Oh My Goth! Version 2.0

by Aurelio Voltaire

A supreme being named Hieronymous Poshe arrives on Earth. His mission? To find signs of intelligent life and keep his species from turning the entire globe into a colossal landing strip. Instead, he's found time and again how pathetic humans can be Aliens, vampires, teenagers, the Goth scene itself... everyone's a target in this hilarious book Loaded to bear with satirical dark humor by the world's leading authority, Goth rocker Voltaire

Genres: Comics, Goth, Graphic Novels, Humor, Nonfiction, Graphic Novels Comics

168 pages, Paperback

First published December 28, 1999

Reviews

[Zombaby Cera · Rating 3 out of 5]

Horribly funny. It's good to know that other goths don't take the scene too seriously.

[Skullgirl22 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my Goth! is a Voltaire classic.The characters are funny and relatable if you have any Goth friends or you are part of Goth culture you will know what I mean. I wish there were more Oh my Goth! books.When I finished reading it left me wanting more.

[The Local Spooky Hermit · Rating 2 out of 5]

I oddly found this.. not that funny.. it took a WHILE to get through which is WEIRD bc I have 2 of his books Paint It Black: A Guide to Gothic Homemaking and What Is Goth? and I loved those. huh weird. Maybe because too much is jammed onto each page with no breathing room for the jokes.

[Sylvera Winters · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's more of a 3.5 for me. I picked this up on whim, and I am glad that I did. I found it hidden in the bins at 2nd and Charles. Not my usual comic spot. I'll try anything I like the cover art on. I liked it it feels whimsical and fun. On a different note I also find it hilarious that good reads can't seem to separate the two Voltaire's.

[#ReadAllTheBooks · Rating 3 out of 5]

Regardless of whether you are a goth, wish you could be one or just love reading the comics that seem to be found in the hands of goth comic fans, you will enjoy this book. Created by goth musician Voltaire, he gives his own humorous spin on the whole goth satire thing. And he does it quite well.

Focusing around the self absorbed alien Heironymous Posch, the comic quickly starts on it's intended purpose- to showcase the good, bad & ugly side of the goth culture. You see just about every single version of goth & in so doing you actually see the same stereotypes that exist in any subculture!

Now don't start thinking that Voltaire isn't capable of poking fun at himself either- he's just as likely to take a potshot at his real life self as much as he will mock any of the random characters in this book. Some people may not like this series, but then those are the people who just don't understand that any way of life can be made fun of!

[K.D. McQuain · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not usually a fan of graphic novels, even though I have always liked comic books, but this one is great. Anyone who has been involved with the Gothic subculture in any way is likely to find this book hilarious, even if the art is a bit on the juvenile side. And Voltaire has put out some equally funny CDs.

[Lana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read a few years ago and liked it.

[Jimmie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love this guy!

[Caleb Sorg · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's hilarious. The jokes hidden or otherwise are great, but even voltaire's little quips before are a riot!

[Althea Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

highly recommended for anyone who knows and loves the goth scene - but isn't afraid to laugh at themselves as well!

[Theo Solether · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just wasn't my thing