Sarah's Scribbles

Sarah Andersen

Mar 2018 · Sarah's Scribbles Issue #3 · Andrews McMeel Publishing

About this ebook

". . . author Sarah Andersen uses hilarious (and adorable) comics to illustrate the very specific growing pains that occur on your way to becoming a mature, put-together grownup. Andersen’s spot-on illustrations also show how to navigate this newfound adulthood once you arrive, since maturity is equally as hard to maintain as it is to find … "
--The Huffington Post

Sarah valiantly struggles with waking up in the morning, being productive, and dealing with social situations. Sarah's Scribbles is the comic strip that follows her life, finding humor in living as an adulting introvert that is at times weird, awkward, and embarrassing. The third collection of Sarah's Scribbles comics includes never-before-published comics and an illustrated essay about struggles with sexism, personal growth, and the rewards and challenges of sharing your creative work with millions of readers online.

Ratings and reviews

This is the first work I’ve come across by Sarah but Internet has some of her scribbles widely appreciated so the name isn’t new to me. I really liked this! I think comics that cover unrelated topics that are deep-down somehow related can be done by someone who knows exactly what they’re doing. And that’s the vibe I get from these scribbles. The comics are ranging from silliest thing that can make us happy--like sliding the scissors through a silky cloth or continuously flipping pages of a book late at night, saying “this is going to be the last one”--to relatable life struggles--like meeting deadlines or picking up small tasks over large, important ones--and these different topics makes this collection wide. In addition to this, there’s a collection of thoughts toward the end of the book where Sarah acknowledges the dark world of Internet and how difficult it can be for an artist to take up some courage and just post about their passions. It can work like aninspiation to some upcoming artists or it can open up some wounds of those who have suffered same but knowing there are others like you can help immensely; whatever be the case, you definitely take away something good from this book. So, basically, pick this up because you’ll certainly find quite a lot you can relate to. I received a digital copy of this via Netgalley but that, in no way influences my rating and/or opinions about it. Thank you Sarah Anderson and Andrews McMeel Publishing!

I love Sarah Andersen. She's my spirit sister! Another wonderful collection 😍

Loved this book. Must read more of her stuff. Funny!

About the author

Sarah Andersen is a cartoonist and illustrator from New England. She is the author of the award-winning series Sarah’s Scribbles, which has earned her three consecutive Goodreads Choice Awards. Her semi-autobiographical comics chronicle the continual struggles of waking up in the morning, being productive, dealing with social awkwardness, technology, and her beloved pets. Together with author Andy Weir, she also illustrated the graphic novel Cheshire Crossing, a mashup of Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, and Alice in Wonderland. Her gothic romance, Fangs, began running online in 2020 as a serial comic strip on Tapas and will be published in September 2020 in hardcover form. She graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2014 and currently lives in Montreal, Canada.