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of Shaw Island by Zach Stroum


"I could have done with more facial expressions, but again, the writing is the main aspect of this comic… Shaw Island is its own little place and while fantastic in nature, there's also something quite real in it. I would find myself thinking 'I know what this guy is feeling' to 'I have a friend like this."
Review by Kajamir the Giant | Read Full Review | Read All Reviews of Shaw Island

"the whole thing smacks of "Clerks", just not in New Jersey. There's the same self-deprecating sarcasm, the oft deep looks into life, and a bevy of quotable quotes."
Review by Pendleton P. Pomeroy | Read Full Review | Read All Reviews of Shaw Island

"The art itself is good, matching with the layout for a steady, "Newspaper" feel. It's nothing that I'd simply marvel at for hours mind you."
Review by Teri Dehvis | Read Full Review | Read All Reviews of Shaw Island

"I've only time to read four or five comics on a regular basis, and this is definitely one of them…The artist has managed to merge elements of absurdity (like the hamsters and crabs) with serious realism (like the characters reactions to their various failed relationships)…It's consistently funny, intelligent and original."
Review by Karol Luis | Read Full Review | Read All Reviews of Shaw Island

"I KNOW it's a good strip when I print out a copy so I can show it to the [real life] culprit of whom I am reminded when I read it…This seems like a *gasp* intelligent comic. (Hope I haven't just ruined it for anybody.)"
Review by Sekhmet | Read Full Review | Read All Reviews of Shaw Island

"It's just beautiful how it works sometimes, and very funny…Things never go back to 'normal', they go back to stable…Things that have happened before can and will affect the latest storyline, something that is nice to see after reading gag-a-day strips."
Review by Benor | Read Full Review | Read All Reviews of Shaw Island

"a nice mix of a continuing storyline and one off jokes…i loved near every strip with the hamster king"
Review by Zen l33t | Read Full Review | Read All Reviews of Shaw Island

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