Fowl Language: Welcome to Parenting (Volume 1)
Parenting can be a magical journey full of bliss and wonder . . . if you're on the right meds. For the rest of us, it's another thing altogether. Fowl Language Comics takes an unvarnished look at the tedium and aggravation of parenting, while never forgetting that the reason we put up with those little jerks is that we love them so damn much. By poking fun at the daily struggles parents face, these cartoons help all of us feel less alone in our continual struggle to stay sane.
Brian Gordon, creator of Fowl Language Comics, has two small children of his own and knows well the trials and tribulations that go along with raising them. With more than eighteen years of experience in humorous illustration, writing, and cartooning, Brian's visual point of view is memorable, authentic, and instantly recognizable. From Brian: "They say 'write what you know.' Well, I don’t know much, but I do know what it’s like to be the father of two brilliant, beautiful, bat-shit-crazy kids."
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Why does this have to be so real?
Oh boy... where to start. No one really has an idea for what lies ahead when beginning our new lives as parents. We all think we know, but we don't. Everything we thought we knew gets flushed down the toilet, along with our belongings. This book brings all our experiences to life and just hits the nail on the head. We are expecting our second child (because our first foray into parenting wasn't damaging enough to our psyche) and I felt this was the perfect gift for my wife. She's already having a hard time not peeing at the same time while doing some menial task, why not throw in a book to make her laugh? Now that I think about it, that is sort of mean...sort of. If you are new to parenting and want a comical, yet frighteningly accurate representation of what to expect or already have several spawn terrorizing you and your spouse then please...sit down and read this.
I love this book!!! :D
I have been an avid follower of Fowl Language Comics long before I even became a parent. But, now I am living the life that the book depicts, though we still are in the infant stage. I agree that the comic strips are repetitive, but it is hilarious nonetheless. I can read the strip over and over again. I guess it makes sense for me to keep this book handy for the times when the internet is down and I need a laugh. This book is outright hilarious!! Brian, my man, you rock!! From one parent to another - Quack quack! May you draw more, may your kids inspire you more. Thank you for coming out with this book. Thank you Amazon for restocking and sending the book asap. You saved yourself some trouble because had you sent the book late, I would have sent you my baby. :P
I'm not a parent and I loved it. Sadly it's missing the Bonus panels from the online series
I've followed this web comic series for a while online and having a physical copy is really cool. The printing quality is awesome and it's a perfect gift for anybody parent or not parent (like me) I gave it to my mom and asked her to point out what stuff my brother and I did as children and it made her crack a couple of laughs. In comparison with the web comic, I would only buy this again if it was for a gift to someone who hasn't heard of the series. I wish Brian would've added his bonus panels onto this book or any other exclusive content that would justify a follower to buy it instead of sticking to the online series as it has bonus panels and help him on patreon.
Sad and yet funny realities of raising little fowl children
Stumbled across this author and I’m glad I did. I originally purchased one of his Fowl Language books as a goof for my wife, and we both had a good chuckle on hoe relatable the jokes were to our own situation. I like the books so much, that I purchased a set of them for a co-worker’s baby shower. He and wife loved the book, and also found it quite relatable to their situation. I will definitely be keeping Brian Gordon’s books on the short list as add-on items to baby shower gifts I might give out in the future.
The realities of parenting are so much more glamorous than ...
The realities of parenting are so much more glamorous than my original expectations. An entirely too accurate snapshot of those precious moments deciphered into quintessential life mottos. "Poop poop, poopity poop!"
a little fun book to read
a little fun book to read. we're thinking about getting kids and this comic book really help us visualize how life is gonna be like after having kids and problems most parents would face. I guess this book help us get mentally prepared for all the sh*t that might happen after having kids. I recommend people who are thinking about having kids should get it too.
Longtime fan
I love this book, and I'm not even a parent. Friends of mine with two small boys were laughingly describing one of Brian's comics to me one day and that was enough to make me curious. I follow Brian on social media, and am really pleased to have the opportunity of supporting his work on Patron. I purchased this book and gave it to my friends who introduced me to Brian's work as a thank you, and they were tickled pink. Well done, Brian - hope it goes well!
Hilarious Parenting & Family Situations That We Have All Been Through
I love Fowl Language Comics. He has the awesome ability of making everyday parenting/family situations, that we all have gone through, come to life in very entertaining ways. WARNING: there is definitely "foul language" so if that isn't what you're looking for, skip this one altogether. But if you don't mind it, get ready for lots of laughs.
Fun, fast read
I recently read this book - took me about 40 minutes from cover to cover. I read it while getting a pedicure and found myself giggling to myself regularly! I have 3 kids between ages 13 and 5. This brought me back to some of the situations we dealt with years ago as well as some that still plague us, i.e., not getting to use the bathroom in peace! It was fun to bring humor to those sometimes frustrating situations for a few minutes!
this is the perfect book for anyone who is raising or has raised ...
As a stay at home dad and growing up with 3 kids , this is the perfect book for anyone who is raising or has raised kids. it brings back forgotten moments and ads multiple laughs to very stressful parenting issues when you feel " how can i get through this " Very on point book when it comes to the joy of parenting .
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