I Hate Fairyland, Vol. 7: In the Mean Time

I Hate Fairyland

by Skottie Young, Brett Bean (illustrator)

The Fairyland adventures continue in the seventh volume of the wildly hilarious and bestselling series!
Gert wanders around Fairyland sticking her axe where it doesn’t belong on adventure after bloody adventure! Gert deals with Cloudia being in the real world instead of her, gets involved with the Billy Goats Gruff, has a movie made of her life in Fairyland, and has to transform into more of a monster than she already is to deal with an old problem!
Collects I HATE FAIRYLAND issues #11-15

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Fantasy, Adult, Horror, Adventure, Action

128 pages, Paperback

First published October 2, 2024

About the author

Skottie Young has been an illustrator and cartoonist for over ten years working for entertainment and publishing companies such Marvel, Warner Bros., Image, Upper Deck, Mattel, and many more.

He is currently illustrating the New York Times Best Selling and Eisner Award Nominated adaptions of L. Frank Baum's OZ novels with writer Eric Shanower. The series has gained acclaim from both fans and critics.

Skottie currently lives in Illinois with his family, Casey, Baxter and their Saint Bernard, Emma.

Reviews

[Madi · Rating 4 out of 5]

i can't help it. i will always love this incredibly silly series.

[Matthew Ward · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars. Plenty of satire in this one, but each issue felt like it didn’t really matter and that these were just quick, one-off tales set in this world. I think these characters may have exhausted their stay for me after this volume.

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love this series! I will continue getting them!

[Heidi · Rating 3 out of 5]

How grim, how bloody, how many dismemberments can there be in one book? Alllllll the blood and internal organs in display….

[BrianaBreezyBriBoo · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.75

[Anna Quilter · Rating 3 out of 5]

feels refreshed.....even a couple of Taylor and Travis jokes thrown in...amongst the carnage that is Gert.

[Joshua · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have enjoyed this series from the beginning. This volume, however, struggles in keeping the story flowing like before. It started out great, and then it was 2 chapters that seemed a bit lazy. They may have been a better fit for the untold stories collection.

[Urbon Adamsson · Rating 4 out of 5]

EN This is, without a doubt, the weakest volume in the series so far.

Unlike the previous ones, this time we don’t follow a new story arc, but rather a collection of short stories — with the exception of the last one, which spans the final two chapters.

In the second chapter, Skottie Young tries something outside the box that, in my opinion, goes spectacularly wrong. It’s hard not to say, “Please, don’t try to get creative again.”

Moreover, the second part of the final story also falls short, with the plot reaching colossal levels of exaggeration — even by the already over-the-top standards the series has sometimes embraced.

All of this contributes to the feeling that Young’s creativity might be starting to show signs of fatigue. Perhaps taking a break from this otherwise fantastic series wouldn’t be a bad idea.

Despite its flaws, it’s still an entertaining read, full of the chaotic and irreverent moments we've come to expect from the author and these characters.

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PT Este é, sem qualquer dúvida, o volume mais fraco da série até ao momento.

Ao contrário dos anteriores, não seguimos aqui um novo arco narrativo, mas sim um conjunto de pequenas histórias — com exceção da última, que se prolonga pelos dois últimos capítulos.

No segundo capítulo, Skottie Young arrisca uma abordagem fora da caixa que, na minha opinião, corre espetacularmente mal. Dá vontade de dizer: “Por favor, não voltes a inventar.”

Além disso, a segunda parte da última história também deixa bastante a desejar, com a narrativa a cair em exageros colossais — mesmo para os padrões já absurdos a que a série por vezes nos habituou.

Tudo isto contribui para a sensação de que a criatividade de Young poderá estar a começar a dar sinais de fadiga. Talvez fosse sensato fazer uma pausa nesta, ainda assim, fantástica série.

Apesar das falhas, continua a ser uma leitura divertida, repleta dos momentos caóticos e irreverentes a que o autor e estas personagens já nos habituaram.

[Renato]

It feels like that the editing team and the artistic team had so much fun with Untold Tales of I Hate Fairyland that they wanted some more silly satirical stories for this volume

In what is meant to be the penultimate volume (because naming Volume 8 "Happy End Game" seems to jab a nail in the coffin for all things Gert) we see Skottie Young and team have one last whirl before things get...serious?

It this volume is still fun, but not as narratively engaging as any of the other volumes

Shots are taken to satirize the following:
a) the cliffhanger to the volume that exactly precedes this one
b) a few plot lines from I Hate Fairyland, Vol. 5: Gert's Inferno
c) Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
d) Hollywood
c) A Norweigan fairytale



In the end, still fun, but not the best.

[Cale · Rating 2 out of 5]

What does a series do when it outlives its premise? Anthology!
The main story (such as there ever really was) takes a back seat to Skottie Young lampooning movies, fairy tales, and other cultural touchstones through the warped lens of this series. But none of it really lands. The first story serves as basically an excuse to kill Cloudia an excessive number of times, and the movie storyline is neither insightful enough nor violent enough to really justify its creation. The last two issues basically combine the Marvel Zombies and mad scientist pastiches into something that at least manages to be fun, if not particularly memorable. But ultimately, what I'm left with is the sense that I Hate Fairyland really needs to be done. Its first five volumes were worthwhile, but the rebooting really hasn't done anything to justify itself.

[Lau · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

Viejos errores de Guert vuelven para morderle el... área a elección.
Es simpático como siempre (en medio de la violencia colorida) y me alegró ver nuevamente a Virgil, que en cierta manera actuó de kharma para Guert al volverla Guertzilla.

Al terminar caí en la cuenta de que el 'mientras tanto' del título se debe referir a lo que pasaba con Guert mientras se desarrolla la historia de Cloudia, cuyo momento Enchanted le dura poco.

Imagino que retomará esa historia en el próximo ¿y último?.

[Alicia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Welp. I was so excited to get the newest volume of IHF but now I’m questioning if the series has run it’s course. I 100% could have done without the swiftie section, even if you love her she doesn’t belong here. And no part of this volume felt like it went along with the rest of the story. The short quips just to publish another book was disappointing.

I love the artwork but even the humorous banter between our amazing main characters didn’t hit right in this one.

3 stars is being generous. :(

[Amie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I Hate Fairyland Volume 7 by Skottie Young is a visually stunning continuation of Gert's outrageous misadventures in Fairyland. I was grinning through many of the chapters, with the usual blend of brutal humour, sharp storytelling, and the series' signature, dynamic artwork making it an absolute delight.

I absolutely loved this volume! It’s a perfect mix of carnage and comedy, with Young's creative genius shining through every panel.

[Leah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Filler, filler, filler

The technicolor gore fest continues with this, the 7th volume of I HATE FAIRYLAND. And it’s kind of boring. I think the overall weird magic this series cast has sparked out. There was no point to this volume, aside from introducing yet another reason at the very end to keep the series going, which, why does it need to continue? Let the magic go and give Gert and Larry a rest.

[Paige · Rating 2 out of 5]

I just am not having that much fun anymore and I don’t know if the writers are either. The whole reason I was drawn to the concept of these books is because they were funny and nonsensical. I don’t need to be reminded of AI, told bad Taylor Swift jokes, or experiencing slang like sus. Isn’t the whole thing that Gert is apart from the real world and is on a completely different fairytale timeline? Why is there suddenly so much reality and pop culture being infused into it? Very confusing.

[Tamás Lévai · Rating 3 out of 5]

the new series just getting worse and worse…a lot of fillers, one liners stretched to a whole issue…. i am sad, as there was an unhinged craziness in the first run, but there was always something creative, or moving, or interesting new lore about fairyland…it lost its heart for me. I will follow up the end that is coming, but its rather a relief than excitement that it ends

[Jaimie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I love this series so much. I really wish it would have stopped after Vol 6. I was even fine if it stopped after 4. Kind of a quit while you're ahead kind of thing.

The art was great as always in this one and that's really what my 2 stars are for. What a hot mess this one was. Definitely disappointed.

[Arantxa · Rating 4 out of 5]

4,5/5✨ No sé de qué manera podría enredarse más la historia pero NECESITO más y más números de Gertrude y su mal genio desquiciado. MUCHOS MÁS.


¿Se puede ser swiftie y friki a la vez? Se puede si eres un saco mezclado de sarcasmo e ilusión.


❝ Remind me to add her to my "oops, accidentally killed them on purpose" list. ❞


Jaaaaajajajajajaja, inmejorable. No me cansaré NUNCA de estos cómics.

[Romain Baheux · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m still in love with Gert, but I think this volume was not as good as the others. In the first volumes, every chapter was interconnected. Volume 7 offers some good stories, but with fewer connections.

[Dani · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great way to show us what happens when the story isn't the main focus. And I really liked it! It was its usual humor combined with violent visuals that were both impressive to view and laugh out loud funny. Hoping there's more to read after this volume.

[Shannon · Rating 3 out of 5]

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Didn't love this volume, the random stories vs. somewhat overarching plot just didn't work for me. Idk the art was amazing and I liked the movie issue the best but it was was a meh volume in comparison.

[angelofmine1974 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Absolutely loved the main story in this book. Awesome fluffing bloody graphics!

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Enjoy!

[PET · Rating 2 out of 5]

The 2 stars are for the art.

WTF was this shit?

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Surviving the Seven Dooms. More brutal violence. Amusing Billy Goat Gruff story. Gremlins knock-off. Gertzilla.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

Exquisite mayhem.

[Ashley · Rating 1 out of 5]

Worst one and most stupid by far. Won’t be continuing.

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ended with a bang. Although I didn’t care much for the first five issues, the last ten of this sequel series were so much fun. Keeping these forever!

[AquaMoon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not as good as previous volumes, but still worthy.

[Dreximgirl · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 still fun but a little less than usual

[Beelzefuzz · Rating 2 out of 5]

Flat humor for me.