Nothing Special, Vol. Three is the third collection of webcomics (season 2) by Katie Cook.
Originally published online as a webtoon, this collection, released 25th June 2025 by Penguin Random House on their Ten Speed Press imprint is 384 (!!) pages and is available in hardcover and paperback
formats.
The art is beautifully complex, absolutely FULL of small hidden details, easter eggs, and inside jokes. The single page comics are in one-panel
format, with a huge cast of recurring characters. The humor is ever so slightly off-kilter and is surreal with
elements of magical realism, nerd culture, absurdism, and irony.
This would be a good selection for current fans of the authors' work
online, or for fans of webcomic style art in general. For readers unfamiliar with the series and characters going into the read completely blind, expect to be lost for a while (or do a quick brush up online before diving in).
Four stars. It would be an excellent choice for public library acquisition, home library, or for gift giving purposes.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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