Saturday, January 12, 2019

Book Review: THE BOOK OF ONIONS by Jake Thompson


THE BOOK OF ONIONS is not a book about onions nor is it a cook book about different uses for onions. Instead, it is a dark and macabre collection of black and white comics. A lot of reviewers compare the strip to “Far Side” comics. While there are some very basic similarities, THE BOOK OF ONIONS is a far darker comic than any “Far Side." Unlike many current comics, the strip is contained within four panels on one page with a title at the bottom.  Personally, my favorite is the Star Wars one that gives the ending of RETURN OF THE JEDI a slight, comical twist. I really enjoyed this book and found it hilarious. However, the humor definitely isn’t for everyone.

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