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There are two questions you need to concern you with if you decide to read this:

1. How can something this offensive be so funny?
2. How are the authors getting away with it?

Mar 08, 2019 Chantal rated it it was ok

I didn't like it, I wasn't offended, but it wasn't for me. Maybe it is a cultural thing, because some things I didn't get. Boring and I rarely laughed while reading. I didn't like it, I wasn't offended, but it wasn't for me. Maybe it is a cultural thing, because some things I didn't get. Boring and I rarely laughed while reading. ...more

Nov 08, 2013 Stacey rated it it was ok

The good stuff was great but the bad stuff was APPALLING. Jokes about rape, domestic violence and pedophilia are not 'edgy', they are despicable. The good stuff was great but the bad stuff was APPALLING. Jokes about rape, domestic violence and pedophilia are not 'edgy', they are despicable. ...more

One of their better ones that made me both laugh out loud while reading it on public transport and be embarrassed that I'm reading this on public transport. One of their better ones that made me both laugh out loud while reading it on public transport and be embarrassed that I'm reading this on public transport. ...more

Some of these are hilarious and others are unbelievably wrong. But I still giggled my way through it 🙊

Dec 30, 2015 Sarah rated it it was ok

This was a Christmas present, and I read it knowing a bit about the webcomic and knowing it wasn't really my thing. The absurdist stuff is great, and several strips made me laugh out loud, but unfortunately a lot of the rest relies on shock value and being as gross, creepy and offensive as possible. It got a bit boring after a while. Which is a shame, because the stuff that doesn't rely on violent sexism or laughing at child abuse is really funny. This was a Christmas present, and I read it knowing a bit about the webcomic and knowing it wasn't really my thing. The absurdist stuff is great, and several strips made me laugh out loud, but unfortunately a lot of the rest relies on shock value and being as gross, creepy and offensive as possible. It got a bit boring after a while. Which is a shame, because the stuff that doesn't rely on violent sexism or laughing at child abuse is really funny. ...more

Feb 02, 2016 Ashish rated it really liked it

It's a collection of some of their earliest works, which made them so famous. Some of it are hit-and-a-miss, but boy when they hit! This brand of humour is not for everyone, but something I am used to . It's a collection of some of their earliest works, which made them so famous. Some of it are hit-and-a-miss, but boy when they hit! This brand of humour is not for everyone, but something I am used to . ...more

Dec 07, 2019 2017reviewer rated it did not like it

Yawn. Not funny at all. The comic advertises itself as being politically incorrect, crass, can-of-beer-in-front-of-the-tellie blokey; not for the fainthearted, the uptight, the sensitive. This is all well and good, it certainly lives up to its reputation, with plenty of cussing, swearing, dirty jokes, and the mocking of every "minority" group under the sun (namely females, also the disabled, ill etc). That's all well and good, politically incorrect jokes/comics are great - they form some of the Yawn. Not funny at all. The comic advertises itself as being politically incorrect, crass, can-of-beer-in-front-of-the-tellie blokey; not for the fainthearted, the uptight, the sensitive. This is all well and good, it certainly lives up to its reputation, with plenty of cussing, swearing, dirty jokes, and the mocking of every "minority" group under the sun (namely females, also the disabled, ill etc). That's all well and good, politically incorrect jokes/comics are great - they form some of the funniest content possible. But this comic simply is not funny. It is crass without humour; outrageous and obnoxious without wit or purpose; and worst of all, tries far too hard to be offbeat. There is no intelligence, subtlety, cleverness to speak of. The whole thing reeks of a desperation to amuse through offence; to score points via shock factor. The result is boring, amateur, immature, predictable, forgettable. ...more

Mar 11, 2020 Cyndi rated it really liked it

I bought this on a whim whilst at a bookstore shopping for something else. I've read other comics by these authors and thought I'd give a whole book of them a go. I have to admit - I laughed out loud at some of them. This is a hilarious read - as long as you're not offended easily. Because let's face it, the type of humour contained in here definitely falls into the category of "not politically correct...by anyone's standards". So if you can overcome that, give it a try. I bought this on a whim whilst at a bookstore shopping for something else. I've read other comics by these authors and thought I'd give a whole book of them a go. I have to admit - I laughed out loud at some of them. This is a hilarious read - as long as you're not offended easily. Because let's face it, the type of humour contained in here definitely falls into the category of "not politically correct...by anyone's standards". So if you can overcome that, give it a try. ...more

Aug 06, 2020 Johnny Andrews rated it really liked it

Dark humour! But so funny that you only feel a bit ashamed at laughing at on several...either that or I am going to Hell.
Not for the easily offended or really sensitive that cannae laugh at the worst tastes.
However if you don't know Cyanide & Happiness from the Web then you really need to check out the depraved lunatics stuff.

Won't win awards, simple but effective but for those who laugh at almost everything, it's a gem!

Dark humour! But so funny that you only feel a bit ashamed at laughing at on several...either that or I am going to Hell.
Not for the easily offended or really sensitive that cannae laugh at the worst tastes.
However if you don't know Cyanide & Happiness from the Web then you really need to check out the depraved lunatics stuff.

Won't win awards, simple but effective but for those who laugh at almost everything, it's a gem!

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Jan 23, 2019 Arathy rated it did not like it

So four white guys think jokes about rape, sexual assault, domestic violence, and pedophilia are funny, as long as they call it edgy? Hmm.

Feb 09, 2019 Lightwhisper rated it did not like it

Clearly the humor of it all is missing.
Sorry guys, it's not funny. It's stupid, obnoxious and pure prejudiced. Clearly the humor of it all is missing.
Sorry guys, it's not funny. It's stupid, obnoxious and pure prejudiced. ...more

Mar 21, 2019 Jerem Watts rated it really liked it

comedy is hard, the people who work on cyanide and happiness do a decent job at it

Jul 29, 2019 Rohan R rated it really liked it

Sometimes meh. Mostly funny. Sometimes hilarious.
Fun afternoon read.

I found this book on the side of the road, and only read it cause I wanted to add to my reading numbers for the year. I didn't laugh a single time. I might end up putting it back where I found it.

Dec 27, 2021 Amogh rated it liked it

I've not read the others but they've better content available for free online and their videos are a lot better. Some of these are really good but a lot of them are - meh. I've not read the others but they've better content available for free online and their videos are a lot better. Some of these are really good but a lot of them are - meh. ...more

Jan 24, 2011 Casey rated it really liked it

As a fan of the Cyanide and Happiness webcomic, it's pretty obvious that I would like this book filled with crude, often disgusting and always non-PC comics, although I would never have spent the money to buy it even with its bonus, never-before-seen comics, (sorry Explosm, I'm happy for you and all, I'm just poor and would rather spend my money on real literature).
However I was super happy to receive this collection for Christmas, so I did enjoy reading the comics, and so I would recommend this As a fan of the Cyanide and Happiness webcomic, it's pretty obvious that I would like this book filled with crude, often disgusting and always non-PC comics, although I would never have spent the money to buy it even with its bonus, never-before-seen comics, (sorry Explosm, I'm happy for you and all, I'm just poor and would rather spend my money on real literature).
However I was super happy to receive this collection for Christmas, so I did enjoy reading the comics, and so I would recommend this as a gift to anyone who enjoys reading webcomics, although, as the introduction to this book says, if you are under 15 or over 50, there's a good chance something inside the covers will offend you, so beware kids and seniors. ...more

A couple of funny strips, a couple of sort-of-okay ones, and the rest pretty much follow this pattern:

"I like butter."
"You like butter?"
"I like butter."
"CANCER!"

Reading this strip on the web, where you get one every day or two probably helps to keep them fresh, but reading a hundred-odd in a row it becomes very quickly obvious that there is no tone or variation to the comic. Surprising, given four separate creators contribute, but the whole reading experience is very much like hearing the same s

A couple of funny strips, a couple of sort-of-okay ones, and the rest pretty much follow this pattern:

"I like butter."
"You like butter?"
"I like butter."
"CANCER!"

Reading this strip on the web, where you get one every day or two probably helps to keep them fresh, but reading a hundred-odd in a row it becomes very quickly obvious that there is no tone or variation to the comic. Surprising, given four separate creators contribute, but the whole reading experience is very much like hearing the same single note being played on a drum, over and over and over again. A couple of stars for the genuinely funny entries, but nothing more.

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Apr 15, 2019 Francine rated it it was ok

22 July 2017:

The style is charming, but most of the jokes don't land. It's a little amateurish in the sense that it shows promise, but isn't quite there yet. I'm looking forward to the next book.
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15 April 2019:

Some jokes get repetitive, like the ones where a patient talks to a doctor, they both laugh, and the punchline is that the patient has aids/cancer/some other deadly disease.
I like Kris and Dave's comics best; Kris's "interpretive dance battle" comic is my favourite.
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19 February 2020:

Not

22 July 2017:

The style is charming, but most of the jokes don't land. It's a little amateurish in the sense that it shows promise, but isn't quite there yet. I'm looking forward to the next book.
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15 April 2019:

Some jokes get repetitive, like the ones where a patient talks to a doctor, they both laugh, and the punchline is that the patient has aids/cancer/some other deadly disease.
I like Kris and Dave's comics best; Kris's "interpretive dance battle" comic is my favourite.
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19 February 2020:

Not a fan of their early work. In general, I like Kris and Dave's comics, but Rob and Matt's jokes fall flat more often than not.

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Jul 01, 2014 Allan Yeo rated it really liked it

Excellent Excellent, it plays on the humor that is derived from the least expected, the most unlikely and the highly offensive. Yet somehow, within this precarious age bracket and reading this book, the oddly offensive is transformed to a witty and funny comic. At times ridiculously funny, at times lame and cliche. The humor it inspires within you cannot be fully explained, and when two read the same comic strip, one may laugh his heart out while the other merely glances over. Such is the humor Excellent Excellent, it plays on the humor that is derived from the least expected, the most unlikely and the highly offensive. Yet somehow, within this precarious age bracket and reading this book, the oddly offensive is transformed to a witty and funny comic. At times ridiculously funny, at times lame and cliche. The humor it inspires within you cannot be fully explained, and when two read the same comic strip, one may laugh his heart out while the other merely glances over. Such is the humor contained within this book. ...more

Oct 13, 2010 Steve rated it liked it

A terrible, hilarious comic by a group of friends. I don't like all their jokes, but enough stick to make it worth a read. It's nice to have these in a book, rather than via a hundred clicks of a website. Volume 2 is just as good. A terrible, hilarious comic by a group of friends. I don't like all their jokes, but enough stick to make it worth a read. It's nice to have these in a book, rather than via a hundred clicks of a website. Volume 2 is just as good. ...more

Sep 02, 2011 Vasu rated it it was amazing

An entertaining read, had me hooked from the first minute, great yet simple work, if you love comic strips, Cyanide and happiness is a great read, the right amount of humour and insults, make this one a keeper for the "Win" gags.

Warning : you may go to hell after reading.

An entertaining read, had me hooked from the first minute, great yet simple work, if you love comic strips, Cyanide and happiness is a great read, the right amount of humour and insults, make this one a keeper for the "Win" gags.

Warning : you may go to hell after reading.

...more

Jan 21, 2013 Zee Allen rated it really liked it

I love C and H but I cannot give it the full 5 stars as I dont agree with the child porn and paedophile 'humour' in this book.
The other pages are funny - there is so much you can laugh about but paedophilia isnt one of them. I love C and H but I cannot give it the full 5 stars as I dont agree with the child porn and paedophile 'humour' in this book.
The other pages are funny - there is so much you can laugh about but paedophilia isnt one of them. ...more

Jan 07, 2010 Holly rated it liked it

These comics are hilarious. I read them on the website and they're so crude and random it makes me smile every morning. These comics are hilarious. I read them on the website and they're so crude and random it makes me smile every morning. ...more

I expected a lot more of this. I've read the comics online and loved almost all. There was few comics in this book that made me laugh. I expected a lot more of this. I've read the comics online and loved almost all. There was few comics in this book that made me laugh. ...more

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