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Sarah's Scribbles #5
Adulthood Is a Gift!
With new and classic Sarah's Scribbles comics, essays, stickers, and more, this book is a celebration of one of the best loved comic voices of a generation.
With 100 comics, 15 essays, and dozens of photos and sketches, the fifth Sarah's Scribbles book offers a rare look behind the creative process of one of the most original and beloved comic artists of a generation. A comedic companion to her first book, the bestselling Adulthood is a Myth, the artwork and writing in Adulthood is a Gift! is a celebration of the many experiences and life lessons the author has picked up in her decade of making viral, relatable, and award-winning comics and books. This book also includes a sticker sheet.
With 100 comics, 15 essays, and dozens of photos and sketches, the fifth Sarah's Scribbles book offers a rare look behind the creative process of one of the most original and beloved comic artists of a generation. A comedic companion to her first book, the bestselling Adulthood is a Myth, the artwork and writing in Adulthood is a Gift! is a celebration of the many experiences and life lessons the author has picked up in her decade of making viral, relatable, and award-winning comics and books. This book also includes a sticker sheet.
140 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2024
About the author
Sarah Andersen
19 books8,477 followersHello! I’m Sarah and I’m a cartoonist and illustrator. I graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2014. My comics are semi-autobiographical and follow the adventures of myself, my friends, and my beloved pets.
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November 11, 2024
4.5 stars! Her best one yet! Had me laughing on so many of the pages. Love her observations about dog people v. cat people and millennials v. some of the other generations. A fun, quick read!
October 7, 2024
So very relatable - even though I'm Gen X. And yes, our music is the best! 😊
November 5, 2024
A funny and relatable read as usual! The part which I loved the most were the essays which reflect how Sarah has grown as an individual and an illustrator over the years. ❤️
October 29, 2024
Adulthood is a Gift!: A Celebration of Sarah’s Scribbles
Sarah’s Scribbles, Book 5
I Picked Up This Book Because: Continue the series
Media Type: eBook
Source: Hoopla via H Public Library
Dates Read: 10/28/24 - 10/29/24
Rating: 4.5 Stars
The Story:
A blend of the cute and relatable comics I’ve come to love from this author and a time of reflection of the last 10 years of this series. We explore how we got here and think about what is to come from this author in the future.
Sarah’s Scribbles, Book 5
I Picked Up This Book Because: Continue the series
Media Type: eBook
Source: Hoopla via H Public Library
Dates Read: 10/28/24 - 10/29/24
Rating: 4.5 Stars
The Story:
A blend of the cute and relatable comics I’ve come to love from this author and a time of reflection of the last 10 years of this series. We explore how we got here and think about what is to come from this author in the future.
October 18, 2024
Fun, relatable comics as always, this time focusing on entering your thirties. Definitely connected with the ones about your body starting to fall apart! There were some essays at the end reflecting on Andersen's journey as an artist which were interesting, but a little more serious than I was expecting for the comic collection.
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November 21, 2024Sarah Andersen je moje oblíbená mileniálka. Dospělost je mýtus byla svého času fakt v kurzu, její onlinové stripy furt dost frčí a tahle knížka shrnuje tak nějak všechno, čím se za těch deset let (!?how?!) prokreslila. Je tam i pár esejí, který bych k životu úplně nepotřebovala, ale v některých má i pár zajímavých poznatků. A samolepky! Samolepky budou taky. Česky už začátkem roku.
November 8, 2024
In the midst of some very tough reads, this was much needed levity and I really enjoyed it.
The essays at the end explaining her process and the ideas behind some of her more "famous" comics and older ones was really interesting and it was neat to see how her process plays out.
Very enjoyable!!
The essays at the end explaining her process and the ideas behind some of her more "famous" comics and older ones was really interesting and it was neat to see how her process plays out.
Very enjoyable!!
November 10, 2024
Another great collection of Sarah’s Scribbles! Relatable and hilarious. Bonus - this collection also includes some essays and stickers! Who doesn’t love stickers? The essays give us a look into Sarah’s process and the ways she’s grown, as an artist and a person, over the last decade.
October 7, 2024
I will never get tired of these 💕
October 3, 2024
5/5
Another excellent collection of comics by Sarah! I love the humor and wit and just everything about these. I also especially enjoyed the look into her creative process and personal essay at the end. It was a great reflection of how she had grown as an artist and a person and I really resonated with everything she said. Loved it and I hope she continues making more!
Another excellent collection of comics by Sarah! I love the humor and wit and just everything about these. I also especially enjoyed the look into her creative process and personal essay at the end. It was a great reflection of how she had grown as an artist and a person and I really resonated with everything she said. Loved it and I hope she continues making more!
October 19, 2024
El último libro de la colección Sarah Scribbles de Sarah Andersen que acaba de salir del horno, lo compré en pre-venta y me acaba de llegar... Y ya me lo he terminado en un par de horas!
Este nuevo volumen tiene lo bueno de los anteriores (humor sobre aspectos cotidianos con los que es fácil identificarse) pero además incluye al final unos extras (fotos, comentarios sobre estos diez años de la evolución profesional y personal de la autora, pegatinas...).
Creo que cierra el círculo de la serie que comenzó con Adulthood is a Myth. Y realmente se nota una autora más madura y comprometida, sobre todo en las reflexiones del pequeño ensayo autobiográfico del final del libro.
Muy recomendable. Me encanta!
Como siempre, Sarah es maravillosa
Merece la pena leerlo en versión original en inglés porque además es bastante accesible aunque tú nivel de inglés no sea muy alto.
:)
Este nuevo volumen tiene lo bueno de los anteriores (humor sobre aspectos cotidianos con los que es fácil identificarse) pero además incluye al final unos extras (fotos, comentarios sobre estos diez años de la evolución profesional y personal de la autora, pegatinas...).
Creo que cierra el círculo de la serie que comenzó con Adulthood is a Myth. Y realmente se nota una autora más madura y comprometida, sobre todo en las reflexiones del pequeño ensayo autobiográfico del final del libro.
Muy recomendable. Me encanta!
Como siempre, Sarah es maravillosa
Merece la pena leerlo en versión original en inglés porque además es bastante accesible aunque tú nivel de inglés no sea muy alto.
:)
November 3, 2024
I always love Sarah’s comics and this collection celebrating a decade of Sarah’s Scribbles is no different. Along with the comics, at the end of the book she includes a reflection essay on ten years doing this and how her art has evolved, and what she’s learned about herself, the process & the industry - including how she approaches certain subjects. In this essay, she talks about how her comics have grown with her from things she felt in her 20s to now in her 30s, and because I’ve been reading her work over the years too, no wonder is has felt more and more relatable. She’s a millennial and, me being an elder millennial, find myself laughing out loud at how hilariously accurate these observations are.
November 4, 2024
I've very much enjoyed all the volumes in the Sarah's Scribbles series, but this is the best stuff. Andersen is at her most confident and it shows in both her drawing and her subject matter. She's still super relatable, but she's also not afraid to go niche into her spooky/goth interests. And that's the stuff that first drew me to her work.
She doesn't make any announcements in the volume, but I wouldn't be surprised to learn that it's the last in this series. The title calls back to the title of her first volume to make nice bookends, and she also includes a lovely essay looking back on her career and the lessons she's learned along the way. If this is it, I'll miss Sarah's Scribbles, but I'll also look forward to whatever Andersen chooses to do next.
She doesn't make any announcements in the volume, but I wouldn't be surprised to learn that it's the last in this series. The title calls back to the title of her first volume to make nice bookends, and she also includes a lovely essay looking back on her career and the lessons she's learned along the way. If this is it, I'll miss Sarah's Scribbles, but I'll also look forward to whatever Andersen chooses to do next.
October 28, 2024
I absolutely adore “Sarah’s Scribbles!” Her style still feels fresh, even with so many “young white educated female struggles with mental health but in a cute, funny way” copycat comics out there. In the afterword, she describes a bit of her process and how her approach has changed, matured and become more sensitive and kind over the years while her art has crystallized into the snappy fun style I can’t get enough of. Her art is deceptively simple, and yet so concise and expressive—something her copycats often fall flat on. Can’t recommend this enough!
October 6, 2024
3.5 stars
Not quite as relatable as past volumes, and I'd say the comics by themselves are more 3/5 for me. But I liked how she opened up about herself in the last section of the book and shared about what it was like drawing comics in her 20s compared to now in her 30s, stories (and some regrets) about past comics, and encouraging words for fellow artists.
Not quite as relatable as past volumes, and I'd say the comics by themselves are more 3/5 for me. But I liked how she opened up about herself in the last section of the book and shared about what it was like drawing comics in her 20s compared to now in her 30s, stories (and some regrets) about past comics, and encouraging words for fellow artists.
November 3, 2024
Another enjoyable collection from Sarah Andersen! A majority of comics in this volume focus on aging to your thirties, so these felt particularly relatable for me. The last one-fourth of the book contains short essays and reflections by Sarah. I enjoyed reading about how her thought process on certain topics has changed over time, including improvements, alterations, and a few regrets.
October 2, 2024
Just as relatable and funny as always. I love Sarah Scribbles a lot and I don’t think that’s going to change anytime soon! Can’t wait to see what she gets up to next!
October 29, 2024
Love it!!!!!!
November 5, 2024
As good as the previous ones in the series. Funny, relatable and at this point, nostalgic (w.r.t her previous comics)
November 8, 2024
This was my least favorite of the Scribbles books but the majority of the comics were funny.
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Enjoy!
For more of my review, visit my Vlog at:
https://youtu.be/VBZcsDMh9cc
Enjoy!
October 16, 2024
This was adorable and a wonderful insight into the author/cartoonist. Can recommend! Laugh out loud toons.
October 6, 2024
Good, but not very long.
October 3, 2024
I always enjoy this series, but found the content of this particular volume dipped too closely into demons and magic for my taste.
October 9, 2024
Looks like I'm one of the first to review this
Honestly, one of the BEST things about working in a library is getting to preview all the new books before they hit the shelves. And this is one I've been excited about for a while now
It did not disappoint! (And, in many ways, was even better than I hoped. And trust me when I say expectations were high!)
It's been almost 10 years since the publication of Adulthood Is a Myth. As a card-carrying Gen Xer, I was technically already an "Adult" in my 30s by then. But my 20s and all the cringy awkwardness contained within were still a pretty fresh memory. You know, when you're supposed to be all grown-up and mature, but most days still wonder WTF you are doing. So I related hard to a lot of the book's content, despite the minimal generation gap between the author and myself. Because guess what: Some experiences, like all the weird fumbling as you transition from being a teen to being an adult, don't change no matter what generation you come from (As all the little Alphas scream in horror and accuse me of being Ohio because they'll, like, NEVER be that awkward when they're all old and stuff and I smile and think, "Oh, you just wait...").
This new book...it's still packed full of the same darkly humorous observations on life, but there's a new level of maturity to the comics brought on by life experience. . Don't worry. This is book still effing hilarious! To the point I was busted laughing out loud (yes, literally) by coworkers and had to shamelessly explain myself...and then recommend they read the book too. But I really enjoy when the author and their work grow with the target audience, don't you?
And the essays were really entertaining. Because who doesn't love Bonus Features?
I needed this book today.
Sarah, I hope you keep publishing for a long time. In fact, I look forward to when you hit your 40s and reading comics about things like perimenopause and the infamous mid-life crisis. I see LOTS of potential for the Brain and Uterus characters here!
p.s. As for lack of Gen X representation... no worries, Sarah. We're just a darker, more angsty versions of Millennials and, because we mostly grew up in an era without smart phones and lightning-fast internet and before the world Woke, we're a bit on the... wild side, I guess. That is to say (Mister) "We ARE the weirdos". Still can't believe flannel came back, tho...
Honestly, one of the BEST things about working in a library is getting to preview all the new books before they hit the shelves. And this is one I've been excited about for a while now
It did not disappoint! (And, in many ways, was even better than I hoped. And trust me when I say expectations were high!)
It's been almost 10 years since the publication of Adulthood Is a Myth. As a card-carrying Gen Xer, I was technically already an "Adult" in my 30s by then. But my 20s and all the cringy awkwardness contained within were still a pretty fresh memory. You know, when you're supposed to be all grown-up and mature, but most days still wonder WTF you are doing. So I related hard to a lot of the book's content, despite the minimal generation gap between the author and myself. Because guess what: Some experiences, like all the weird fumbling as you transition from being a teen to being an adult, don't change no matter what generation you come from (As all the little Alphas scream in horror and accuse me of being Ohio because they'll, like, NEVER be that awkward when they're all old and stuff and I smile and think, "Oh, you just wait...").
This new book...it's still packed full of the same darkly humorous observations on life, but there's a new level of maturity to the comics brought on by life experience. . Don't worry. This is book still effing hilarious! To the point I was busted laughing out loud (yes, literally) by coworkers and had to shamelessly explain myself...and then recommend they read the book too. But I really enjoy when the author and their work grow with the target audience, don't you?
And the essays were really entertaining. Because who doesn't love Bonus Features?
I needed this book today.
Sarah, I hope you keep publishing for a long time. In fact, I look forward to when you hit your 40s and reading comics about things like perimenopause and the infamous mid-life crisis. I see LOTS of potential for the Brain and Uterus characters here!
p.s. As for lack of Gen X representation... no worries, Sarah. We're just a darker, more angsty versions of Millennials and, because we mostly grew up in an era without smart phones and lightning-fast internet and before the world Woke, we're a bit on the... wild side, I guess. That is to say (Mister) "We ARE the weirdos". Still can't believe flannel came back, tho...
October 24, 2024
Read as an e-book
I'm honestly sort of disappointed....
Adulthood Is a Gift wasn't terrible, but, unfortunately, Sarah's Scribbles went downhill after Book One. This is supposedly the final installment, though I don't think I would read if anymore came out.
While most of the comics were funny, they lost the cheeky appeal the previous ones had. They also didn't stick to the overall theme, branching into topics that just didn't make sense. Then, in the final 50 or so pages, the author went over her drawing process and her development as an illustrator. That's cool and all, but that's personally not what I was looking for. Eventually, the comics overall felt too much like a hodge podge, like they were all just thrown together because the author didn't know what else to do with them.
Frankly, I'm being too harsh. The Sarah's Scribbles are not books to be taken seriously. They are fun and funny comics that are good palette cleansers if you are in a slump or just looking for something to read for the sake of it.
I'm honestly sort of disappointed....
Adulthood Is a Gift wasn't terrible, but, unfortunately, Sarah's Scribbles went downhill after Book One. This is supposedly the final installment, though I don't think I would read if anymore came out.
While most of the comics were funny, they lost the cheeky appeal the previous ones had. They also didn't stick to the overall theme, branching into topics that just didn't make sense. Then, in the final 50 or so pages, the author went over her drawing process and her development as an illustrator. That's cool and all, but that's personally not what I was looking for. Eventually, the comics overall felt too much like a hodge podge, like they were all just thrown together because the author didn't know what else to do with them.
Frankly, I'm being too harsh. The Sarah's Scribbles are not books to be taken seriously. They are fun and funny comics that are good palette cleansers if you are in a slump or just looking for something to read for the sake of it.
October 23, 2024
The newest addition to Sarah Scribbles installment, filled with 100 comics, 15 essays, and photos and stickers over the last decade of the author’s comics and books.
I’ve loved Sarah Andersen since her days on Tumblr. So I always get so excited to read her latest collection. Even if I see a chunk of them on Instagram, they all still make me chuckle or laugh. I kept taking photos of pages and sending them to various friends and my sister.
All the being in my thirties as a millennial memes are very relatable (I’m 32).
This collection had a handful of essays by Andersen in the back that reflected on the past decade of her sharing her art. As someone who has been following her for forever, it was fun to see some of her first postings again and see the opinion she has on them now.
Overall, if you need a smile and a good chuckle, read this!
I’ve loved Sarah Andersen since her days on Tumblr. So I always get so excited to read her latest collection. Even if I see a chunk of them on Instagram, they all still make me chuckle or laugh. I kept taking photos of pages and sending them to various friends and my sister.
All the being in my thirties as a millennial memes are very relatable (I’m 32).
This collection had a handful of essays by Andersen in the back that reflected on the past decade of her sharing her art. As someone who has been following her for forever, it was fun to see some of her first postings again and see the opinion she has on them now.
Overall, if you need a smile and a good chuckle, read this!
November 13, 2024
Like all the previous Sarah’s Scribbles books, this was another enjoyable and very relatable collection of comics. This one is a bit different from the other’s though because the second half of this book includes short reflection essays and early work of Andersen. She discusses the progression of her artistic style and how her views have changed as she grew over the years. I liked seeing how her style has changed and what she regrets or was surprised by.
Overall, a great collection of new comics and a great reflection on her work over the years. I can’t wait to see more comics in the future.
Overall, a great collection of new comics and a great reflection on her work over the years. I can’t wait to see more comics in the future.
November 17, 2024
I always enjoy Sarah's books and have read most of what she's written by now. This book was both a collection of her comics as well as a series of short essays on her career and how she's changed and developed and what she's gone through since she first began posting her scribbles online. I appreciated getting her behind the scenes glimpses into her process of coming up with things.
Page 47 was the comic that I felt most seen by in this one and I appreciated that one of my (and apparently a lot of other people's) favorites from a previous book was one she gave a bit more info on (page 123-125) in her essay section.
Page 47 was the comic that I felt most seen by in this one and I appreciated that one of my (and apparently a lot of other people's) favorites from a previous book was one she gave a bit more info on (page 123-125) in her essay section.
November 18, 2024
Попередня частина, Oddball, сподобалася мені набагато більше, в цій комікси навіть не викликали посмішки. Проте есеї наприкінці були цікаві: про комікси, які Сара шкодує що опублікувала і не видавала би зараз (наприклад, про негативне ставлення до свого тіла чи популярізацію тру-крайм контенту), про її досвід в індустрії, і - неочікувано - про праворадикалів, які харасили її в інтернеті, перемальовуючи її роботи з расистським посилом та малюючи її саму в рамках правила 34.
October 4, 2024
There are a few duplicate comics in this one (from past books, obvs. - I mean, we read 'em all online when they were first posted, so that's not the kind of duplication I'm talking about). So, like if you've already bought Cryptid Club, or Fangs, or what not, you're going to see some overlap. But it's Sarah's Scribbles! We love Sarah Andersen! So, while I'm throwing that out there so that you're not surprised that there are a few duplicates before you buy it, it's totally worth it, as all of Andersen's work is. Seriously, these comics do nothing but bring me joy :)
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