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I Hate Fairyland #1-2
I Hate Fairyland: Book One
From SKOTTIE YOUNG, New york Times Best Selling, Eisner Award winning cartoonist of the Wizard of OZ graphic Novels, Rocket Raccoon, and Fortunately, The Milk comes a satirical fairytale adventure that smashes it's cute little face against hilariously violent comedy that's definitely NOT bedtime story material for the kiddies. (unless your parents are super cool and don't screen your entertainment, then... whatever.)
In this oversized DELUXE HARDCOVER, join Gert (a grown woman in a six-year old girl's body, who has been stuck in a the magical world of Fairyland for over thirty years) on a maddening quest to return home. It's just her, a fly named Larry, a giant blood-soaked battle-axe and and endless amount of cute and cuddly Fairylanders standing in her way.
Collects issues 1-10, along with EXCLUSIVE EXTRAS!
In this oversized DELUXE HARDCOVER, join Gert (a grown woman in a six-year old girl's body, who has been stuck in a the magical world of Fairyland for over thirty years) on a maddening quest to return home. It's just her, a fly named Larry, a giant blood-soaked battle-axe and and endless amount of cute and cuddly Fairylanders standing in her way.
Collects issues 1-10, along with EXCLUSIVE EXTRAS!
312 pages, Hardcover
Published December 12, 2017
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About the author
Skottie Young
649 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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October 17, 2019
You know that moment when you have an artist's block and you come across the exact kind of art that makes you feel inspired and gives you the will to draw back? This was what this volume did to me! I was feeling a little slumpy and I saw this graphic novel and I was like: "woah, this looks exactly like the kind of digital art I would like to create if I could improve at digital art!". So I not only read this volume, but also studied it, and I believe it will help me better my technique, as much as a full-grown woman trying for the first time to switch form pencils to a tablet could 🤔
Anyway, first of all, I loved the art; second I loved the colouring, third I loved the humour, and fourth I loved the plot! This comic is an absolute masterpiece of dark humour, a colorful splattering of gore fluorescence sprinkled with just the right amount of nerdy puns!
The only issue I could find with it is that the first ones (issues I mean, see what I did there eheh 😏) were far more interesting than the last, because once the main story started to lack in length the authors had to fill in with some more "episodic" stuff. Nonetheless, the volume as a whole is great. Loved it!
Anyway, first of all, I loved the art; second I loved the colouring, third I loved the humour, and fourth I loved the plot! This comic is an absolute masterpiece of dark humour, a colorful splattering of gore fluorescence sprinkled with just the right amount of nerdy puns!
The only issue I could find with it is that the first ones (issues I mean, see what I did there eheh 😏) were far more interesting than the last, because once the main story started to lack in length the authors had to fill in with some more "episodic" stuff. Nonetheless, the volume as a whole is great. Loved it!
December 20, 2018
I laughed so hard while reading this. And grimaced. And laughed some more.
Imagine that, as a six-year-old girl (work with me here, guys), you stumble into a portal leading to a magical realm called Fairyland. It’s a marvelous world of cuteness and candy, and the residents are pleased to share it for a little while as you complete your quest. What quest, you ask? A quest for a key, the only way to unlock the door back to your world. There’s only one problem:
You really suck at quests.
Because you’re so awful at this, you’re still stuck in Fairyland 27 years later. Which creates another giant problem. Besides missing your home and parents and real life, you’ve stopped aging. On the outside, at least. So now you’re a woman in your thirties still trapped in the body of a six-year-old. And you’re an absolutely horrible person. You’re murderously frustrated and surly and man, do you have a mouth on you. But profanity as we know it is an impossibility in Fairyland, so you’re stuck swearing in candy-coated gibberish. Which just makes you madder. You split your time between still looking for the blasted key and drinking gallons of whatever alcohol you can get your hands on in an attempt to drown your rage. But you know what’s not impossible in Fairyland? Violence. And holy gumdrops, and you wreak some havoc. Seriously, you kill everything. And not just kill, mind you. You have to make things as disgustingly gory as possible. The best part for you? You’re safe from death, as you’re a guest of Fairyland. But you’ve made a crazy amount of enemies, and they’re busy trying to find a way to get rid of you. Let ‘em try.
The illustrations were a freakish marriage of cute and grotesque that worked insanely well with the story. Imagine if a Disney movie took a lethal dose of acid. That’s this series. It’s hilarious and gross and totally addictive. If you’re looking for a fantasy comic that will make you feel like your tripping on LSD laced with bleach, look no further.
Imagine that, as a six-year-old girl (work with me here, guys), you stumble into a portal leading to a magical realm called Fairyland. It’s a marvelous world of cuteness and candy, and the residents are pleased to share it for a little while as you complete your quest. What quest, you ask? A quest for a key, the only way to unlock the door back to your world. There’s only one problem:
You really suck at quests.
Because you’re so awful at this, you’re still stuck in Fairyland 27 years later. Which creates another giant problem. Besides missing your home and parents and real life, you’ve stopped aging. On the outside, at least. So now you’re a woman in your thirties still trapped in the body of a six-year-old. And you’re an absolutely horrible person. You’re murderously frustrated and surly and man, do you have a mouth on you. But profanity as we know it is an impossibility in Fairyland, so you’re stuck swearing in candy-coated gibberish. Which just makes you madder. You split your time between still looking for the blasted key and drinking gallons of whatever alcohol you can get your hands on in an attempt to drown your rage. But you know what’s not impossible in Fairyland? Violence. And holy gumdrops, and you wreak some havoc. Seriously, you kill everything. And not just kill, mind you. You have to make things as disgustingly gory as possible. The best part for you? You’re safe from death, as you’re a guest of Fairyland. But you’ve made a crazy amount of enemies, and they’re busy trying to find a way to get rid of you. Let ‘em try.
The illustrations were a freakish marriage of cute and grotesque that worked insanely well with the story. Imagine if a Disney movie took a lethal dose of acid. That’s this series. It’s hilarious and gross and totally addictive. If you’re looking for a fantasy comic that will make you feel like your tripping on LSD laced with bleach, look no further.
August 15, 2024
داستان یه دختر بچهایه که منتقل میشه به سرزمین پریان و تا وقتی که کلید رو پیدا نکنه نمیتونه برگرده به زندگی عادیش. کلِ این سرزمین پریان خیلی لاو اند لایته و معمولا بچهها هم خیلی سریع کلید رو پیدا میکنن، اما این دختره به حدی متنفره از کل این دنیا که نمیتونه کلید رو پیدا کنه و نزدیک سی سال (تا پایان این جلد) توی سرزمین پریان گیر کرده.
قهرمان داستان از هیچ جنایتی نمیگذره، تمام موجودات از تمامِ ردههای سنی رو کتک میزنه و میکشه و اصلا پشیمونی هم حس نمیکنه.
خیلی روش جالبی بود برای نشون دادن خوب و بد، اینکه چطور یک کاراکتر میتونه هارمونی دنیایی که "ایدهآله" رو از بین ببره و اون بخشهای تاریکشو بکشه بیرون. نوع روایت و دنیای داستان اینطوری بود که هیچچیزی رو نمیشد حدس زد، چون نویسندهش میتونست هر کاری که بخواد بکنه چون از اول منطق خاصی برای داستانش نذاشته بود. همین باعث میشد کمیک پر صحنههای کمدی خوب باشه که هیچ منطق و دلیلی نداشتن. از اون سمت خرده روایتها عالی بودن، اینطوری بود که یک دفعه سی صفحه میزد توی یک داستان دیگه که اصلا برای حضورش دلیلی نبود و اونجا هر چی ایده که نتونسته بود توی خط اصلی جا بده رو میذاشت.
در کل خیلی لذت بردم، پیشنهادش میکنم.
قهرمان داستان از هیچ جنایتی نمیگذره، تمام موجودات از تمامِ ردههای سنی رو کتک میزنه و میکشه و اصلا پشیمونی هم حس نمیکنه.
خیلی روش جالبی بود برای نشون دادن خوب و بد، اینکه چطور یک کاراکتر میتونه هارمونی دنیایی که "ایدهآله" رو از بین ببره و اون بخشهای تاریکشو بکشه بیرون. نوع روایت و دنیای داستان اینطوری بود که هیچچیزی رو نمیشد حدس زد، چون نویسندهش میتونست هر کاری که بخواد بکنه چون از اول منطق خاصی برای داستانش نذاشته بود. همین باعث میشد کمیک پر صحنههای کمدی خوب باشه که هیچ منطق و دلیلی نداشتن. از اون سمت خرده روایتها عالی بودن، اینطوری بود که یک دفعه سی صفحه میزد توی یک داستان دیگه که اصلا برای حضورش دلیلی نبود و اونجا هر چی ایده که نتونسته بود توی خط اصلی جا بده رو میذاشت.
در کل خیلی لذت بردم، پیشنهادش میکنم.
March 28, 2018
I LOVED THIS SO FUCKING MUCH!!!! TOTALLY RECOMMEND
May 14, 2018
Fluffing amazing.
January 29, 2020
Love the art - it's full of gore and dark humor, and I really appreciated those parts. However, I really didn't care about it much. It was amusing, and fun to read while I had the book open; but as soon as the book closed it was easy to forget about. I could have walked away without finishing and not minded much, if at all. I'll still pick up the second book if I can get it from the library, because it is morbidly interesting, but it's not a favorite.
December 23, 2018
Loved this Comic so much, funny and funny lol
February 11, 2018
This was such a delightfully violent yet adorably drawn graphic novel. Gertrude is psychotic and narcissistic af and her banter with her guide, Larry was extremely witty and filled with puns.
The novel puts a humorous spin on fairy tale tropes that had me mentally wagging my finger at the book while thinking “Ayyyyeee! I see what you did there.”
The only reason I didn’t give it a full five stars was because the plot was a bit repetitive, but I’d def recommend picking it up.
The novel puts a humorous spin on fairy tale tropes that had me mentally wagging my finger at the book while thinking “Ayyyyeee! I see what you did there.”
The only reason I didn’t give it a full five stars was because the plot was a bit repetitive, but I’d def recommend picking it up.
December 16, 2023
This was fun and an interesting concept m, but I felt like it was so repetitive and I was reading the same thing over and over again.
April 28, 2019
Skottie Young je génius. Miluju jeho kresbu a miluju jeho smysl pro humor. Hodně se mi líbil jeho Rocket Racoon a mimo jiné i proto jsem si pořídil I Hate Fairyland. Rocket i Gertruda toho mají mimochodem mnoho hodně společného - jeden je pěkné chlupaté zvířátko, druhá je malá roztomilá (ehm) holčička - a oba s humorem sobě vlastním, v kontrastu ke svému vzhledu, páchají hrozné masakry nepatřičně velkými zbraněmi. U Rocketa byl Skottie přece jen svázaný určitými pravidly Marvelu a také předpokládaným průměrným věkem čtenářů Rocketa. U Gertrudy nechal svůj cynický smysl pro humor a fantazii běžet na plný plyn. Příběh má spád, vtip a krev zde teče proudem. Celá první kniha (#1-10) je moc pěkně udělaná - je v pevné vazbě a má spoustu bonusových stránek. V podstatě se tomu nedá nic vytkout. Přesto mám dvě osobní připomínky. Když jsem to četl všechno najednou, bez přestávky, tak už toho všeho bylo moc. Prvních pět čísel tvoří uzavřený celek a tak je fajn si to přečíst najednou. Dalších pět čísel jsou ale samostatné příběhy s jednodenním odstupem bych si to asi užil více. Druhá připomínka je k mé jazykové bariéře - v angličtině nejsem úplně ztracený, ale pokud některé slova nenajde ani Google, pak se cítím lehce ošizený o jemné nuance příběhu. Naštěstí většinou nešlo o nic podstatného. Pokud jde o všechny ty “načechrané” slova, které suplovaly nadávky - to bylo vtipné :-)
March 30, 2018
This is one of the craziest comics I have ever read, and I blame it all on Chelsea from chelseadolling reads. She talked about this comic series quite a few times on her Booktube channel and it sounded twisted, gory and right up my alley. Poor little Gert age 6 somehow found a way to Fairyland but didn't want to stay, so the Queen gave her a way out. She has a helper and she must find her door to get home. However, 30-ish years later Gerts still stuck in Fairyland and she's completely done with everyone. While there's no graphic language in the comic, there is quite a bit of cartoon violence usually perpetrated by Gert herself. If you want a slightly different comic I recommend picking this one up.
April 1, 2024
Another Book I'd been holding onto, hoping for good things, only to have it take a massive rainbow coloured shit with sprinkles on me. Skottie Young really needs to stick to the art, which I would probably have enjoyed had it been attached to anything remotely competent or compelling. But seeing as how he seems to fancy himself a writer now (probably because it's far less work than drawing) odds are I'll be steering well clear of anything else he does.
This book just plain isn't funny. And seeing as how it tries so desperately hard to be so, it comes across as painful most of the time. I mean, I've seen morgue's more lively than I was whilst reading this. You could have heard a mouse fart through the walls, because I sure as hell wasn't chuckling. I get this isn't meant to be taken seriously, but that doesn't mean it has to be stupid. Remember, you can't spell dumb fun without dumb, and this book has it in spades. That and the turning swear words into asinine new cutesy words was utterly galling to me. It's already a book with a mature rating, just swear for fucks sake.
That and they killed off the only character I actually enjoyed, and yes, it was the queen with the comically oversized knockers. At least these deluxe editions are OOP so I can probably recoup my money selling them, cause I can't even bring myself to crack out the second one. 2/5
OmniBen.
This book just plain isn't funny. And seeing as how it tries so desperately hard to be so, it comes across as painful most of the time. I mean, I've seen morgue's more lively than I was whilst reading this. You could have heard a mouse fart through the walls, because I sure as hell wasn't chuckling. I get this isn't meant to be taken seriously, but that doesn't mean it has to be stupid. Remember, you can't spell dumb fun without dumb, and this book has it in spades. That and the turning swear words into asinine new cutesy words was utterly galling to me. It's already a book with a mature rating, just swear for fucks sake.
That and they killed off the only character I actually enjoyed, and yes, it was the queen with the comically oversized knockers. At least these deluxe editions are OOP so I can probably recoup my money selling them, cause I can't even bring myself to crack out the second one. 2/5
OmniBen.
January 2, 2018
Madly Ever After (#1-5). This is a fun subversion of fairy-tale tropes, as a very angry young (middle-aged) girl quests through Fairyland, leaving behind a bloody swath of destruction. It's amusing mostly because of the horrific destruction of fairytale ideals, but just as that gets old we get a change of direction for the final three issues, and just as that gets old, things change even more. I don't think the bloody subversion of this first volume would have much longevity, but hopefully Young's changes will keep things interesting. [4/5]
Fluff My Life (#6-10). OK, we don't get the big change that we were promised, but I Hate Fairyland continues to be amusing because Young steps back on Gert's bloodthirstiness, giving the comic more nuance, and also more broadly embraces fantasy tropes. We get some fun stories and yet another big-appearing twist for the future. I'm again looking forward to what's coming next [4/5].
Fluff My Life (#6-10). OK, we don't get the big change that we were promised, but I Hate Fairyland continues to be amusing because Young steps back on Gert's bloodthirstiness, giving the comic more nuance, and also more broadly embraces fantasy tropes. We get some fun stories and yet another big-appearing twist for the future. I'm again looking forward to what's coming next [4/5].
April 28, 2018
This is a deluxe edition containing both volumes 1 and 2 which have been previously published. I had already read volume 1 but decided to re-read it here. This book is rated "M" (Mature) for a reason. It is a wholly irreverent comedic take on the fantasy quest. Ten-year-old Gertrude is a doe-eyed cute little 10-year-old girl but she's been in Fairyland now 27 years searching for the key to open the door which takes her back to her reality. While Gertrude's looks haven't changed she has aged and is now a bitter, cruel, violent 40 year-old-woman inside a child's body. The book is a riot of humour, colour and blood, poking fun at typical fantasy elements. Extremely violent, this won't be for everyone but if you have a dark sense of humour you'll find it delightful.
May 20, 2022
I said "Awwe" or "EWW" on every page and that's the way all books should be
April 28, 2023
Gertrude is a young girl, pulled through a portal, to a magical world. Maybe not the best idea to bring a pessimistic kid to a wondrous, magical and weirdly fun world. All she needs is to find her key and she'll return home......
Many years have passed. Gertrude is still in Fairyland. The land and she are a little more twisted and she still hasn't found the fluffin key. Oh dear.
Funny, gross, colorful, and cute at times. Not often with the latter. Good storytelling, engaging panels, and wonderful dynamics with characters. Poor Larry. If you like Fairytales with a twist, I'd recommend.
Many years have passed. Gertrude is still in Fairyland. The land and she are a little more twisted and she still hasn't found the fluffin key. Oh dear.
Funny, gross, colorful, and cute at times. Not often with the latter. Good storytelling, engaging panels, and wonderful dynamics with characters. Poor Larry. If you like Fairytales with a twist, I'd recommend.
September 2, 2023
This was a re-read for me and I still loved the mix of gross and cute mixed together with such a bright and beautiful colour pallette.
I am a bit confused because this is only the first half of the series but it included everything I remembered so I guess book two will be full of surprises for me even though technically I've already read it. It is true that after the first volume, the plot loses structure and direction a bit, so that's probably why I've forgotten a lot of that.
I am a bit confused because this is only the first half of the series but it included everything I remembered so I guess book two will be full of surprises for me even though technically I've already read it. It is true that after the first volume, the plot loses structure and direction a bit, so that's probably why I've forgotten a lot of that.
October 30, 2025
Fun Skottie Young art, hilarious quips from Larry, and lots of Gert being unforgivably herself. Quirky and filled with gore but an overall fun read!
July 18, 2025
Gert has got to be a new favorite character.
I love grumpy characters, those characters that are just out of the norm we're used to. And as a heroine, Gert was so refreshing, as she reminded me a bit with Wednesday Addams.
Gertrude is a girl who gets transported to Fairyland when she's eight years old, she receives a map and a guide and a mission to find the key that'll take her home, but it doesn't go according to plan and she spends almost 30 years in Fairyalnd, becoming a bitter, aggressive, angry older woman in the body of an eight-year-old, hating Fairyland and hated by everything and everyone in Fairyland.
The jokes are fun, the art is gorgeous, the mix of colorfulness and gore is just comedy gold, and the characters are memorable. I also loved how it get meta sometimes.
I love grumpy characters, those characters that are just out of the norm we're used to. And as a heroine, Gert was so refreshing, as she reminded me a bit with Wednesday Addams.
Gertrude is a girl who gets transported to Fairyland when she's eight years old, she receives a map and a guide and a mission to find the key that'll take her home, but it doesn't go according to plan and she spends almost 30 years in Fairyalnd, becoming a bitter, aggressive, angry older woman in the body of an eight-year-old, hating Fairyland and hated by everything and everyone in Fairyland.
The jokes are fun, the art is gorgeous, the mix of colorfulness and gore is just comedy gold, and the characters are memorable. I also loved how it get meta sometimes.
June 6, 2024
A little girl named Getrude is transported to Fairyland where she will go in a few fun adventures that takes her to the hidden key that transports her back home. Most finish in a few days. .... it has been 25 years for Gertrude. And she hates Fairyland!
This was such an awesome book that I found hilarious. Fair warning ...It is not meant for kids.
This was such an awesome book that I found hilarious. Fair warning ...It is not meant for kids.
February 15, 2020
Je viens de terminer cette bande dessinée ! Gertrude, une petite fille de 6 ans arrive un peu par hasard dans un monde de conte de fées Fairyland. Pour rentrer chez elle elle devra trouver une clé en suivant la carte du royaume que la Reine lui a donné à son arrivée. 27 ans après, elle est restée coincée dans son corps de petite fille et elle cherche toujours cette fameuse clé. Elle en a ras le bol, déteste ce monde « féerique ». Gertrude est une fille complètement idiote, violente, qui passe son temps à jurer. Bref loin des héroïnes de contes ! Mon avis - C’était sympa, les dessins sont vraiment tops et ultra colorés j’ai adoré, le plot de départ est original, c’était gore y avait du sang, des cerveaux 😅, mais... Oui il y a un mais. La construction de l’intrigue est trop rapide. Pas assez de développement de personnages si bien qu’on ne s’attache pas du tout à Gertrude (même si avouons-le elle est dure à apprécier 😅). J’en ressors donc mitigée.
December 15, 2017
I'd been really looking forward to reading this, as I'm a huge fan of Young's art and humour, but by issue 3 the gag was wearing thin.
Gertrude's antics and the wry, desperate gags from her sidekick are great for a while, but aren't substantial enough for ten issues.
Art wise, you can't fault it; garish and gory, Young turns the colour up to 11 in every panel nut never loses sight of the story or characterisation.
Gertrude's antics and the wry, desperate gags from her sidekick are great for a while, but aren't substantial enough for ten issues.
Art wise, you can't fault it; garish and gory, Young turns the colour up to 11 in every panel nut never loses sight of the story or characterisation.
March 11, 2018
I'll admit this book didn't grab my interest immediately, but I got more into it as it progressed. Gertrude is an absolute moron, and Larry the fly is the companion she deserves. Even minor characters have distinct motives and personalities if you look for them, which is always a plus. It's no masterpiece of literature, but it is a great way to spend an afternoon 💁🏽♀️
January 26, 2019
A solid 4 stars for the first volume and like a 3 or 3.5 for the second. I'm going to continue to see how he finishes the series, but I definitely feel that I consistently enjoy Skottie Young's art more than his storytelling/plots.
April 2, 2022
TW: mass violence
There is absolutely no reasoning to why I love this except that it is pure psychedelia from the art and instant gratification from the whirlwind that is the story. The art style is so unique and colourful, and the story is just so... fun .
There is absolutely no reasoning to why I love this except that it is pure psychedelia from the art and instant gratification from the whirlwind that is the story. The art style is so unique and colourful, and the story is just so... fun .
May 28, 2022
That was completely f***ed. I was honestly looking forward to that part of it, but I just didn't find it comical enough or very interesting. The artwork though..... absolutely gorgeous. The coloring on every page is pure eye candy.
April 7, 2019
Dear lord, this book is ridiculously fun if you like things that are gleefully bloody.
August 18, 2019
Magic, dragons, war, elves, and other magical creatures! This was hilarious.
November 7, 2019
Hilarious. I love the art and never got bored.
November 24, 2019
I love this glorious book so much! It is everything that is adorable and gruesome brightly colored and fucked up and it speaks to my soul.
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