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I Hate Fairyland
I Hate Fairyland, Vol. 2: Fluff My Life
All hail Gertrude, the new Queen of Fairyland. After thirty years of wreaking havoc across this magical world to find her way back home, she must now overcome her biggest challenge yet... ruling the place she hates most. Join Gert as she continues her never-ending quest to get the FLUFF out of Fairyland. The hilariously brutal Fairytale adventure continues by superstar cartoonist SKOTTIE YOUNG. Collects issues 6-10.
128 pages, Library Binding
First published December 13, 2016
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Skottie Young
650 books1,044 followersSkottie 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.
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.
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August 11, 2022
Pre-review rating: 3.38568 stars. And a quarter of a half.
Post-review rating: 3.5 stars. Because readingcrap slightly disappointing books always makes me feel most indulgent towards other, um, slightly disappointing books. Also, I'm high on most excellently excellent drugs and stuff.
Sooooo, this volume is not as gloriously glorious as the first one. Dear Little Cordial Gertrude (DLCG™) is still thebloodthirsty, deranged, vindictive, mentally disturbed, homicidal, offensive, maniacal, disrespectful loving, sweet, endearing, affectionate, charming, calm, controlled, pleasant, reserved youngling we all treasure and hold dear in our black, withered hearts, but her latest adventures just aren't as, um, you know, excitingly exciting as her first foray into Fairyland. Which is surprising, actually. I mean, this volume begins with delectably scrumptious stuff like this:
You have to admit that this boded very well for DLCG™'s new adventures. So did the most enticing premise for this volume, I have to say: you see, my Lovely Arthropods, all would have been fine and dandy ever after in Revoltingly Fluffy Cuddly Fairyland (RFCF™), had DLCG™ not sucked so fishing bad at her new queen job that she ended up getting the proverbialboot pincer and stuff. And decided to try and make it back home to the Real, Non-Fluffy Cuddly World (RNFCW™). Which entailed embarking upon a quest to find a dragon that, um, needed to, um, take a leak and stuff. Now if that isn't a Triumphantly Winning Opening (TWO™), I don't know what is. Alas, NOT that good an omen this turned out to be. Because the story turned out to feel kinda sorta like a filler and stuff. And wasn't as stimulatingly stimulating as I expected to be. Life sucks big time and all that crap. But. But. But. But. BUT.
① Batshit crazy and boisterously obstreperous (this is my new favorite word, just so you know) and savagely wild and barbarously slaughterous Gertrude still is.
Also, she's as full of fish asI am someone I vaguely know.
Also, also, she has a thing for acronyms. Just likeme someone I vaguely know.
Damn, Dear Little Cordial Gertrude is so likeme someone I vaguely know and therefore bloody shrimping perfect I'm beginning to wonder if she isn't one of my someone I vaguely know's many love children shrimps or something.
② In case you hadn't noticed it up there ⤴, the art is stupendously stupendous and uber cool and shrimping awesome and stuff. And the colors are lavishly subdued, just the way I lurves them.
Okay, to be disgustingly honest, I didn't like issue #8 and its video game-like graphics so much. Which seems perfectly logical since everyone else thought they were most excellent and stuff .
Nope nope nope, definitely not my thing this is.
③ Best Creatively Beautiful Reversely Sarcastic Insults (CBRSI™) in the history of CBRSI™. They're so bloody shrimping good they even beat mymost glorious "bloody shrimpings" and "stinking fishes" and "fishes this" and "fishes that." I kid you not. Because seriously, my Little Barnacles, there's no way to surpass and outclass and outshine stuff like "fluff me" and "go hug yourself" and "holy puff" and "what the fluff" and "fluff yes" basically "fluff" bloody shrimping everything and stuff. Which obviously calls for a celebratory shrimp dance.
④ In case you hadn't noticed it up there ⤴, there are exquisitely rollicking rivers of blood and lusciously side-splitting gore and appetizingly frolicsome (if a little overflowing) entrails in this volume. Yum.
⑤ And last, but bloody shrimping not least, mostest savoriest pizzas ever.
➽ And the moral of this Gertrude is the Daughter of my Homicidally Nefarious Subaquatic Dreams Crappy Non Review (GitDomHNSDCNR™) is: Gertrude is the daughter of my homicidally nefarious subaquatic dreams. QED and stuff. Also, you are quite welcome. And stuff.
· Volume 1: Madly Ever After ★★★★★
· Volume 3: Good Girl ★★★★
· Volume 4: Sadly Never After ★★★★
Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's true, this one is not as deliriously hilarious and hilariously delirious as volume 1. But it's still bloody fluffing funny. And deliciously gory. And most outrageously OTT and stuff. Also, Little Gertrude's slightly, um, unstable mental health is deteriorating at the speed of light. Yum. I'm telling you, my Little Barnacles, you won't know what batshit crazy means until you read this graphic novel. Unless you meet these guys first, of course:
Don't ask.
➽ Full I Nearly Almost Gave this Volume a Fluffing 3-Star Rating But Gertrude Is A Fluffing Acronym QueenLike Me So I Thought Fluff It Let's Fluffing Boost this Fluffing Rating A Teensy Little Bit Crappy Non Review (INAGtVaF3SRBGIAFAQLMSITFILFBTFRATLBCNR™) to come.
Post-review rating: 3.5 stars. Because reading
Sooooo, this volume is not as gloriously glorious as the first one. Dear Little Cordial Gertrude (DLCG™) is still the
You have to admit that this boded very well for DLCG™'s new adventures. So did the most enticing premise for this volume, I have to say: you see, my Lovely Arthropods, all would have been fine and dandy ever after in Revoltingly Fluffy Cuddly Fairyland (RFCF™), had DLCG™ not sucked so fishing bad at her new queen job that she ended up getting the proverbial
① Batshit crazy and boisterously obstreperous (this is my new favorite word, just so you know) and savagely wild and barbarously slaughterous Gertrude still is.
Also, she's as full of fish as
Also, also, she has a thing for acronyms. Just like
Damn, Dear Little Cordial Gertrude is so like
② In case you hadn't noticed it up there ⤴, the art is stupendously stupendous and uber cool and shrimping awesome and stuff. And the colors are lavishly subdued, just the way I lurves them.
Okay, to be disgustingly honest, I didn't like issue #8 and its video game-like graphics so much. Which seems perfectly logical since everyone else thought they were most excellent and stuff .
Nope nope nope, definitely not my thing this is.
③ Best Creatively Beautiful Reversely Sarcastic Insults (CBRSI™) in the history of CBRSI™. They're so bloody shrimping good they even beat my
④ In case you hadn't noticed it up there ⤴, there are exquisitely rollicking rivers of blood and lusciously side-splitting gore and appetizingly frolicsome (if a little overflowing) entrails in this volume. Yum.
⑤ And last, but bloody shrimping not least, mostest savoriest pizzas ever.
➽ And the moral of this Gertrude is the Daughter of my Homicidally Nefarious Subaquatic Dreams Crappy Non Review (GitDomHNSDCNR™) is: Gertrude is the daughter of my homicidally nefarious subaquatic dreams. QED and stuff. Also, you are quite welcome. And stuff.
· Volume 1: Madly Ever After ★★★★★
· Volume 3: Good Girl ★★★★
· Volume 4: Sadly Never After ★★★★
Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's true, this one is not as deliriously hilarious and hilariously delirious as volume 1. But it's still bloody fluffing funny. And deliciously gory. And most outrageously OTT and stuff. Also, Little Gertrude's slightly, um, unstable mental health is deteriorating at the speed of light. Yum. I'm telling you, my Little Barnacles, you won't know what batshit crazy means until you read this graphic novel. Unless you meet these guys first, of course:
Don't ask.
➽ Full I Nearly Almost Gave this Volume a Fluffing 3-Star Rating But Gertrude Is A Fluffing Acronym Queen
March 9, 2018
Not as good as the first!
February 10, 2017
Gertrude's still stuck in Fairyland and trying to get the fluff back home, but her quest hits a bit of a roadblock when she winds up being crowned Queen! All hail Gertrude, the new Queen of Fairyland. Join Gert as she rules the world she hates, meets a new friend named Duncan Dragon, gets her face smashed in by a beautiful princess, and makes a choice that may very well lead to the last days of Fairyland.
I was really anticipating this volume because we were left on quite the cliffhanger in the last one. But in retrospect, I Hate Fairyland, Volume 2 was utterly forgettable save for a few comedic bits here and there. Oh, and the art! The art was quite fascinating when it changed its style to fit the world of video games.
But let's start at the beginning:
So damn cool!!!
HA! I loved this random shout-out to Broad City.
Overall, this volume didn't live up to my expectations and was in the end quite anticlimactic. I was also left feeling confused on whether this was the last volume or if there will be another one?
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I was really anticipating this volume because we were left on quite the cliffhanger in the last one. But in retrospect, I Hate Fairyland, Volume 2 was utterly forgettable save for a few comedic bits here and there. Oh, and the art! The art was quite fascinating when it changed its style to fit the world of video games.
But let's start at the beginning:
So damn cool!!!
HA! I loved this random shout-out to Broad City.
Overall, this volume didn't live up to my expectations and was in the end quite anticlimactic. I was also left feeling confused on whether this was the last volume or if there will be another one?
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October 26, 2016
3.5 stars.
Sometimes I hate to be right. I said that rest of the series is unlikely to be as good as volume 1 and sadly it turned out to be true.
Volume 2 is in no way bad, I still had laughs and giggles reading it but it's nowhere near hilarious as volume 1 which remains one of my favorite comics.
Sometimes I hate to be right. I said that rest of the series is unlikely to be as good as volume 1 and sadly it turned out to be true.
Volume 2 is in no way bad, I still had laughs and giggles reading it but it's nowhere near hilarious as volume 1 which remains one of my favorite comics.
May 18, 2018
I haven’t loved a graphic novel series this much since the first time I read Saga. I’m OBSESSED.
October 21, 2016
There’s a minor spoiler early on in the review, if you care about that sort of thing. Non-spoiler review? It was a’ight.
Ok, onto the not very spoilery review!
What up, boppy-tops? Time to revisit Fairyland and see what Queen Gertie’s been up to since she took over! Nothing good is the long and short of it, but you probably guessed that already - Gertie’s a horrible queen and she’s turned Fairyland into a living hell!
And here’s the mild spoiler: Skottie Young wrote himself into a corner with the last book’s finale. He realised Gertie as Queen of Fairyland is boring and static and that’s not where he wanted to take this series as it’s at its best when Gertie and Larry are wandering about causing havoc! So the first chapter is a false start that course-corrects our lovable mess of a protagonist to the right direction.
The chaotic uncertain tone right from the start though pretty much characterises this book. Young seems to be randomly tossing in one story idea after another to see what sticks. Meet Duncan, another poor kid stuck in Fairyland against his will, and Gertie’s barmy plan to use his pee to escape! Then Gertie enters the Tower of Battle (which is of course a giant arcade machine) for extended fantasy violence scenes, takes a trip into Larry’s hat to find the Catastrophon after losing at cards, and then tries to avert a Mad Max-esque future!
Some of the stuff is amusing like the Duncan issue, and the Mad Max one is kerazy silly, and then there are the less engaging bits like the Tower of Battle and the search for the Catastrophon which is both just Gertie repetitively killing things and getting beat up.
The world-building though continues to be excellent and Young’s art is as glorious and imaginative as ever. Jean-Francois Beaulieu’s retina-searing colours are the perfect accompaniment for the syrupy Fairyland and Jeffrey “Chamba” Cruz’s guest artwork on the Tower of Battle issue is a nice brief change to the visual flow and fits in well with the arcade-fighting story.
Young has talked about the first two books of Fairyland and how this is the format of the series going forward: single narrative-centric books like the first volume and short story collections like this second one. I prefer the longer stories to the shorter, more disposable ones but Fluff My Life is still a decent, if somewhat rushed-feeling, follow-up - and I still like Fairyland!
Ok, onto the not very spoilery review!
What up, boppy-tops? Time to revisit Fairyland and see what Queen Gertie’s been up to since she took over! Nothing good is the long and short of it, but you probably guessed that already - Gertie’s a horrible queen and she’s turned Fairyland into a living hell!
And here’s the mild spoiler: Skottie Young wrote himself into a corner with the last book’s finale. He realised Gertie as Queen of Fairyland is boring and static and that’s not where he wanted to take this series as it’s at its best when Gertie and Larry are wandering about causing havoc! So the first chapter is a false start that course-corrects our lovable mess of a protagonist to the right direction.
The chaotic uncertain tone right from the start though pretty much characterises this book. Young seems to be randomly tossing in one story idea after another to see what sticks. Meet Duncan, another poor kid stuck in Fairyland against his will, and Gertie’s barmy plan to use his pee to escape! Then Gertie enters the Tower of Battle (which is of course a giant arcade machine) for extended fantasy violence scenes, takes a trip into Larry’s hat to find the Catastrophon after losing at cards, and then tries to avert a Mad Max-esque future!
Some of the stuff is amusing like the Duncan issue, and the Mad Max one is kerazy silly, and then there are the less engaging bits like the Tower of Battle and the search for the Catastrophon which is both just Gertie repetitively killing things and getting beat up.
The world-building though continues to be excellent and Young’s art is as glorious and imaginative as ever. Jean-Francois Beaulieu’s retina-searing colours are the perfect accompaniment for the syrupy Fairyland and Jeffrey “Chamba” Cruz’s guest artwork on the Tower of Battle issue is a nice brief change to the visual flow and fits in well with the arcade-fighting story.
Young has talked about the first two books of Fairyland and how this is the format of the series going forward: single narrative-centric books like the first volume and short story collections like this second one. I prefer the longer stories to the shorter, more disposable ones but Fluff My Life is still a decent, if somewhat rushed-feeling, follow-up - and I still like Fairyland!
August 30, 2018
I am currently trying to clear the unread Graphic Novels of my shelves because they are so quickly read that there is no reason they should be staring accusingly at me from my TBR shelves anymore. I enjoyed the first one in the series so much that I actually pre-ordered this – and then did not get to it until nearly two years later which is just irresponsible.
After the events of the first volume, Gertrude (still in a child’s body, still a psychopath) is a reluctant queen… And this is pretty much all there is to the plot. The book is more a series of scenes, some funny, some interesting, some really weird, all really bloody, than a complete story. And while I still appreciate the art a whole lot (there is just something satisfying about this bubblegum coloured explosion of violence), I really did not get on with the story. The jokes are repeated from the first volume, and even if I still sometimes chuckle when tiny Gertrude is being her violent self I don’t think the funny premise can sustain the story any longer. I don’t think I will continue with the series because the reviews for the next one are not very promising. Which is a shame because I love the art so much.
You can find this review and other thoughts on books on my blog
After the events of the first volume, Gertrude (still in a child’s body, still a psychopath) is a reluctant queen… And this is pretty much all there is to the plot. The book is more a series of scenes, some funny, some interesting, some really weird, all really bloody, than a complete story. And while I still appreciate the art a whole lot (there is just something satisfying about this bubblegum coloured explosion of violence), I really did not get on with the story. The jokes are repeated from the first volume, and even if I still sometimes chuckle when tiny Gertrude is being her violent self I don’t think the funny premise can sustain the story any longer. I don’t think I will continue with the series because the reviews for the next one are not very promising. Which is a shame because I love the art so much.
You can find this review and other thoughts on books on my blog
February 10, 2017
Well ... this was ... a let-down to be honest.
After loving volume one A LOT, what with all the clever puns and twists on the usual Fairyland stuff that turned everyting into a gory bloodbath, I had high hopes for this. Other than a few side-stabs at Game of Thrones however ("Winter is coming!"), this was nowhere near as funny as volume one.
As readers of the first volume know, Gertrude killed Cloudia and therefore is now
Well, actually she would like to be as pictured above but still looks like this
Being queen unfortunately is no fun so Gertrude is still looking for a way home. Basically, these issues are a string of further quests. Sadly, not one of the quests was very original, I really missed the wit too, and the introduction of another kid from our world and TIME-TRAVEL of all things ruined it for me. Maybe Skottie Young and the others tried making fun of all the wizarding and time-travel stuff in other comics, but the way they did it just didn't make me laugh! :(
The art is as crazy as hoped and has equal amounts of fluff and gore just like in the previous volume but even the panels lacked the detailed fun. *sighs*
After loving volume one A LOT, what with all the clever puns and twists on the usual Fairyland stuff that turned everyting into a gory bloodbath, I had high hopes for this. Other than a few side-stabs at Game of Thrones however ("Winter is coming!"), this was nowhere near as funny as volume one.
As readers of the first volume know, Gertrude killed Cloudia and therefore is now
Well, actually she would like to be as pictured above but still looks like this
Being queen unfortunately is no fun so Gertrude is still looking for a way home. Basically, these issues are a string of further quests. Sadly, not one of the quests was very original, I really missed the wit too, and the introduction of another kid from our world and TIME-TRAVEL of all things ruined it for me. Maybe Skottie Young and the others tried making fun of all the wizarding and time-travel stuff in other comics, but the way they did it just didn't make me laugh! :(
The art is as crazy as hoped and has equal amounts of fluff and gore just like in the previous volume but even the panels lacked the detailed fun. *sighs*
November 5, 2019
It's bad to be queen!
Gertrude thought that she was coming back to her reality but...
...she has to do one more thing before leaving Fairyland...
...and that thing has terrible consequences, well, terrible for Gertrude since now she is queen, but far from being a good thing, she is overwhelmed with duties that she never wanted and worst of all (worst for the people in Fairyland), it seems that she can't attend an official presentation to any event without...
...causing an explosion...
...really!
...even if it's not logical of having an explosion!
Will the people of Fairyland able to survive to Gertrude's reign?
Gertrude thought that she was coming back to her reality but...
...she has to do one more thing before leaving Fairyland...
...and that thing has terrible consequences, well, terrible for Gertrude since now she is queen, but far from being a good thing, she is overwhelmed with duties that she never wanted and worst of all (worst for the people in Fairyland), it seems that she can't attend an official presentation to any event without...
...causing an explosion...
...really!
...even if it's not logical of having an explosion!
Will the people of Fairyland able to survive to Gertrude's reign?
July 19, 2017
I love how light-hearted this series is even though someone dies practically on every page. I think more happened in the first volume, but this one was just as entertaining. I'm a big fan.
December 31, 2021
7.1/10
Re-read
Like the first volume, this is a fun in a dark way. I don't know if i feel more sorry for Gert,for not being stuck there, or the "people" of Fairyland that have to deal with her.
Re-read
Like the first volume, this is a fun in a dark way. I don't know if i feel more sorry for Gert,for not being stuck there, or the "people" of Fairyland that have to deal with her.
June 12, 2017
Yes, dammit. We're still stuck in Fairyland with Gertrude. But now she's in an interesting position after taking Cloudia's place as the queen of Fairyland and all the juicy authority that comes with it. But who would have guessed that being queen would be so boring and tiring? And Gertrude's maniacal search is still on to find secret ways of finally escaping Fairyland.
I enjoyed getting deeper into the world-building of Fairyland this go-round as Gertrude roams the land looking for a way out, and Scottie Young got a chance to flex his creativity even more. Although the story seemed a little less focused this time, this volume is funnier than the first one. It's become much more wacky and meta and with copious amounts of candy-colored ultra violence for our enjoyment! There's some crazy shit in here, like Gertie's dangerous adventure inside Larry's bottomless Hat of Holding where she's forced to fend off lint zombies. Not to mention the batshit final issue. I love it! Give this series a try if you enjoy creative and witty fantasies like Rat Queens or Saga.
I enjoyed getting deeper into the world-building of Fairyland this go-round as Gertrude roams the land looking for a way out, and Scottie Young got a chance to flex his creativity even more. Although the story seemed a little less focused this time, this volume is funnier than the first one. It's become much more wacky and meta and with copious amounts of candy-colored ultra violence for our enjoyment! There's some crazy shit in here, like Gertie's dangerous adventure inside Larry's bottomless Hat of Holding where she's forced to fend off lint zombies. Not to mention the batshit final issue. I love it! Give this series a try if you enjoy creative and witty fantasies like Rat Queens or Saga.
March 21, 2018
The stories get a bit repetitive as they follow the same basic formula. The art and coloring are what make this book go. Tiny Tunes zaniness combined with syrupy sweet colors and the sheer amount of mayhem in each issue make the book a delight.
P.S. I want more Duncan Dragon!
P.S. I want more Duncan Dragon!
June 23, 2018
Introduction:
So, years ago, I had read the first volume of “I Hate Fairyland” on Netgalley and I loved the graphic novel so much that I just had to pick up the rest of this series and put it in my ever-growing bookshelf! So, I finally got around to reading the second volume of the series called “I Hate Fairyland: Fluff My Life Volume Two” and it was just as entertaining as the first volume!
What is this story about?
After Gertrude kills Queen Cloudia in the last volume, she is then forced to become Fairyland’s next Queen since the law stated that if something were to happen to the Queen of Fairyland, then another person must become Queen in their place. This upsets Gertrude since she spent most of the first volume trying to get out of Fairyland and once she becomes Queen, she is doing such a horrible job at ruling Fairyland that she ends up getting fired from the position. This then allows Gertrude to continue her journey to escape Fairyland and along the way, she gets into lots of crazy situations such as meeting Duncan Dragon, who is actually a young boy in a dragon suit, fighting with a princess who is actually more than she seems and possibly changing the fate of Fairyland for the worse!
What I loved about this story:
Skottie Young’s writing: Skottie Young’s writing is just as witty and hilarious as it was in the first volume and I really enjoyed the chaotic adventures that Gertrude goes on! I like the way that Skottie Young continues to make Gertrude into the same rambunctious and violent character that she was in the first volume as it made the story quite entertaining! I also liked the fact that Skottie Young started to gradually give Gertrude some character development in this volume as we start seeing some repercussions of Gertrude’s actions in Fairyland and I hope to see where Gertrude’s character arc goes to in the next volume! Also, this may sound a bit sadistic of me, but I did enjoy the way that Skottie Young incorporated the over the top violence in this volume as it made the volume so hilarious and entertaining to read through!
Skottie Young and Jeffrey “Chamba” Cruz’s artwork: Skottie Young’s artwork is just as hilarious here as it was in the previous volume as Gertrude continues to look like a young girl with a crazy expression on her face and having messy green locks for her hair. I also enjoyed seeing the carnage that Gertrude wrecks on Fairyland as it looks so exaggerated and comical at the same time! Jeffrey “Chamba” Cruz’s artwork for issue eight was so hilarious and creative to look at! I loved the scene when Gertrude ends up going inside an arcade game and the art style is done in an anime style that really fits well with the video game setting of that story and it made me really enjoy that issue!
What made me feel uncomfortable about this story:
Even though I still enjoyed this book, one of my main problems with this volume was that there were too many things going on in the story that I found myself being confused about some of the arcs in this volume (even the ending of this volume was a bit odd due to it coming out of nowhere). Also, for readers who do not like gory violence or strong language, there is lots of gory violence in this volume that might be uncomfortable for some readers to handle. Also, even though it was only one instance of this, there is the mention of the “s” word in this volume that anyone who does not like strong language should watch out for.
Final Thoughts:
Overall, “I Hate Fairyland: Fluff My Life Volume Two” is a great continuation of the first volume that anyone who is a huge fan of this series should definitely check out and I definitely cannot wait to check out the third volume to this series!
Review is also on: Rabbit Ears Book Blog
January 1, 2024
Gert is back! And she is still the foul-mouthed violent sociopath that you remember fondly from volume one- "Madly Ever After".
At the conclusion of the previous book, Gert has been crowned the Queen of Fairyland, and as you can expect her tenure as queen does not go well. She is unsuited for queenly duties, and as such her kingdom falls into chaos, albeit in a funny candy-coated gory way. But author Skottie Young never intends for Gert to remain static, so she manages to get terminated from her job so she can move on to her next adventure.
As always Gert wants to get the fluff out of Fairyland, so she embarks on a quest with her trusty sidekick Larry the Fly. Never to think of anyone but herself, Gert leaves a wake of destruction across the kingdom as she follows different clues that could perhaps send her home. There is a very brief poignant moment, as Gert and Larry speculate what awaits her back home if she should actually leave. But the moment passes, and Gert is back to her destructive ways. A showdown with a Manga-inspired purty princess leads her to abandon a vulnerable new character, who will come back for revenge later.
Each book, or even issue, contains stories that are stand-alone in nature. This series is geared to be a lighthearted romp, with dark humor and satire interwoven into it. The illustrations continue to be a treat, with a lot of pop culture references drawn in for laughs. Young recently drew a hilarious spoof of the series, "I Hate Image" for Free Comic Book Day and had Gert encountering other Image Comics series characters. Young and his creative team continue to have fun with the series, although I must admit, too much of a good thing can start to get old. I will continue to look through future volumes, but am leery of falling into a candy-induced coma if I read too much of this series.
You can read my review on my blog: https://graphicnovelty2.com/2017/06/0...
At the conclusion of the previous book, Gert has been crowned the Queen of Fairyland, and as you can expect her tenure as queen does not go well. She is unsuited for queenly duties, and as such her kingdom falls into chaos, albeit in a funny candy-coated gory way. But author Skottie Young never intends for Gert to remain static, so she manages to get terminated from her job so she can move on to her next adventure.
As always Gert wants to get the fluff out of Fairyland, so she embarks on a quest with her trusty sidekick Larry the Fly. Never to think of anyone but herself, Gert leaves a wake of destruction across the kingdom as she follows different clues that could perhaps send her home. There is a very brief poignant moment, as Gert and Larry speculate what awaits her back home if she should actually leave. But the moment passes, and Gert is back to her destructive ways. A showdown with a Manga-inspired purty princess leads her to abandon a vulnerable new character, who will come back for revenge later.
Each book, or even issue, contains stories that are stand-alone in nature. This series is geared to be a lighthearted romp, with dark humor and satire interwoven into it. The illustrations continue to be a treat, with a lot of pop culture references drawn in for laughs. Young recently drew a hilarious spoof of the series, "I Hate Image" for Free Comic Book Day and had Gert encountering other Image Comics series characters. Young and his creative team continue to have fun with the series, although I must admit, too much of a good thing can start to get old. I will continue to look through future volumes, but am leery of falling into a candy-induced coma if I read too much of this series.
You can read my review on my blog: https://graphicnovelty2.com/2017/06/0...
December 10, 2017
I love a good pun. There are some good puns in this book. I find this book to be joyless. This isn't really my cup of tea and yet there is something that pulls me to read one more and see what's going to happen. I feel like it's hyper-violence for the sake of hyper-violence.
The art is very colorful and I enjoy that. It is like cotton candy, all sugar and no substance.
Well, for whatever reason, I will probably read the next one. I know people enjoy these and they aren't my thing.
The art is very colorful and I enjoy that. It is like cotton candy, all sugar and no substance.
Well, for whatever reason, I will probably read the next one. I know people enjoy these and they aren't my thing.
August 24, 2025
I'm disappointed. I understand why Skottie changed his mind about his previous choices, but somehow I felt lost between books 1 and 2. The story doesn't really work anymore.
It was still fun, but disconnected. And not as funny as the first one either.
It was still fun, but disconnected. And not as funny as the first one either.
December 30, 2016
"SMOTHER FUDGER!"
Volume 2 has more ultra violence, dark comedy, drippy colors, and wacky fantasy world building. While it doesn't feel as revolutionary now that I'm acquainted, Fairyland it still a FLUFF of a fun read and spectacularly illustrated.
So Gertrude's queendom deflates rather quickly. I mean, damn. But fortunately the plot moves at a brisk pace and we're introduced to Duncan, a kid in a dragon costume who gets sucked into Fairyland. Then they both get sucked into a Street Fighter-style coin-op arcade game and have a BELLS-OUT battle royale. Long story short, Gert is so spacey and selfish that she may destroy Fairyland itself if she doesn't wise up and be a little nicer.
The story like Volume 1 is pretty thin. It's basic quest fantasy. She's still trying to get out of Fairyland and looking for that secret magical panacea to do it. And as Gert is generally a klutz and space cadet, she's as close to leaving as she was on day one. But there are buckets of comedy niblets here to enjoy.
What the story lacks is more than made up for by the artwork. Skottie Young is a good writer, but he's a great artist. I mean he's fucking amazing. The man can draw cartoon death and destruction like no one I've ever seen. I'd even go so far as to put him on the same level as Eric Powell (The Goon), perhaps minus the oil-painted covers. And his super French-Canadian colorist Jean Francois Beaulieu colors, again, like no one else. He's like Matt Wilson (Paper Girls) or Lee Loughridge (Deadly Class) on lots and lots of drugs. Which is really saying something.
What, that wasn't enough? I need to follow that up? It's funny and weird and destroys cute things and it looks incredible doing it. Go buy this right now. Bypass the library and actually pay money for this.
February 6, 2017
3.5 stars
Whilst this was an enjoyable read overall, it lacked the hilarity and puns of the first volume. This second volume was a lot more bloody and I think it was just for gore's sake.
I would say issues 6-8 were great fun, I loved the plot, the pace, the cool illustrations of them entering video game world, Duncan the Dragon (he was pretty cute), but the final two issues were...well really not that interesting or fun. The ending was pretty anticlimactic too and I feel this is going to be a series which will tire and run out of steam very quickly.
I also find it a bit ironic how in the first volume we end on seeing Gertrude become Queen of Fairyland and yet, at the end of the first issue in this second volume, she is denounced as Queen and starts a new quest to return home. I think the author realised that Gertrude being Queen was a bad decision and not half as much fun as he originally anticipated.
The illustrations really made this volume though - they are pretty wonderful and full of all the colours of the rainbow but if you want a great story, then sadly, this isn't it.
Whilst this was an enjoyable read overall, it lacked the hilarity and puns of the first volume. This second volume was a lot more bloody and I think it was just for gore's sake.
I would say issues 6-8 were great fun, I loved the plot, the pace, the cool illustrations of them entering video game world, Duncan the Dragon (he was pretty cute), but the final two issues were...well really not that interesting or fun. The ending was pretty anticlimactic too and I feel this is going to be a series which will tire and run out of steam very quickly.
I also find it a bit ironic how in the first volume we end on seeing Gertrude become Queen of Fairyland and yet, at the end of the first issue in this second volume, she is denounced as Queen and starts a new quest to return home. I think the author realised that Gertrude being Queen was a bad decision and not half as much fun as he originally anticipated.
The illustrations really made this volume though - they are pretty wonderful and full of all the colours of the rainbow but if you want a great story, then sadly, this isn't it.
March 8, 2017
Their are two separate editions of this on GR for some reason... Here's my review I wrote for the other edition:
Very good! So I finally got my hands on Vol 2 of this series, and its lives up to the wait for the most part! So the story has Gertrude continuing her quest to try and get back home to the world of humans, and obviously lots of shenanigans happen! First off the artwork is very good, it has that signature Skottie Young cartoony look, and while it has the colourful Saturday morning cartoon look, its definitely not for kids, as it gets very violent and gory in some scenes! As far as the story goes, its pretty good, it still made laugh and chuckle in some parts, but I wasn't rolling on the floor laughing like I was when I read The First volume! That's the only real negative for this book, is that's its lost its surprise factor; I read the first volume not knowing anything, and I was blown away by the original story and some of the best comedy I've ever read in comics! This volume is still very good, and I do recommend it, I just feel its impossible for it to live up to or surpass the awesomeness of the first volume!
Very good! So I finally got my hands on Vol 2 of this series, and its lives up to the wait for the most part! So the story has Gertrude continuing her quest to try and get back home to the world of humans, and obviously lots of shenanigans happen! First off the artwork is very good, it has that signature Skottie Young cartoony look, and while it has the colourful Saturday morning cartoon look, its definitely not for kids, as it gets very violent and gory in some scenes! As far as the story goes, its pretty good, it still made laugh and chuckle in some parts, but I wasn't rolling on the floor laughing like I was when I read The First volume! That's the only real negative for this book, is that's its lost its surprise factor; I read the first volume not knowing anything, and I was blown away by the original story and some of the best comedy I've ever read in comics! This volume is still very good, and I do recommend it, I just feel its impossible for it to live up to or surpass the awesomeness of the first volume!
February 7, 2017
Ok, this was disappointing. The art was great, but the story was dull. It looks like he run out of ideas but decided to continue since it was successful. Or something.
Don't get me wrong there were couple nice things and the flow is fast but still a lot weaker then excepted.
Just make sure to go in with lower expectations and you'll be fine.
Don't get me wrong there were couple nice things and the flow is fast but still a lot weaker then excepted.
Just make sure to go in with lower expectations and you'll be fine.
December 11, 2016
Whil still entertaining and enjoyable, this volume didn't quite live up to the first volume. This was more of a course-correction arc, though I confess I love the introduction of Duncan the Dragon-boy.
I'm sticking with this series for the forseeable future, warts and all.
I'm sticking with this series for the forseeable future, warts and all.
October 6, 2017
First read of #GetGraphic! It did NOT disappoint, this series is hilarious, it's bizarre in the best way possible, and I can't wait to read the next volume.
April 16, 2019
Skottie did it again with his second volume of this hilarious graphic novel series! Gert is still on her epic quest looking for that damn key, so she can go home and be with her parents. Every now and then Gert makes a reference to just wanting to go home and it's a great reminder of why this poor girl went completely homicidal. I'd kill some bitches too if they took me away from my family! This volume changes things up by bringing in some competition for Gert with a pint sized, adorable young girl named Happy. Happy is a great addition and completely cracks me up with her sweet but kind of psychotic personality. I dug it.
Also, loved the inclusive of DarkDeathe - it was so hilarious. Of course Gert would bond with someone like that, was there ever any doubt? The story is full of lots sass, crass and, of course, GORE! SO. MUCH. GORE.
That ending was perfect.
Also, loved the inclusive of DarkDeathe - it was so hilarious. Of course Gert would bond with someone like that, was there ever any doubt? The story is full of lots sass, crass and, of course, GORE! SO. MUCH. GORE.
That ending was perfect.
December 18, 2022
I'm sensing a little bit more character depth and growth - even a shred of weakness - in Gertrude in this second volume, as compared to the first: it's not entirely just a bunch of mindless bloodshed and bad guys versus other bad guys, not entirely as one-note. But it's not too much of an improvement.
September 18, 2017
I LOVED this even more than the first somehow! I loved all the pop culture references too, it was dying laughing while I was reading this. Can't wait for the next volume!
February 19, 2017
Very good! So I finally got my hands on Vol 2 of this series, and its lives up to the wait for the most part! So the story has Gertrude continuing her quest to try and get back home to the world of humans, and obviously lots of shenanigans happen! First off the artwork is very good, it has that signature Skottie Young cartoony look, and while it has the colourful Saturday morning cartoon look, its definitely not for kids, as it gets very violent and gory in some scenes! As far as the story goes, its pretty good, it still made laugh and chuckle in some parts, but I wasn't rolling on the floor laughing like I was when I read The First volume! That's the only real negative for this book, is that's its lost its surprise factor; I read the first volume not knowing anything, and I was blown away by the original story and some of the best comedy I've ever read in comics! This volume is still very good, and I do recommend it, I just feel its impossible for it to live up to or surpass the awesomeness of the first volume!
July 7, 2024
Absolutely fantastic: One of the best independent series out there right now.
It's refreshingly unique, standing out from everything else.
Pure fun and good times, filled with sharp humor, witty sarcasm, and dark comedy.
It's refreshingly unique, standing out from everything else.
Pure fun and good times, filled with sharp humor, witty sarcasm, and dark comedy.
May 31, 2017
3.5 stars
Much like the first volume, I Hate Fairyland: Fluff My Life is just as crazy, colorful and utterly gory.
Gertrude now has to face with a position that she never wanted and that keeps her even further away from her escape from Fairyland. Is she finally going to escape that muffin fluffin' world that she hates so much, or will she perish and take the whole Fairyland down with her?
Overall I truly enjoyed reading it. It was fun, fast paced and extremely bloody romp with an even bigger casualty list than the first volume. Gertrude is as crazy as ever and I especially enjoyed her exchanges with her long-suffering companion Frank. Also, let's talk about all those Game of Thrones references!
This volume introduces some fun new characters like Duncan Dragon, and I loved the video game sequence that was in a different, but just as awesome drawing style.
I also absolutely love the art in this series and how the colorful cartoonish style juxtaposes with all the violence in these comics.
Sadly there were some things that I didn't enjoy as much. The narration feels disjointed, as if it was a collection of short stories and adventures rather than a complete story arc. That made the whole story feel slightly repetitive and I'm not sure if the series will be able to keep the quality and originality of the first volume.
Towards the end there was a promising twist, but it was ultimately a bit of a let down.
Nevertheless this was an extremely fun read and I'll be looking forward to vol.3!
Also... guys, let's just agree that Hup of the Buffle Truffs is the cutest little monster, ok?
Much like the first volume, I Hate Fairyland: Fluff My Life is just as crazy, colorful and utterly gory.
Gertrude now has to face with a position that she never wanted and that keeps her even further away from her escape from Fairyland. Is she finally going to escape that muffin fluffin' world that she hates so much, or will she perish and take the whole Fairyland down with her?
Overall I truly enjoyed reading it. It was fun, fast paced and extremely bloody romp with an even bigger casualty list than the first volume. Gertrude is as crazy as ever and I especially enjoyed her exchanges with her long-suffering companion Frank. Also, let's talk about all those Game of Thrones references!
This volume introduces some fun new characters like Duncan Dragon, and I loved the video game sequence that was in a different, but just as awesome drawing style.
I also absolutely love the art in this series and how the colorful cartoonish style juxtaposes with all the violence in these comics.
Sadly there were some things that I didn't enjoy as much. The narration feels disjointed, as if it was a collection of short stories and adventures rather than a complete story arc. That made the whole story feel slightly repetitive and I'm not sure if the series will be able to keep the quality and originality of the first volume.
Towards the end there was a promising twist, but it was ultimately a bit of a let down.
Nevertheless this was an extremely fun read and I'll be looking forward to vol.3!
Also... guys, let's just agree that Hup of the Buffle Truffs is the cutest little monster, ok?
November 29, 2021
#1 Vol. 1: Madly Ever After ★★★★★
#2 Vol. 2: Fluff My Life ★★★★☆
While I didn't love this volume quite as much as the first, it was still such a fun read that I couldn't put down and I'm excited to continue the series! This volume didn't have as much humor or wild antics (aside from the first few pages), but it traded off with some really fascinating world-building as it gave us a glimpse of so many different parts of Fairyland. It feels like Skottie Young's imagination must be a ridiculously large place, with how vast and varied Fairyland is, and that's perfect for this sort of story.
Plus, it's really damn funny/sad to watch Larry's life grow bleaker and bleaker the longer he's stuck with terrible Gertrude.
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