![]() Whether you need something to cheer you up, or something to level with you and make you feel seen, Hyperbole and a Half is easy to page through to visit and revisit whatever types of stories you need in a given moment. It’s everything I loved from the blog, only better, because now I can hold it in my hands! From ridiculous dog shenanigans that will make you cry laughing to raw discussions of mental health struggles that will make you just cry, these comics both pack a punch and feel like a tight, reassuring hug all at the same time. You’ll be unsurprised to hear that I was ecstatic when her book was announced, and it (as well as her second book, Solutions and Other Problems) absolutely delivered. It was hilarious and moving and comforting like nothing I had ever consumed before. This guy was so large, he had his own climate is a similar saying. Circus giant Jack Earle said in 1950 that the question annoyed him and had been asked at least 10,000 times. The question was called a stock phrase by 1901. Get your flu shots and Covid boosters! Wear your masks! Stay home if you’re sick! (If you can: I know some employers aren’t so understanding about that, in which case, unionize!) And if you know someone who doesn’t feel well, bring them one of these comics - I’m sure they’d appreciate it.Īll through college, I read Allie Brosh’s blog Hyperbole and a Half religiously. How’s the weather up there has been cited in print since at least 1886when a six-foot-two-ter was considered tall. You can also take steps to protect yourself and others. If you aren’t currently ill, you can still enjoy these comics, of course. No matter what kind of a patient you are, I hope you will find something to amuse you below. So, after soliciting suggestions from my fellow Rioters, I divided this list into two sections, plus a secret third one, to accommodate each type of reader. Others prefer pure escapism that allows them to forget about their current discomfort. Some people like to read about characters with troubles similar to their own. As an experienced shut-in, I don’t encounter too many germs, but I do get sick sometimes, including on the October day when I had to come up with a topic for this article: after over two and a half years of successfully dodging COVID, it finally got me.įortunately, I didn’t get it that bad, but it did make me think about what comics might be most fitting for someone who is under the weather. Autumn and winter are my favorite seasons, but they come with one big downside: getting sick.
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