Emotions Explained with Buff Dudes is an Owlturd Comix collection. I've seen a good portion of the comics in this collection online already, but this volume still made me laugh a lot. It's a combination, I think, of the relatability of the topics, the fantastic facial expressions, and the subversion of various cliched inspirational messages.

(Original review posted on A Library Girl's Familiar Diversions.) ( )

I absolutely love this author's comics. This book was as awesome as expected. These comics are mostly relatable, often hilarious and randomly heartwarming and cute.

Note: I received a free digital copy of this book from the publisher. This has not influenced my review in any way. ( )

I had quite a few good chuckles from these often dark cartoons about, well, emotions and buff dudes. In the protagonist's internal life, he is constantly beset by a large, muscular figure labeled "Life" who repeatedly threatens or abuses him . . . but humorously.

My only issue with the book is everything is so internalized, we really have no information about the protagonist or the context of his struggles. For instance, Shen, the name of the author's avatar, is only given in the book's description, not in the book itself. I know so little about Shen, that even as I laugh at the universality of his thoughts and travails, I am detached from him as an individual, putting a slight damper on the fun.

Still good for some laughs though. ( )

Fairly funny, but rather repetitive. And the title, as the blurp (#a vast array of emotions') is rqther misleqding, it's mainly about anxiety, and life kicking you in the behind...

I received a copy through netgalley ( )

Emotions Explained with Buff Dudes: Owlturd Comix

I Picked Up This Book Because: Judged a book by it’s cover.

The Story:

Funny and relatable. Sometimes life just kicks your butt.

The Random Thoughts:

One of the best representations of me I’ve seen in comic form.

https://i.imgur.com/dclWwpP.jpg

4 Stars ( )