Sarah Andersen book that's so different from her scribbles books and it's so good!

This is the sweet and quirky love story of a vampire and a werewolf, and the struggles of their being and the humor in their everyday life. It warmed my heart and every comic strip made smile and/or go "awww". I loved it so so much and I'd highly recommend it! It's only con was that it's short and I wanted more.

I thank Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the digital ARC.

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Thanks to the publishers for sharing this one. It's different from Sarah Andersen's previous work, but I loved it because it's just so darn cute! My full review appears on Weekend Notes.

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Fangs is short collection of slice-of-life style comics by Sarah Anderson Fangs was a collection of short clips. Each page was in an episodic format, it followed the daily life of two completely opposite people coming together by a mutual understanding of each other. Since elsie being a vampire she is nocturnal and then Jimmy being a werewolf he followed the sun, the dark humor throughout the graphic novel was just the right amount to make the book balanced while staying true to the characters. Definitely love the art style and would recommend to anyone who needs a quick giggle here and there.

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I have always love Sarah's art (bit fan of her Sarah's Scribbles comic) so I was super stoked when I saw an e-galley of Fangs available to read on netgalley! I have seen a few of them before since she posted them on social media but seeing them all together was cool. I do feel like some of them are random, there isn't a super flow between all the comics but I still enjoyed it. Her humor is great and I enjoy the art as well, and the concept was super cute. A fun quick and light hearted read.

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I adore Sarah Scribbles so I was very intrigued to pick this up, and I'm so glad I did. I was surprised to find this nothing like her previous work that I've seen, and even more surprised to find that I loved it even more. This story follows the romance between a vampire and a werewolf, told through little snippets of day-to-day life. I found myself laughing the whole way through. The romance was so heart-warming and I found myself instantly attached to the characters. A super sweet and fun read, I highly recommend!

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I was originally interested in this short graphic novel because I'm familiar with and have enjoyed Sarah Anderson's work in the past. I knew the main character was vampire, but other than that I had no idea what to expect. I was so pleasantly surprised to find it was a cute romance story about a vampire and werewolf falling in love!

The story is told in vignettes, which I've never seen in graphic novel form. Each page or two shows a short snippet of their relationship, and the illustrations provide just as much, if not more, detail than the actual dialogue and descriptions. I loved seeing their relationship grow, and thoroughly enjoyed the jokes and popular monster tropes.

If you're looking for a mash-up of both monsters and love, this book will be perfect for you!

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This novel was so fresh, fun and cute. The characters are a vampire and a werewolf who fall in love and enjoy their lifes, because they know how it feels to be a monster. From the first moment they connected and so did i, from the start i got attracted by the protagonist, she is badass, sassy and cool, i really liked her outfits!! 🧛🏻‍♀️

The author makes you feel happy all the time with their inside jokes, the romance and i think the best part was the Twilight references. 🐺

I loved this novel: 5/5🌟

I really recommend it and i hope you guys enjoy it💕

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So typical of Sarah! She's my bias 🖤

Oh the puns.

And the sarcasm.

And the obvious fun illustrations.

This couple is the best!

The vampire girl and the werewolf guy.

Who would have thought eh?

Maybe my Twilight Saga dreams has been made to come to life. Maybe.

But yes, no Jacob vibes or Bella vibes.

This guy is more real and funny. And the girl is sassy real as well.

Damn, Sarah. We have got the same humour. You get me everytime.

When spoken out loud they may turn to lame jokes where nobody laughs but it's like our own joke when you draw and say it and me read and snort out of it.

I am so going to reread this one like her previous other Sarah Scribbles collections.

I love this woman and her work.


Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

I FEEL SO BLESSED NOW.
(NO. I WON'T EDIT THIS ☺️)

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Who would thought a vampire and a werewolf would fall in love? Well Sarah Andersen did, and I felt all the feels when reading it. Reading the comics and listening to Lana Del Rey's Happiness Is A Butterfly made me smile uncontrollably and I loved every panel of it. I demand more pleaaaase!

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A love story between a vampire and a werewolf, what doesn’t sound great about that? Written by Sarah Andersen, this book is a sweet and funny look into the natural course of a relationship between Elsie and Jimmy. Andersen does a great job of chronicling the highs, lows, and all the awkwardness that comes with being with someone who is so significantly different from you, and how you make it work! A huge fan of Sarah’s Scribbles, I found myself chuckling fondly at the jokes within this book, which will appeal to old and new readers alike. Whether you’ve read the webcomic or are new to it, this is a book that will be a quick and enjoyable read on a warm summer afternoon!

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Thanks to Andrew McNeal publishing and netgalley for this digital ARC.

This was a lovely silly collection of one page comics. I thought there was a lot of humor and heart on every page and would highly recommend this title.

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Not enjoying my current read and needed something quick and fun to read, so I decided to download this one off of NetGalley... and I am SO glad I did. An incredibly sweet and funny love story between a werewolf and vampire, Fang is exactly what I needed. Not to mention, I'm desperate for Fall to start and this gave me all those types of vibes. So cute and sweet. Found myself smiling from start to finish!

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Anderson’s Fangs was hands-down hilarious! This is a love story between a vampire and a werewolf, and the dynamic and banter between the two was hysterical. The black and white color scheme added to the simplicity of the story while accentuating the hilarity of each character. Loved this one! Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this eARC. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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This was a cute, very quick, love story about a vampire and a werewolf.

I'm pretty new to graphic novels. This one felt a little ... juvenile, I suppose. I don't mean that I think kids should read it. Just that it isn't very deep, it certainly isn't sophisticated, and the story is not well fleshed out. But saying all of that, I still enjoyed it immensely!

I do wish it had been in color though. I think that would have been really striking with the darkness of Elsie.

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This was a cute, fast paced graphic novel.

I really loved the art style, simple & cute! This story was really fast paced and it was really cute, it had moments that made me chuckle, especially the twilight book part!

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Sarah Andersen is just so funny and the cover is so pretty. The only flaw of this comic book is that it is too short. I loved the humour, the characters and the art. So many clever jokes. I will surely re-read this one. It warms your heart and the romance is very cute and fun. Don’t be surprised though, there is no real story here to follow but just lots of little jokes and moment of the relationship between Jimmy the werewolf and Elsie the vampire. This type of pacing is called “sequential art” and might be seen as “not structured” by some people if they are expecting one story to be told through the pages so be aware.

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3.5 stars. The book is cute and adorable. The chemistry between the two main characters are AWWW..
Throughout the reading I was thinking that this is how the chemistry between Bella-Swan's daughter - Renesme Cullen (Vampire) and Jacob Black (WereWolf) would be in future. (Twilight Reference).

The art in the book is to the point and cute. I felt there is something missing. I got the feeling of incompleteness. Hence, I couldn't give full stars.

Thanks you NetGalley for the ebook.

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Cute little book with fun illustrations. Vampire dating a werewolf and the romantic interactions they go through. No real story just a bunch of common conceptions and puns turned into sweet dating jokes. Thanks NetGalley for a copy of the ebook for an honest review.

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Are you a fan of Sarah Andersen’s “Sarah’s Scribbles” comics? Actually, you know what? It doesn’t matter. This adorable little graphic novel about a budding romance between a vampire and a werewolf packs a whole lot of heart into its 112 pages. I smiled again and again with almost every turn of a page, and I think you might too if dark humor is your jam.

FANGS is available now as an ebook and will hit stores in hardback September 1, 2020. Many thanks to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.

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An absolutely CHARMING collection with just enough bite (har har) to keep it from becoming twee. Andersen continues to impress with the relatability of her characters, even when said characters are a vampire and a werewolf. The art and linework here is a step up from her well-known "Sarah's Scribbles" comics in terms of sophistication, yet Andersen's ability to convey emotion through simple facial expressions and body language remains outstanding.

My only quibble? That this isn't longer. One hopes Andersen will revisit these two in the near future with a second collection -- surely this concept and these characters have enough meat left for more material.

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This was a really cute read. Had me laughing a few times. I adored their relationship. How even though you are completely different. You always except yourself and the person you love. No matter the situation.

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This book features enjoyable drawings and an overall cute story, albeit a bit cliche. I would recommend this to Sarah Andersen fans for sure.

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This is a funny, lovely And special story Between a vampire and a werewolf i got trapted since the first page, it was easy to understand and fast to read it took me An hour 🤍 just beautiful

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Sarah Andersen is one of my favorite graphic novel authors because of her sincere and quirky sense of humor. When a friend told me about this new graphic novel, I jumped to it. I am that in love with her and confident that she won't dissapoint.

If the name of Sarah Andersen comes as familiar to you, its reason she is a published author and she is knows from Sarah's Scribbles. She posts free goodies, so be sure to check. Link is at the top.

At first I was very suprised to see her to pass to the dark side but she is such a talent that she can make everything delightful. With this couple she embraces dark sides of both characters and comes up with a lot of funny moment. This might be spoiler but, when they used a vampire's sun alergy to light incence, I thought this is the reason. This is why I love her this much. She can make ordinary things delightful. Her talent in making dark things light and adding a twist to boring classical stereotypes shines here.

Also the romance between vampire Elsie and werewolf Jimmy cannot be made this pecaful and funny. I hope to see a lot of books from her in the future.

If you have not met with Andersen, you are missing a lot.

https://magicanddust.blogspot.com/2020/08/Fangs-SarahAndersen.html

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Let's start with the Art it's simple, black and white and adorable.
This tells the love story of a vampire and a werewolf, their time together, first date, first Time, first full moon.
It's sarcastic and they laugh a lot of the culture that we have about those "monsters" and I enjoyed the dark humor and the dog jokes.
Perfect to read on halloween, it sets the mood with vampires and the werewolfs, but you have that romantic touch.

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Funny, sweet, with just the perfect amount of crazy.

I've been following Sarah Andersen on social media for quite some time now, and was thrilled for Fangs to be finally published!
The book is a collection of short panels telling a story of a vampire and a werewolf, and their relationship. Full of quirky, paranormal shenanigans presented in a cute drawing style!
I would recommend it to anyone, really. It's a fast read and doesn't require the reader to be super involved in the whole story, which is a plus in this case.
But if you like paranormal romance, then this book is a must!

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Lovely tale of star-crossed lovers who find they have more than fangs in common. Cute, funny, endearing. Can't wait to get this in for our readers.

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Super damn cute--a vampire girl and a wolf boy fall in love, and we get the best snippets of their love story which make it relatable and beautiful. It doesn't have an actual like plot, but just like Sarah Scribbles' art shorts it really doesn't need it.

I love how the characters just accepted each other's differences, set their boundaries, and just shared their lives with each other. The art style is classic Scribbles; I loved the vampire girl and her dramatic dresses. I don't know where I fall with the "dog"/"werewolves" comparisons, cause it felt too easy and kind of demeaning to werewolves everywhere! (I know they aren't real... sort of). Some of the jokes were a little on the nose, but I still enjoyed the heck out of FANGS.

PS; Thinking about it, the werewolf could be OZ and the vampire could be Willow undead, only way nicer.

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