I Hate Fairyland Volume 1: Madly Ever After

Will probably re-read it soon. And finally review it after.

Gertrude may hate Fairyland, but I FREAKING LOVED THIS.

Gertrude is a complete bad ass. She may have started out sweet and innocent, but she's been stuck in Fairyland (and in her little girl body) for 27 YEARS. SHE'S FED UP. Nothing will stand in her way of finding the key to get out of this nightmare. Get in her way and it's all



I'm talking mass slaughtering, decapitation, the whole nine yards. There is a star massacre for crying out loud. Yes, like stars in the sky. I can't make this crap up. She's straight up crazy by this point.

Besides this amazing main character, I loved what felt like a bazillion other things, too. For the sake of time, I'll just list a few.

1. The illustration
HOLY CRAP. It wasn't just the color that grabbed me (although that is PERFECTION) but every expression, every detail. I loved every single panel - no exaggeration. This was a feast for your eyes...granted that you haven't gotten in Gertrude's way and had them gouged out as a result.

2. Larrigon Wentsworth III aka Larry
Larry is Gertrude's hilarious guide. He's like a super washed up Jiminy Cricket. Except he's a fly. And funny. And doesn't actually have too much a conscience come to think of it...

3. The creative use of swearing by not actually swearing
Some quick examples:
Hugger Fluffin'
Give Two Zips
I feel like Shish!
What's up, Muffin Flufflers?!

4. The humor
There was at least a chuckle out of me at least every five pages.
The panel with Larry waiting for Gertrude to wake up/not be dead had me in stitches.

This may look like cotton candy rainbow unicorn fun, but it is NOT for children. Hopefully the little girl with a crazy ass smile and a blood dripping battle axe over her shoulder on the cover would make this clear.

5 Stars
Hopped online and purchased Volumes 2 & 3 within minutes of finishing this one.