Tagged: the oatmeal

Why Grizzly Bears Should Wear Underpants

why grizzly bears should wear underpants inman andrews mcmeel 2013Why Grizzly Bears Should Wear Underpants by Matthew Inman (aka The Oatmeal), 4/5

Recklessly funny, Inman doesn’t hold back at all in this collection of comics which tackles topics from commuting via polar bear to eating Play-Doh.  This book is definitely not for the sensitive soul–while he considerately pixelates most of the cartoon privates, the author does somehow manage to invent euphemisms that are more offensive than the real thing.

[Why I read it: I’m on an Inman binge.]

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My Dog: The Paradox

my dog the paradox inman andrews mcmeel 2013My Dog: The Paradox: A Lovable Discourse about Man’s Best Friend, by Matthew Inman (aka The Oatmeal), 3/5

This book contains only one comic, so it is more of a novelty than anything.  However, it is still pretty cute and I recognise his cartoon dog’s infectious enthusiasm in my own mutt (though mine certainly uses fewer swearwords).

[Why I read it: ordered all of Inman’s stuff from the library at once, then read it in one sitting.]

How to Tell if Your Cat is Plotting to Kill You

how to tell if your cat is plotting to kill you inman andrews mcmeel 2012How to Tell if Your Cat is Plotting to Kill You by Matthew Inman (aka The Oatmeal), 4/5

A laugh-out-loud-funny collection of cat-themed comics from The Oatmeal.

[Why I read it: Reading Inman’s The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances reminded me that he has other hilarious books out there that I hadn’t read yet.]

The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances

terrible and wonderful reasons why i run long distances inman oatmeal andrews mcmeel 2014The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances by Matthew Inman (aka The Oatmeal), 5/5

Inman’s reasons for running may be much more terrible and wonderful than my own (just as his conception of “long distances” is much longer), but a lot of this hilarious book resonated with me.  On a side note: I’ve never read a collection of comics containing more illustrations of Nutella.

[Why I read it: I enjoy Inman’s webcomic, The Oatmeal, and this book came up in conversation with one of Dad’s coworkers.  I’d actually almost bought it in a store just a few days previous before remembering that 5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth was collecting dust on my shelf after being read just once.  I hit the library up instead, which I guess makes me a bad fan.]