Hark! A Vagrant

Graphic novels are a great way to teach historical moments. It provides a visual aid and an amusing take on history. This one in particular was not only comical, but also informative as it prompted me to look up people in history that I had not been interested in previously. ( )

The. Best. Thing. Ever. Will be using dickbag exclusively from now on. ( )

I’m sort of a lazy fan of Kate Beaton, which is to say that when I remember I go look at her new comics, but I don’t have the site in my Google Reader (which is my favorite Google feature, by the way). Still, when I saw this sitting on the new nonfiction shelf at work, I grabbed it immediately, and giggled a lot. [Nov. 2011] ( )

She is so funny.
The drawings look sort of crude at first but she is a genius at making very specific facial expressions out of like, two dots and a jagged line.

I think my favorite one is p. 40: "SICK MANUSCRIPT BRO"

First monk: That illuminated manuscript is looking niiice. What is it man?

Second monk: Gospel of Mark.

First monk: Rad.
Check out my Gospel of Mark fanfic.

Second monk: You are not a very good monk.
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These bring me a lot of joy. 1980s business women barking orders into giant cell phones, Brontes crushing on scowling jerks, Nancy Drew covers come to life. The drawings are as funny as the words. ( )