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    Fowl Language: Welcome to Parenting
    Fowl Language: Welcome to Parenting
    Fowl Language: Welcome to Parenting
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    Fowl Language: Welcome to Parenting

    By Brian Gordon

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    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."
     
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAndrews McMeel Publishing
    Release dateMar 22, 2016
    ISBN9781449479886
    Fowl Language: Welcome to Parenting

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    • 5/5
      I loved this book, it made me laugh and then laugh some more. As I was reading, I identified with almost all of the pages. As the parent of two grown children, I see my children experiencing the same things I went through with their children. I definitely agree with the comment in the book description about giving this book at baby showers. I think it would be greatly appreciated to see that other parents went through what you will go through soon. The page that really hit home with me was the one that said, "I feel so bad when my kids get a cold. All they want to do is snuggle, watch TV and sleep. Actually, I take that back, it's kind of awesome." A great humorous way to look at parenthood.

      I received a copy of this book from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
    • 5/5
      Fowl Language by Brian Gordon is a very funny book that expresses what all of us parents feel at one time or another but won't say it out loud. It is zany, true, delightful, and needs to be in every home for stress relief. The cartoons have such wonderful expressions and the art tells it all without any words needed. I giggled many times through out this book This guy has a gift of hitting the issue and using his talent just right. Issues in the book include eating, bedtime, travel, gaming, dressing, shopping, and so much more. This would be perfect for the new parent or the grandparent. It is funny, period.I received this book for a honest review from NetGalley and it in no way effected my rating or review content.
    • 3/5
      Funny little comic book about the parenting life. Some of them are a lot of fun like : "evidently I was friggin' Hitler in a former life" or ""Holy crap, I'm raising a politician"
      Easy funny reading
    • 3/5
      A funny and pretty truthful take on parenting and being an adult in general. Nothing uproariously funny or super amazing, but the strips give a light mental chuckle... and y'know what? That helps beat the parenting blues.

    Book preview

    Fowl Language - Brian Gordon

    For my ducklings, Max and Phoebe

    INTRODUCTION

    My wife and I were beside ourselves with excitement in the weeks leading up to the birth of our first child. We had read all the parenting books, taken all the classes, and we were ready!

    Or so we thought.

    Months later, as I paced my son’s room, bouncing an inconsolable bundle of screaming joy at 4 a.m., I remember thinking that this crap was WAY less magical than I had been promised.

    For all we had learned about burping and breastfeeding, there were no classes to help us deal with all the sleeplessness, tedium, and crushing self-doubt that also came home with us from the nursery.

    As

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